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...The dam was owned and operated by Samarco, a Brazilian company jointly owned by Vale and BHP Billiton Brasil, part of BHP group....
...They came to London seeking justice three years on from the breach of the Samarco dam, managed by BHP Billiton Brasil and Vale....
...Brazil’s Vale and Anglo-Australian BHP Billiton, the owners of the Samarco mine, said on Monday they reached a framework agreement with Brazilian federal and state prosecutors to negotiate a settlement of...
...“The short term facility allows BHP Billiton Brasil to preserve the value of its investment as options for restart continue to be assessed”, the company said in a statement....
...BHP chief takes aim at oil and gas emissions claims BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew Mackenzie signalled the miner’s intention to join the global debate over climate change, taking issue with claims...
...The so-called “Big Three” iron ore miners – Vale, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto – are frequently accused by China’s steel association of monopolistic behaviour and of manipulating iron ore prices, making them...
...Billiton and Rio Tinto, whose mines are much closer to the key Chinese market....
...He says there is no shortage of potential partners, including big miners such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto or Anglo-American, or big steel makers with mining assets such as Arcelor or one of the big Asian...
...Marcelo Aguiar, of Goldman Sachs in São Paulo, said in a report that Vale and fellow miners Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton were facing a 15 per cent cut in iron ore prices for the annual contracts starting April...
...Rumours were also circulating that Vale could be looking at its rival Anglo-American, contemplating joining a planned merger between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, or even reviving an offer for Anglo-Swiss...
...Billiton....
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