More than 720,000 Brazilians are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam, which was owned and operated by the Samarco joint venture between BHP and Vale.
Teck tops the list of approvals after receiving a rubber stamp on the detailed environmental impact assessment and the confirmation of its surface rights for its Zafranal copper project.
Miner reveals detailed information on 14 of its global tailings facilities and their progress towards conforming with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.