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title: "Vale says 19 municipalities join Fundao dam reparation deal, waiving related lawsuits"
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description: "Vale announced that 19 additional municipalities have joined the definitive agreement regarding the Fundão dam collapse, bringing total participation to 45 of 49 eligible local governments. In exchange for waiving related lawsuits in Brazil or abroad, these municipalities will receive a one-time payment equivalent to three prior installments. The payment is due within 30 days of court ratification, with subsequent payments following the agreed schedule."
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# Vale says 19 municipalities join Fundao dam reparation deal, waiving related lawsuits

-   Vale reported 19 additional eligible municipalities joined the Definitive Agreement tied to the Fundão dam collapse litigation. \* Total participation rose to 45 of 49 eligible municipalities, expanding the settlement’s coverage across affected local governments. \* Joining municipalities must waive related lawsuits in Brazil or abroad to receive a one-time payment equal to three prior installments. \* Payment is due within 30 days of court ratification of the terms; later installments follow the agreement’s schedule. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Vale SA published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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