English to Portuguese Bus/Financial Finance (general) setor de mineração

They were issued with hefty fines but the timing was unfortunate — due to an existing dispute with agricultural interests seeking to gain greater control over water — resulting in heightened publicity.5
The flow-on effect of the developing world’s concerns
While the mining and metals sector has benefited from the economic awakening of densely populated countries such as China, the associated environmental impacts are to its detriment. No better example exists than the grassroots call to end the dangerous record levels of air pollution in China experienced in early 2013. The Chinese Government’s response has been to announce a 4 billion tonne annual cap on the burning of coal to curb its circa 20%
5. “Rio fined $2200 over mine water release,” The Australian Financial Review, 7 March 2013.
contribution to Chinese air pollution. This cap will impact producers of low-energy, high-sulfur and high-ash coal, resulting in Chinese mine closures and significant pricing discounts. It may also prove a boon for producers of high-quality thermal coal, with higher demand resulting in a pricing premium.