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Brazilian miner warns of another dam at risk of collapse

Posted On: May. 20, 2019 6:42 AM CST

Brazil-based miner Vale S.A. said that another tailings dam near the south-eastern city of Barao de Cocais is at risk of bursting after the recent collapse of the Brumadinho dam in January, BBC reported. Vale said that the Sul Superior dam could collapse if the current pace of movement in the mine pit's embankment continues. The dam contains waste from the Gongo Soco iron ore mine.

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