# Brazilian mining regulatory and environmental disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-mining-regulatory-and-environmental-disputes > Updated: 2026-10-21T12:52:28.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Mining activities in Brazil have faced significant legal and environmental scrutiny. In Minas Gerais, Vale received authorization from the Minas Gerais Court of Justice to partially resume operations at the Fábrica Mine in Ouro Preto. This follows a suspension triggered by a January leak of approximately 263,000 cubic meters of water and sediment that impacted streams feeding the Paraopeba River. The resumption is part of a commitment agreement involving the state government and the State Public Ministry. In Pará, the Supreme Court suspended the installation license for the Volta Grande gold mining project managed by Belo Sun Mining Corp. Justice Edson Fachin issued the injunction following a request by the Federal Public Ministry, citing deficiencies in the Indigenous Component Study and failures to conduct required consultations with indigenous communities. The court noted potential risks to the environment and constitutional order regarding the project’s impact near the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Brazil Supreme Court suspends Belo Sun gold mine installation license Brazil's Supreme Court suspended the installation license for Belo Sun's gold mine in Pará, citing inadequate indigenous rights protections and environmental studies. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-supreme-court-suspends-belo-sun-gold-mine-installation-license ### 2026-09-24: Vale resumes partial operations at Fábrica Mine in Ouro Preto Vale is partially resuming operations at its Fábrica Mine in Ouro Preto, Brazil, following a court order to lift a suspension caused by a water and sediment leak in January. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vale-resumes-partial-operations-at-fbrica-mine-in-ouro-preto --- Cite as: Brazilian mining regulatory and environmental disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-mining-regulatory-and-environmental-disputes