The BHP files: World’s biggest miner BHP backtracks on climate action with key projects put on ice, leaked documents reveal
Summary
BHP, the world’s largest mining company, has delayed or canceled several projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Internal documents show BHP paused key climate initiatives, including renewable energy projects and plans to replace diesel trucks with electric ones, pushing investments into the 2030s.Key Facts
- BHP stopped or delayed major projects meant to cut emissions in its Western Australian iron ore operations.
- A 50-megawatt solar farm and 20MW battery project at the Jimblebar mine was shelved after board approval and funding.
- A large renewable energy system of nearly 500MW has been delayed with no funding planned before 2031.
- BHP canceled an iron ore processing plant that could have cut 1.7 million tonnes of emissions yearly, equal to removing 350,000 cars from roads.
- The company continues to buy diesel trucks instead of switching to electric, including a $500 million purchase for new diesel trucks.
- BHP says it has cut emissions by 36% since 2020 but acknowledges some net-zero technologies are not yet ready.
- Experts warn BHP’s delay in decarbonizing could undermine Australia’s national climate goals for 2030.
- Internal warnings noted the risk to BHP’s reputation if climate actions were delayed, yet the slowdown proceeded.
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