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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ in Maranh?o

The state supports the logistics of exporting ore production, through the transportation from the Caraj¨¢s Railway to the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal, which distributes to consumer markets around the world, especially China, one of the largest buyers of ore in current times.

S?o Lu¨ªs: log¨ªstica sustent¨¢vel e compromisso social?

A atua??o da ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ em S?o Lu¨ªs come?ou em 1985, com a opera??o da Estrada de Ferro Caraj¨¢s (EFC), que liga o sudeste do ±Ê²¹°ù¨¢ ao Porto de Ponta da Madeira ¡ª um dos mais eficientes e sustent¨¢veis do mundo.?
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Al¨¦m da log¨ªstica ferrovi¨¢ria e portu¨¢ria, a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ investe em educa??o, sa¨²de, cultura, meio ambiente e a??es sociais, sempre em parceria com institui??es locais. O objetivo ¨¦ gerar emprego, renda e ampliar o acesso da popula??o a direitos essenciais.?
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As opera??es em S?o Lu¨ªs tamb¨¦m s?o refer¨ºncia em log¨ªstica de baixo impacto ambiental. Tecnologias inovadoras reduzem emiss?es e aumentam a efici¨ºncia do transporte de min¨¦rio de ferro de alta qualidade, essencial para a transi??o energ¨¦tica global.?
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Com o Programa Novo Caraj¨¢s, a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ prev¨º investir R$ 70 bilh?es at¨¦ 2030 em inova??o, minera??o de baixo carbono e projetos que impulsionam o desenvolvimento sustent¨¢vel da cidade e da regi?o.
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½+S?o Lu¨ªs

Em S?o Lu¨ªs, promovemos o desenvolvimento sustent¨¢vel com foco na valoriza??o das comunidades locais. Apoiamos iniciativas nas ¨¢reas de cultura, agricultura familiar, empreendedorismo feminino e economia solid¨¢ria, impulsionando a gera??o de renda e a inclus?o produtiva. Com investimentos em projetos culturais e apoio direto a produtores rurais, artes?s e fornecedores locais, fortalecemos saberes tradicionais e contribu¨ªmos para uma transforma??o social com impacto duradouro e identidade regional.

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Realizado com apoio da ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ em S?o Lu¨ªs, promove transforma??o social por meio do fortalecimento de v¨ªnculos entre fam¨ªlias, escolas e comunidades. A iniciativa oferece acompanhamento pedag¨®gico no contraturno escolar, forma educadores sociais e investe na estrutura de associa??es locais, impactando diretamente mais de 500 pessoas e beneficiando seis comunidades com mais inclus?o, educa??o e oportunidades.
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Em S?o Lu¨ªs, a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ atua com rigor na prote??o ambiental e no monitoramento cont¨ªnuo da qualidade do ar e da ¨¢gua nas comunidades vizinhas. Com esta??es autom¨¢ticas que operam 24h e dados em tempo real, a empresa garante a??es r¨¢pidas para prevenir impactos. Tamb¨¦m reutiliza at¨¦ 80% da ¨¢gua da chuva em suas opera??es, refor?ando seu compromisso com a sustentabilidade e a seguran?a das pessoas.
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Em S?o Lu¨ªs, a Rede Mulheres Artes?s e Empreendedoras, com apoio da ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, fortalece o artesanato sustent¨¢vel e a bioeconomia, gerando renda e autonomia para 150 mulheres de comunidades locais atrav¨¦s de capacita??es, parcerias e valoriza??o dos saberes tradicionais.
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Em S?o Lu¨ªs, investimentos da ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ no fortalecimento da agricultura familiar t¨ºm impulsionado a produ??o sustent¨¢vel e melhorado a vida de milhares de agricultores. Com a??es como reforma do STTR, compostagem org?nica, quintais produtivos e acesso a benef¨ªcios sociais, mais de 5 mil pessoas j¨¢ foram impactadas, promovendo renda, dignidade e desenvolvimento nas comunidades rurais.
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A ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ fortalece a economia do Maranh?o ao priorizar fornecedores locais: s¨® nos tr¨ºs primeiros meses de 2025, foram quase R$ 1 bilh?o em compras, representando 55% das contrata??es no estado. A iniciativa gera emprego, renda e tributos locais, al¨¦m de promover capacita??es e parcerias que ampliam a competitividade das empresas regionais.
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Em 2025, o Instituto Cultural ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ investe R$ 14,1 milh?es em 40 projetos culturais no Maranh?o, levando arte, oficinas e exposi??es para comunidades onde a empresa atua. As iniciativas valorizam identidades locais, geram oportunidades e fortalecem o sentimento de pertencimento ¡ª promovendo cultura como motor de transforma??o social.
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Aerial image showing a large-scale excavator with a rotating bucket wheel, used for mining. The machine is positioned over layers of earth and ore, creating stepped cuts in the ground.

