The preventive measure was taken after a stress test failed to guarantee stability of the mine’s structures. Vale noted it would restart production when new studies are completed and their results are conclusive.
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The world’s iron ore producer has faced continued backlash from Brazilian authorities since the deadly mining dam accident that killed around 300 people in January.
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The members of the Alliance agreed on the urgency of examining tailings from the perspective of disposal and closure.
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“The outlook for all ratings is negative.”
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The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a London-based industry group representing 27 companies, is setting an independent panel of experts to develope a global standard for tailings facilities to be enforced to its members.
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Wood Mackenzie says close to 8 million tonnes of seaborne supply from Brazil is at risk in 2019.
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Decision was made in light of a possible failure of five dams at both complexes, which are located in Minas Gerais, the same state where the Feijão mine dam collapsed last month, killing over 300 people.
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CEO Andrew Mackenzie said it was too early to say what impact the recent Vale tailings dam disaster will have on efforts to restart BHP and Vale’s jointly owned Samarco mine, shut since November 2015 after a dam collapse killed 19 people.
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The tailings dam at the iron ore mine is inactive so the miner said the evacuation is precautionary.
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The majority of material from the Malaysian distribution center is Brazilian Blend fines destined for China.
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