Investments in Minas Gerais can exceed R$ 129 billion, which can generate many job opportunities in the state

The Trade Investment Promotion Agency in Minas Gerais recently announced that the state could generate more than 200 jobs with the investments to be made. According to the agency, the combined investments exceed R$ 129 billion, with more than 225 companies of 16 different nationalities, distributed in almost 30 different economic sectors, among them: mining, industry, beverages, e-commerce, solar energy and among others. others. See also: JBS announces new investment plans in Santa Catarina. Contributions can reach R$ 442 million and 750 new jobs can be opened

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Investments by mining companies in Minas Gerais

The mining company Sigma Lithium will invest BRL 859,4 million to produce high purity lithium on the border between Araçuaí and Itinga, in the Jequitinhonha Valley, north of Minas Gerais. In June, the company began earthworks at the production and processing plant at Grota do Cirilo, in Itinga. This will be the first plant of its kind in the country and the expectation is to complete the works in 2022, when it will start producing 220 thousand tons per year of lithium concentrate.

The mining company SAM – Sul Americana de Metais (SAM), signed a term of commitment whose objective is to accompany public prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais in the process of environmental licensing of the megaproject for the exploration of low-grade iron ore that the multinational intends to implant in the North of Minas. The large project could receive investments of R$ 11 billion and 6,2 jobs could be created.

Airplane and electric car factory to be built in the state

Desaer – Desenvolvimento Aeronáutico – has plans to build its aircraft factory in the city of Araxá, in the state of Minas Gerais, with the aim of producing the ATL-100 twin-engine aircraft (light transport aircraft). Work at the aircraft factory is expected to begin in the second half of this year. The company was founded by engineer Evandro Fernandes Fileno, who left Embraer in 2016 to create the ATL-100 and then found Desaer.

The city of Nova Lima, located in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, will receive the Bravo Motor Company factory, which intends to produce electric cars in the municipality. The investment for the implementation of the enterprise is more than R$ 25 billion and the promise is that 10 thousand direct jobs will be generated.

With billionaire investment, Minas Gerais will receive 3 new aluminum can factories

Abralatas – Brazilian Association of Can Manufacturers, disclosed that three projects by can manufacturers are underway for the installation of new factories in the state of Minas Gerais, strengthening the offer of aluminum cans in Brazil. Crown Embalagens, Ball and Ardagh Group will invest BRL 3 billion by the end of the 2020-2022 three-year period in three new aluminum can production units, spread across the state of Minas Gerais.

The multinational Crown Embalagens, one of the most important manufacturers of aluminum cans for beer, soft drinks, juices and teas in Brazil, announced investment in Minas Gerais to install a new factory in 2022 to produce 2,4 billion cans, and promises to generate many job openings in the region.

The American company Ball Corporation will invest BRL 504 million in a new aluminum packaging factory in Frutal, state of Minas Gerais. With the investment, this factory will be the largest headquarters for aluminum packaging for beverages. 100 new jobs can be generated.

The Ardagh Group, in a recent presentation to investors, listed a project for a new factory with two lines also in Minas Gerais, in addition to expansions in existing units in the Northeast region and in Jacareí, in the state of São Paulo.