Minas Gerais

Vale's operations in Catas Altas, Brazil
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Vale suspends Catas Altas mine

Vale has suspended one of its mines at Catas Altas in Minas Gerais, Brazil

09 March 2020

The aftermath of the dam collapse at Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Vale puts Gongo Soco tailings dam on alert

Emergency level at tailings dam raised after heavy rainfall

28 January 2020

Brazil state prosecutor’s office MPMG announces charges over Brumadinho disaster
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Murder charges for 16 people connected to Brumadinho disaster

State prosecutors in Brazil have charged 16 people with murder and environmental crimes

22 January 2020

The march started in Belo Horizonte. Photo: João Alkmim and Filipe Chaves
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

March in Brazil to mark year since fatal dam collapse

More than 350 people are expected to march 300km from Belo Horizonte to Brumadinho for anniversary

21 January 2020

The aftermath of the Brumadinho tailings dam failure in Brazil
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Brumadinho dam failure due to poor drainage, according to Vale report

No warning as heavy rains compromised brittle wall structure

16 December 2019

Samarco JV partners Vale and BHP have been licensed to restart the Germano complex in Brazil
MANAGEMENT

Samarco to restart operations next year

Vale/BHP JV licensed for reduced restart

28 October 2019

 Vale’s Brucutu iron ore operations are its second largest, behind Carajás
MANAGEMENT

Vale's Brucutu works suspended, Onça Puma to restart

Stop-start woes continue in Brazil - iron ore setback, nickel restart

16 September 2019

Vale specified payments for parents, spouses or partners and children of deceased workers
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Vale details damages for dam disaster

Vale announces compensation for workers and families of those who died in the Brumadinho disaster

17 July 2019

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