Below, we detail the information and deadlines established by the legislation.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy published MME Ordinance No. 924 on July 2, 2026, which approves the National Mining Plan 2050 (PNM 2050). This administrative rule establishes the deadlines, frequency, and governance for drafting and revising the long-term Brazilian Mineral Policy, as well as regulating its execution instrument, the Goals and Actions Plan (PMA).
Purpose and Guidelines
The PNM 2050 becomes the official strategic planning framework for the mining industry. According to Article 1 of the ordinance, the plan will serve as a baseline for all entities tied to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, aiming to guide public policies focused on:
- Sustainable development of mining activities and environmental sustainability;
- Value addition to mineral resources and security of supply;
- Technological innovation and the energy transition;
- Food security and regional development.
Technical coordination for the entire process of drafting, monitoring, and evaluating the plan will be managed by the National Secretariat of Geology, Mining, and Mineral Transformation of the MME, with technical support from the National Mining Agency (ANM) and the Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB-CPRM).
Planning Framework: PNM and PMA
The ordinance adopts a structural model consisting of two planning branches, each with specific timelines and review dynamics:
1. National Mining Plan (PNM)
- Timeframe: Effective for 25 years (the current cycle spans the 2026–2050 period).
- Revision: Periodic reviews every 5 years to update scenarios, targets, and guidelines. Each review will reset the duration to preserve a 25-year rolling horizon.
- Exception: The first review of this cycle must be published, exceptionally, by December 31, 2029.
2. Goals and Actions Plan (PMA)
- Timeframe: Effective for 4 years, aligned with the Federal Government’s Multiyear Plan (PPA).
- Revision: Periodic reviews every 2 years to update targets, actions, indicators, responsible parties, and deadlines. These biennial reviews do not alter the original expiration date.
- Publication: Must occur by December 31 of the year immediately preceding its term of effectiveness.
Operational Update Criteria: Article 6, § 5 establishes that the drafting and revision of the PMA will not be static. They must mandatorily consider the results of the previous cycle and relevant changes in the economic, technological, environmental, and institutional context of the mining industry.
Immediate Deadlines and Participation Mechanisms
The legal text defines short-term chronological obligations and administrative proceedings that require direct monitoring by companies and entities:
- Immediate Effectiveness: According to Article 9, the ordinance entered into effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, which occurred on July 7, 2026. Therefore, all legal deadlines and countdowns tied to the rule are officially active.
- The 180-Day Deadline: Article 8 stipulates that the first Goals and Actions Plan (PMA) stemming from the PNM 2050 will have an exceptional duration until December 31, 2027, and must be formally published within 180 days from the publication of the Ordinance.
- Mandatory Social Participation: Article 4 establishes that the drafting and revision of the PNM must include social participation mechanisms. This encompasses public consultations and dialogue channels with mining stakeholders, civil society, and other interested parties.
Our team is monitoring the evolution of this regulation, as well as the developments surrounding the drafting of the first Goals and Actions Plan. To keep track of the impacts and upcoming updates in the mining industry, follow us on our official channels.
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