O “Desenvolvimentoˮ por meio da mineração: a revitalização de um discurso contraditório

Abstract

It is notorious the importance of mineral resources throughout the economic and social development of humanity. Within the history of Minas Gerais and therefore the northern region of the state, occupancy reports are intrinsically linked to mining activities; in the first moments restricted to gold exploration. Influencing beyond economic relations within the state, interstate and international. The mode of social life and modeling of environment, therefore, have also been changed. Thus, the existing high power degradation in mining should not be forgotten. From the perspective of the federal level in 2030, the State of Minas Gerais proposed in 2012, the "promotion of development" of grain Microregions Mogol, frangipani and Salinas from the expansion and / or restructuring of mining activities. Reconfiguration of the Miner scenario demands a systematic study and strict criteria that direct the full understanding of the situation, and constant supervision. This work will stick up to the current situation of use of mining activities, evaluating the circumstances of the revitalization Mine Ouro Fino in Riacho dos Machados. In the above municipality to revitalize the mining was through the Canadian company Carpathian Gold and has raised a number of questions. The mine, formerly operated by Vale do Rio Doce, it is for citizens, synonymous with some socio-economic and environmental changes, but above all expectations, frustrations and constant political game. The first results coming from the revitalization of the project has shown that pro-mining justifications did not materialize. Technical errors in the environmental analysis led to losses to the population and the Canadian company Carpathian Gold. Initially, the major exception was the benefits for the local population, the lack of impartiality in the processes and zeal with local realities and specificities generated burden and not even allowed to achieve the economic objectives of the company. This dissertation aims to understand the contradictory nuances resulting from what is called the "promotion of development."