The firm said it will adopt the appropriate legal measures, seeking to reverse the latest decision.
Para’s environment department originally suspended the licence to operate Onca Puma, which has an estimated nominal capacity of 27,000 metric tons of nickel per year, in February.
The department at the time flagged irregularities in an annual environmental report and “non-compliance” on mining mitigation efforts that it said resulted in conflicts with local communities.
The mining giant later obtained an injunction temporarily allowing it to resume operations.
A Vale executive said in February that the company did not see signs of environmental or social breach at the mine, adding that an administrative issue could have led to the suspension and the firm would work with authorities to resolve the matter.
Para’s environment department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.