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| | Compensation Case Against Anglo American Advance by a Notch |
 | | Anglo will be asked to pay up to 20 million rand for injury, pain and suffering, loss of earnings and medical expenses for the 10 men, said Richard Meeran, a consultant for Australian lawyers Slater and Gordon, who have specialised in asbestos cases. |
 | | Anglo American, the world's third-biggest diversified mining company, said it had not received notification of a lawsuit, but would defend any that is filed regarding silicosis. |
 | | During the apartheid era, showering and changing facilities at the mine shaft, which are needed to remove toxic dust, were not provided for fl workers, a statement from the lawyers said. |
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