2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Ionic Corp (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) (the “Company” or “Lithium Ionic”) reports that it has filed the independent NI 43-101 compliant technical report for its Baixa Grande Lithium Project (“Baixa Grande” or the “Project”) in Minas Gerais State related to the updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for the Project announced on January 14 titled “Independent Technical Report on the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Baixa Grande Salinas Lithium Project Brazil” was prepared by GE21 Consultoria Mineral Ltda (“GE21”) in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and has an effective date of December 2 The report details the MRE comprising Measured and Indicated resources of 6.52 million tonnes (“Mt”) grading 1.11% Li₂O (179,580 tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent - “LCE”) and an additional 12.90Mt in the Inferred category grading 0.96% Li₂O (305,920t LCE) accounting for approximately 30% of the Company’s total global mineral resources of 64.7Mt.* in Brazil’s Lithium Valley The technical report is available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under Lithium Ionic’s issuer profile and on the Company’s website at www.lithiumionic.com * See NI 43-101 compliant technical report related to the Bandeira Bandeira MRE titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report – Mineral Resource Update on Bandeira Project 2024; QP: Leonardo Soares of GE21); See NI 43-101 compliant technical report related to the Salinas MRE titled “Independent Technical Report on the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Baixa Grande Salinas Lithium Project of GE21); and the NI 43-101 compliant technical reports related to the Outro Lado deposit titled “Mineral Resource Estimate for Lithium Ionic Itinga Project” (effective date of June 24 located within the Salinas group of properties acquired in March 2023 is one of the most promising projects in the Company’s portfolio tested to date These Salinas properties are located approximately 100 kilometres north of the Company’s Bandeira development project within the northern section of Brazil’s Eastern Pegmatite Province a region that is highly prospective for spodumene-bearing pegmatites The Baixa Grande mineral resource is an important addition to the Company’s total resources which further solidifies its position as a leading lithium company in the region Pilbara Minerals announced the acquisition of Latin Resources and their Colina deposit for AU$559.9 million (US$369.4 million) located directly west of the Baixa Grande deposit This acquisition marked Pilbara’s first diversification into the Americas quantity and global competitiveness of Brazil’s lithium deposits in this region The Baixa Grande MRE is located on a 662-hectare property a small portion of Lithium Ionic’s large 17,000-hectare land package Lithium Ionic is a Canadian mining company exploring and developing its lithium properties in Brazil Its Itinga and Salinas group of properties cover ~17,000 hectares in the northeastern part of Minas Gerais state a mining-friendly jurisdiction that is quickly emerging as a world-class hard-rock lithium district Its Feasibility-stage Bandeira Project is situated in the same region as CBL’s Cachoeira lithium mine as well as Sigma Lithium Corp.’s Grota do Cirilo project which hosts the largest hard-rock lithium deposit in the Americas of GE21 is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information and data regarding the MRE included in this news release All other scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Carlos Costa Vice President Exploration of Lithium Ionic and Blake Hylands and both are “qualified persons” as defined in NI 43-101 On behalf of the Board of Directors of Lithium Ionic Corp Investor and Media Inquiries:+1 647.316.2500info@lithiumionic.com Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-statements.” Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results or developments to differ materially from the anticipated results performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements in light of the experience of its officers and directors current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable undue reliance should not be placed on them because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information The forward-looking statements and information in this press release include information relating to the mineralization and prospectivity of the Company’s mineral properties including the Project the Company’s ability to obtain the requisite licences and permits the Company’s ability to obtain adequate financing the exploration and development of the Company’s mineral properties the Company’s exploration program and other mining projects and prospects thereof and the Company’s future plans Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this news release and Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs Information and links in this press release relating to other mineral resource companies are from their sources believed to be reliable but that have not been independently verified by the Company Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release It looks like nothing was found at this location (TSXV: LTH; OTCQB: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) (“Lithium Ionic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for the Baixa Grande Project (“Baixa Grande” or the “Project”; formerly referred to as the “Salinas Project”) the main deposit and growth target within its Salinas group of properties located in northern Minas Gerais State This updated MRE highlights