Vale has no dams at emergency level in Nova Lima after B7A decommissioning
VALE•Vale has no dams under emergency status in Nova Lima after Brazil's mining regulator made a decision on B7A in October. Decommissioning work finished in June, and work on B6 is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2027.
1. Dam decommissioning
Vale said it has no dams under emergency status in Nova Lima following the mining regulator's October decision on B7A. Decommissioning work at B7A finished in June; the structure no longer holds water or sediment or functions as a dam. Work to decommission B6 began this year, with completion scheduled for the second half of 2027.
2. Mine redevelopment
About 93% of the Águas Claras mine's more than 1,900 hectares is designated for biodiversity conservation under its redevelopment plan.
