Alexandre Silveira, Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, shared details about the Mariana disaster compensation agreement. The settlement, worth R$167 billion ($33.4 billion), is expected to be finalized this month. Silveira discussed the agreement during a campaign event in Belo Horizonte. The settlement involves Samarco, Vale, and BHP, the companies responsible for the Fundão dam […]
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