A?ail?ndia: polo log¨ªstico e parceiro no desenvolvimento regional?

?A?ail?ndia ¨¦ parte essencial do corredor log¨ªstico Norte da ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ desde os anos 1980. A cidade se transformou em um polo estrat¨¦gico no transporte de min¨¦rio de ferro e outros produtos que conectam o ±Ê²¹°ù¨¢ ao Maranh?o e ao mundo.?
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Por meio da Estrada de Ferro Caraj¨¢s, s?o movimentadas diariamente milhares de toneladas de carga, com foco em seguran?a, efici¨ºncia e respeito ¨¤s comunidades vizinhas. A ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ investe continuamente em melhorias na ferrovia e em a??es educativas para preven??o de acidentes.?
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Al¨¦m da log¨ªstica, a empresa apoia projetos locais de qualifica??o profissional, inclus?o produtiva e cadeias extrativistas sustent¨¢veis. Iniciativas voltadas para a juventude, gera??o de renda e promo??o de direitos fortalecem o v¨ªnculo com a popula??o e ampliam oportunidades na regi?o.?
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O futuro de A?ail?ndia ¨¦ promissor. Com o Programa Novo Caraj¨¢s, a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ prev¨º R$ 70 bilh?es em investimentos at¨¦ 2030, impulsionando a minera??o de baixo carbono, a inova??o e o desenvolvimento sustent¨¢vel da cidade e do Maranh?o. 

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½+A?ail?ndia

Nosso compromisso com o futuro de A?ail?ndia se traduz em a??es concretas voltadas ao desenvolvimento sustent¨¢vel. Por meio de parcerias com a Funda??o ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, investimos em educa??o, sa¨²de, inclus?o social, empreendedorismo e infraestrutura. Promovemos capacita??o profissional e incentivamos neg¨®cios locais, sempre valorizando a cultura comunit¨¢ria e contribuindo para o crescimento econ?mico e a melhoria da qualidade de vida na regi?o.

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Desde 1985, a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ impulsiona o desenvolvimento de A?ail?ndia (MA) com gera??o de empregos, log¨ªstica eficiente na Estrada de Ferro Caraj¨¢s e a??es sociais. Projetos de educa??o, inclus?o e conserva??o ambiental fortalecem a regi?o. Com o Novo Caraj¨¢s, a empresa investe em inova??o e sustentabilidade at¨¦ 2030.
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Em 2024, 312 fam¨ªlias de Piqui¨¢ de Baixo foram reassentadas no novo bairro Piqui¨¢ da Conquista, com infraestrutura adequada e melhor qualidade de vida. O projeto foi realizado em parceria com a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Funda??o ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, associa??es e governos, com R$ 45 milh?es em investimentos. A atua??o na regi?o se concentra nos eixos Habita??o, Meio Ambiente e Social, definidos em di¨¢logo com a comunidade.
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Pela primeira vez, a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ formou uma turma do Jovem Aprendiz com jovens de Piqui¨¢ de Baixo. S?o 19 participantes com forma??o t¨¦cnica em Eletromec?nica, em parceria com o SENAI, unindo teoria e pr¨¢tica. A iniciativa promove inclus?o, diversidade e desenvolvimento local, refor?ando o compromisso da empresa com o territ¨®rio.
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O Programa Agir, da Funda??o ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, fortalece o empreendedorismo em A?ail?ndia com capacita??es, assessoria e investimentos. Desde 2020, j¨¢ beneficiou 97 pessoas e impulsionou neg¨®cios como Costurando Sonhos, CalisMel, Polpastizal e Feira Livre do Pequi¨¢, com mais de R$ 4 milh?es investidos no munic¨ªpio.
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A ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ fortalece a economia do Maranh?o ao priorizar fornecedores locais, que representaram 55% das contrata??es no primeiro trimestre de 2025 ¡ª quase R$ 1 bilh?o em compras. S¨® em A?ail?ndia, empresas locais faturaram R$ 26 milh?es. A iniciativa gera empregos, renda e tributos no estado, com a??es de capacita??o e aproxima??o para impulsionar neg¨®cios e inova??o.
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Em A?ail?ndia, a Funda??o ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ promove a??es em sa¨²de, educa??o e empreendedorismo, com foco na redu??o das desigualdades. Em 2024, o Ciclo Sa¨²de Prote??o Social beneficiou mais de 98 mil pessoas e capacitou 483 profissionais. J¨¢ o projeto Trilhos da Alfabetiza??o alcan?ou mais de 7 mil alunos em 45 escolas. A feira do Pequi¨¢ tamb¨¦m impulsiona a renda e a produ??o local.
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ just one message away!

At ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, we value every opinion, suggestion, compliment or criticism, because we know that these dialogues are fundamental to our growth in partnership with the communities where we operate. That's why we work to make everyone feel welcome and safe to communicate with us, with the certainty that their voices will always be heard and taken seriously. 

With ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ + Comunidade, we've created a space to bring together all the ways you can get in touch with us. Whether it's to discuss local issues, suggest improvements, or resolve doubts, we have a series of dedicated channels to serve you with attention and respect. 

In addition, we will soon be launching ¡°Talk to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡±, an initiative that brings our listening channels to you, through door-to-door visits in local communities. Our promoters, identified with campaign materials, will be ready to answer your questions, always with respect, empathy and information. 
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Balance +

First half year

Valuing Maranh?o¡¯s culture also means valuing the people who keep it alive and strong.

In this edition, we share initiatives by the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Cultural Institute to preserve and strengthen this theme via the Cultural Incentive Law.

Among other projects, we ran an exhibition called ¡°An Overview of the S?o Lu¨ªs World Heritage Site,¡± marking the 25th anniversary of the historic downtown¡¯s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Projections and lots of interactivity took place inside a giant inflatable set up on the island¡¯s squares and public spaces.

To find out more about this and other ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ initiatives in Maranh?o, access the full report.

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Sustainability

Ponta da Madeira Complex

Initiatives such as improving water management, controlling air quality in areas surrounding our operations and preserving forest areas are some examples of the our operations in the region. Our priority is to invest in the continuous improvement of processes and in the strengthening of our commitment to dialogue with society and ensure its sustainable development.
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Caravana nos Trilhos

With Caravana nos Trilhos, we seek to promote activities regarding education, health and safety on the railroad. The activities also offer entertainment and recreation for children, youth and adults from the communities surrounding the Caraj¨¢s Railroad.
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Youth and adult education

In A?ail?ndia, the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation promotes a project aimed at Youth and Adult Education (EJA). We develop ongoing training for teachers and school managers, contributing to the preparation of these professionals to work with EJA. With this, we seek to strengthen the mobilization of community leaders so that young people and adults who have dropped out of school can resume their studies and expand their social and citizen participation.
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Ponta da Madeira logistics

The ore transported by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ travels 979 kilometers along the Caraj¨¢s Railway (EFC) until it reaches the Ponta da Madeira Railway Complex. Upon arriving at the train yard, the set of 330 wagons is subdivided into lots and goes to the wagon dumpers. The ore then arrives at the Ponta Madeira Port terminal, consisting of three piers, and fills the vessels that depart to customers around the world.
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Max

The Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal was the first port in the world to operate ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½max ships. These ships are larger than the Eiffel Tower, capable of transporting up to 400,000 tonnes of iron ore.
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Pelletizing Plant

The S?o Lu¨ªs Pelletizing Plant resumed its operations in 2018 and is part of the Ponta da Madeira Complex. Here, part of the iron ore (pellet feed) that arrives from the mines in ±Ê²¹°ù¨¢ goes through a thermal processing technology that uses the fines generated during extraction. 

This process results in pellets, small balls of iron ore used to manufacture steel. The S?o Lu¨ªs plant has a capacity of 7 million tonnes per year and has 380 employees dedicated to the activity. 

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Photographer: Ricardo Teles

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ announces dates for 2Q26 performance report

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ S.A. invites its investors to follow the release of its 2Q26 results, with production and sales on July 21, financial results on July 30, and conference call with webcast on July 31, 2026.

 
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July is Bio-Holiday Month at Parque Costeiro ¨C Check Out the Program

Parque Costeiro offers special environmental education activities during Mangrove Month

 
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July is Bio-Holiday Month at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Botanical Park ¨C Check Out Our Program

Biof¨¦rias at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Botanical Park brings together games, learning, and connection with nature

 
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Reinforces Pioneering Approach in New ISSB-Standard Report, Highlighting Circular Economy as a Business Opportunity

For the first time, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ recognizes circular mining as a business opportunity in its ISSB-aligned report, expanding risk analysis to cover tailings dams, environmental licensing, community relations, and health and safety.

 
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Natural Reserve Announces June Program

Come spend the day with family and friends surrounded by nature. The Reserve offers a variety of self-guided attractions that can be accessed at any time during your visit, as well as guided activities. The site is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 
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