BHP\u2019s new top executive has a plan to prosper in a world that\u2019s accelerating efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions \u2013 double down on the raw materials that\u2019ve been key through its near 170-year history.<\/p>\n
The world\u2019s top miner, with roots in a 19th Century tin mine, plans to add more copper and nickel to meet rising demand from renewable energy and electric vehicles, and sees a continuing role for key coal mines and oil wells, according to Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry, who signaled his tenure won\u2019t begin with any radical overhaul.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe already produce some of the products that will be essential as the world transitions to a lower carbon economy and which will continue to prosper in a decarbonized world,\u201d Henry, who took his post last month, told reporters Tuesday. \u201cWe do still need to create more options in future-facing commodities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alongside copper and nickel, potash is regarded by BHP as another key future material and the producer is on track to seek board approval next year to spend as much as $5.7 billion on the first stage of its Jansen mine project in Canada, Henry said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BHP\u2019s new top executive has a plan to prosper in a world that\u2019s accelerating efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions \u2013 double down on the raw materials that\u2019ve been key through its near 170-year history.<\/p>\n
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