the significant expertise of Lithium Ionic’s exploration team in defining and growing resources efficiently underscoring the quality and strategic potential of the Baixa Grande deposit and surrounding claims Baixa Grande Mineral Resource Estimate Highlights: “This updated mineral resource estimate for Baixa Grande is a testament to the remarkable work of our exploration team in successfully delineating and expanding the deposit with targeted and efficient drilling Baixa Grande is proving to be a key contributor to our long-term growth and production strategy I am confident in our team’s ability to further enhance and upgrade these resources and continue to reinforce the importance of the Salinas group of properties within our portfolio While our near-term focus remains on advancing Bandeira toward production we are excited by the continued growth potential at Baixa Grande and other regional targets and their role in supporting our vision of becoming a leading lithium producer.” “This updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate highlights the outstanding achievements of our exploration team and the quality of our assets The nearly 20Mt resource at Baixa Grande reflects not only the geological potential of the deposit but also the expertise of our technical team in unlocking value efficiently.” has quickly become one of the most promising growth assets in the Company’s portfolio These properties are located approximately 100 kilometres north of the Company’s Bandeira development project The nearly 20Mt mineral resource at Baixa Grande is an important addition to the Company’s total resources Pilbara Minerals announced the acquisition of Latin Resources and their Colina deposit a small portion of Lithium Ionic’s large 17,000-hectare land package (See Figure 1) The MRE was prepared by GE21 in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) incorporating expanded data from 167 diamond drill holes comprising 35,734 metres of drilling completed between May 2023 and September 2024 This added drilling has increased the total mineral resource estimate at Baixa Grande by 32% now totaling an estimated 6.52Mt grading 1.11% Li₂O containing 179,580 tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (“LCE”) in the Inferred category for open pit and 1.23Mt grading 0.83% Li₂O in the Inferred category for underground (see MRE results in Table 1) identified previously as having high potential for spodumene mineralization yielded an initial Inferred resource estimate Current interpretation suggests that the modelled pegmatites potentially increase at depth Additional drilling is planned to confirm these observations Exploration efforts to date have laid a strong foundation for Baixa Grande’s future development The deposit remains open at depth and along strike providing significant potential for further resource growth Table 1: Baixa Grande Mineral Resource Estimate Summary Plan View of Lithium Ionic’s 17,000ha Land Package with Expanded View of Baixa Grande Mineral Resource Estimate View Figure 1 here: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/21cef994-aaad-47a1-a409-29a79a79a1fa Details related to the calculation of the Baixa Grande MRE of GE21 (the “Author” or “QP”) with an effective date of December 2 This updated MRE follows the maiden MRE for Baixa Grande (previously referred to as “Salinas”) announced on April 4 The MRE was estimated using the following geological and resource block modeling parameters which are based on geological interpretations The QP is not aware of any factors or issues that materially affect the MRE other than normal risks faced by mining projects in the province in terms of environmental and additional risk factors regarding inferred resources *In addition to the MRE reported in this press release please see NI 43-101 compliant technical report related to the Bandeira Bandeira MRE titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report – Mineral Resource Update on Bandeira Project 2024; QP: Leonardo Soares of GE21) and the NI 43-101 compliant technical reports related to the Outro Lado deposit titled “Mineral Resource Estimate for Lithium Ionic On behalf of the Board of Directors of Lithium Ionic Corp.Blake HylandsChief Executive Officer of GE21 is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) and has reviewed and approved the technical information and data regarding the MRE included in this news release Vice President Exploration for Lithium Ionic and a “Qualified Person” as defined in NI 43-101 +1 647.316.2500info@lithiumionic.com This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks The forward-looking statements and information in this press release include information relating to the prospectivity of the Company’s mineral properties the mineralization and development of the Company’s mineral properties the Company’s ability to increase the mineral resource estimates at the Project the price of spodumene,the Company’s exploration program and other mining projects and prospects thereof and the Company’s future plans Nine out of ten Brazilians have access to mobile telephony telecom authority Anatel reported on Saturday (Apr Most Brazilians with access to mobile telephony live in capital cities and metropolitan regions The data show that 4,363 of Brazil’s 5,565 municipalities have fiber optic infrastructure Anatel also highlights the introduction of 5G technology in 1,300 Brazilian cities and is placing its bets on the progress of the government’s New Growth Acceleration Program—or New PAC—which covers the implementation of 5G in the country’s 5,565 municipalities The New PAC also includes the expansion of 4G to 6,800 villages and rural areas far from urban centers Anatel Telecommunications