Brazil Minerals, Inc. announced that it filed applications and received the first priority for five exploratory permits for nickel within a total area of approximately 20,143 acres located in the municipality of Niquel ndia, in the Brazilian state of Goi s. Brazil Minerals must await the actual publication of such permits in the government gazette prior to initiating any geological work in these mineral rights. Niquel ndia, as its name implies (land of nickel), is home to nickel producers. Nickel is highly sought-after for rechargeable batteries and is on the list of critical minerals published by the U.S. Department of Interior.