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Working for full reparation is our commitment.
We are committed to fully repairing the damage caused to the people and territories affected by the collapse of the B1 dam in Brumadinho.
Our goal is to build a safer and more sustainable future, guided by and based on dialogue with communities together searching for solutions that promote the well-being and development of the affected regions.
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Videoconference with Communities – PRSA
Reaffirming our commitment to open and transparent dialogue, on November 18, 2025 we held the Videoconference of the Socioenvironmental Repair Plan for the Paraopeba River Basin, as provided for in the Social Communication and Community Relations Program.
Indemnity
People are the focus of Vale’s Reparation. It is our commitment to continue moving forward with the payment of compensation to those affected. More than 16,900 people have already signed compensation agreements with Vale, including civil and labor agreements.
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Works
We remain committed to fulfilling our commitments made beyond the Comprehensive Reparation Agreement with socioeconomic and socioenvironmental initiatives.
Among the advances are included works of social value aimed at urban infrastructure, health, leisure, tourism, education and culture. Check out some of them below.
Among the advances are included works of social value aimed at urban infrastructure, health, leisure, tourism, education and culture. Check out some of them below.
Comprehensive Reparation Agreement
Signed on February 4, 2021, between Vale and the Government of Minas Gerais, the Federal and Minas Gerais Public Ministries and the Public Defender's Office of Minas Gerais, the agreement formalized Vale's obligations to do and pay, within the socioeconomic and socio-environmental reparation. It also provides resources for hiring independent auditors, whose objective is to monitor and oversee the execution of planned projects.
R$37.69 billion (Thirty-seven billion, six hundred and ninety million reais)
Estimated GLOBAL VALUECompromisers
- Government of Minas Gerais
- Federal Public Ministry
- Public Prosecutor's Office of Minas Gerais
- Public Defender's Office of Minas Gerais
Obligation to do 50%* of economic progress.
Obligation to pay 95%* of economic progress
The “setback” in the % of progress in payment obligations is due to the updating of the AJRI values by the IPCA.
The “setback” in the % of progress in payment obligations is due to the updating of the AJRI values by the IPCA.
General progress 81%*
*IPCA data released by IBGE through November 2025.
To learn more, visit: https://www.mg.gov.br/pro-brumadinho
To learn more, visit: https://www.mg.gov.br/pro-brumadinho
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2019
B1 dam break
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2021
Signing of the agreement
Creation of the Pro-Brumadinho Management Committee -
2023
64% Overall Progress of the Comprehensive Reparation Agreement
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2024
72% Overall progress of the Agreement* (data from Oct/24) -
2026
100% Obligation to pay.
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2028
100% Removal of waste in Parauapebas (6km)
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2030
100% Degraded Areas Recovery Plan (PRAD)
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2031
100% Obligation to do.
Socioeconomic Reparation
The program has a series of initiatives aimed at repairing the socioeconomic effects of the collapse. The indication of projects for Brumadinho and municipalities in the Parauapebas River Basin by the parties involved was made based on a popular consultation with affected residents.
369 Approved projects
167 In progress and 83 completed, being them:
102 Converted projects (some projects in annexes I.3 and I.4 were converted into an obligation to pay, as per judicial approval, with Vale having already made the judicial deposits)
R$ 2.42 billion in construction projects
R$ 523 million in healthcare and assistance care service projects.
167 In progress and 83 completed, being them:
- Strengthening socio-assistance and education-related work.
- Infrastructure related works and services in daycare centers, schools, hospitals, basic health service units in neighborhoods (so-called UBS in Portuguese) and social housing, among others.
- Strengthening agriculture and livestock and service improvement in rural areas.
- ·Equipment for the basic health service units in neighborhoods: more than 75 thousand items delivered in the health area, including medical and hospital equipment, vehicles to support care services and qualified people.
102 Converted projects (some projects in annexes I.3 and I.4 were converted into an obligation to pay, as per judicial approval, with Vale having already made the judicial deposits)
R$ 2.42 billion in construction projects
R$ 523 million in healthcare and assistance care service projects.
