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Samarco story takes a twist

Criminal charges have been filed against 22 people in Brazil’s federal court following the 2015 Samarco dam failure

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The disaster saw 19 people killed after some 60 million cubic metres of waste was released into the nearby river

The disaster saw 19 people killed after some 60 million cubic metres of waste was released into the nearby river

All but one of those named in the case have been charged with homicide and include members of management and the board of Samarco, a company jointly owned by BHP Billiton and Vale. These charges are...

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