Samarco

MiningMinas Gerais, Brazil1001-5000 Employees

Samarco is a Brazilian mining company based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded in 1977. Its main product is iron ore pellets used by steelmakers, with sales across 19 countries in the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. As a closely held firm, Samarco has engaged in remediation and social initiatives following the November 2015 dam failure, including participation in the Transaction and Conduct Adjustment Agreement framework and the creation of Fundação Renova to oversee recovery efforts. The company is pursuing operational continuity through a new tailings disposal plan using the Alegria Sul pit, which is under environmental licensing, alongside efforts to obtain a consolidated Corrective Operational Licensing for the Germano Complex. In 2026 Samarco has announced initiatives to support communities and local suppliers, including a partnership with Campus Party Institute to train more than 600 public school students in Mariana, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, and Linhares, Espírito Santo. These actions reflect its ongoing focus on sustainable mining activity within the Brazilian context and its role in broader regional development programs.

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