BHP, Brazil and Mariana dam disaster

Dam disaster agreement could curb Brazil lawsuits against Vale, BHP - Reuters
BHP (BHP) and their Samarco joint venture to pay 170B reais (nearly $30B) in compensation for a deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil is expected to end more than 100 lawsuits against the companies and perhaps limit legal action abroad,
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 trying to avoid responsibility over Brazilian dam collapse, UK court told
The collapse unleashed a toxic wave that killed 19 people, left thousands homeless, flooded forests, and polluted the length of the Doce River.
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
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.
'Nothing can bring a life back': Brazil dam collapse survivors speak as UK trial begins
It is remembered as the worst ever environmental disaster in Brazil. The dam was owned by Samarco, a joint venture between the mining giants Vale and BHP. It was used to store waste from iron ore mining. When it burst, it unleashed tens of millions of ...
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 faces multi-billion UK lawsuit over 2015 Brazil dam collapse
Mining company BHP is being sued for billions of euros by victims of a dam collapse in Brazil back in 2015. This lawsuit will be one of the biggest of its kind in English legal history. View on eurone
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 ...
'They Do Not Respect Our Land. They Do Not Respect Our People'. Brazil's Traditional People Take On BHP In One Of The World's Biggest Class Actions
'They Do Not Respect Our Land. They Do Not Respect Our People'. Brazil's Traditional People Take On BHP In One Of The World's ...
Dam disaster deal should curb lawsuits against Vale and BHP, sources say
An agreement by Vale , BHP and their joint venture Samarco to pay 170 billion reais ($29.85 billion) in compensation for a ...
Vale-BHP Mine Disaster Deal Moves Closer to Settlement in Brazil
Miners Vale SA and BHP Group are a step closer to finalizing a deal with Brazilian authorities to provide a multibillion ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...