Implicações territoriais da mineração na comunidade quilombola São Joaquim, Porto Alegre do Tocantins - TO

Abstract

This dissertation analyzes the socio-environmental impacts of mining on the São Joaquim quilombola community in Porto Alegre do Tocantins (TO), interpreting how mining activities affect their traditional territory, ways of life, and social organization. The research was developed using a qualitative approach that combines a literature review, document analysis, field research with participant observation, and interviews with residents of the quilombola community. This allowed the study to understand both the processes of environmental degradation and the resistance strategies adopted by the community. The research contributes to the understanding of the dynamics between mining and traditional communities, highlighting the importance of Quilombola resistance in the face of the advances of the mining sector in the Cerrado territories. The findings point to the need for public policies that guarantee Quilombola territorial rights and alternatives to the predatory extractive model, contributing to the debate on environmental justice and sustainability in the context of Tocantins. The results highlight the environmental degradation, the pressure on traditional ways of life, and the community's struggle to secure their territorial rights.