R$1.4 billion gold mine in Tocantins opens registration for suppliers

Gold nugget Disclosure/Ameto Companies interested in providing products and services for the future Monte do Carmo gold mine, in the central region of Tocantins, can now register on a platform launched by the mining company Hochschild Mining Brasil. The project is valued at around R$1.4 billion and is in the detailed engineering phase. According to the company, the digital platform was created to make the supplier contracting process more transparent and secure, in addition to increasing the participation of local companies. Through the system, interested parties will be able to register, monitor requests, send documents and maintain direct contact with the mining company. ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp The portal will be used in the company's two operations in Brazil: the Mara Rosa mine, in Goiás, which is already in operation, and the Monte do Carmo project, where the construction of the mine still depends on internal investment definitions. Project foresees job creation The mining project in Monte do Carmo was announced with an estimated investment of US$250 million, around R$1.4 billion. The municipality, located just over 90 kilometers from Palmas, has 5,694 inhabitants, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The Government of Tocantins expects that the implementation of the mine will generate around 2 thousand direct and indirect jobs. Currently, the project is in the engineering review and detailing phase. According to the mining company, the start of construction remains subject to internal investment definitions. The Nature Institute of Tocantins (Naturatins) previously reported that the project already has an Installation License (LI), Grant of Right to Use Water Resources and Forest Exploration Authorization (AEF). According to the agency, all environmental licenses are in force. Hochschild Mining acquired the Monte do Carmo project for US$60 million. The mine is expected to operate for around 12 years, with an estimated capacity to process 6 thousand tons of ore per day. SEE ALSO See when a gold mine valued at R$1.4 billion should start operating in Tocantins Suspect of stabbing a man to death in Dianópolis is arrested hiding in a bus station bathroom, says police Registration for a public competition in Araguaína with salaries of up to R$16,400 closes this Monday (6)