The disaster in the city of Brumadinho killed 270 people, and 11 others are still missing. It also led to murder charges for company officials.
Tag: Brumadinho (Brazil)
Mining Executives Face Homicide Charges in Brazil Dam Disaster
A year after a dam burst killed at least 259 people, prosecutors accused company executives of covering up safety concerns.
Criminal Charges Urged in Brazil Dam Collapse
The dam collapse killed nearly 250 people in January, unleashing a torrent of mining waste on a nearby town and roiling global iron ore markets.
Brazil Mining Giant Vale to Pay $107 Million to Compensate Workers for Dam Disaster
The announcement follows a court ruling last week that the company was financially liable for the January disaster that killed at least 247 people, when a wave of toxic waste breached a dam.
Brazil Judge Holds Mining Company Liable for Damages of Deadly Dam Breach
The ruling represented the first time the mining giant Vale has been formally held responsible for a disaster that unleashed a wave of toxic mud and killed at least 247 people.
Brazil Arrests 8 at Mining Giant Vale Over Deadly Dam Collapse
The employees held included two executive directors of the company, which owns the mining complex where a torrent of mud killed at least 166 people.
Brazil Arrests 8 at Mining Giant Vale Over Deadly Dam Collapse
The employees held included two executive directors of the company, which owns the mining complex where a torrent of mud killed at least 166 people.
Why Did the Dam in Brazil Collapse? Here’s a Brief Look.
That the dam fell was a tragedy. It should not have been a surprise.
A Deadly River of Mud: Video of Brazil Dam Collapse Emerges
Footage released a week after the tragedy showed how the dam released 2.5 billion gallons of brown sludge that buried people, cars and buildings in seconds.
New Alarms in Brazil as a Second Mining Dam Threatens to Collapse
Two days after a dam break left at least 58 dead, residents of Brumadinho are forced to evacuate again, while experts warn that the regulatory system is flawed.