According to Brazilian law, lenders are held strictly liable for pollution and contamination caused by projects they finance—and the companies have loaned more than $17.2 billion to Vale, the complaints say. They also hold substantial equity stakes in the mining company.
Vale’s mining operations in Minas Gerais, a Brazilian state, have polluted the land, air, and water in the region—threatening the health and ...
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