Secretary Hermano Tercius said the expansion of telecom services in Brazil faces challenges due to the country’s extension and hard-to-reach areas “The main challenge is to bring connectivity in a satisfactory way at the same time as we make progress in other indicators of significant connectivity Anatel disclosed the results of the tenth edition of its survey on satisfaction and the quality perceived for landline telephony more than two-thirds of the consumers surveyed said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the service provided according to the customer satisfaction score over 10 percent of consumers said they were very dissatisfied or dissatisfied The questionnaire also covers consumer usage patterns On the most frequently used cellular network technology even though 4G is the most frequently used more than 64 percent of post-paid cellular consumers and 67 percent of pre-paid consumers believe there has been an increase in 5G use As for the technology used to provide wired internet 16 percent said that the landline was their main means of making voice calls at home 67 percent of those interviewed who subscribe to pay-TV said they use the service on a daily basis The survey was carried out from July to November 2024 with 64 thousand consumers of wired and mobile telephony alongside continued expansion of ESG and sustainability initiatives These achievements have firmly positioned the Company for a pivotal 2025 with its flagship Bandeira Lithium Project in Brazil’s Lithium Valley set to transition to the construction phase Flagship Bandeira Lithium Project: Progressing Towards Construction in 2025 Baixa Grande Project (formerly referred to as “Salinas”): A Second Growth Engine Ongoing Strategic Land Acquisitions Strengthened its Position in the Lithium Valley “2024 has been a defining year for Lithium Ionic highlighted by substantial mineral resource growth and engineering milestones moving closer to a construction decision while establishing a clear funding pathway the Salinas claims which were acquired in 2023 have exceeded expectations with the maiden mineral resource estimate at Baixa Grande further strengthening our portfolio and long-term growth strategy This significant mineral resource growth is a testament to the strong geological understanding of this region by our exploration team and as a result we have set ourselves apart as one of the fastest growing hard rock lithium deposits in the Americas I’m incredibly proud of the speed and efficiency with which our team has laid the foundation for success advancing all critical pillars towards the development phase 2025 is set to be another pivotal year as we prepare to build a mine and realize our vision of becoming a leading lithium producer in Brazil’s Lithium Valley - a region that has only begun to show its strategic importance on a global stage.” Bandeira: Key Milestones Towards Construction Stage The Bandeira Lithium Project continued to establish itself as one of the most promising lithium assets in Brazil’s Lithium Valley the mineral resources at Bandeira grew significantly increasing by 161.4% to 41.9 Mt grading 1.35% Li₂O drilling conducted since the March 2024 MRE cut-off has further demonstrated the Project’s potential with excellent intercepts such as: The study highlighted exceptional economics Bandeira’s on-site operating costs of US$444/t position the project as highly resilient to volatile lithium market conditions This permit guarantees sufficient water supply to meet the operational demands of the future Bandeira operation addressing one of the most essential needs for mining projects the Company prioritized project financing efforts it had secured a non-binding Letter of Interest (“LOI”) for US$266M in debt financing for the development of Bandeira This significant milestone further validates the Project’s viability and sets the stage for full project funding The Company is on the verge of achieving another pivotal milestone with the expected imminent approval of the Licença Ambiental Concomitante (“LAC”) license which will authorize construction to begin The LAC application was submitted in late 2023 and is in the final stages of approvals with all information requests satisfied by the Company the Company announced a maiden MRE outlining 5.86Mt of Measured and Indicated (“M&I”) resources grading 1.09% Li₂O and 8.90Mt of Inferred resources grading 0.97% Li₂O; this based on drilling data up until November 2023 Subsequent drilling conducted into 2024 returned excellent results highlighting the strong growth potential of the deposit A total of 6,600 metres were drilled at Baixa Grande in 2024 with the data now being incorporated into an updated MRE expected in early 2025 The strategic importance of the Salinas properties was further underscored by Pilbara Minerals’ acquisition of the Colina deposit in August 2024 located adjacently to the west of Baixa Grande This marked Pilbara’s first venture into the Americas and reinforced the quality and global competitiveness of the lithium deposits in Brazil’s Lithium Valley While the Company remains focused on advancing Bandeira to near-term production Baixa Grande is poised to play a significant role in Lithium Ionic’s long-term growth and production strategy contributing to the overall strength and diversification of its portfolio Gearing up for Construction Start in 2025: Lithium Ionic is entering 2025 with clear objectives foremost among them maintaining strong momentum at Bandeira to quickly establish this project as the region’s next significant lithium producer Key milestones at Bandeira this year include the anticipated granting of a construction permit in the near-term and advancing detailed engineering to