Magazine | 2024-07-26
Minas Gerais, Brazil: below the Serra Azul dam, a containment structure has to be built to protect nearby communities and the environment from a potential dam breach. A job for Piacentini do Brasil – and for Liebherr machines.
Every year after weeks of heavy rains, hundreds of thousands of Brazilians are threatened by floods – especially in Minas Gerais, where many families preventively have to leave their homes. Next to the immediate danger of water masses, there is also high risk of contamination of the valleys due to heavy-metal-containing sludge. In the heart of Brazil’s mining hub, Piacentini do Brasil works to secure a tailings dam. The latest Liebherr machinery ensures timely completion in a highly volatile working environment. Adding to the excitement of specialised materials and machinery, the construction site is located within the dam’s self-rescue zone, an area where authorities are not able to provide immediate support in the event of a dam break.
The latest story from the magazine shows the colossal job that Piacentini do Brasil has accomplished and the role teamwork plays in it.
