"You have failed us": report on the London AGM of BHP, 17 October 2018
…does not seem to be recorded. One of these recently died because of silicosis and pneumoconiosis. How is this recorded? A lot of operations are open cut mines. On employment,…
Renewable energy, and class actions
…South Africa aimed at providing medical support to former gold mine workers dying of silicosis. But it is still under fire for pollution and human rights abuses at its Minas-Rio…
Smiling, frowning, and elephants in the room: the 2018 Anglo American AGM
…was first brought in 2012, for mineworkers with silicosis and TB in Southern Africa. He asked, “Is the class action settlement a comprehensive industry-wide settlement? To ensure all who should…
Campaigners bring demands of affected communities to Anglo-American AGM
…communities.” In South Africa, settlement in a class action brought on behalf of 30,000 ex-goldminers over work-related silicosis is imminent. It was brought against a number of corporations, including Anglo…
Coal miners in South Africa next in line for compensation claims
…seven gold mining companies signed a R5b settlement that will go towards establishing a trust to pay miners afflicted with silicosis SACBC Justice and Peace Commission intends to set up…