The surge came from the nearby Conchas Norte mine, which closed due to flooding in 1996 and has since accumulated nearly 2 million cubic metres of water.
Brazil's comptroller general decided the miner failed to present reliable information on the conditions of the tailings dam prior to the 2019 disaster.
Oil giant Sinopec, Aluminium Corporation of China PetroChina and Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical said they would apply to delist their American Depository Shares this month.