Case continuing in high court despite deal agreed with miner BHP to compensate those affected by dam collapse in 2015
Lawyers acting for victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster have said they will pursue their claim in the UK despite the announcement of a $31bn (£23.9bn) settlement between the Anglo-Australian mining company at the centre of the scandal and the Brazilian authorities.
After three years of negotiations, Mike Henry, BHP’s chief executive, announced on Friday that a “milestone” deal would ensure compensation for all those affected by the catastrophic collapse of the Fundão dam in 2015.
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