BHP Confronts Mammoth $47 Billion Lawsuit in the UK Over Catastrophic Brazilian Dam Disaster
London, UK – Mining giant BHP, also known as BHP Group, is currently embroiled in a substantial lawsuit in the United Kingdom, with claimants seeking damages of up to $47 billion for the catastrophic collapse of a dam in Brazil. The lawsuit, which represents one of the largest legal claims ever faced by the company, has been filed by approximately 200,000 Brazilian individuals and organizations, including municipalities, utility companies, indigenous tribes, and the Catholic Church. The litigation stems from the 2015 disaster when the Fundão dam, owned by Samarco – a joint venture between BHP … Read more