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Brazil Is A Country Strongly Linked To The Incorrect Disposal Of Waste From The Mining Industry And The Mining Company Nexa Resources Has Become Prominent In The Recycling Of Batteries With Its Proper Disposal Plant In The State Of Minas Gerais.
In addition to being prominent in the zinc mining sector worldwide, on Friday, (08/07), Nexa Resources is achieving excellent results regarding the disposal of waste from its activities in the mineral sector. This is because the mining company has become the largest in the recycling of batteries and accumulators with its proper disposal plant for these products in Juiz de Fora, in the state of Minas Gerais, and has been contributing to a more environmentally responsible mining.
Nexa Resources’ Battery Recycling Plant Is A Highlight In Mining In The State Of Minas Gerais
Amid a scenario of strong environmental impacts caused by the advancement of mining activities in Brazil, Nexa Resources stands out as a major contributor to environmental commitment in the state of Minas Gerais. The company has the largest battery and accumulator recycling plant in the Juiz de Fora region of the state and goes against the improper disposal of products and waste from mineral explorations, as seen in much of the national territory.
Data from the Brazilian Association of Electrical and Electronics Industry (Abinee) show that Brazil consumes an average of 800 million batteries annually, and of this total number, only 5% receives proper disposal at the end of its use.
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Thus, the improper disposal of this product contributes to urban environmental problems, and Nexa Resources has been investing in recent years in the recycling of common, alkaline, rechargeable batteries, as well as portable batteries, to reduce the impact of this problem in the state.
This is one of Nexa Resources’ current assets aimed at so-called circular mining, which seeks to use recycling as a way to avoid the improper disposal of waste and promote the reuse of materials.
Accordingly, the company’s data show that the mining company recycled over 207 tons of batteries in 2021, equivalent to about 36.7 tons of zinc and other metals recovered and transformed by the company, which will be reused in the manufacture of these products.
Learn How The Recycling Process Of Batteries And Accumulators Occurs At The Company’s Plant And The Importance Of The Activity For The Environment
The entire recycling process of batteries and accumulators at Nexa Resources is carried out in partnership with Green Electron in the Juiz de Fora region. Thus, the process begins with the collection and forwarding of the products to the plant in Juiz de Fora, where the batteries are initially crushed and blended with other raw materials and fed into the Waelz Rotary Furnace, where the separation of metals for reuse occurs.
In this way, the batteries gain a new purpose, and José Maximino Ferron, general manager of Nexa at the Juiz de Fora unit, emphasizes the importance of the process: “ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) topics are already part of our operations, which operate sustainably, focused on waste management and promoting the circular economy. With the recycling of batteries, we are able to ensure that the extracted zinc is reused as raw material and utilized in the production of primary zinc.”
Thus, Nexa Resources continues to be a reference in sustainability and environmental commitment in mining in the state of Minas Gerais and has been operating the recycling plant since 2013, contributing to the minimization of the problem of improper disposal in the region.
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