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In Brazil’s ‘lithium valley,’ communities share how to reduce mining impacts (news.mongabay.com)

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In southeastern Brazil’s Jequitinhonha Valley, a region that is home to up to 85% of the country’s known lithium deposits, residents say the arrival of the mining company Sigma Lithium brought new community conflicts and issues with their water supply.

Some researchers say decisions concerning where and how to mine, as well as the types of consultation practices companies use, result in different levels of impact, but that there’s no way governments can ensure corporate responsibility.

Local communities in the Jequitinhonha Valley have a blueprint on how companies can improve relations and mitigate impacts.

Sigma Lithium did not respond to Mongabay’s request for a comment, but its website states its mission is to support the growth of the electric vehicle industry as a producer of sustainable lithium.

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