mining sector
[ˈmaɪnɪŋ ˈsɛktər]
nounpl: mining sectors
setor de mineração
1. The industry and economic sector concerned with the extraction of minerals and ores from the earth
The mining sector is crucial to Brazil's economy.
O setor de mineração é crucial para a economia do Brasil.
2. The collective group of companies, workers, and operations involved in extracting natural mineral resources
The mining sector has faced significant challenges due to environmental regulations.
O setor de mineração enfrentou desafios significativos devido às regulamentações ambientais.
3. A major industry segment that includes mining operations, processing plants, and related infrastructure
Investments in the mining sector have increased this year.
Os investimentos no setor de mineração aumentaram este ano.
The mining sector is extremely significant to Brazil's economy, particularly in states like Minas Gerais and Pará. Vale, one of the world's largest mining companies, plays a major role in the Brazilian mining sector. Environmental concerns and mining disasters (such as the Brumadinho dam collapse in 2019) have made this sector a subject of major public debate and regulation in Brazil.
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