Brazilian miner Vale has relinquished all mining rights on indigenous lands in Brazil to the National Mining Agency. The move comes as Vale recognised that the rights to mining prospects would require the consent of the communities and legislation regulating such activity. Vale said “The recognition of the FPIC [free, prior and informed consent] is fundamental to meet the rights of indigenous populations to determine their own development and the right to exercise self-determination in the face of decisions that affect their territories.”Last year, Vale returned 89 licences for mineral research and mining activities in lands that interfere with indigenous reservations to the ANM.In the coming days, the Brazilian miner intends to file withdrawals and waivers for 15 remaining mining prospects in the Xikrin do Cateté reservation in Para.
Brazilian miner Vale has relinquished all mining rights on indigenous lands in Brazil to the National Mining Agency. The move comes as Vale recognised that the rights to mining prospects would require the consent of the communities and legislation regulating such activity. Vale said “The recognition of the FPIC [free, prior and informed consent] is fundamental to meet the rights of indigenous populations to determine their own development and the right to exercise self-determination in the face of decisions that affect their territories.”Last year, Vale returned 89 licences for mineral research and mining activities in lands that interfere with indigenous reservations to the ANM.In the coming days, the Brazilian miner intends to file withdrawals and waivers for 15 remaining mining prospects in the Xikrin do Cateté reservation in Para.
