Companies with the largest areas under exploration are Petrobras, Talisman Energy, OGX Petroleo e Gas Ltda. and Burlington.
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Amazon at risk: illegal mining captures 85% of the oil of Madre de Dios
Each day enter 160 000 gallons of fuel and only 15% goes to the automotive fleet, the rest goes to informal mining.
Working group was installed to create Regional Environmental Authority of Madre de Dios
The new institution will promote environmental stewardship and will help improve the development of the region.
Madre de Dios asks support from government to formalization process mining
Authorities in the region published a statement where they ask to the national government to fulfill its responsibilities.
Natives demand suspension of studies for a new dam in the Amazon
They demand the stoppage of environmental impact studies for new dam in the Tapajós basin, in the Amazon region.
Scientists discover new species in the Lost World
A small marsupial has been described in the region of the Guyana Plateau, which inspired the writer Conan Doyle to write “The Lost World”.
The whim of the river can lead to the caprice of man
The rapids of São Luiz do Tapajós, considered as rare beauty, may submerge by virtue of a dam of the same name.
Urucureá: tourism has become a source of income for riparians
This village reached only by boat, from Alter do Chão, welcomes tourists to sell their crafts and show their scenic beauty.
Sugar cane threatens the Legal Amazon
Draft bill authorizes cane cultivation in regions not previously allowed. Specialists and NGOs warn of future problems, despite the project limited to areas already deforested and 20% of rural properties.
National Force will be in Belo Monte for another 6 months
Minister of Justice extends the dwell time of Force, which is there since March curbing protests against the construction of the 2nd largest plant in the country.