extraction industries
[/ɪkˈstrækʃən ˈɪndəstriz/]
nounpl: extraction industries
indústrias extrativistas
1. Economic sectors that remove natural resources from the Earth for commercial use, including mining, oil and gas drilling, timber harvesting, and quarrying
The country's economy heavily depends on extraction industries such as mining and petroleum production.
A economia do país depende fortemente de indústrias extrativistas como mineração e produção de petróleo.
2. Industries focused on the removal and harvesting of non-renewable or renewable natural resources from the environment
Extraction industries have significant environmental impacts on ecosystems and water resources.
As indústrias extrativistas têm impactos ambientais significativos nos ecossistemas e recursos hídricos.
In Brazil, extraction industries are a critical part of the economy, particularly in mining (Vale), oil (Petrobras), and timber. The term 'indústrias extrativistas' is frequently discussed in debates about environmental conservation, indigenous rights, and sustainable development, especially regarding Amazon deforestation and Amazon protection policies. The industry is both economically vital and environmentally controversial in Brazilian political discourse.
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