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Johannesburg - Anglo American South Africa [JSE:AGL] (AASA) announced that it has concluded an agreement which resolves fully and finally 23 stand-alone silicosis claims.
The claims were instituted against the company between 2004 and 2009.
The settlement has been reached without admission of liability by AASA and the terms of the agreement remain confidential.
"AASA believes that agreeing to settle this long-standing litigation is in the best interests of the plaintiffs, their families, AASA and its wider stakeholders, said Khanyisile Kweyama, executive director of Anglo AASA.
"We continue to work with industry, government and civil society to tackle the many challenges of primary health care in South Africa."
AASA's collective objective is to significantly improve the access and quality of care available to all South Africans as well as ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for all our employees.
"AASA is just one of a number of companies facing class action litigation in the High Court involving some thousands of former mine workers," said Kweyama.
"This litigation is separate to that brought by the claimants in today's settlement. AASA denies any liability and will continue to defend the class action proceedings."
The claims were instituted against the company between 2004 and 2009.
The settlement has been reached without admission of liability by AASA and the terms of the agreement remain confidential.
"AASA believes that agreeing to settle this long-standing litigation is in the best interests of the plaintiffs, their families, AASA and its wider stakeholders, said Khanyisile Kweyama, executive director of Anglo AASA.
"We continue to work with industry, government and civil society to tackle the many challenges of primary health care in South Africa."
AASA's collective objective is to significantly improve the access and quality of care available to all South Africans as well as ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for all our employees.
"AASA is just one of a number of companies facing class action litigation in the High Court involving some thousands of former mine workers," said Kweyama.
"This litigation is separate to that brought by the claimants in today's settlement. AASA denies any liability and will continue to defend the class action proceedings."
