The Annual Mining Report (RAL) provides a comprehensive overview of the entire mining operation from the previous year and serves as a critical technical document with far-reaching legal, strategic, and environmental implications.

The National Mining Agency (ANM) relies on the RAL to closely monitor field activities, assess project performance, and ensure strict compliance with mining regulations.

Viewing the RAL as a mere administrative task jeopardizes the very continuity of mining operations, exposing companies to significant risks.

Missing deadlines or submitting incomplete or inconsistent information can trigger substantial fines, official warnings, and even the suspension of mining rights, all rigorously enforced under current legislation.

What does the ANM really look for in the RAL?

The ANM doesn’t just check production volumes. It cross-references information across multiple systems (such as CFEM, SIGMINE, CAR, Ibama, and the Federal Revenue Service).

Any technical, operational, or environmental inconsistency triggers alerts. Understanding what’s truly at stake is essential.

Among the most critical points assessed:

• Declared production vs. financial transactions and CFEM payments
• Information on equipment, mining and beneficiation methods
• Workforce data, investments, and operating costs
• Environmental aspects: land reclamation, waste management, impact control
• Compliance of the mining process with other authorities (environmental, land, labor)

When the RAL contains gaps, contradictions, or overly generic data, ANM may interpret this as information concealment, underreporting, or even illegal mining activity.

How to avoid critical mistakes in the RAL?

Preparing the RAL requires far more than filling out fields. It demands a deep understanding of the mining operation, along with strict alignment between technical, financial, and environmental data.

One of the most common — and dangerous — mistakes is assigning the RAL to professionals who are disconnected from daily mining operations.
Accountants, clerks, or consultants without direct field involvement cannot grasp the complexity of mining data.

The result? Inconsistencies, omissions, and fragile reports that wouldn’t hold up in even a basic cross-audit by ANM.

To ensure a reliable and compliant RAL, it is essential to:

• Keep data organized throughout the year, not just in the reporting month
• Align technical, environmental, and administrative teams, assigning specific responsibilities to each
• Critically review all data before submission, comparing it with internal production reports and invoices
• Compare declared volumes with the CFEM amounts actually paid
• Include solid environmental information, even if the project is not yet licensed

In small-scale mining or artisanal operations, the risk is even higher.
Document gaps and informal records are common, and they can jeopardize the report’s validity and lead to serious penalties.

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Why does the RAL affect your project’s image and viability?

Companies that submit well-structured, accurate, and complete RALs demonstrate technical maturity, environmental responsibility, and regulatory commitment.
This directly impacts their relationship with investors, financial institutions, and licensing authorities.

An inconsistent RAL may hinder:

• Environmental license approvals or renewals
• Approval of new mining processes with the ANM
• Access to funding from banks or investment funds
• Business continuity with industrial or commercial partners

On the other hand, a well-prepared RAL that transparently reflects the operation builds institutional trust, facilitates permits, and proves the sustainability of the mining activity — a growing concern for the market and society.

What if your operation is disorganized?

If your company lacks structured data or a consolidated history, the worst possible choice is to “guess” or fabricate numbers. The ANM can easily detect such inconsistencies, and the consequences may be severe.

In these cases, the best course of action is to:

• Conduct a technical diagnosis of the operation, even if simplified
• Establish minimum internal recording and measurement standards, based on ANM-accepted methodologies
• Reconstruct the production and environmental history, even using sampling or grounded estimates
• Work with specialized consultants who understand both regulatory and technical aspects

Delaying the RAL or submitting it without proper criteria is not an option.
Penalties can reach millions of reais, and worse, your mining rights may be revoked, putting the entire investment at risk.

How does True Mine ensure a safe and strategic RAL?

At True Mine, we deliver the RAL using our proprietary methodology, which includes:

• Complete document analysis
• Technical assessments with a focus on regulatory compliance
• Review of financial, environmental, and operational data
• Integration with ANM systems and preemptive data cross-checking
• Year-round advisory support to keep your data organized

We don’t wait until the last minute. We monitor your operation in real time, structure internal reports, guide data collection, and validate technical information with both field and office teams.

Our goal is not just to submit the RAL — we ensure that it accurately reflects your operation, protects your mining concession, and serves as a powerful management and valuation tool.

Talk to True Mine and protect your mining project with intelligence

If you need technical support to prepare your Annual Mining Report (RAL) with security, consistency, and strategic vision, get in touch with our team.

At True Mine, we work directly with small, medium, and large companies at all stages of the mining process.

We combine regulatory expertise, technical mastery, and real-time monitoring tools to ensure your operation is fully compliant and future-proof.

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Let’s build an RAL that protects your mineral assets and strengthens your position in the industry.