BHP quietly scrapped plan to build Pilbara plant that would have drastically cut emissions
BHP has canceled plans for an iron ore processing facility in Pilbara that could have significantly reduced emissions. The project was expected to cut emissions by 1.7 million tonnes annually, equivalent to removing over 350,000 cars from the road. Despite its potential benefits, BHP deemed the project's economics marginal and opted to focus on other investments.
- ▪The Jimblebar processing facility was intended to produce higher quality iron ore sought by global steelmakers.
- ▪BHP's internal documents rated the project as having excellent social value and alignment with its climate goals.
- ▪The cancellation reflects a trend of BHP shelving projects aimed at reducing emissions, including renewable energy initiatives.
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A cancelled iron ore processing project could have reduced emissions released by BHP’s customers by 1.7m tonnes a year – the equivalent of taking more than 350,000 cars off the road. Illustration: Guardian designView image in fullscreenA cancelled iron ore processing project could have reduced emissions released by BHP’s customers by 1.7m tonnes a year – the equivalent of taking more than 350,000 cars off the road. Illustration: Guardian designThe BHP filesClimate crisisBHP quietly scrapped plan to build Pilbara plant that would have drastically cut emissionsExclusive: Jimblebar processing facility would have produced higher quality iron ore sought by steelmakers around the world – themselves under pressure to curb pollution Read more from the BHP files investigation here Get our breaking…
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