Villagers allege their land and livelihood have been destroyed by water pollution caused by the Nchanga Copper Mine
A Vedanta Resources logo outside its headquarters in Mumbai, India. Picture: BLOOMBERG/ADEEL HALIM
But the supreme court dismissed Vedanta’s appeal and said the Zambian villagers could pursue their case through the English courts. Legal firm Leigh Day, which represented the villagers, said the decision could have wider implications.
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