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Difficulty of Access to Lands for Mineral Exploration in Brazilian Mining Are One of the Main Factors That Hinder Investments
The mining and metals sectors are currently facing a period of significant challenges, particularly regarding the development and adoption of new technologies and investments to reduce the environmental and social impacts caused by mining, metallurgy, and mineral exploration.
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The Brazilian mineral exploration industry had the best performance among economic sectors during the pandemic, with growth across all states, beyond iron ore producers. During this period, exports increased by 11% and reached R$ 37 billion, with 371 million tons shipped. The trade balance grew by 28% with a surplus of US$ 32 million.
Beyond the economic weight of the activity, the federal government also established the Mining and Development Plan (PMD) in 2020, which aims to enhance activity in the country through 10 plans and 110 goals covering various aspects of the mineral agenda, effective between 2020 and 2023.
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‘Interlocking brick’ made of earth arrives in the construction industry with cost reductions of up to 40% on the project.
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Espírito Santo will receive the largest engineering project in its history with the duplication of BR 262, which will have 50 viaducts, 28 bridges, and 2-kilometer tunnels cutting through the most challenging mountainous region of the entire state.
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A project of nearly 9 million reais already has the first kilometer paved in Santa Catarina and promises to completely transform the access between Jaraguá do Sul and Rio dos Cedros in an area where tourism is growing at a rapid pace.
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A couple builds a system to bring water from the spring to their land, climbs a hill with materials on their backs, and creates a simple, cheap, and sustainable solution to ensure their own water supply.
International Companies Want to Invest in the Brazilian Mining Market
“Just like my company, many others suffer from one of the biggest obstacles that hinder mass investments in mining: the licensing process,” stated the CEO of Oz Minerals Brazil, Carlos Gonzales.
Most of the time, it is much easier and less bureaucratic to operate in the mining sector in Australia and Canada than in Brazil; the burdensome licensing process is very slow and discouraging,” highlighted the CEO of Appian Capital Brazil, a UK private investment firm focused on mining projects, Paulo Castellari.
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