Mining Giant BHP's Plan to Go Green Was 'Urgent', Until It Wasn't
- BHP called climate action urgent internally but delayed major renewable investments at its Pilbara iron ore operations until 2031 or later, continuing diesel truck use until the 2040s.
- BHP initially approved a $400 million solar farm at its Jimblebar mine, deemed critical for decarbonization, but shelved it and merged it into a larger $1.3 billion renewable project now postponed until at least 2031.
- Despite public commitments to electrify trucks by 2027, BHP purchased 62 new cheaper diesel trucks for Jimblebar in 2023, locking in fossil fuel use beyond 2030 and delaying electric truck deployment indefinitely.
- BHP's Pilbara operations produce around 30% of the company's global emissions, and slow progress on decarbonization risks harming its license to operate and its reputation.
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Mining Giant Abandons Climate Promises While Collecting Millions in Diesel Tax Breaks
Leaked internal documents have exposed how one of the world’s largest mining companies is systematically retreating from its climate commitments while continuing to benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in government diesel fuel subsidies. The revelations have sparked fierce criticism from lawmakers who argue the company is exploiting Australia’s climate policies for financial gain. According to the leaked files, the mining giant has quie…
BHP reportedly cuts green push in iron-ore segment, media report says
BHP Group is allegedly pulling back on key decarbonization projects in its Western Australian iron-ore operations, slowing a climate strategy the miner had once positioned as central to its long-term growth plans, according to leaked internal documents cited by the Guardian and ABC’s Four Corners. The documents show the world’s biggest miner shelved a board-approved solar and battery project at its Jimblebar iron-ore mine and deferred a 500 MW s…
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