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BHP admits to stalled emissions reductions as WA premier says miners have ‘moral obligation’ to decarbonise

The Guardian World Wednesday 27 May 2026, 06:23 UTC By Christopher Knaus and Adam Morton 1 min read
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BHP has admitted to delays in its emissions reduction efforts, according to an investigation based on leaked documents. The company's head of WA iron ore operations could not provide a firm timeline for replacing diesel trucks, raising concerns about Australia's national emissions targets. This comes as the Western Australian premier has stressed that miners have a "moral obligation" to decarbonise.

Head of BHP’s WA iron ore operations unable to give firm timeline for replacing diesel trucks as leaked documents reveal decarbonisation delay

A senior BHP executive has admitted the Australian multinational’s push to reduce emissions has been delayed as the Western Australian premier, Roger Cook, said big miners had an “important moral obligation” to decarbonise.

An exclusive investigation based on documents leaked to the Guardian and ABC revealed this week that the world’s biggest miner has hit the brakes on decarbonisation, something experts fear could put Australia’s national emissions reductions targets at risk.

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