{"id":8481,"date":"2025-12-26T22:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T22:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minaduveloso.com.br\/en\/?page_id=8481"},"modified":"2026-02-04T05:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:22:40","slug":"press-and-clipping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/minaduveloso.com.br\/en\/press-and-clipping\/","title":{"rendered":"Press & Clipping"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Official Recognition and National Award \u2013 IPHAN

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Rodrigo Melo Franco de Andrade Award (2019):<\/strong>
Brazil\u2019s highest recognition for cultural heritage.

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News coverage of the award announcement (2019):<\/strong>
https:\/\/portal.iphan.gov.br\/noticias\/detalhes\/5315<\/a><\/p>


News coverage of the official award ceremony (2023):<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.gov.br\/iphan\/pt-br\/assuntos\/noticias\/iphan-celebra-o-dia-do-patrimonio-cultural-com-a-entrega-do-premio-rodrigo-melo-franco-de-andrade<\/a><\/p>

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Ag\u00eancia Brasil \u2013 Empresa Brasil de Comunica\u00e7\u00e3o (July 2025):<\/strong>
Inclusion of Mina Du Veloso<\/strong> in Brazil\u2019s National Afrotourism Guide, an initiative by the Ministry of Tourism.
Read more<\/a><\/p>

Jornal Hoje em Dia (July 2025):<\/strong>
Regional report highlighting Mina Du Veloso<\/strong> as Minas Gerais\u2019 representative in the newly launched Afrotourism guide.
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Federal University of Ouro Preto \u2013 UFOP (2025):<\/strong>
Institutional coverage of the \u201cProjeto Circuito Outro Preto\u201d<\/strong>, with Mina Du Veloso<\/strong> as one of its core sites.
Read more<\/a><\/p>

Federal University of Minas Gerais \u2013 UFMG (2023):<\/strong>
Report on cutting-edge robotics research that used the galleries of Mina Du Veloso<\/strong> as a testing ground.
Read more<\/a><\/p>

Institute for Sustainable Development Studies (IEDS\/UFMG) & CyArk:<\/strong>
Collaborated to create an immersive 3D virtual tour<\/strong> of Mina Du Veloso<\/strong>, digitally preserving the site for future generations and expanding access to a global audience. Research and teaching activities are conducted through regular visits from undergraduate and graduate classes.
Explore the project<\/a><\/p>

Portal Mais Minas (June 2024):<\/strong>
Coverage of the free Pre-ENEM course<\/strong>, an educational partnership between Mina Du Veloso<\/strong>, the S\u00e3o Crist\u00f3v\u00e3o Neighborhood Association, and Hor\u00e1cio Andrade State School.
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Di\u00e1rio do Com\u00e9rcio (2025):<\/strong>
Article highlighting Afrotourism as a tool for Black empowerment, focusing on the Circuito Outro Preto<\/strong>.
Read more<\/a><\/p>

Revista Galil\u00e9 (May 2024):<\/strong>
Coverage of the cultural event \u201cAcaraj\u00e9 na Mina\u201d<\/strong> held at Mina Du Veloso<\/strong>.
Read more<\/a><\/p>

Minas Bracher Blog (UAI):<\/strong>
Report on the commercial partnership with Cervejaria Ouropretana<\/strong>, which led to the launch of the beer \u201cOuro de Mina.\u201d<\/strong>
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International Journal Article (ScienceDirect\/Elsevier, 2025):<\/strong>
Publication of the study \u201cFrom Extraction to Attraction: Transforming Mining Heritage through Community-Based Tourism in Ouro Preto, Brazil,\u201d<\/strong> featuring Mina Du Veloso<\/strong> as the central case study. Published by one of the world\u2019s leading scientific publishers, the research analyzes the site\u2019s community-based tourism model as a benchmark for the sustainable transformation of mining heritage.
Read the article<\/a><\/p>

TEDxOuroPreto (2022):<\/strong>
Talk titled \u201cWere African Men and Women Only Labor, or Did They Bring Intelligence With Them?\u201d<\/strong> delivered by the founder Du Evangelista<\/strong>. The presentation challenges Eurocentric narratives and showcases, on a globally recognized platform, Mina Du Veloso\u2019s central thesis: valuing African technical and scientific knowledge in mining and the construction of Ouro Preto.
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Visitor Testimonials on YouTube:<\/strong><\/p>

Spontaneous Visitor Video:<\/strong>
A tourist-published video titled \u201cExploramos a incr\u00edvel Mina Du Veloso em Ouro Preto!\u201d<\/strong> shares a positive experience, highlighting the history, mystery, and beauty of the site. This organic content serves as a powerful testament to public engagement and satisfaction with the Mina Du Veloso experience.
Watch the video<\/a><\/p>

TV UFOP \u2013 \u201cNosso Patrim\u00f4nio\u201d Program:<\/strong>
Episode dedicated to the journey of founder Eduardo (Du) Evangelista<\/strong> and the story of Mina Du Veloso<\/strong>, emphasizing the connection between human heritage and the historical construction of the city.
Watch the episode<\/a><\/p>

Official Mina Du Veloso YouTube Channel:<\/strong>
Ongoing historical record of activities, events, testimonials, and the restoration process.
Visit the channel<\/a><\/p>

Coletivo Outro Preto YouTube Channel:<\/strong>
Complementary content on Afrotourism routes and cultural initiatives from the network that includes Mina Du Veloso.
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