Ações de mitigação e adaptação às mudanças climáticas por mineradoras em operação no Pará

Abstract

Mining in Pará has been growing and consolidating itself nationally, where it is currently responsible for the second-largest mineral production. It is known that the state is part of the Amazon region, where environmental issues become more relevant due to the existing biodiversity. In this context, it is necessary to evaluate which measures the mining companies with the highest productivity in the region have taken to mitigate climate change. Having several relations with climate change, mining contributes to its increase while being essential for creating a decarbonized economy. Given the complexity of the subject, this work aimed to survey, through a literature review, the most critical climate change mitigation and adaptation measures adopted by mining companies Vale, Alcoa, and Norsk Hydro operating in the state of Pará. It is possible to observe the growing interest of companies in decarbonizing their operations and seeking sustainable solutions, of which we highlight the development of HalZero, ELYSIS and Trolley-Assist technologies.