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'''Santo Antônio do Grama''' is a municipality in the state of [[Minas Gerais]] in [[Brazil]]. The population is 4,103 (2015 est.) in an area of 130.21 km².<ref name=ibge>[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/J3F Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística]</ref> |
'''Santo Antônio do Grama''' is a municipality in the state of [[Minas Gerais]] in [[Brazil]]. The population is 4,103 (2015 est.) in an area of 130.21 km².<ref name=ibge>[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/J3F Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística]</ref> |
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The city became prominent due to the [[Santo Antônio do Grama mining accident|mining accident]] in March 2018 where a mine piping from [[Anglo American plc]] leaked more than 300 tons of ore pulp to the local river, halting the [[Water supply|water supply to the population]]. <ref name="ft01">{{cite web | url =https://www.ft.com/content/70896ba0-26da-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0 | title =Anglo American faces disruption in Brazil | publisher = [[Financial Times]] | author =Neil Hume | date = 2018-03-13 | accessdate = 2018-03-14}}</ref> |
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<ref name=mj01>{{cite web | url = http://www.mining-journal.com/politics/news/1316629/brazil-investigates-anglo-pipe-leak | title =Brazil investigates Anglo pipe leak | publisher = [[The Mining Journal (trade magazine)|Mining Journal]] | date=2018-03-14 | accessdate=2018-03-14}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:55, 14 March 2018
Template:Infobox Municipality BR Santo Antônio do Grama is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population is 4,103 (2015 est.) in an area of 130.21 km².[1]
The city became prominent due to the mining accident in March 2018 where a mine piping from Anglo American plc leaked more than 300 tons of ore pulp to the local river, halting the water supply to the population. [2] [3]
References
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ Neil Hume (2018-03-13). "Anglo American faces disruption in Brazil". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Brazil investigates Anglo pipe leak". Mining Journal. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
External links
- Santo Antônio do Grama on citybrazil.com.br Template:Pt icon
- Santo Antônio do Grama on Explorevale Template:Pt icon
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