Brazilian iron ore and pellet producer Samarco announced that a federal court in the state of Minas Gerais has lifted an injunction before halting its mining expansion. The company indicated that the environmental license authorizing the expansion of the Germano complex, located between Mariana and Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais, had been reinstated as the court confirmed the validity of the licensing process.
The court noted that any concerns regarding the impact of climate change could be addressed in an ongoing process in accordance with technical criteria established by environmental authorities authorities.
The request for suspension came from residents of Bento Rodrigues, which was destroyed by the collapse of the Fundao dam in Samarco in 2015.
