In the mountains of Minas Gerais, a new company promises transformative experiences for those prepared to brave snakes, sore feet — and sky-high prices
Minas, Brazil’s bellwether state. Governor Romeu Zema: presidential ambitions? The worries, and good life, of state capital, Belo Horizonte. Brumadinho 2019 dam disaster reverberates still. Lithium promise; niobium potential; fertiliser predicament
Minas Gerais tragedy in 2019 has driven new global standard for safety and transparency, meanwhile the scars remain
Minas Gerais deposits of the mineral are turning a once forlorn region of the state into a prospecting hotspot
Minas Gerais businessman-turned-politician Romeu Zema plays down talk of 2026 bid, but analysts are not convinced
US research highlights Chinese involvement in metal’s production
The Minas Gerais state capital, Brazil’s first large planned city, confronts its 21st century challenges
State drive is under way to address vulnerability of nation’s agriculture to international events
The bellwether state of Minas Gerais is a microcosm of the country’s vast political, economic and social disparities
Claimants hope to bolster their case that managers were incentivised to push for cost cuts that contributed to the tragedy
A venture jointly owned by the miner and Vale faces alleged liabilities in the tens of billions of dollars
In Minas Gerais, the far-right president’s social measures may not be enough to sway voters loyal to leftist rival
Deal over Brumadinho breach that killed 270 people is Latin America’s largest such settlement
To ensure against future tragedies, the industry must not be in charge of enforcing safety rules
Brazilian prosecutors also accuse miner and safety group of environmental crimes
Announcement expected almost a year on from deadly collapse that killed over 250 people
Survey results raise safety concerns after fatal Brazilian collapse in January
Tragedy that killed 251 was the second fatal mining disaster in the same state in 4 years
Clearer rules will help bring about safer tailings dams
Senate recommends indictments against 12 mining executives in Brumadinho disaster
An international standard is being developed following a Brazilian mine disaster
Residents moved from areas near Vale and ArcelorMittal operations
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