UK Court finds mining giant liable, 9 years later, for disaster
The mainstream cheerleads this verdict, but let's be clear: it took nine years, 19 lives, unfathomable environmental destruction, and millions in legal fees to get here. BHP, one of the world's largest mining companies, recorded profits of $6.6 billion in the first half of 2024 alone . A 2018 UN report highlighted that the dam had known structural weaknesses prior to the collapse. So, a company
with billions and clear warning signs allowed a preventable tragedy to unfold, and only now, nearly a decade later, is a UK court—not Brazil’s—forcing them to pay damages. This isn't justice; it's a protracted legal performance where the cost of doing business often includes calculated delays, minimizing payouts while victims suffer. How much could have been saved, and rebuilt, if accountability
wasn't dragged through the courts for nearly a decade? One might wonder if the slow grind of 'justice' isn't just another corporate strategy.