support a production decision The Company is committed to progressing through the due diligence process with EXIM aiming to finalize a definitive project financing package that will support commencement of construction in the second half of the year exploration and drilling activities will continue at Bandeira and other high-priority regional targets to further expand mineralization and improve mineral resource classification to continue reinforcing the long-term growth potential of the Company’s portfolio Lithium Ionic extends its gratitude to shareholders for their ongoing support and looks forward to delivering a transformative year driving value creation for all stakeholders in 2025 The technical information in this news release has been prepared by Carlos Costa who are both “qualified persons” as defined in NI 43-101 Hylands have both read and approved the content in this news release +1 647.316.2500info@lithiumionic.com Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The forward-looking statements and information in this press release include information relating to the mineralization and prospectivity of the Company’s mineral properties the development of the Company’s mineral properties the Company’s exploration program and other mining projects and prospects thereof the Company’s ability to obtain the requisite permitting and approvals and the timing thereof the Company’s ability to increase the mineral resource estimates at its projects the impact of the Company’s ESG and other initiatives and the Company’s future plans BY NICK BURNS | OCTOBER 2 This article is adapted from AQ’s upcoming special report on food security in Latin America a three-hour drive down muddy roads and across a river barge from the nearest city one possible future for soy in South America is on display Agronomists watch on computer screens as little icons creep across a map—showing harvester machines threshing soybeans across the farm’s enormous span The display shows weather forecasts and conditions in the fields fed live over a 4G connection by a network of solar-powered monitoring posts The technology isn’t here just to impress visitors from abroad it helped the team at Fazenda Ipê overcome an El Niño-linked drought that took a hit on the area’s yields Based on analysis of 10 years’ worth of data the decision-making team opted to plant on a delayed timeline to take advantage of a likely second planting window later on The result was a harvest that ended up even with last year’s totals “The growth we’ve had in recent years doesn’t come from nowhere,” said Gilmar Cadore we’re getting a better scientific understanding and it’s because of that that Brazil’s become the world’s biggest soy exporter.” Not every farm in the region is so high-tech But make no mistake: Soy is big business in South America which now produces more than half of the planet’s supply following 50 years of extraordinary growth—a truly epic story that involves technological innovation both the helping hand and the hindrance of government and the rise of middle classes half a world away The question facing the industry today is whether those days of heady expansion are over who owns Insolo and is one of the country’s most prominent farmers Emphasis will go from cultivating new land to getting more productivity out of land already under cultivation while soy will remain a mainstay of food security in a growing world and new markets will come from biofuels and up-and-coming regions like southeast Asia soy was a product for pigs and chickens—today it’s clean energy for the world,” said Faria But others say the soy business faces a forbidding set of challenges Many fast-growing countries don’t eat much red meat—a crucial determinant of demand for soy Soy’s role in the deforestation of South America’s tropical savannas has come under increasing scrutiny from the European Union and others while the crop is also a particularly heavy user of pesticides and other chemicals both the promise and limitations are clear this region was mostly given over to small-scale cultivation of crops like indigo and cotton and many locals migrated to the southeast to escape hunger and find work billboards advertise agribusiness services and jewelry stores cater to a new upper-middle class some of whom moved here from the prosperous south or from older soy boomtowns in the center-west Despite how closely connected the soy industry is to global markets the continent’s growers can face conditions that are anything but modern most of the soy harvested on Fazenda Ipê’s 110,000 acres has to be trucked across the Parnaíba River on a small ferry barge that stops running at night the dirt road from the ferry to the farm had turned half to reddish mud after a storm and a broken-down truck caused a long pileup There are improvements in the works: The state government is planning a bridge and another road to the farm is set to be paved But improving transportation infrastructure is just one of several challenges facing the industry the world’s largest soybean producer and the source of most of South America’s recent growth in this segment the success story is neither a free-market miracle nor a triumph for state planning—it’s both It began under the country’s 1964–85 military dictatorship an agricultural research institute whose soybean wing soon made a major breakthrough: developing new genetic varieties of soybean that could flourish in Brazil’s tropical climates and acidic soils Looking for ways to populate Brazil’s sparsely settled interior the military channeled funding through state banks to soy farmers a major soy producer—and transformed what had been small-scale cultivation by Japanese immigrants and their descendants into an