Brazil Minerals, Inc.'s Duas Barras Granted Export License

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL--(Marketwired - Jul 18, 2013) - Brazil Minerals Inc. (OTCQB: BMIX) (the "Company" or "BMIX"), a diamond and gold producer with resources and assets in Brazil, today announced that its Duas Barras diamond and gold mine ("Duas Barras") had received the necessary license from the Brazilian federal government allowing it to export its production effective immediately.

Marc Fogassa, Chairman and CEO of BMIX, commented, "This export license is very important because it allows Duas Barras to consider international offers and to sell its diamonds to global buyers, with these additional markets likely to produce an upside in pricing."

BMIX's initial plan is to establish a list of qualified global rough diamond buyers to complement the list of the current Brazilian buyers that routinely purchase the entire production from Duas Barras.

About Brazil Minerals Inc.

Brazil Minerals Inc. (OTCQB: BMIX), a U.S. corporation, is a diamond and gold producer with resources and assets in Brazil. Its mining assets include a 55% ownership in Duas Barras, a diamond and gold producing mine located in the state of Minas Gerais. BMIX is also exploring for gold in the state of Amazonas, and has a healthy pipeline of other sizeable mineral opportunities throughout Brazil. Its Brazilian headquarters is in São Paulo, the financial hub of Latin America, with an operational office in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, a name that means "General Mines," and serves as a reminder of the strength of that region of Brazil for natural resources. More information on BMIX, including an investor presentation, can be found at www.brazil-minerals.com.

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