InvestorsHub Logo
Followers 186
Posts 56190
Boards Moderated 1
Alias Born 04/20/2001

Re: timhyma post# 112288

Friday, 05/06/2016 9:30:47 AM

Friday, May 06, 2016 9:30:47 AM

Post# of 120381
4:04 am BHP Billiton provides Samarco update; Federal Court of Appeal in Brazil ratifies the agreement announced on Mar 2 (BHP) :

On 2 March 2016, BHP Billiton announced that Samarco Minerao S.A, Vale (VALE) and BHP Billiton Brasil had entered into an agreement with the Federal Attorney General of Brazil, the States of Espirito Santo and Minas Gerais and certain other public authorities (Brazilian Authorities) for the restoration of the environment and communities affected by the Samarco dam failure.
•On 5 May 2016, the Federal Court of Appeal in Brasilia ratified the Agreement.
•The Agreement provides a framework that Samarco, its shareholders and the Brazilian Authorities agree is the best way of managing the ongoing response to the Samarco tragedy. The Agreement creates a Foundation that will put in place a comprehensive range of programs to address the social, economic and environmental consequences of the dam failure. The programs will be informed by science and reflect the needs of the community.

Small Cap plays: #board-865
Big Board plays: #board-711

Join the InvestorsHub Community

Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.