Reuters reported that the Brazilian government expects to settle its lawsuit regarding last November’s dam burst at the Samarco mine by Friday. Samarco is a joint venture betweenVale SA (NYSE:VALE) and BHP Billiton Ltd. (ASX:BHP,LSE:BLT,NYSE:BHP).
Reuters reported that the Brazilian government expects to settle its lawsuit regarding last November’s dam burst at the Samarco mine by Friday. Samarco is a joint venture betweenVale SA (NYSE:VALE) and BHP Billiton Ltd. (ASX:BHP,LSE:BLT,NYSE:BHP).
As quoted in the market news:
Brazil has sued Samarco … for 20-billion reais ($4.8-billion) after the dam, which held iron-ore tailings, burst in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state. The government considers the tragedy the worst environmental disaster in the country’s history.