Original article by Simon Johanson
The Age – Page: Online : 17-May-23

The class action against BHP over the Samarco tailings dam collapse in 2015 is slated to be heard by the UK’s High Court in October 2024. The class action is being led by British law firm Pogust Goodhead; global managing partner Tom Goodhead says the firm wants senior BHP executives to give evidence if the case proceeds to trial, potentially including current CEO Mike Henry. He adds that the firm wants BHP to "do the right thing" and attempt to reach a settlement in the case, more than seven years after the disaster that claimed 19 lives and caused an environmental catastrophe.

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BHP GROUP LIMITED – ASX BHP, POGUST GOODHEAD, HIGH COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES, SAMARCO MINERACAO SA