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Vale’s New Brazil Mine Scare Wasn’t the Dam Disaster It Looked Like
Vale’s Fábrica and Viga mines in Brazil experienced water-and-sediment overflows on January 25, 2026, caused by rain-swollen pits, not tailings dams. Local authorities suspended operating permits, and Vale halted operations at both sites, which collectively produce about 2% of its iron ore.
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