What Small Town Has Only 6,000 Residents But Will Receive an "Avalanche" of Over 2,000 Jobs Driven by Gold Mining and Projects That Will Last 12 Years?

What Small Town Has Only 6,000 Residents But Will Receive an “Avalanche” of Over 2,000 Jobs Driven by Gold Mining and Projects That Will Last 12 Years?

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 15/02/2026 at 12:21

Updated on 15/02/2026 at 12:24

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Monte do Carmo, In Tocantins, Expects Gold Mine That Predicts 2,000 Local Jobs, Investments of R$ 1.3 Billion, and Planned Works to Last Up to 12 Years

A small town in the heart of Tocantins is preparing for a change that could redefine its economic dynamics. Monte do Carmo, a municipality with fewer than six thousand inhabitants, has come under the radar of an ambitious gold mining project. The proposal anticipates a direct impact on job creation and the circulation of resources, stirring expectations among residents and authorities. Information comes from the Correio do Estado portal.

Jobs and Investments Fuel Expectations

With only 5,694 inhabitants, according to the latest census released by IBGE, Monte do Carmo is set to receive a project estimated at 250 million dollars, around R$ 1.3 billion at current exchange rates.

According to the portal, the forecast is for the creation of 2,000 direct and indirect jobs, a significant number for the local reality.

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Authorities Highlight City’s Development Potential

The announcement was met with enthusiasm by the state government. “I am very pleased to help kick off this exploration project. The government of Tocantins is available to help promote the wealth and development of Monte do Carmo, and what we want is for this development process to reach all nearby localities,” declared Governor Wanderlei Barbosa (Republicanos).

Milton Neres, president of the State Mining Agency of Tocantins, also emphasized the importance of the investment. “We are working to promote, regulate, and oversee the production chain of mining, and Tocantins shows results that highlight its potential. The arrival of Hochschild in our state is a historic achievement that promises to change the economic landscape of the Monte do Carmo region.”

Long-Term and Extraction Capacity

The expectation is that construction works will extend for up to 12 years. The project anticipates an extraction capacity of 6,000 tons of ore per day, a volume indicating large-scale operations.

Located just over 90 km from Palmas, Monte do Carmo is now following bureaucratic and environmental developments.

While awaiting the conclusion of the licensing process, the town is experiencing a period of anticipation, marked by optimistic projections and natural caution in the face of changes of this magnitude.

The data in the article is from a piece by Correio do Estado.

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What Small Town Has Only 6,000 Residents But Will Receive an “Avalanche” of Over 2,000 Jobs Driven by Gold Mining and Projects That Will Last 12 Years?

Monte do Carmo, In Tocantins, Expects Gold Mine That Predicts 2,000 Local Jobs, Investments of R$ 1.3 Billion, and Planned Works to Last Up to 12 Years

Jobs and Investments Fuel Expectations

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