Affected municipalities received the Open-Air Market Kits Donation project whose goal is to support the adaptation of the infrastructure of open-air markets and train farmers eligible for the project in the technical and managerial management of the production and marketing of agricultural products.
Carrying out surveys, identification and georeferencing of properties subject to land regularization.
The initiative aims to structure and train the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Seapa) with equipment to enable the preparation of georeferencing services, such as on-site analyses and inspection, in addition to carrying out topographic surveys with georeferencing in order to assist in the demand for land regularization of vacant lands in participating municipalities.
The initiative aims to structure and train the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Seapa) with equipment to enable the preparation of georeferencing services, such as on-site analyses and inspection, in addition to carrying out topographic surveys with georeferencing in order to assist in the demand for land regularization of vacant lands in participating municipalities.
Actions to promote the strengthening of health care services
Each municipality in the region received R$32 million, out of a total of R$96 million, to reinforce teams, implement improvements in health care units and strengthen public health care in general. Vale deposited the amount, since the project was converted into an obligation to pay, so that the improvements can be carried out directly by the municipalities.
Improvements planned and carried out in Brumadinho and the other 25 municipalities on the Parauapebas River
*General data taken from the website: https://www.saude.mg.gov.br/svs/story/18256-saude-atualiza-balanco-de-acoes-dereparacao-por-rompimento-de-barra
250 million in investments for hiring, improvements and new equipment for the Brumadinho Hospital Complex.
461 million destined for the 19 projects already started in 26 municipalities in the region, three of which are in Brumadinho.
12 million in investments to equip 18 emergency rooms. Each room was equipped with 37 types of equipment, totaling more than 100 items.
Each municipality in the region received R$32 million, out of a total of R$96 million, to reinforce teams, implement improvements in health care units and strengthen public health care in general. Vale deposited the amount, since the project was converted into an obligation to pay, so that the improvements can be carried out directly by the municipalities.
Improvements planned and carried out in Brumadinho and the other 25 municipalities on the Parauapebas River
- Opening of 10 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds in Brumadinho.
- In Brumadinho, we have already delivered more than 100 thousand items, including equipment and furniture, which made it possible to:
- increased supply of elective surgeries and specialist consultations;
- expansion of procedures at the Specialty Center;
- extension of opening hours to 24 hours for the tomography examination sector at the Imaging Center.
- More than 30 Health Units are to be built, renovated or expanded.
- In the other municipalities of the Parauapebas River Basin, 3,923 items were delivered, including equipment, furniture and vehicles, out of a total of 5,406 planned to date.
- 610 health professionals in the hiring phase, with 443 allocated to 25 municipalities in the Basin and 167 in Brumadinho.
Other transfers
*General data taken from the website: https://www.saude.mg.gov.br/svs/story/18256-saude-atualiza-balanco-de-acoes-dereparacao-por-rompimento-de-barra
250 million in investments for hiring, improvements and new equipment for the Brumadinho Hospital Complex.
461 million destined for the 19 projects already started in 26 municipalities in the region, three of which are in Brumadinho.
12 million in investments to equip 18 emergency rooms. Each room was equipped with 37 types of equipment, totaling more than 100 items.
To support the resumption of local agriculture, 192 farmers from Brumadinho participated in studies on local productive adaptations. The objective was to develop processes to strengthen agriculture and livestock farming and implement production traceability, with a view to legal compliance and access to diversified markets.
Main project figures:
192 Individual projects developed
7 Participation in open-air markets
8 Training courses
84 Trained producers
Main project figures:
192 Individual projects developed
7 Participation in open-air markets
8 Training courses
84 Trained producers
75 machines were delivered to recover rural roads in 25 municipalities in the Parauapebas Basin. Each of them received three pieces of equipment. The initiative included the acquisition, delivery and registration, when applicable, of the machines, in addition to training city hall teams to carry out maintenance on rural roads.
Through the Commitment Term signed with the State of Minas Gerais, the Civil Defense of Minas Gerais also received vehicles and other support materials, totaling 7,554 items. The Civil Defense School was also structured in the Administrative City, in Belo Horizonte.
