What are ACOJURVE’s main demands and how has Alcoa handled them?
The Association is demanding that 1.5% of the mining activity profits should be paid to owners of the areas from which the ore will be extracted, for participation in the results of the bauxite mining. This is na amount, the payment of which is established by the federal legislation that governs the mineral sector and with which the Company was always prepared to comply. ACOJURVE is also claiming compensation for use of the land in the region by the project. The solutions for each demand have been debated since the beginning of 2008 in meetings between residents of Juruti Velho and Alcoa, with the participation of the State and Federal Prosecutors’ offices and other government bodies.
