Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended
A Brazilian court is set to rule on the Volta Grande gold mine project operated by Belo Sun in the Amazon. The decision will determine whether the federal government or the state of Para has the authority to grant environmental licenses for the mine. The project has faced significant opposition due to its potential environmental and social impacts, including displacement of Indigenous communities.
- ▪The Volta Grande mine is projected to be the largest gold extraction site in the Brazilian Amazon.
- ▪The mine would affect 125 hectares of the Amazon rainforest and displace 813 families.
- ▪A 2021 independent assessment concluded the project was too risky and should be rejected.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBrazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspendedA Brazilian court is set to rule on the controversial Volta Grande gold mine project in the Amazon, operated by Canadian company Belo SunByGABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 2:51 PM1:48FILE - A fisher sits outside his home on the banks of the Xingu River, near the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam in Altamira, Para state, Brazil, Sept. 6, 2019.
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