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Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK court Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities.
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 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 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’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.
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 £36b lawsuit over Brazil dam collapse and country’s worst environmental disaster, accused of dodging responsibility, UK court told
BHP is cynically trying to avoid its responsibility for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, lawyers representing thousands of victims told London’s
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 goes on trial in London over 2015 toxic Brazil mine disaster
Australian mining giant BHP goes on trial on Monday over one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, potentially triggering billions of dollars in compensation to be shared among hundreds of thousa
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.
Trial opens over mining giant BHP's liability in 2015 Mariana dam disaster
A long-awaited civil trial related to one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, the 2015 Mariana dam collapse, is getting underway in London. More than 620,000 people, including relatives of 19 people killed in toxic mud,
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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 ...
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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 ...
'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 ...
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BHP Faces Landmark Trial Over Brazil's Environmental Catastrophe
BHP's liability in Brazil's worst environmental disaster is examined in a London High Court trial. The 2015 Mariana dam ...