Anglo, South Africa set to pay to end miners' lung-damage battle

Former workers who contracted deadly lung diseases in South African gold mines decades ago may soon finally receive compensation. Six large mining companies including  Anglo American Plc have set aside about $390-million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by victims. At the same time, a $290-million government-managed fund says it’s tripled annual payouts after tackling administrative problems that have left more than 100 000 verified claimants waiting for money.