industrialized phenomenon “It was [an attempt] to try to create a Midwest in Brazil,” said Susanna Hecht a specialist on Latin American tropical development at UCLA government capital stimulating the growth.” In the 1976-77 harvest, Brazil produced 12 million metric tons of soy, nearly all of it in the south. By 2000-01, that figure had tripled to 38.4 million, and the center-west had become the leading soy-growing region. The dream of economic integration of Brazil’s interior was being fulfilled two major changes supercharged South American soy The first was Monsanto’s 1996 release of genetically modified varieties of soybeans resistant to glyphosate The second was China’s entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 That country’s breakneck growth was creating a new domestic middle class that could suddenly afford to eat more meat—especially pork Raising the animals to meet the demand required vast amounts of feed and the best cheap source of protein was soybeans just as South America had figured out how to grow soy cheaply and at scale farms multiplied across new agricultural frontiers in the center-west and the north Total production rose to 155 million metric tons in the 2022-23 harvest a mind-boggling 100-fold expansion since 1970 the median productivity in Brazil was around 1.6 metric tons per hectare “That means there’s been significant technological investment to produce what Brazil produces today,” he said Argentina is the world’s third-biggest producer representing about 13% of the global supply and is especially successful in what’s called crushing: separating raw soybeans into oil and meal through industrial processes Paraguay and Bolivia hold 3% and 1% of the global market the headquarters of Fazenda Ipê was a flurry of activity Trucks full of soy from the fields rolled in past a checkpoint to dump their cargo into a giant sorting machine The highest-quality beans were being set aside to be used as seed for next year’s harvest while the rest were deposited in a towering metal silo waiting to be trucked to the nearest railyard or river port The seed operation here is being ramped up at breakneck speed—from 3,000 bags last year to some 14,000 this year—as Fazenda Ipê applies for a license to be able to sell its seeds to other producers Fazenda Ipê’s parent company Insolo is growing its landholdings And the farm has seen major productivity gains over the last six years its median yield rising to 72 bags of soy per hectare from around 40 Those are impressive numbers for the surrounding area The region around Fazenda Ipê “has grown a lot,” said Daniele Siqueira and they’re at the forefront of the new frontiers,” Siqueira told AQ International investors are getting in on the bonanza. Faria purchased Insolo from Harvard University’s endowment fund, and down the road from Fazenda Ipê is a farm owned by the Mitsubishi Corporation soy production and area have been stagnant for more than a decade blame government policy and Argentina’s economic woes while long-term loans are scarce and farmers can’t access newer genetic varieties used in Brazil and elsewhere “The government has played a negative role on one side with taxes and on the other with a lack of support for intellectual property for genetic improvement,” said Carlos Steiger the country’s fiscal situation is so dire he can’t spare the revenue we’ll [be] taxed similarly to the rest of the economy and not singled out as a cash cow,” said David Hughes The advance of soy growing in Brazil has also been dogged Fazenda Ipê was itself a subject of controversy in 2018 when a judge ruled that a subsidiary of Insolo had engaged in land-grabbing and improperly extended the farm’s boundaries into public lands The issue generated international media attention and Harvard sold its stake in Insolo not long after Perhaps the most enduring criticism of soy is environmental: Its links to deforestation (and therefore carbon emissions) But producers in Brazil respond that they follow the country’s extensive regulations on land use meant to limit deforestation and damage to ecosystems In 2006, after a Greenpeace campaign against agriculture-linked rainforest deforestation, the major multinational companies that dominate the world soy market signed an agreement pledging not to buy any soy grown on deforested land in the Amazon. The Amazon soy moratorium, as it’s known, was a substantial success It helped that the Amazon rainforest itself is not ideal for soy cultivation a think-tank that studies land use in Brazil It also has strict environmental requirements: 80% of land must be conserved by law Most of the expansion of the soy frontier has instead taken place in the Cerrado tropical savanna that covers a wide swath of the country from Mato Grosso in the center-west to the northeast and legal requirements on land use are less strict the proportion of land required to be set aside for ecological reserves ranges from 20%-35% Government data showed an increase of 43% in deforestation last year in the Cerrado which includes soy frontier areas in Mato Grosso and the northeast threatening the government’s zero-deforestation goals The Cerrado has historically drawn less international attention than the Amazon—but that’s beginning to change Starting in December, the EU, the second-biggest importer after China, which also uses South American beans for animal feed, is mandating that all the soy it imports be certified deforestation-free That could change how the global market titans engage with Brazilian buyers “The main trading companies have most of [their soy] traced but it’s precisely in this 1% or 2% where this clearance and deforestation resides,” said Karla Canavan vice president of commodity trade and