22nd Apr 2024 09:07
Anglo American PLC - London-based mining company - Says High Court of South Africa on Friday granted claimants the right to appeal against its prior judgement in favour of Anglo American South Africa Ltd. Judgement in mid-December dismissed what the company calls a "misconceived" class action certification application by law firms on behalf of residents of Kabwe, Zambia. According to Human Rights Watch, zinc and lead mined at Kabwe from 1904 to 1994 produced extremely high toxic lead levels which continue to affect the health of local residents. Read More