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By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A Brazilian judge announced on Friday that she is increasing the fine to be levied at Vale to R$300 million (approximately US$73 million) if the mining giant does not present,...
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Residents of Barão do Cocais, in the state of Minas Gerais were given a local holiday on Monday (March 25th) by city officials. The city, located below the...
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vale's president, Fabio Schvartsman, and three directors of the Brazilian mining giant were temporarily removed from the company’s administration on Saturday, according to Vale’s Board of Directors....
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Thirty-nine municipalities in the states of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo have been offered R$53 million to withdraw lawsuits against Samarco and its main shareholders, Brazil’s Vale and Anglo-Australian...
