Pogust Goodhead Issues Statement as BHP Fails to Adequately Address Brazilian Dam Disaster in Year-End Earnings Results
“The Mariana dam disaster killed 19 innocent Brazilians and unleashed a torrent of toxic waste that resulted in villages being buried in mud, thousands of people being displaced, and livelihoods destroyed.
Nine years later, little has changed for the region or its affected citizens amid the painfully slow remediation efforts by the Company. Reparations for these damages translate into significant financial liability.
BHP’s attempts to continue downplaying the tens of billions of dollars in damages for which the Company is liable following its role in the
Considering the
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