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BHP Claims Thousands of Victims Have Received What Was Rightfully Theirs

BHP's Announcement

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, BHP announced in London that thousands of victims of the Fundão dam disaster have already received what they were rightfully entitled to. The Fundão dam disaster was a catastrophic dam failure that occurred on November 5, 2015, releasing a massive wave of iron ore waste that killed 19 people and polluted the Doce River in southeastern Brazil.

Compensation Program

BHP set up a compensation program in response to the disaster, and the company claims that it has already paid out more than $1 billion to victims. The compensation program includes payments for physical and psychological injuries, as well as for lost income and property damage.

Criticism of Compensation Program

However, some victims have criticized the compensation program, saying that the payments are not enough to cover their losses. They also say that the process for obtaining compensation is too slow and bureaucratic.

Ongoing Legal Challenges

There are a number of ongoing legal challenges to BHP's compensation program. In May 2023, a group of victims filed a lawsuit against BHP in the United Kingdom, alleging that the company is not doing enough to compensate them. The lawsuit is still ongoing.

Conclusion

It is still too early to say whether BHP has done enough to compensate the victims of the Fundão dam disaster. The legal challenges are ongoing, and it is possible that BHP could be ordered to pay more compensation in the future.