New court action filed against Belo Sun over indigenous consultation at Volta Grande gold project

Belo Sun Mining Corp. announced a new civil public action filed in Brazil by the Federal Public Defender’s Office against its Brazilian subsidiary concerning the Volta Grande Gold Project. The lawsuit demands free, prior, and informed consultation with the Mebêngôkre-Xikrin indigenous people and their inclusion in the project's environmental licensing process. Belo Sun believes the case should be dismissed as it duplicates a previous lawsuit and plans to vigorously defend its position. The company also faces claims for interim suspension of project licenses and collective damages, but it maintains these claims lack merit and have been addressed in prior decisions.