LONDON -- A London judge ruled Friday that global mining giant BHP Group is liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster when a dam collapse 10 years ago unleashed tons of toxic waste into a major river, killing 19 people and devastating villages downstream.

The ruling exposes BHP, headquartered in the UK but listed in London and Sydney, to a claim valued at £36 billion (CA$66.4 billion), brought by more than 600,000 Brazilian claimants—including individuals, businesses, and public authorities. A further hearing is scheduled next year to determine the quantum of damages.

Australia has welcomed its first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs), with BHP leading the charge in the Pilbara.

The miner was found liable by an English court for a deadly dam failure in Brazil 10 years ago. BHP plans to appeal the decision. Shares dropped 3% in London. ↗️ [**Alib

BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) has released its 2025 Community Development Report for Western Australia, demonstrating a record-breaking investment of AU$944 million. According to the report, a majority of this year’s investment went to local suppliers,

BHP remains committed to the Pilbara, announcing more than $1 billion in new investment for Port Hedland at the 2025 Hedland Economic Forum.

BHP’s in-house labour company has been ordered to pay almost $100,000 in penalties and compensation for unreasonably requiring 85 Queensland coalmine workers to work on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.