regulation at the World Wildlife Fund There’s worry that after the EU regulations go into effect this untraced soy could be diverted toward Brazil’s large domestic market There’s no question the advance of the soy frontier has come at a cost to native vegetation including in sensitive ecosystems like Brazil’s Cerrado and the Chaco in Paraguay and Argentina with cleared land first used for pasture and later planted with soy As environmental advocates point to the sector’s contributions to global emissions farmers argue that the damage is limited and brings important benefits the economic and social development that soy brings to the agricultural frontier in Brazil’s traditionally poor northeast is worth the consequences of land use change as long as environmental regulations are respected “It’s the only way to take these populations out of poverty,” said Buffon who told AQ the northeast “won’t be devastated” by another 3%-4% of its territory going to soy cultivation it’s a very different situation for the region,” in terms of socioeconomic improvement More clearances could exacerbate climate-related challenges facing producers Brazilian soy is mostly grown without irrigation But the soy-growing belts in Mato Grosso and especially in the northeast depend on what scientists call “flying rivers”—belts of atmospheric moisture that bring rainfall from the Amazon rainforest Recent studies suggest deforestation is threatening to disrupt those flows soy producers tended to downplay climate risks saying they only see the usual cyclical weather changes—an El Niño here a La Niña there—and emphasized their ability to adapt to unpredictable weather are toying with the idea of upping their irrigation capacity Farmers “want to be optimistic,” Veríssimo told AQ … We are very exposed to climate change scenarios.” The last two harvests have been a wake-up call for South American soy producers a brutal drought in Argentina cut its harvest in half—and brought the national government to its knees sapping it of foreign reserves and helping spoil the incumbent party’s bid for the presidency Brazil suffered a double blow: bad conditions in the field Chinese growth was slowing—and some indicators suggested it was taking a toll on demand for soybeans But acres planted in Brazil were still going up Could South American soy be headed for a major setback—the end of the boom “The problem is that Chinese demand is very stagnant,” said Siqueira “In years when the weather is good there will be too much soy thinks the problem can only be fixed through lower prices “We need to take prices low enough where the United States is going to have to decrease soybean area” by switching acres to corn There were fears China could start producing more of its soy domestically seeking to reduce its dependence on imports from the Americas or that it might encourage African countries with similar climates to adapt Brazil’s soy-growing technology and know-how Biofuel might be the next frontier: Analysts cite the possibilities of biodiesel a fully renewable diesel fuel that has advantages over the current mix of biofuel and regular diesel that’s sold in countries like Brazil “I don’t believe Africa will steal our market,” he told AQ “We have this capability that was [the product of] a long-term educational system of knowledge and we have very well-structured laws of protection of property that Africa doesn’t have.” What about oversupply in the global market Faria saw a possibility for a “perfect storm” for producers But if global grain consumption continued to increase by around 1% per year “Two or three years after the perfect storm for [producers] the perfect storm for consumers can happen there’s scarce time to contemplate the future of South American soybeans—there’s too much work to do operations on the farm started before dawn and ended after dark Standing amid rows of soybeans ready to be harvested it looks like the fields here go on forever stretching to the horizon where they meet a wide The farm is really perched on an enormous plateau one of many here in southern Piauí that alternate with lowlands less suitable for farming Reading Time: 13 minutesBurns is an associate editor at The Hedgehog Review and a former editor and social media manager at AQ Americas Quarterly (AQ) is the premier publication on politics We are an independent publication of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas PUBLISHED BY AMERICAS SOCIETY/ COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS According to the country’s Civil Defence at least 10 people have died and over 17,500 have been displaced As reported on 02 December heavy rain caused a massive landslide along a highway near Guaratuba in Paranà state Emergency teams are still working at the site Twenty-one vehicles were buried in the slide and it was thought at least 30 people could be missing Six others were able to escape the vehicles without needing assistance Heavy rain has affected other areas of the state The number of displaced has fallen slightly over the last few days from 1,152 to 1,079 More heavy rain has fallen and the municipality of Inácio Martins recorded 88.6 mm in 24 hours to 04 December 2022 Heavy rain since late November continues to cause flooding and landslides in Santa Catarina including 10,000 in Massaranduba and 4,000 in Campo Alegre A total of 1,077 people were displaced including 688 in Joinville and 220 in São Bento do Sul The state government reported fatalities in Palhoça A firefighter is still missing Navegantes and another person was reported missing after being swept away by an overflowing river in Brusque Municipalities in a state of emergency are: Araquari Heavy rain has been falling for the last week in the state