Brazilian Agreement allocates R$ 42.11 billion for reparation actions over 18 months

The Brazilian Agreement advances the reparation of the affected areas, recording in April the payment of R$ 6.82 billion of the third installment to public authorities (the Federal Government, and participating states and municipalities). Over the first 18 months of its implementation, more than R$ 42.11 billion in resources and payments have already been allocated to federative entities and the population through compensation and financial aid. In total, the Brazilian Agreement projects R$ 170 billion covering different fronts of action, continuing the remediation efforts initiated in 2015

Compensation: Since the ratification of the Brazilian Agreement, Samarco has paid R$ 17.7 billion in compensation and emergency financial aid, including more than 359,000 compensation agreements signed by March 31, 2026. The Definitive Compensation Program (PID) alone, the main compensation front, allocated more than R$ 11.2 billion directly to the people. With the reopening of the program at the request of Brazilian Justice Institutions between May 18 and July 1, 2026, this amount is expected to increase. Since the dam collapse, more than 800.9 thousand people have already received a total of R$ 35.3 billion in compensation and financial aid.

Infrastructure: In July 2025, works in the districts of Novo Bento Rodrigues and Paracatu, in Mariana, were completed, resulting in the delivery of 390 new constructions, including housing, schools, health posts, and public leisure areas. Another ongoing project is the Via Liberdade, a highway connecting Ouro Preto to Mariana, with an allocation of R$ 1.7 billion for road improvements.

Mining Oversight and Prevention: A strategic aspect of the Brazilian Agreement is the allocation of resources to the National Mining Agency (ANM) to strengthen oversight and risk prevention in Brazilian mining. A total of R$ 1 billion will be directed to ANM to modernize and digitalize alert and oversight mechanisms for dams and mining activity in general. This measure aims to transform remediation resources into a permanent monitoring and response capability – allowing ANM to act continuously, based on data, technology, and regulatory intelligence – and to improve oversight and prevention standards in the sector.

Health and Sanitation: A concession project for the sanitation of 200 municipalities in Minas Gerais within the Rio Doce Basin, valued at R$ 7.5 billion, has its bidding process scheduled for 2027. This is part of the objective to universalize sanitation in the region by 2033, for which the Brazilian Agreement allocates a total of R$ 11 billion.

In the health sector, R$ 12 billion in resources will be transferred. Of this total, R$ 11.3 billion are managed by the Rio Doce Fund, aiming to finance the Special Health Program for the Rio Doce, under the coordination of the Ministry of Health. Additionally, in 2025, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) released R$ 985 million for the construction of new health units, hospitals, and projects to improve the quality of care in Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo.

Environment and Rural Development: 46,400 hectares have been fenced and protected, where the planting of native species is underway. Efforts also include the protection and preservation of 5,000 springs, of which 4,400 are already receiving Samarco's restoration actions.

Furthermore, a rural and agroecological development project totaling R$ 50 million was initiated, coordinated by the National Agency for Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (Anater) and the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA). This initiative aims for sustainable production of healthy food, capacity building, and the recovery of 1,000 hectares of native vegetation, with the planting of 3.2 million seedlings.

Transparency and Governance: Accountability for the Brazilian Agreement is provided through official communications on Samarco's website (https://www.samarco.com/) and through the Rio Doce Reparation Single Portal, launched in December 2025. Resource management is executed through a partnership between BNDES and Banco do Brasil.

Also in 2025, the Federal Council for Social Participation of the Rio Doce Basin and Northern Espírito Santo Coast (CFPS Rio Doce) had its 36 members sworn in, divided between representatives of the communities and the federal government. The council is a control body foreseen in the Agreement to ensure the participation of affected parties in federal actions, alongside the monitoring and budgetary execution of the Rio Doce Fund.

Fernanda Lavarello, Corporate Affairs and Communications Director at BHP Brasil, states that the Brazilian Agreement, with its judicial and governance structure, demonstrates the rigor and commitment to reparation. “The progress we are witnessing on several fronts confirms the resolution capacity of the New Agreement and the integrated approach of the parties to deliver a comprehensive and definitive reparation", she said.

BHP Brasil, as one of Samarco's shareholders, maintains its commitment to reparation. The company supports Samarco in fulfilling the obligations established by the Brazilian Agreement, prioritizing transparency and dialogue with communities and authorities. This stance aligns with the company's global vision of contributing to responsible mining and solutions that promote sustainable development.