Located in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, Nova Lima is a 26-km drive from the bustling city of Belo Horizonte. Nova Lima is home to several mines, most notably the Morro Velho (Old Hill) gold mine. Established by a British firm in the 1830s, Morro Velho was one of the deepest mines in the world. Today, Nova Lima's remaining mines are owned by Brazilian companies.
