...10/1/22, at noon

Vallourec informs that, even with the heavy rainfall in recent days, the Santa Bárbara Dam is operating normally, controlling the flow of rainwater. It is also important to clarify that the structure of the dam does not present any anomaly...

10/1/22, at 9am

Since the Lisa Dike overflowed, on 8/1/22, Vallourec has spared no efforts to, together with the competent agencies and authorities, minimize the disruptions that occurred and restore a normal situation.

This morning, the traffic on BR-040 was freed in both directions.

The Company remains committed to adopting the necessary measures to minimize the impacts.

9/1/22, at 13:30

...Vallourec, together with wildlife specialists, is arranging the removal of more than 400 wild animals to nurseries and breeding grounds accredited by environmental agencies.

Vallourec also stresses that the Lisa Dike and the Santa Bárbara Dam are different structures and located at different points in the Pau Branco Mine. The dike in question, located in Nova Lima, was operating normally, at a zero criticality level and within the parameters established by the legislation in force...

9/1/22, at 8:50 a.m.

Vallourec informs that, due to the overflowing of Lisa Dike, which occurred yesterday, 8/1/22, the operations of Pau Branco Mine have been interdicted as from the same date by the National Mining Agency (ANM)...

Finally, Vallourec informs that it has not been notified about any judicial measure.

8/1/22, at 15:50

Vallourec informs that, even with the heavy rains of the last few days, the Santa Bárbara Dam is operating normally, controlling the flow of rainwater...

8/1/22, at 1pm

Vallourec informs that there was no dam break in its Mining unit. Due to excessive rainfall in recent days, solid material was carried from the Cachoeirinha pile to the Lisa Dike, located in Nova Lima, causing the dam to overflow, which is close to the BR 040 highway.

The dike in question is a rainwater containment structure and is not, therefore, a mining tailings dam. It is also important to clarify that the massif is intact and there was no rupture of the structure...

8/1/22, at 8:40 AM

Vallourec informs that there was an overflow of a dikelocated at Pau Branco Mine, in Nova Lima. It is not a dam burst. Teams are working at the site...

(Translated by the BHRRC)