On Friday the 25th of January, a tailings dam at the Córrego de Feijão mine in Brumadinho, Brazil suffered a cave-in, resulting in a toxic… Read More »Vale implicated in another dam collapse in Brazil with more than 300 casualties feared
Over two years after the disaster, there is still no complete assessment of the socio-environmental and socio-economic damages suffered by the affected communities. As reported… Read More »Samarco Minercao: summary and progress on court cases and fines
Facing Finance’s partner organization, Justica Ambiental, has released three videos depicting human rights violations in the Mozambican village of Cateme. Inhabitants of three villages affected by… Read More »Videos Depicting Human Rights Violations in Cateme, Mozambique
Tax Avoidance in Brazil In a dispute over unpaid royalties, Vale S.A. and the Brazilian authorities finally reached an agreement. Vale, the world´s largest iron-ore… Read More »Vale S.A. : Contestation over unpaid royalties
Environmental threat in Brazil It is a first step for Vale concerning its new iron ore project, after the Brazilian company has obtained a preliminary… Read More »Vale S.A.: Vale obtains environmental license for its new iron ore project in a protected forest
Environmental menace in Brazil Around 15% of Vale´s total costs stem from its energy spendings. Moreover, according to a new Brazilian policy, diesel fuel has… Read More »Vale S.A.: Start of palm oil production in Amazon-rainforest
Environmental damages in Brazil The Belo Monte dam in the Amazonian Rainforest is a very controversial project. Nevertheless, it is supported by many investors, including… Read More »Vale S.A.: Vale involved in controversial dam project Belo Monte
Polish news website NaTemat.pl conducted an extensive interview with Daniel Ribeiro. Daniel explains in an interview how the multinational corporations use weakness of the developing countries.… Read More »Interview with Daniel Ribeiro on NaTemat.pl
Environmental and health damages in Brazil The 380 Families, who are living next to Vale´s iron foundry in Piquià de Baixo in the North-Brazilian state… Read More »Vale S.A.: Forced resettlement of the iron foundry´s neighbours
Violation of Trade union rights in Brazil In Brazil, the fertilizer company Vale Fertilizantes is consistently ignoring worker´s demands concerning substantial corporate proposals and remains… Read More »Vale Fertilizantes: Refusal to negotiate with worker´s union
