Brazil's Iron Ore Empire Fractures Amazon Rainforest

The Grand Carajás project in Brazil has made the country a mining superpower, but at what cost?

Launched in 1982, it is now the world's largest iron-ore mine and supplies nearly half of all the iron ore imported by China.

The mine is situated in the Amazon rainforest and its vast operations have led to pollution, displacement of local communities, and silenced histories.

A mountain of iron ore is visible at the Itaqui Port in São Luís, Maranhão, giving a glimpse into the massive scale of the operation.