{"id":6487,"date":"2025-10-01T18:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T22:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/?p=6487"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:05:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T16:05:38","slug":"mining-responsibly-in-sensitive-ecosystems-with-hexagon-mineplan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/en\/mining-responsibly-in-sensitive-ecosystems-with-hexagon-mineplan\/","title":{"rendered":"Mining responsibly in sensitive ecosystems with Hexagon MinePlan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Neville Judd<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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\u2019s bauxite operations in\u00a0Juruti,\u00a0located\u00a0in western Par\u00e1, this responsibility is front and\u00a0centre.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe mainly value\u00a0minimising\u00a0all 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,\u201d explains\u00a0Alcoa\u00a0forest\u00a0engineer,\u00a0Tainah\u00a0Aquino,\u00a0in a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f0jEWxvtaU8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">video interview<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/f0jEWxvtaU8?si=QGb7Fgow90rtKxdJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To meet these commitments, Alcoa turned to <a href=\"https:\/\/hexagon.com\/products\/product-groups\/evaluation-planning-design\">Hexagon\u2019s\u00a0MinePlan\u00a0portfolio<\/a>, supported by local partner\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prominas.com\/\">Prominas<\/a>, to integrate mine and forestry planning into a single, responsible workflow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The challenge: reconciling productivity and preservation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mining in the Amazon requires reconciling three competing demands:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clearing land responsibly while protecting biodiversity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meeting production goals without compromising sustainability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Planning for rehabilitation and community growth from the outset<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alcoa needed a model where productivity and sustainability advanced in step. That meant precise planning, integrated data, and transparent ESG reporting to prove measurable impact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The solution: Hexagon\u00a0MinePlan\u00a0at the core<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By adopting Hexagon\u00a0MinePlan\u00a0as the backbone of its planning operations, Alcoa created a seamless connection between geology, mine planning, land clearing, and rehabilitation. This integrated workflow provided not only operational efficiency but also accountability to environmental and community stakeholders.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two\u00a0specialised\u00a0tools proved essential:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hexagon.com\/products\/hexagon-mineplan-op-engineering-long-term\">MinePlan\u00a0Schedule\u00a0Optimiser<\/a>\u00a0(SO): supports tactical scheduling across the full mining cycle,\u00a0from land clearing to rehabilitation. With Gantt charts and calendar views, Alcoa can\u00a0monitor\u00a0multiple activities in one platform, reducing the gap between plan and execution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hexagon.com\/products\/hexagon-mineplan-op-engineering-short-term\">MinePlan\u00a0Activity Scheduler<\/a> (MPAS): enables detailed sequencing of activities, ensuring operational efficiency and smooth coordination across departments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur mining cycle and total movement of waste and ore is done with Schedule\u00a0Optimiser, while the suppression cycle and rehabilitation are managed with Activity Scheduler,\u201d\u00a0says Jos\u00e9 Vinicius, mining engineer at Alcoa.\u00a0\u201cPutting these together gives us the perfect operating cycle for bauxite mining.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6490\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-71-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-71-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-71-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-71-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-71-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-71.png 1689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real results: more land rehabilitated than cleared<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The integration of mine and forestry planning has delivered tangible, measurable outcomes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">409 hectares rehabilitated within\u00a0Juruti\u2019s\u00a0operational area<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater control over the\u00a0topsoil\u00a0chain, ensuring soil is preserved and restored effectively<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A one-for-one rehabilitation goal that has been exceeded \u2014 Alcoa now rehabilitates more land than it clears<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recognition as the first mining company\u00a0honoured\u00a0by the United Nations for excellence in rehabilitation, reflecting the quality and impact of its practices<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhen we can see this history of the forest areas within the\u00a0Juruti\u00a0mine, we arrive at very real values in sequencing,\u201d says Aquino. \u201cToday, we rehabilitate much more than we clear.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A model for responsible mining<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alcoa\u00a0Juruti\u00a0has become a benchmark for how technology, sustainability, and productivity can coexist in one of the world\u2019s most sensitive ecosystems. By aligning operational productivity with sustainability commitments\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0and by\u00a0leveraging\u00a0expert partners like Hexagon and\u00a0Prominas\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Alcoa has created a model for mining that benefits businesses, communities, and the environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6492\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-68-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-68-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-68-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-68-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-68-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-68.png 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conclusion: a path forward for mining globally<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the industry faces mounting expectations around ESG, the\u00a0Juruti\u00a0operation proves that responsible mining is not only possible,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0profitable, scalable, and future-ready.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alcoa\u2019s journey\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0how Hexagon\u00a0MinePlan\u00a0helps mining operations worldwide reduce environmental impacts, safeguard biodiversity, and empower communities while achieving production goals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discover how\u00a0MinePlan\u00a0can support your responsible mining journey.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hexagon.com\/products\/product-groups\/evaluation-planning-design\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Evaluation, Planning &amp; Design | Hexagon<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Throughout 2025,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u202fbe blogging about the challenges facing the mining industry. Drawing upon insights from thought leaders in our customer community and from within Hexagon,\u202fwe\u2019ll\u202fshare how trusted partnerships and proven technology are\u202faddressing those challenges,\u202fhelping to improve\u202fsafety\u202fand cut costs while balancing the demands of productivity and sustainability.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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