Mining in the context of Northern Minas Gerais

Abstract

There is a debate installed in Northern Minas Gerais about the prospect of enlargement and implementation of projects for mineral extraction. There is a dichotomous discourse about the consequences of these projects. The government of Minas Gerais has been presented as supportive of this activity as an inducer of development. However, there is resistance to this model advocated by the government. In this context, the aim of this study was to analyze succinctly the issues surrounding the debate over mining in the Northern Minas Gerais. Specifically addressed the way and the vision of the Government of Minas Gerais and social movements on mining as an alternative to development. The methodology of this article is based on a critical reading of developmental processes and the discrepancy between the proposed concept of economic development and social development. From the analysis conducted for this study, it is believed that the reconfiguration of the mining scenario in Northern Minas Gerais permeates a systematic study
of rigid criteria that address the full understanding of the situation. However, the government’s proposal, pointing to an economic vision. Therefore, it is
important to trigger more complex, analytical and purposeful discussions on mining in northern Minas Gerais.