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Lithium mining water permit protests in Brazil

Overview

In Salinas, Minas Gerais, residents organized a protest on September 7 against a water extraction permit granted to PLS Brasil Mineração. The permit, issued by the Instituto Mineiro de Gestão das Águas (Igam), allows the company to withdraw roughly 150,000 liters per hour from the Salinas Dam to support lithium processing at the Colina Project.

The local group, Movimento Popular de Preservação das Águas da Barragem de Salinas, contends that the reservoir is essential for municipal supply and local producers, particularly during periods of drought. Protesters are seeking formal recognition as interested parties to legally challenge the authorization, noting that over 1,700 people signed a petition against the extraction.

Entities

Salinas · Raúl Jalil · PLS Brasil Mineração · Igam · Catamarca

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Sulfates in the Sierra Minera Caraz unit reached 4716 mg/L, exceeding the environmental standard of 500 mg/L. investiga.pe · jornada.com.pe · cuscopost.pe · pachamamaradio.org
[● 4 SOURCES] Arsenic levels in the Huisca Huisca lagoon reached 0.35 mg/L, significantly higher than the 0.01 mg/L limit. investiga.pe · jornada.com.pe · cuscopost.pe · pachamamaradio.org
[● 4 SOURCES] The contamination crisis directly affects the water consumption of more than 300 families in the area. investiga.pe · jornada.com.pe · cuscopost.pe · pachamamaradio.org
[● 4 SOURCES] Residents of Arcata and Alacate have reported gastrointestinal, skin, and ocular ailments, as well as cancer cases. investiga.pe · jornada.com.pe · cuscopost.pe · pachamamaradio.org
[● 4 SOURCES] OEFA sanctioned Compañía Minera Ares for operating drilling platforms without the required environmental certification. investiga.pe · jornada.com.pe · cuscopost.pe · pachamamaradio.org
[● 2 SOURCES] Mining activity in Arcata has caused a severe increase in contaminants in water sources after 70 years of exploitation. investiga.pe · jornada.com.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] Producers and residents in Catamarca are warning that mining activities threaten freshwater sources in arid mountain regions. catamarcadigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Crushed sulfide minerals in contact with air and rain can trigger chemical reactions resulting in acid drainage. catamarcadigital.com

Timeline

7 days ago

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Salinas residents protest lithium mining water permit
Residents of Salinas, Brazil, protested against a permit allowing PLS Brasil Mineração to extract water from a local dam for lithium mining, citing concerns over water security and regional drought.

Sources

brasildefato.com.br · canalwebsanpedro.com.ar · catamarcadigital.com · cronicaviva.com.pe · cuscopost.pe · elaconquija.com · eldiariodehoy.com · investiga.pe · jornada.com.pe · pachamamaradio.org · racismoambiental.net.br