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Hundreds evacuated in Brazil over safety fears at another of Vale’s dams

Measure comes two weeks after another Vale dam burst in Brumadinho town, also in Minas Gerais state, killing at least 157 people, with nearly 200 still missing and feared dead.

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Vale forced to halt operations at Brucutu, largest mine in Minas Gerais

Brucutu, which has an annual capacity of 30 million tonnes of iron ore, is Brazil’s second largest mine, behind Vale’s Carajás.

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Vale says alarms didn’t go off on time in Brumadinho due to ‘speed’ of sludge

Argument is being harshly criticized by experts and locals, who believe the law-enforced audible could have saved lives.

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U.N. calls for probe into Vale’s tailings as they head to large Brazilian river

Brazilian authorities and companies involved with river water management are trying to stop the torrent of mining waste from reaching the Sao Francisco river, a source of drinking water for communities in five of the country’s 26 states.

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