BHP faces lawsuits over the 2015 Mariana dam disaster that devastated Rio Doce, leaving indigenous communities mourning the river’s death.
London's High Court has ruled that BHP is liable for the 2015 Mariana dam collapse in Brazil, which caused environmental damage, killed 19 people, and devastated villages. The ruling holds BHP responsible despite not owning the dam at the time. A second phase will determine damages.