Anglo American, AngloGold reach 21 million pound silicosis settlement with miners
Reuters
Published Mar 04, 2016 13:50
Updated Mar 04, 2016 14:00
Anglo American, AngloGold reach 21 million pound silicosis settlement with miners
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Anglo American (L:AAL) and AngloGold Ashanti (J:ANGJ) have reached a 21 million pound ($30 million) settlement with 4,400 gold miners who contracted the fatal lung disease silicosis while working underground, the companies and lawyers said on Friday.
A disease which causes shortness of breath, a persistent cough and chest pains, silicosis is caused by inhaling silica dust from gold bearing rocks. Lawsuits filed against the industry over the issue have alleged miners were provided with insufficient protection to prevent the illness.
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