Rising Iron Ore Prices Could Benefit Brazil’s Trade Balance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (ANBA) Higher iron ore prices are expected to benefit the Brazilian trade balance in 2021,...
January 7, 2021Topic
Vale
Brazil’s Vale Suspends Operations at New Caledonia Plant After Protests
Brazilian miner Vale SA said on Thursday, December 10th, that it has halted operations on the Pacific island of New...
December 11, 2020
The Despair of Those Who Live Near Dam Set to Rupture in Brazil
A small city in Minas Gerais has been on waiting mode this week as residents pause to see what will...
May 22, 2019
Judge Hikes Vale’s Fine as Residents Wait for Dam to Rupture in Brazil
A Brazilian judge announced on Friday she is increasing the fine to be levied at Vale, to R$300 million (approximately...
May 19, 2019
Lawsuit Against Vale Seeks Compensation of R$10 million per Brumadinho Victim
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Relatives of a family who died while staying at Pousada...
April 23, 2019
Vale Workers at Brumadinho Want R$5 Billion in Compensation
Representatives of workers who were victims of the break of the Feijão Dam, in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, owned by mining...
April 12, 2019
Oil Giant Petrobras Was Most Profitable Company in Brazil in 2018
Petrobras was the most profitable company in 2018, with a reported profit of R$25.8 billion, according to a survey conducted...
April 4, 2019
City in Minas Gerais Given Holiday to Train For Evacuation
Residents of Barão do Cocais, in the state of Minas Gerais were given a local holiday on Monday (March 25th)...
March 25, 2019
Vale’s CEO is Removed From Post After Brumadinho Tragedy
Vale's president, Fabio Schvartsman, and three directors of the Brazilian mining giant were temporarily removed from the company’s administration on...
March 4, 2019