Belo Sun Mining Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates as a gold exploration and development company in Brazil. The company's primary project is the 100% owned Volta Grande Gold project consisting of 4 mining concession applications, 7 exploration permits, 62 exploration permits extension submitted, and 4 ratification submitted covering a total area of 155.032.61 hectares located in the northern region of Pará State, Brazil. It also holds 100% interest in the Rainbow Alexandrite Project located in the north of the city of Brasilia. The company was formerly known as Verena Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Belo Sun Mining Corp. in July 2010. Belo Sun Mining Corp. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.