Brazil's Gold Lane: Scale, Strategy, and the Permitted Mill
Brazil remains one of the world's larger gold producers, with mine output estimated at roughly 80 metric tonnes in 2025 (Source). Industrial mining has continued to expand under tighter commercial rules. Registered garimpo volumes (small-scale, often informal, artisanal mining) have fallen sharply since 2022, while industrial production was about 11% higher in 2025 than in 2022 (Source). Pará, home to large open-pit complexes and advanced developers, has been a focal point of that industrial growth. The state is not a single story. It hosts producing mines, permitted greenfield ...