of Espírito Santo where Civil Defence reported 18 municipalities affected several of which have declared a state of emergency including Cariacica there were a total of 4,051 displaced in the state as a result of the severe weather One fatality was reported in the municipality of Viana where a total of 1,676 people were displaced Santa Teresa municipality recorded 258 mm of rain in 3 days from 01 to 03 December The Doce river at Linhares is above the orange alert level (3 metres) Authorities reported severe weather in the Norte Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro State Affected municipalities included Carapebus One person died from a lightning strike in Carapebus another was seriously injured and around 85 people were displaced after a landslide in Conceição de Macabu where 2 people died and around 1,000 families have been displaced Macaé recorded 196.6 mm of rain in 48 hours to 01 December 2022 The national Civil Defence reported a total of 16,900 people affected across 5 municipalities in the state Heavy rain has also affected areas further north At least 16 municipalities in the northeastern state of Bahia have declared a state of emergency causing flooding in Prado City where 3,000 people were displaced on 28 November The heavy rain has continued to cause problems since then and as of 04 December a total of 51 municipalities have been affected 9,281 people were displaced and 65,515 were affected according to the state’s Civil Defence There were no reports of missing persons or deaths The worst affected municipalities and those that have declared a state of emergency are: Prado On 29 November the city of Ibotirama recorded 133.4 mm of rain and Barreiras recorded 104.4 mm The following day 75 mm of rain fell in Ribeira do Amparo Amargosa recorded 84.6 mm on 01 December; Porto Seguro 90.4 mm on 02 December and Lençóis 49.5 mm on 03 December Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList and successful model and activist making a positive impact on the world The beautiful Brazilian born in Baixa Grande has made a name for herself in the modeling industry but it’s her commitment to charitable causes that make her the ultimate powerhouse She began her modeling career when she was 18 quickly making a name for herself in Brazil She’s graced the covers and pages of top fashion magazines like Vogue Mexico and Maxim Mexico and walked the runway for renowned designers The model has also collaborated with notable photographers such as Mark Seliger and Russell James using her social capital to uplift communities around the world a nonprofit organization committed to providing new merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers to individuals affected by poverty and tragedy She is also a spokesperson for Larger Than Life an organization 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The Campo Grande station will gain full accessibility with the installation of four elevators The 12 existing escalators will also be modernized in Campo Grande station the modernization of the 12 flights of existing escalators and also the installation of four elevatorsto improve accessibility throughout the station With a total investment of 2.9 million euros the work is expected to be completed by the end of the year The construction and installation of the elevators will allow access between the surface and the pier for people with reduced mobility the replacement of all mechanical/rolling ladders with more technologically modern and resistant components will be carried out in a phased mannerso as not to cause any inconvenience to those who wish to use the station Metro passengers will also be guaranteed the operation of the existing mechanical stairs in the upward direction The descent will be done through the lateral pedestrian stairs This intervention in Campo Grande is part of adaptation and modernization plan of the stations that Metro has been carrying out in the scope of the National Plan for the Promotion of Accessibilitywith the aim of achieving the principle of "Accessibility and Mobility for All" around 5.12 million euros have already been invested in the replacement of components and equipment in various stations The Lisbon Metro plans to have 52 stations with full accessibility by 2025 (the goal was once 54 This number does not include the new stations in the expansion plan which will open to the public already equipped with all the necessary equipment and means of full accessibility - we are talking about Estrela and Santos stations Infante Santo and Alcântara stations on the Red Line extension mechanical equipment such as stairs and escalators that provide good accessibility as well as other systems for people with other disabilities One of the stations that will not have full accessibility so soon will be Baixa-Chiado since its depth makes it difficult and expensive to install elevators Metro continues to invest in the modernization of the problematic escalators the third phase of this process began with the replacement of three more flights of stairs with more modern and resistant equipment The intervention is being done at the exit to Largo do Chiado, where passengers are guaranteed the use of mechanical stairs in the upward direction; the descent is done through the side pedestrian stairs. This work, which should be completed by the end of this year, is part of a global contract which includes the replacement of four mechanical stairs and the modernization of three more in this station Disabled passengers can still access the station through the existing lift platform at the access to Rua do Crucifixo they should request support through the help point that is located next to the handrail or through Metro de Lisboa