BHP News: London judge to rule on whether mining company is liable in Brazil's worst environmental disaster - 14th Mar 2025, 5:20am

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LONDON (AP) — A lawyer argued Thursday that global mining giant BHP Group should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster 10 years ago when a dam collapse poured tons of toxic mining waste into a major waterway that killed 19 people and devastated villages.

High Court Justice Finola O’Farrell said she would rule later in the class action case in which claimants are seeking 36 billion pounds ($47 billion) in damages from Australia-based BHP. The case was filed in B...

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