BHP Group Considering Appeal to Ruling Over Samarco Dam Failure
08 Juillet 2022 - 01:01PM
Dow Jones News
By Ian Walker
BHP Group Ltd. said Friday that it is considering seeking
permission to appeal a judgement by the U.K. Court of Appeal that
allows a claim by an action group relating to the Samarco dam
failure in November 2015.
The case was bought by an action group seeking compensation
following the Samarco dam failure on Nov. 5, 2015 which lead to
flooding in two nearby villages, killing 19 people.
BHP said it continues to defend itself against the U.K. group
action, deeming the action "unnecessary" as the company believes it
duplicates matters already covered by the existing and continuing
work of the Renova Foundation and legal proceedings in Brazil.
BHP said the foundation has already provided 1.5 billion pounds
($1.8 billion) in compensation and direct aid to more than 376,000
people affected by the dam failure.
Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 08, 2022 06:46 ET (10:46 GMT)
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