Fundo Vale took part in the event, highlighting initiatives associated with Vale’s 2030 Forest Goal 

On August 21, the Mining Hub in Belo Horizonte hosted a meeting between specialists from Fundo Vale, Alcoa, ArcelorMittal Brasil, RHI Magnesita and MORFO to discuss how the circular economy, innovation and site restoration are transforming mining. 

Juliana Vilhena, Fundo Vale’s strategy, management and impact manager, presented experiences and challenges in managing habitat restoration as part of Vale’s 2030 Forest Goal, an initiative that aims to recover and protect 500,000 hectares of forest by 2030. 

Through financial support and acceleration of sustainable businesses that generate value from conserved or restored forests, Fundo Vale promotes positive social and environmental impacts and creates income opportunities for local communities, boosting the bioeconomy in Brazil. “One of our central objectives is the generation of shared value, seeking to balance the economic, social and environmental aspects of initiatives to ensure long-term sustainability,” said Vilhena during a panel discussion.  

The same panel also featured Esther Oliveira of Alcoa, who shared improvements in the rehabilitation of Juruti Mine in Pará, and Pierre-Jean Quétant of MORFO, who talked about his experience in site restoration. During another panel, called “The Circular Economy in Mining,” Fernanda Silveira of RHI Magnesita discussed sustainability targets for 2025, and Juliana Mendes of ArcelorMittal Brasil presented the “Revivescer” project, which is transforming tailings from Serra Azul Mine into handmade ceramics. 

Watch the full event on YouTube.