Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 22 July 1960 |
Headquarters | Brasília, Distrito Federal |
Annual budget | R$ 98,4 billion (2015) |
Minister responsible | |
Website | www.mme.gov.br |
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is a Brazilian government ministry established in 1960. It fosters investments in mining and energy-related activities, funds research and sets out government policies. Previously, mines and energy were the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture. The current Minister of Mines and Energy is Fernando Coelho Filho.