South African court allows landmark silicosis suit against gold firms | World news | The Guardian
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South Africa’s High Court gave the green light on Friday for class action suits seeking damages from gold firms on behalf of up to half a million miners who contracted fatal lung diseases while working underground.
The decision by Judge Phineas Mojapelo sets the stage for protracted proceedings in South Africa’s largest class action suit, which analysts have said could cost the gold industry hundreds of millions of dollars.