THE IMPACTS OF MINING ON SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH GEODIVERSITY / OS IMPACTOS DA MINERAÇÃO NA SOCIEDADE, ECONOMIA E SUA RELAÇÃO COM A GEODIVERSIDADE

Abstract

Mining, despite being extremely relevant to Brazil's development, is a topic of little discussion and receives little attention from Brazilians and their governments. From this perspective, the way in which mining moves the local economy where it is installed is an observed point, which can generate positive or negative effects depending on the local context. In the social sphere, the way in which the mineral sector and its enterprises are presented above the population, leads to a scenario in which the local population is affected by the sector and its activity. Thus, despite the generation of jobs and investments generated by the sector, mining impacts the daily lives of many inhabitants, as consequences, such as mining diseases and expropriations, accompany the activity. In environmental terms, especially regarding geodiversity, the generation of negative effects is intrinsic to mining activity. In this sense, this work aims to discuss the impacts – positive and negative – of mining activity on the country. Thus, we used the literature review produced to understand the effects of mining in the economic and social sphere, in addition to highlighting its effects on geodiversity. Demonstrating the need for this discussion to understand the main impacts on the abiotic components of the environment in order to minimize them.