Ministry of Mines and Energy (Brazil)
- Ministry of Mines and Energy (Brazil)
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| Ministry of Mines and Energy |
 |
| Current minister |
Edison Lobão
since: 1 January 2011 |
| Established |
22 July 1960 |
| Command structure |
Presidency |
| Headquarters |
Palácio do Planalto |
| Annual budget |
R$ 25.4 billion (2011)[1] |
| Website |
www.mme.gov.br |
For other uses, see Ministry of Mines and Energy.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is a Brazilian government ministry established in 1960. It fosters investments in mining and energy-related activies, funds research and sets out government policies. Previously, mines and energy were the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture.
References
- ^ Contas Abertas
External links
Categories:
- Energy ministries
- Government ministries of Brazil
- Mining ministries
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