Belo Sun Mining Corp. announced that its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Belo Sun Mineração Ltda., has been formally notified of a request for suspension of provisional relief filed by Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office before the Brazilian Supreme Court concerning the Installation License for the Volta Grande Gold Project in Pará State, Brazil.

The proceeding seeks to immediately suspend a judicial decision issued by the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region on February 13, 2026, which reinstated the Installation License and authorized the resumption of regular installation activities. That earlier court ruling found that the company had demonstrated compliance with applicable judicial requirements, including the completion of an Indigenous Component Study based on primary data and consultation under the applicable protocol.

Brazilian Supreme Court President Justice Edson Fachin directed Belo Sun Mineração, the State of Pará, the Federal Government, FUNAI and the Municipality of Senador José Porfírio to respond within a 72-hour deadline. Belo Sun and the State of Pará filed responses requesting that the suspension request be denied.

“We remain confident in the strength and validity of our Installation License. The TRF-1 court reinstated the license after confirming that we fully satisfied all judicial conditions, including completing the Indigenous Component Study with primary data and carrying out transparent consultations. These are facts which have been previously acknowledged by FUNAI. A STP is an exceptional procedural remedy that requires a showing of a concrete risk of serious harm to public order, health, safety or the economy. As we continue working collaboratively through the conciliation process, we see no basis for such an emergency suspension and will vigorously defend the project and validity of the Installation License.”

— Clovis Torres, Chief Executive Officer

The Installation License remains reinstated and in effect while the Supreme Court considers the submissions, following which the Prosecutor General’s Office is expected to provide a submission before the court rules on the interim request.

Read the full announcement: Belo Sun Mining Provides Update on Proceedings Related to the Installation License for the Volta Grande Gold Project In Brazil