South African gold miners awarded £22m in compensation

Anglo American and AngloGold Ashanti agree to pay sum to those with silicosis, a lung condition trigged by exposure to dustSouth African gold miners infected with lung diseases brought on by repeated exposure to dust have won a multimillion-dollar out-of-court settlement, their lawyers have said.Anglo American South Africa and AngloGold Ashanti have agreed to pay the equivalent of $32.5m (£22m) to claimants affected by silicosis, settling the case before it went to court, said lawyer Zanel