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Report on the Immediate Causes of the Failure of the Fundão Dam

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Date Published: 
August 25, 2016
Authors: 
Fundao Tailings Dam Review Panel

The Fundão Tailings Dam failed on November 5, 2015 in a liquefaction flowslide that initiated at the dam’s left abutment. This Investigation was performed to determine its cause.

Cited In: 
Draft EIS
Final EIS
Reference Information: 

Fundão Tailings Dam Review Panel. 2016. Report on the Immediate Causes of the Failure of the Fundão Dam. Available at: [Link Outdated]. Accessed December 23, 2018.

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