The document discusses technical support provided to artisanal and small-scale mining clusters in Brazil. It provides background on the Brazilian government's policy toward supporting ASM clusters to address poverty, job creation, and maximize the use of natural resources. It then describes some common challenges faced by ASM clusters, including complex regulations, low technology use, lack of financing, and poor environmental and health conditions. Finally, it outlines the technical support provided by CETEM to three ASM clusters, including assisting with legalization, technological improvements, waste management, and partnerships with local industries.

1. Technical support devoted to small and artizanal mining clusters in Brazil 8th Annual CASM Conference Brasilia, 6 to 12 th Oct. 2008 Mining and Environment in Brazil: Legal Framework, Policy Aspects and Adding Value to Small Scale Mining Carlos C. Peiter Head of the ASM Clusters Dep. CETEM/MCT

4. ARRANJOS PRODUTIVOS LOCAIS DE BASE MINERAL Gemas e Jóias - MG # # Opala - Região Pedro II - PI Cerâmica Vermelha – CE Minerais Industriais – RN-PB Pedra Sabão – MG Gemas e Jóias - RS Gipsita-Gesso - PE Rocha Ornamental - ES Gemas e Jóias - Pará Calcário e Cal - PR Rocha Ornamental - RJ Ardósia – MG Quartzito – MG Cerâmica Vermelha - GO Rocha Ornamental - BA Cerâmica de Revestimento - SP Cerâmica de Revestimento - SC Some important artizanal and small mining clusters Cerâmica Vermelha-AP Cerâmica Vermelha -TO Calcários do Cariri - CE Cerâmica Vermelha - RN Cerâmica Vermelha - SE Cerâmica Vermelha - RJ Quartzito- GO Talco - PR Rocha Ornamental - SP Cerâmica Vermelha - AC Areia - SP

6. Technical support ASM Clusters Geological research (CPRM and State Geol.Agencies) 2- Mining technology (CETEM and partners) 3- Mineral processing (CETEM and partner) 4- ASM legalization procedures (DNPM, State Environ. Agencies and partners) 5- Cooperation between ASMiners in the clusters (SEBRAE, MME and partners) 6- Micro and small entreprises organization (SEBRAE)

8. Chapada do Araripe is a very well known research site for fossiles CETEM Technical support to ASM Clusters The Limestone ASM Cluster at Cariri Region, Ceara State

10. CETEM Technical support to ASM Clusters The Limestone ASM Cluster at Cariri Region, Ceara State Local industr ies partnership: cement and mortar factories using limestone tailings

11. APL - OPALA - PI MINA BOI MORTO CETEM Technical support to ASM Clusters The Opal ASM Cluster at Pedro II, Piaui State

13. CETEM Technical support to ASM Clusters The Opal ASM Cluster at Pedro II, Piaui State

14. CETEM Technical support to ASM Clusters The Opal ASM Cluster at Pedro II, Piaui State Benchs construction at the tailing dump at Boi Morto mine

15. CETEM Technical support to ASM Clusters The Opal ASM Cluster at Pedro II, Piaui State Screening using a trommel device

16. CETEM Technical support to ASM Clusters The Natural Stone ASM Cluster at S.A. De Pádua, Rio de Janeiro State

17. The Natural Stone ASM Cluster at S.A. De Pádua, Rio de Janeiro State Stone cutting/sewing small plants using high volumes of water and brooks and ponds polution

18. An inexpensive chemical treatment was developed to recycle water separating fine solids The Natural Stone ASM Cluster at S.A. De Pádua, Rio de Janeiro State

19. The Natural Stone ASM Cluster at S.A. De Pádua, Rio de Janeiro State New technology: Use of natural stone fine solids on mortar composition

20. The Natural Stone ASM Cluster at S.A. De Pádua, Rio de Janeiro State Mortar plant was built and started up prodcution last june 2008

21. OBRIGADO ! 8th Annual CASM Conference Brasilia, 6 to 12 th Oct. 2008 Mining and Environment in Brazil: Legal Framework, Policy Aspects and Adding Value to Small Scale Mining