Major mining disasters of the recent times must not be ignored. Take the dam disaster in Brazil. The Brumadinhodam of Vale contained waste from an iron ore mine but gave way, unleashing a sea of mud which engulfed a staff canteen, offices and farms. Senior staff at the company responsible - Brazilian mining giant Vale - are facing murder charges over the January 2019 disaster. The move seals Vale's aim to "fully compensate" for the disaster, it said. Communities hit by a dam disaster in Brazil two years ago which killed 270 people will get a $7bn (?5bn) payout. The state government said the amount was an initial estimate and that the company would have to pay more if necessary.
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