Ten years after Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, Samarco’s legacy haunts the Krenak people, still mourning the death of their river.
London's High Court has ruled that BHP can be held responsible for the 2015 Mariana dam collapse in Brazil, which caused environmental damage, killed 19 people, and displaced thousands. The court found BHP's actions in raising the dam's height immediately prior to failure as a key cause. BHP plans to appeal.
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.