Sick miner appeals to Anglo for help
Daniel Thakamakau, a South African miner who allegedly contracted TB after digging gold for Anglo American, has demanded compensation.
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Civil case to take gold mines to court
An SA lawyer says he is preparing to sue leading gold miners on behalf of former miners who contracted respiratory ailments such as silicosis.
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Huge TB mission to combat the 'silent' killer in SA mines
The state is rolling out a massive plan to deal with TB in SA mines, where the disease kills 13 times as many miners than accidents do each year.
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Mines asked to cough up as class action looms
Mine workers are seeking compensation expected to run into billions. They became ill after working on the mines, and were medically boarded.
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Test case may cost mines billions
Anglo American plc has offered medical treatment to 14 former miners who have brought a test case against its South African subsidiary.
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Ex-miners who yearn to breathe easier
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'An incredible disregard for human life'
Eighteen ex-goldminers are taking on Anglo over a lung disease caused by exposure to silica dust. It's a case that could cost the industry billions.
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Darkness of a glittering trade
In China thousands of stonecutters are dying from silicosis, an incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust while processing gemstones.
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