Coal Class Action

04/03/2024

IN THE MEDIA: Coal miners vow to defend class action for coal dust diseases |

Suit launched in August seeks remedies for tens of thousands of affected coal miners.

29/02/2024

IN THE MEDIA: Thousands join occupational lung diseases class action as mining firms oppose certification application | Daily Maverick

While thousands of former and current coal miners have joined a class action against companies regarding occupational lung diseases, spearheaded by human rights lawyer Richard Spoor, his law firm says the companies have signalled they plan to oppose the certification application.

28/02/2024

READ: Thousands Rally in Coal Workers' Class Action, Challenging Industry Giants on Health Protections

Thousands of coal miners join Richard Spoor Incorporated's class action lawsuit against major coal companies in South Africa, seeking justice for neglecting worker health. Learn about the historic legal battle and its implications.

28/02/2024

IN THE MEDIA: RSI Associate, Chloe Hoffmann spoke to Newzroom Afrika this morning, and issued a stern warning to mining companies who have issued Notices of Intention to Oppose the Application of the class action.

"We need the mining companies to know that we are watching," she said.

Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms7p_wOBzu8

28/02/2024

IN THE MEDIA: Thousands join occupational lung diseases class action as mining firms oppose certification application | Daily Maverick

While thousands of former and current coal miners have joined a class action against companies regarding occupational lung diseases, spearheaded by human rights lawyer Richard Spoor, his law firm says the companies have signalled they plan to oppose the certification application.

27/02/2024

UPDATE: All parties have submitted Notices of Intention to Oppose the application for certification of a class action, and since the launch of the application, two class representatives have already passed away.

Read the full statement

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7168229898048802817

22/02/2024

EXPLAINER: Richard Spoor Incorporated (RSI) filed a series of class actions against coal mining companies in 2023.

Why?
To hold them liable for the lung illnesses contracted by thousands of current and former employees from 1965 to date.

Who is involved?
South32 Group, the Anglo-American Group, the Exxaro Group and Glencore Group, respectively.

What happens next?
If the class actions are approved the matter will go to trial and the companies can either decide to reach a settlement agreement outside of court, or the court can decide the companies’ liabilities and then rule on the compensation payable to ill mineworkers and the dependants of those who have since passed away from such illnesses.

More updates soon.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/recap-richard-spoor-incorporated-files-class-actions-y4hje%3FtrackingId=Tewrjp2FhoEkTpckfwXzkw%253D%253D/?trackingId=Tewrjp2FhoEkTpckfwXzkw%3D%3D

15/02/2024

OP-ED: "Coal, whether we like it or not, still has a long life in South Africa, and we need to ensure that negligence and errors in the past are not repeated again," writes lawyers for

The Mining Indaba encourages investment and transformation of the mining sector, however, there is a lot that needs to be rectified, starting with human rights.

13/02/2024

UPDATE: The vast majority of respondents have opposed the certification applications of the class action, and is awaiting answering affidavits wherein they explain why they believe a class action is not the right way to proceed with the case.

RSI Associate, Chloe Hoffman says "We view this as nothing more than time wasting."

They allege they contracted incurable lung diseases while working on mines and want compensation for the harm caused to their health

12/02/2024

READ: "Before delivering new power solutions it [mining companies] should consider the coal mine workers it has left behind who are suffering from lung disease at the expense of its profits," writes RSI lawyers.

The Mining Indaba encourages investment and transformation of the mining sector, however, there is a lot that needs to be rectified, starting with human rights.

12/02/2024

IN THE MEDIA: Ill workers file class-action suits against coal mining giants |

They allege they contracted incurable lung diseases while working on mines and want compensation for the harm caused to their health

08/02/2024

READ: As the Mining Indaba concludes, RSI says the mining industry needs to be remedied before we can move forward.

"This is not an attempt to kick the coal industry while it’s down, but to drive transformation and change in a way that ensures that South Africa is building a strong foundation for a robust mining sector and that investors are not putting their money in a fragmented industry," writes George Kahn and Chloe Hoffmann for Daily Maverick

The Mining Indaba encourages investment and transformation of the mining sector, however, there is a lot that needs to be rectified, starting with human rights.