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Brazil victims of mining disaster take BHP to court in London
Victims of the worst environmental disaster in Brazil have filed a class action lawsuit seeking $47bn in damages.
BHP, Vale near $30B settlement in Brazil tailings dam disaster
Miners Vale (NYSE:VALE) and BHP are moving closer to finalizing a deal with Brazilian authorities to provide a s
BHP Embroiled in £36 Billion UK Class Action Over Brazil Dam Collapse
Almost nine years after a devastating dam collapse at a Brazilian iron ore mine, BHP Group Ltd. is set to defend allegations at a London trial that it’s liable to pay billions to compensate the communities hit hardest.
BHP Challenges $47 Billion UK Lawsuit on Mariana Dam Collapse, Cites Ongoing Brazil Settlements
BHP ( NYSE:BHP) is up against a $47 billion lawsuit in the UK over the 2015 Mariana Dam disaster in Brazil. The case involves more than 600,000 claimants, including 46 local businesses and 2,000 governments, with the trial set to begin Monday in London's High Court. Additionally, up to 12 weeks are expected of hearing.
BHP accused of 'avoiding' blame for collapse of Brazil's Mariana dam as High Court case begins
More than 600,000 claimants are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam, in one of the largest class action cases in English legal history.
BHP’s dam disaster dealings leave a bad taste
BHP's tactics in Brazil may be going too far. On Friday, the miner, partner Vale and their Samarco joint venture in the country outlined a potential 132 billion reais ($23 billion) settlement with Brazilian authorities over a catastrophic dam failure in 2015.
Class action suit over Brazil dam collapse begins in England
The trial for a class action lawsuit against Anglo-Australian multinational mining company BHP began on Monday in England, with 620,000 claimants seeking damages for the collapse of a tailings pond
London Trial Against BHP for Role in Brazil Mining Disaster Begins
The long-awaited trial, fueled by litigation funding, kicked off with accusations that global mining giant BHP knew that an excessive amount of toxic sludge was being held in a dam that burst in 2015,
BHP faces $47 billion UK lawsuit over Brazilian dam collapse
A hearing in a lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's worst environmental disaster, the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam, will begin at London's High Court on Monday, with claimants seeking up to 36 billion pounds ($47 billion) in damages.
BHP, Vale Near Potential $30 Billion Settlement for Brazil Dam Disaster
Miners BHP Group and Vale are negotiating a possible settlement with Brazilian authorities worth roughly $30 billion for a 2015 catastrophic dam failure that is widely considered to be one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters.
BHP nears settlement over dam collapse in Brazil
Mining company BHP has released details of their proposed $40 billion settlement over the collapse of a dam in Brazil.
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BHP ‘cynically and doggedly’ tried to avoid responsibility for dam collapse, court hears
The operator of the tailings dam which collapsed causing one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters had a board of ...
London Trial Probes 2015 Brazil Mine Disaster
A trial to determine whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters opened ...
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Brazil's Environmental Catastrophe: Fight for Justice in UK Court
Victims of Brazil's historic environmental disaster are pursuing compensation from BHP in a UK court, nearly nine years after ...
BHP built ‘wall of omerta’ to fight Samarco lawsuit, court told
The miner and class action lawyers Pogust Goodhead locked horns in court, but the protesters and TV crews gathered outside ...
'Nothing can bring a life back': Brazil dam collapse survivors speak as UK trial begins
He was one of 19 people that died after the Mariana dam collapse in Minas Gerais, Brazil on 5 November 2015. It is remembered ...