Abstract
This study observed and discussed the mining activity in the State of Paraíba from the data of the Financial Compensation for Exploitation of Mineral Resources (CFEM). The characteristics of this activity were discussed, identifying the most exploited ores and intense mining regions. In addition, it discusses these data observing the possible environmental conflicts involved in the context. For this, a decennial (2012-2021) and triennial (2019-2021) historical study of mineral extraction in the state was conducted to analyze advances and geographic trends of this activity. There are more than 30 minerals extracted in 29 municipalities. Five of them concentrate 80% of the CFEM collected, mainly, from the extraction of titanium (ilmenite), zircon and limestone, and mineral water. Socio-environmental concerns surround some of these activities.
Keywords:
Environment; Ore; Cement; CFEM
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Fonte: Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais (CPRM, 2013).
Fonte: Relatórios da Agência Nacional de Mineração (2012-2021).
*Considerou-se todos os municípios que acumularam arrecadação decenal maior que R$ 100.000,00 reais. Legenda dos municípios: 1 - Pedras de Fogo, 2 - João Pessoa, 3 - Boa Vista, 4 - Pedra Lavrada, 1 - Junco do Seridó, 6 - Gurinhém, 7 - Vieirópolis, 8 - Sapé, 9 - Campina Grande, 10 - Pocinhos, 11 - Massaranduba, 12 - Piancó, 13 - Casserengue, 14 - Picuí, 11 - Patos, 16 - São Miguel de Taipu, 17 - Barra de Santa Rosa, 18 - Cubati.Fonte: Relatórios da Agência Nacional de Mineração (2012-2021).