BHP Billiton announced that Samarco Mineração S.A (Samarco), Vale and BHP Billiton Brasil LTDA (BHP Billiton Brasil) had entered into an agreement (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. BHP Billiton’s previous announcement on the framework agreement is available here. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: bhpbilliton.com
Media Relations Investor Relations
Australia and AsiaEleanor Colonico Tel: +61 3 9609 2360
Mobile +61 407 064 748
Email: Eleanor.Colonico@bhpbilliton.com Paul Hitchins
Tel: +61 3 9609 2592
Mobile +61 419 315 001
Email: Paul.Hitchins@bhpbilliton.com Fiona Hadley Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile +61 427 777 908 Email: Fiona.Hadley@bhpbilliton.com United Kingdom and South Africa Ruban Yogarajah Tel: +44 207 802 4033 Mobile +44 7827 082 022 Email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com Jennifer White Tel : +44 207 802 7462 Mobile +44 7827 253 764 Email: Jennifer.White@bhpbilliton.com North America Jaryl Strong Tel: +1 713 499 5548 Mobile: +1 281 222 6627 Email: Jaryl.Strong@bhpbilliton.com Americas James Wear Tel: +1 212 310 1421 Mobile: +1 347 882 3011 Email: James.Wear@bhpbilliton.com Joseph Suarez Tel: +1 212 310 1422 Mobile: +1 646 400 3803 Email: Joseph.Suarez@bhpbilliton.com United Kingdom and South Africa Rob Clifford Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7788 308 844 Email: Rob.Clifford@bhpbilliton.com Andrew Gunn Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 402 087 354 Email: Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com Tara Dines
Tel: +61 3 9609 2222
Mobile: +61 499 249 005 Email: Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton announced that Samarco Mineração S.A (Samarco), Vale and BHP Billiton Brasil LTDA (BHP Billiton Brasil) had entered into an agreement (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. BHP Billiton’s previous announcement on the framework agreement is available here. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: bhpbilliton.com
Media Relations Investor Relations
Australia and Asia
Eleanor Colonico Tel: +61 3 9609 2360
Mobile +61 407 064 748 Email: Eleanor.Colonico@bhpbilliton.com
Paul Hitchins
Tel: +61 3 9609 2592
Mobile +61 419 315 001
Email: Paul.Hitchins@bhpbilliton.com
Fiona Hadley
Tel: +61 3 9609 2211
Mobile +61 427 777 908
Email: Fiona.Hadley@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom and South Africa
Ruban Yogarajah
Tel: +44 207 802 4033
Mobile +44 7827 082 022
Email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
Jennifer White
Tel : +44 207 802 7462
Mobile +44 7827 253 764
Email: Jennifer.White@bhpbilliton.com
North America
Jaryl Strong
Tel: +1 713 499 5548
Mobile: +1 281 222 6627
Email: Jaryl.Strong@bhpbilliton.com
Americas James Wear
Tel: +1 212 310 1421
Mobile: +1 347 882 3011
Email: James.Wear@bhpbilliton.com
Joseph Suarez
Tel: +1 212 310 1422
Mobile: +1 646 400 3803
Email: Joseph.Suarez@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom and South Africa
Rob Clifford
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131
Mobile: +44 7788 308 844
Email: Rob.Clifford@bhpbilliton.com
Andrew Gunn
Tel: +61 3 9609 3575
Mobile: +61 402 087 354
Email: Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com
Tara Dines
Tel: +61 3 9609 2222
Mobile: +61 499 249 005
Email: Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com
