Updates about Brumadinho and other dams

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Updates about Brumadinho and other dams

Latest information about Vale’s dams

We've gathered on this page the main actions taken by Vale regarding the dams, including the latest news, help centers and info about donations and animal care. We’ve also provided updates on the decommissioning of the upstream dams.


Latest news

11/28/2019 – 16:00Vale informs on the agreement to extend the emergency payments 11/27/2019 – 17:28Vale concludes de-characterization of the first of nine upstream dams as announced earlier this year 11/25/2019 – 18:00Vale takes measures to recover and develop Brumadinho and affected territories of Barão de Cocais, Itabirito and Macacos 10/31/2019 – 10:50Vale informs on Forquilha IV dam
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Indemnification

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Glossary

Find out the meaning of some terms about dams

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Videos

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Dry processing

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at Vale

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Disclosure on Tailings Dams

Check the measures that are being taken by the company

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