The court ruled unanimously favour of Thembekile Mankayi against AngloGold Ashanti. The judgment paves the way for claims for occupational health diseases for ex-mineworkers in South Africa, a lawyer said on Thursday.
AngloGold Ashanti has a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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