21st Apr 2026 03:14
(Alliance News) - BHP Group Ltd on Tuesday said a new court monitoring report showed continued progress under the Brazilian Agreement which was established to support reparations after a major mining‑related environmental disaster in 2015.
The Melbourne, Australia-based diversified miner said the findings came from the latest review released by the Federal Regional Court of the 6th Region in Brazil, which tracks actions carried out by Samarco Mineracao SA and public authorities.
Samarco is a joint venture between BHP Brasil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based miner Vale SA.
The disaster occurred when a Samarco tailings dam collapsed in Minas Gerais in 2015, releasing mine waste that travelled through the Rio Doce basin, causing extensive environmental damage and affecting downstream communities.
The report showed that more than 323,000 approvals were issued between May and October 2025, directing BRL14.1 billion, around USD2.85 billion, in compensation payments and legal fees.
It also outlines developments across key programmes, including individual compensation schemes, income‑support initiatives for affected workers, and payments to agricultural producers and traditional communities.
Resettlement efforts advanced during the period, with collective works in Bento Rodrigues and Paracatu de Baixo completed and additional support provided to families whose individual projects had not begun when the agreement was approved.
Governance measures included further contributions to the Rio Doce fund and the launch of a unified public portal to centralise information on remediation actions.
The agreement also provides for long‑term investments in health and basic sanitation, with new funding directed to hospital and reference‑centre projects.
BHP Brasil said the latest report reflects the rigour of the judicial framework and the coordinated work among authorities and the companies.
"The company actively participates in the process and supports Samarco in fulfilling the obligations established by the Brazilian Agreement, prioritizing transparency and dialogue with communities and authorities. This stance aligns with the company's vision of contributing to responsible mining and solutions that promote sustainable development," BHP said.
Shares in BHP were down 0.2% at AUD55.60 in Sydney on Tuesday morning.
By Judy Amaca, Alliance News reporter Asia-Pacific
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