Another 19 municipalities join Mariana disaster reparations deal
Another 19 municipalities have joined the New Rio Doce Agreement, which seeks to address the disaster caused by the collapse of Samarco’s Fundão dam in rural Mariana, Minas Gerais, nearly 11 years ago. The mining company announced the new signatories on Thursday (Aug. 20). As a result, 45 of the 49 eligible municipalities are now part of the remediation agreement, including 15 in Minas Gerais and…
Forty-five of the 49 eligible municipalities in Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo have joined the New Rio Doce Agreement, following the collapse of Samarco’s Fundão dam in Mariana nearly a decade ago. The agreement, approved by the Federal Supreme Court, aims to address the disaster's environmental damage and provide compensation to affected communities.
The agreement, which was renegotiated from a previous remediation policy, allocates BRL 170 billion for reparations and compensation. The funds will be divided among public entities, restoration of degraded areas, community resettlement, and individual compensation. The agreement was reached through mediation by the Federal Regional Court of the 6th Region and requires the withdrawal of a damages lawsuit filed in British courts by some municipalities.
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