By Neville Judd Mining in the Amazon is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Rich in biodiversity and home to local communities, the region demands an approach that balances productivity with sustainability. For Alcoa’s bauxite operations in Juruti, located in western Pará, this responsibility is front and centre.  “We mainly value minimising all impacts so that this biodiversity is conserved as much as possible, and that we bring a return to society and to the fauna and flora as a whole within our operations,” explains Alcoa forest engineer, Tainah Aquino, in a video interview.  To meet these commitments, Alcoa turned to Hexagon’s MinePlan portfolio, supported by local partner Prominas, to integrate mine and forestry planning into a…