BHP facing another court battle in the UK

A UK Court of Appeal has granted a group of claimants leave to appeal a 2020 High Court decision dismissing legal actions against mining major BHP regarding the 2015 Samarco dam failure, in Brazil.

The High Court in November 2020 dismissed the group action, which was seeking compensation for individuals, municipalities, private businesses and other institutions in Brazil following the Samarco dam failure, saying that the group action was an abuse of process.