Dams Break in Brazil Flooding Town in Minas Gerais
Rescue workers race to find survivors trapped under tons of mud after two dams gave way in the municipality of...
November 6, 2015Topic
Vale
Brazil’s Vale Denies Allegations of Environment and Labor Violations
The multinational company with mining projects in the Americas, Africa and Asia denied allegations of environmental irregularities and slave labor...
April 17, 2015
Vale, Petrobras Shed Assets for Cash
State-controlled oil firm Petrobras and mining giant Vale, two of Brazil’s largest companies, have begun to shed their assets.
July 30, 2013
Effects of Brazil Real Fall Against Dollar
The Brazilian real continued its downward spiral this week closing at its lowest value in four years, as businesses start...
June 18, 2013
Carajás Complex Slowdown Pará State
A number of companies created to use pig iron have shut down their operations in Carajás, home to the world’s...
April 16, 2013
Brazil and Other BRICS Compete in Africa
The 5th BRICS Summit in South Africa will both forge closer ties between the emerging economies and also show up...
March 26, 2013
Brazil’s Vale Mining Announces Setbacks
Brazilian miner Vale suffered a series of financial setback’s last week that will significantly hit fourth quarter figures this year,...
December 25, 2012
Eike Batista’s OGX Down $12.6B: Daily
Of 295 companies publicly-traded on the Bovespa, which has witnessed growth of R$147 billion (US$72 billion) this year, Eike Batista's...
October 16, 2012
Proposal for Brazilian Mining Regulator
A mining bill in Brazil aims to create a powerful new independent regulator for the sector, endowed with powers to...
August 28, 2012