Anglo American and AngloGold Ashanti agree to pay sum to those with silicosis,a lung condition trigged by exposure to dustSouth African gold miners infected with lung diseases brought on by repeated exposure to dust enjoy won a multimillion-dollar out-of-court settlement, their lawyers enjoy said.
Anglo American South Africa and AngloGold Ashanti enjoy agreed to pay the equivalent of $32.5m (£22m) to claimants affected by silicosis, and settling the case before it went to court,said lawyer Zanele Mbuyisa, who represents 4365 claimants.
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Source: theguardian.com