employees present in the station MB Way: 933 140 217 (indicar “LPP”) Ou clica aqui Podes escrever-nos para [email protected] O LPP / Lisbon For People é um jornal local dedicado à cidade e à área metropolitana de Lisboa editado de forma totalmente independente e sem fins lucrativos ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " the oldest firefighter still active in the Azores But in addition to being at the service of people and being able to help in times of distress Marco Medeiros is also passionate about the sea particularly from his maternal grandfather who was a fisherman and with whom he learned to 'read' the sea and measure how far human strength can go in its unequal duel with nature In addition to coordinating the local Lifeguard Association Marco Medeiros is currently a big wave surfer But it is as a "guardian angel" for surfers Certified by the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group Marco Medeiros has guaranteed the safety of several big wave events in the Azores but highlighting the famous 'cannon' of Nazaré one of the best places in the world to surf gigantic waves With a high level of preparation for rescues at sea Marco Medeiros has also been very useful to the Voluntary Firefighters of Ribeira Grande Participating frequently in rescues at sea Medeiros rescued two Spanish surfers in the area of Santa Bárbara Beach at night and under very difficult sea conditions Marco Medeiros recalls his first rescue as a firefighter which happened during a flood in the city of Ribeira Grande He had not even completed his training in order to join the staff when “I saved a lady who was being dragged along the river Marco Medeiros also recalls that despite having been surfing for leisure for several years his serious entry into this world as a security operator came about by the hand of surfer João de Macedo the great driver behind big wave surfing in Portugal Macedo invited him to be head of security for an initiative under EDP Mar Sem Fim Project organized in São Miguel It was also João de Macedo who encouraged Marco Medeiros to put his feet on the board of big waves and to experience the adrenaline of surfing the giant walls of the sea which can reach more than 10 meters high and which are formed in better conditions in Ribeira Grande namely in Baixa de Santana (Areal de Santa Bárbara) and Baixa da Viola comes from “the many hours I spent with my grandfather who was a fisherman and who made me aware of weather and sea conditions not from the internet and weather websites to feel the wind and to know the effects of the moon I accompanied my grandfather at sea for many hours and it was there that I developed this passion for the ocean" despite the knowledge he has acquired over the years Marco Medeiros guarantees that “you cannot play with the ocean” Marco Medeiros has already made dozens of rescues at sea today being a well requested security operator by several big wave events taking place in Portugal and even abroad Marco Medeiros was once the guardian angel of practically all the well-known big wave surfers in the world including the one who is perhaps the most famous of them all And if Marco Medeiros learned a lot from the big wave surfer João de Macedo when the rescuer almost had to be rescued himself Marco recalls “that this happened the first time I went to Nazaré but it did not have the horsepower necessary to face the monstrous waves of that place.  During a storm as he catches a wave and is jumping for the sled (board attached to the jet skis that surfers cling to) The jet ski was almost 'swallowed' by the surf What saved Marco Medeiros was his skills in riding the jet ski always managing to keep his balance and never losing it until breaking free from the surf.  “At the time I still lacked a little reading of the sea in Nazaré It is therefore necessary to have great insight of the sea of Nazaré” Marco Medeiros went through another difficult situation in which he admitted to having “crossed safety limits” in order to save two Spanish surfers who were dragged out to sea at the end of the day Marco Medeiros went to the sea on his jet ski with his colleague Hélder Raposo who is being trained by him for rescues at sea Marco Medeiros had not yet seen the Spanish surfers He decided to communicate with the staff on land and ask them to turn on the ambulance emergency lights which would serve as a reference point on land It was also at that point that he made full use of the ancestral knowledge he learned from his grandfather Marco Medeiros practically only saw a meter ahead of him when he turned back He was left to drift so as to “read” the ocean and understand where to it dragged the surfers Marco moved up to about a kilometer from the coast “I was feeling the waves crashing and I had no visibility but as I know that beach like the back of my hand And it is then that the two Spanish surfers were found in a last attempt and already after Marco Medeiros asked to finish the searches and return to land.  As he recalls I looked up to the sky and asked our patron saint because I was not accepting the idea of going ashore knowing there were two lives in danger at sea.. And when I was already coming back to land the jetski deviated a little to the right and that is when I came across the two exhausted surfers” who do not know the sea of Ribeira Grande: "talk to the locals because sometimes the chop (the cable that holds the surfer’s foot to the board) breaks and you will just panic and ask for help” remembering that training apnea (breathing suspension) is essential for a surfer: when taken by a wave remaining calm and being able to hold your breath long enough to return to the surface safely is essential to prevent an accident at sea