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Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended

On Wednesday, a court in Brasilia will decide whether the Brazilian federal government or the northern state of Para holds authority to license the Volta Grande gold mine on the Xingu River.
Prosecutors appealed a 2025 decision that returned licensing power to Para, arguing it contradicts a 2017 ruling requiring federal oversight and formal consultation with Indigenous Peoples.
The site lies about 20 kilometers from Belo Monte, where dam operations have reduced the Xingu River's flow, raising concerns about cumulative environmental damage to Indigenous communities.
If the court returns the case to federal authorities, environmental licenses granted to Belo Sun in 2025 could be invalidated, creating significant legal uncertainty for the pending project.
Belo Sun expects to complete updated technical studies for the Installation License by the third quarter of 2026, though other lawsuits questioning the project remain pending in the courts.

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Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended

A Brazilian court is set to rule on the controversial Volta Grande gold mine project in the Amazon, operated by Canadian company Belo Sun.

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Brazilian Court Will Decide Whether the Belo Sun Amazon Gold Mine Is Still Suspended

A highly contested mining project in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, operated by the Canadian company Belo Sun, is expected to reach a key milestone on Wednesday, when a Brazilian court decides whether to maintain a resolution that could advance the project.

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