Mariana, 18 More Brazil Cities Join Vale-BHP Dam Collapse Compensation Deal
The deal now has support from 45 of 49 eligible municipalities, while four cities still have not joined the 170 billion-real compensation plan.
- On Thursday, 19 additional cities joined the compensation agreement for the Mariana dam collapse, bringing total participation to 45 of 49 eligible municipalities in Brazil, a local court reported.
- The disaster at the Samarco iron ore mine, a joint venture between Vale and BHP, killed residents and polluted the Doce River, leading to a 170 billion reais reparation agreement.
- Parallel legal action against BHP in London seeking higher compensation influenced initial resistance to signing, as many cities previously argued the settlement amount was insufficient.
- Mariana Mayor Juliano Duarte celebrated the expanded participation, stating in a press conference, "We consider this a historic victory for the city," while vowing continued support for residents in ongoing London litigation.
- Four cities—Ouro Preto, Governador Valadares, Resplendor, and Colatina—have yet to join the agreement, while a High Court trial regarding potential damages against BHP is expected to begin in April 2027.
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Mariana, 18 more Brazil cities join Vale-BHP dam collapse compensation deal
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The compensation agreement with miners BHP, Vale and Samarco for the Mariana dam collapse in 2015 has been joined by 19 new cities, including the one that was the epicenter of the disaster, a Brazilian court said on...
The outcome of the Mariana disaster must win a new chapter with the imminent accession of about 20 municipalities to the Doce River Agreement, a judicial pact of R$ 170 billion to repair the damage of the dam. There is an expectation that the number of municipalities affected will reach 46 that have opted for the Brazilian way of compensation. With the ratification of the agreement by the STF in 2024, this group must receive around R$ 4.2 billio…
In a turning point in the process of repairing the damage caused by the country's biggest environmental disaster, Mariana (MG) and 18 other municipalities signed the terms of adhesion to the New Rio Doce Agreement this Thursday (August 20, 2026). The pact involves the companies Samarco, Vale, and BHP Brasil, as well as governments and the Judiciary. The agreement allocates approximately R$ 170 billion for repairing the damage caused by the colla…
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