 "Brazil regulator says Vale failed to provide correct information about dam")
By Jake Spring and Roberto Samora
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil mining regulator ANM on Tuesday criticized iron ore miner Vale SA for failing to disclose problems with its Brumadinho tailings dam before its deadly collapse in January, saying better information could have allowed it to demand emergency measures.
The dam collapse flooded a nearby company canteen and the surrounding countryside with mining waste and killing more than 250 people. It was Vale’s second fatal mining accident in less than four years.
The regulator said it started finding red flags soon after the dam collapse. Technicians visited the mine and found that some important data in Vale’s internal inspection system did not match the data previously inserted in the regulator’s risk management system.
It added that based on the report’s findings, the ANM will now assess the iron ore miner with 24 new fines, adding that it will forward the report to prosecutors and other investigative organs probing Vale’s conduct related to the dam burst.
Vale said in a statement that it planned to analyze the regulator’s report but it was unable to comment on technical decisions taken by its “geotechnical team” at the time.
“All the available information about the history of the state of conservation of the dam was provided to the authorities who are investigating the case,” the company said, adding that it was awaiting the completion of the various investigations underway into the cause of the dam burst.
Impact Shorts
More Shorts(Reporting By Jake Spring and Roberto Samora; Editing by David Gregorio)
This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed.
 "Israel targets top Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar, Iran condemn strike as violation of sovereignty")
 "Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched")
 "Who is CP Radhakrishnan, India's next vice-president?")
 "Israel informed US ahead of strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, says White House")
 "Israel targets top Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar, Iran condemn strike as violation of sovereignty")
 "Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched")
 "Who is CP Radhakrishnan, India's next vice-president?")
 "Israel informed US ahead of strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, says White House")
