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A report into the fatal dam disaster at a Brazilian mine has shed some light on the litany of errors that led to the collapse.

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A village devastated by the Fundao dam collapse. Photo: Senado Federal

A village devastated by the Fundao dam collapse. Photo: Senado Federal

A little after 2pm on Thursday, November 5 last year the Germano plant complex at BHP Billiton and Vale’s Samarco iron ore operation was shaken by a tremor lasting several seconds. Workers exchanged...

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