A lawyer has argued in a London Court that global mining giant BHP should be held liable for Brazil's worst environmental disaster 10 years ago when a dam collapse released toxic mining waste that killed 19 people and devastated villages
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 Britain because one of BHP's two main legal entities was based in London at the time.