...Geosol is the outsourced company contracted by Companhia Baiana de Pesquisa Mineral (CBPM) to carry out drilling services in the company's research areas located in the Campo Alegre de Lourdes region.

CBPM strictly adheres to all the regulations established by legislation and regulatory bodies regarding mineral research activities, conducting its projects through open dialogue with the population, thus promoting respect for local communities and the environment.

What CBPM was carrying out at the site is called mineral research. Research is science. The complaint in question is completely unfounded and is, in reality, an attempt to prevent the advancement of knowledge, research and, consequently, science, with the aim of delaying the socio-economic development of Bahia and Brazil.

CBPM points out that its mineral research activities in the municipality of Campo Alegre de Lourdes were carried out with the due authorisation of the National Mining Agency (ANM) and the local communities, so there was no invasion of territories.

The company maintains a constant dialogue with the communities in the municipality of Campo Alegre de Lourdes and, after the episode that took place in the community of Santa Úrsula, CBPM technicians returned to the site to listen to the residents and clear up any doubts regarding the mineral research activities carried out by the company...

(Translated by the BHRRC)