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Charges filed over Samarco disaster

The latest turn of events related to the Samarco dam failure has seen criminal charges filed against 22 people in Brazil’s federal court.

The Fundão tailings dam spill killed 19 people and caused extensive environmental damage (photo: Senado Federal)

The Fundão tailings dam spill killed 19 people and caused extensive environmental damage (photo: Senado Federal)

All but one of those named in the case have been charged with homicide and include members of management and the board of Samarco, a company jointly owned by BHP Billiton (AU:BHP) and Vale (BM:VALE5)....

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