The Project
Portuguese leadership, local knowledge, and international collaboration.
About us
The Mina da Borralha Project is led by Minerália, a Portuguese company with a long-standing connection to the territory and to mining activity. Minerália is responsible for managing the project in Portugal and for maintaining direct relationships with the local community and institutions.
Minerália leads the project on the ground, ensuring that technical, environmental, and social decisions are made with a deep understanding of the local context, respect for people, and strict compliance with all applicable regulations.
The project is developed with the support of an international alliance, which includes Allied Critical Metals, a group with technical and financial experience in modern, responsible mining projects.
This collaboration makes it possible to integrate specialized expertise, current technology, and management practices aligned with high standards of safety and sustainability.
Minerália
Leads the project on the ground.
Allied Critical Metals
Part of the international alliance supporting the project.
To support the development of the project, specialized entities are involved in areas such as technical studies, planning, engineering, and legal advisory, ensuring rigour, transparency, and responsibility at every stage.
This combination of Portuguese leadership, local knowledge, and international collaboration makes it possible to develop the Mina da Borralha Project in a solid, clear, and purposeful way, focused on delivering lasting benefits for the territory, the local population, and the country.
Project Phases
Detailed geological and technical studies
In-depth analyses of the territory’s geological characteristics, resource quality, and the technical conditions required for project development, carried out using current methodologies and up-to-date data.
Preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment
A systematic assessment of the project’s potential environmental impacts, including on soil, water, air, ecosystems, and the surrounding human environment, along with the definition of mitigation measures and technical solutions designed to prevent and control effects on the territory, while maintaining strict criteria from the outset.
Assessment by regulatory and licensing authorities
An independent review of the project and the studies submitted, carried out by the competent public authorities in accordance with applicable legislation, culminating in the issuance of an environmental opinion.
Environmental Compliance Report for the Execution Project (RECAPE)
A document that ensures the project incorporates environmental protection measures and continuous monitoring of activities, in compliance with the requirements set by the environmental authority and with the commitments made to the community.
Environmental Compliance Decision for the Execution Project (DECAPE)
The official opinion confirming that the final project fully complies with the provisions set out in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), ensuring that environmental requirements, protection measures, and monitoring actions are effectively implemented before the start of mining operations.
Operation
Start of mining operations in accordance with the licences, with the continuous application of mitigation, monitoring, and compensation measures, ensuring strict compliance with environmental commitments and responsible integration into the territory.
Legacy for the Community
Job creation and the stimulation of the local and regional economy throughout the project. After mining operations conclude, the territory will be rehabilitated and transformed into a structured space for new uses, with accessible green areas, the enhancement of mining heritage, and infrastructure designed for educational, cultural, and recreational activities, ensuring lasting benefits for Borralha and for Montalegre.
The favourable environmental opinion results from this process and frames the project within a model of responsible and regulated development.