BHP Group (ASX: BHP) pre‑open briefing for Monday, 17 Nov 2025: UK dam ruling fallout, China iron‑ore tensions, and overnight cues
At a glance (before the ASX opens in Sydney): The big story: UK court finds BHP liable over 2015 Brazil dam disaster Late Friday (London time), the High Court of England & Wales ruled that BHP can be held liable as a “polluter” under Brazilian environmental law and at fault under Brazil’s civil code for the Fundão dam collapse, which killed 19 people and polluted the Doce River system. The judgment relates to conduct before November 2015 and does not yet set damages; a second‑stage trial on quantum is due in 2026. BHP says it will appeal and continue to