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Mining energy transition minerals threatens conservation and traditional peoples of the Brazilian Amazon

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  • Carneiro, Beatriz C.A.
  • Ringsmuth, Andrew K.
  • Siqueira-Gay, Juliana

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To meet the growing global demand for minerals required to develop low-carbon energy technologies, new mining areas may expand into important tropical ecosystems. Through spatial analysis, we assessed the extent of potential impact from future mining expansion on biodiverse areas and territories of traditional peoples in the Brazilian Amazon. We analysed both direct and indirect effects from potential extraction of mapped deposits, requests for mining and mining leases for energy transition minerals. Our results show that current and potential future mining in the Brazilian Amazon threatens conservation of about 363,000 km2 of protected areas in the region, which consist mainly of forests and shelter about 195,000 traditional people, including indigenous and quilombola communities. In a context of weakening environmental regulations and policies promoting mining expansion in Brazil, our findings support decision making and policy strategies to minimize impacts of mining expansion in sensitive areas of the world's largest tropical forest.

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  • Carneiro, Beatriz C.A. & Ringsmuth, Andrew K. & Siqueira-Gay, Juliana, 2026. "Mining energy transition minerals threatens conservation and traditional peoples of the Brazilian Amazon," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 115(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jrpoli:v:115:y:2026:i:c:s0301420726000528
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2026.105880
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