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Samarco reaches milestone of 45% use of its tailings

Decommissioning works retained 89% of sandy waste, while 15% of the waste rock was sold

Eduardo Sol
Complexo Germano da Samarco, em Mariana

The Germano Complex, Mariana | Credits: Samarco

Samarco has increased the utilisation of tailings and waste rock in its operations and is moving forward with the decommissioning of structures at the Germano Complex in Mariana, Brazil. This is the...

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