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Country: United States of America
City / Location: Volta Grande do Xingu region, in the municipality of Senador José Porfírio, state of Pará
Period / Date: 2012-ongoing
Subject: Information received concerning alleged threats and intimidation of human rights defenders, including Indigenous Peoples and peasants, raising concerns about the potential negative impact of the proposed Volta Grande gold mining project, being developed by Belo Sun Mining Ltd, whose largest shareholders are Sun Valley Gold LLC and RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Number of identified alleged victims: 8

First name last nameagesexaffiliation
Rafaela Chipaia de Almeidaadultfemale No affiliation
Indigenous Community Iawá
Xingu Vivo Para Sempre Movement
Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB)
Amazon Watch
25 riverside communities that inhabit the Volta Grande do Xingu
33 farmers camped in one part of the Settlement Project (PA Ressaca)
Alliance for the Volta Grande do Xingu

Total number of unidentified alleged victims: -

Status or occupationNumber and gender

General concerns:

Total number of alleged victims: 8
Related communications: USA 6/2024; BRA 1/2024; CAN 1/2024; OTH 10/2024; OTH 15/2024
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