513 pickup trucks
2 trucks
551 computers, MacBook and iPad
513 electronic tape measures
3.275 vests
2.251 tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and furniture
Through the Commitment Term signed with the State of Minas Gerais, the Civil Defense of Minas Gerais also received vehicles and other support materials, totaling 7,554 items. The Civil Defense School was also structured in the Administrative City, in Belo Horizonte.
513 pickup trucks
2 trucks
551 computers, MacBook and iPad
513 electronic tape measures
3.275 vests
2.251 tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and furniture
Brumadinho will have an industrial district to diversify the local economy, in addition to reducing economic dependence on mining activities. With an investment of R$170 million, an area of approximately 1.2 million square meters will be urbanized for the construction of cutting-edge infrastructure. The project, which is also part of the agreement, is strengthening the business environment in Brumadinho through the training of specialized labor, incentives for local entrepreneurs, modernization of municipal legislation and the growth of the creative economy sector.
Strengthening the creative economy was one of the fronts of action, through the promotion of activities that aim to connect local entrepreneurs, in the areas of culture, gastronomy, music and innovation. In addition, it offers courses, training, varied programs and content related to the theme of creative economy, aligned with the new demands of the job market and the skills required for professionals in the creative sector and entrepreneurs in Brumadinho.
Strengthening the creative economy was one of the fronts of action, through the promotion of activities that aim to connect local entrepreneurs, in the areas of culture, gastronomy, music and innovation. In addition, it offers courses, training, varied programs and content related to the theme of creative economy, aligned with the new demands of the job market and the skills required for professionals in the creative sector and entrepreneurs in Brumadinho.
One of the projects included in the Reparation Agreement for the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho is the Wolbachia Biofactory. The completion of the works was announced on April 29, 2024 by the Government of Minas Gerais. The unit for controlling arboviruses, such as zika, dengue and chikungunya, was built in Belo Horizonte and will initially assist municipalities in the Parauapebas River Basin affected by the Vale dam collapse in Brumadinho and nearby locations.
Find out more at:
Find out more on the Socioeconomic Reparation transparency portal: https://www18.fgv.br/projetorioparaopeba/
Find out more on the Socioeconomic Reparation transparency portal: https://www18.fgv.br/projetorioparaopeba/
Socio-environmental Reparation
It is our duty to take action in favor of socio-environmental reparation, and we take this very seriously. With dedication, work and transparency, we remain committed to transforming this commitment into concrete results. Therefore, we created a dedicated page to present the initiatives, detail the project fronts, share technical explanations and show the results achieved.
Photo: Remanso 1B
Find out more at:
Follow the progress of the plan on the website, click here
Follow the progress of the plan on the website, click here
Our progress in dam safety
18
decharacterized upstream dams out of the 30 planned in the Upstream Dam Decharacterization Program.21
Dams classified as emergency levels 2 and 2020.7
upstream dams are undergoing decommissioning.8
dams are in the design or preparatory action phase.+ R$12 billion
invested in the Decharacterization Program since 2019.+ 100
Emergency Action Plan the Dam Emergency PAEBM)
Decharacterization Program
To learn more about the topic, visit our dedicated page. There, we explain how we are eliminating all dams built upstream in Brazil, through the decharacterization process. This initiative reinforces the safety of communities, protects the environment and complies with current legislation.
Repair Routine
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Updated list of missing persons
On this page, we disclose the list of missing persons and confirmed deaths resulting from the B1 dam collapse, in Brumadinho, on 01/25/2019.
See also
Indemnity
People affected by the collapse of Dam I, at the Córrego do Feijão mine, in Brumadinho, can apply for different types of Indemnity. Learn more.
Social
Learn about some of our initiatives aimed at improving the well-being and quality of life of the communities impacted by the collapse of Dam I, in Brumadinho.
Evacuated Territories
We are alert to our dams and we react to the slightest sign of interference in the territories, carrying out preventive relocations or emergency evacuations, when recommended.
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