samarco

Friday, July 10

BHP facing multibillion-dollar lawsuit

Mining giant BHP Billiton is facing a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over the Samarco dam catastrophe in Brazil.

BHP Billiton chairman to step down

BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser will step down next year after more than 10 years on the board of the resources giant.

The small Brazilian town of Bento Rodrigues in ruins after the dam collapse. Photo: AP/Felipe Dana

BHP faces $57 billion suit over mine disaster

BHP Billiton says Brazil’s federal public prosecutor has launched proceedings for $US43 billion ($A57.4 billion) in compensation over last year’s Samarco mine disaster.

BHP to pay $A3.15b for deadly Samarco dam spill

BHP Billiton’s Samarco joint venture has agreed to pay up to $US2.3 billion ($A3.15 billion) after reaching a settlement with Brazilian authorities over a deadly dam spill in November.

Samarco dam to be reinforced: BHP

Plans are underway to reinforce dam structures at the Samarco mine in Brazil following the deadly collapse of two dams, BHP Billiton boss Andrew Mackenzie says.