Forty-five Brazilian municipalities join dam payout scheme
Nineteen more Brazilian municipalities joined the 170 billion reais reparations deal for the Mariana dam collapse, bringing the total to 45 of 49 eligible cities, signaling a shift toward the domestic compensation framework. While London litigation remains ongoing, municipalities and courts emphasize the Brazilian scheme as the legitimate path to reparation, with some cities withdrawing from the English class action and officials calling the development a historic improvement for affected communities.
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About Samarco
Samarco Mineração S.A. is a Brazilian mining company founded in 1977. It is currently a joint-venture between the Brazilian Vale and the Australian BHP, each one holding 50% of the company's stocks.
Everything about Samarco →- Country
- Brazil
- Headquarters
- Belo Horizonte
- Inception
- 1977
- Website
- http://www.samarco.com.br/