The initiative qualified 60 families across four municipalities in Minas Gerais in the raising of native stingless bees, pairing sustainability with economic development The Rio Doce Basin has been the stage for an initiative seeking to reconcile biodiversity preservation with the socioeconomic development of local communities: the Meliponiculture project. A technique for raising native stingless […]
The videos are available on YouTube and address themes such as the connection between the river and the Atlantic Forest and emblematic species of the region Samarco has launched a series of educational content focused on the biodiversity of the Rio Doce Basin, with an emphasis on environmental education and the dissemination of qualified technical […]
In full compliance with the New Rio Doce Agreement, ratified by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) in November 2024, Samarco informs that payment of the Emergency Financial Assistance (AFE) will end in March 2026, as part of the schedule established in the Agreement and disclosed since its ratification. The AFE was a monthly payment created […]
Information has been circulating on social media claiming that the Definitive Compensation Program (PID) has been reopened, which is not true. The deadline for general entry into the program ended on September 14, 2025. Currently, the PID is available only to people who withdraw their applications or have their requests denied in pending claims under […]
The Minas Gerais Judiciary resumed this year the settlement drives focused on compensation lawsuits for Water Damage in Governador Valadares. The initiative is led by the Minas Gerais Court of Justice (TJMG), through the Judicial Center for Conflict Resolution and Citizenship (CEJUSC), with participation from the Governador Valadares Bar Association (OAB), and is taking place […]
The company is also moving forward with reparation and expects to complete stages of the New Rio Doce Agreement in 2026 In 2025, Samarco posted a record in its operating results since resuming activities, positioning the company as the third-largest exporter of pellets in the seaborne market. Over the year, the company produced 15.11 million […]
Samarco clarifies that the information circulating on social media and messaging apps about supposed extra payments of Lost Profits is false. The company warns that scammers are using misleading messages and audio recordings to request personal and banking data from residents of the impacted regions. The company reiterates that anyone who opted into the compensation […]
A cooperation project between Samarco and UNESCO in Brazil inspires the first Brazilian municipal laws fostering Ciência Cidadã Program (Citizen Science Program) A project born in the Rio Doce Basin has been offering a new perspective on scientific practice, bringing it closer to people’s everyday reality. The Ciência Cidadã Program (Citizen Science Program), a result […]
With the goal of strengthening ties with the communities where it operates, Samarco created “Samarco Comunica,” a digital channel developed specifically for residents who want to receive relevant information about its operations and the remediation actions carried out in the region, directly on their phones. The goal is to ensure that official news about operations, […]
A Cooperation Agreement between the Linhares city government and Samarco guarantees the investment needed for the infrastructure, which will serve about 300 buildings in the area Work on the Water Supply System (WSS) in the Degredo community, in Linhares (ES), has been underway since November of last year, as set out in the Cooperation Agreement […]
