BHP’s climate push stalls as leaked memos reveal delays to WA decarbonisation plans

Leaked internal BHP documents reviewed by the Guardian and ABC’s Four Corners show the world’s biggest miner has slowed or shelved major decarbonisation efforts in Western Australia’s Pilbara, including canceling a 50MW solar farm and 20MW battery at Jimblebar and delaying a nearly 500MW renewables project, with funding pushed to 2031 or later and options floated to postpone electrifying trucks and rail to 2035–2040 or take no action. Despite public commitments to reduce emissions, the company cites technology readiness as the constraint while facing shareholder pressure and criticism from climate groups urging faster action.