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Marion Rae

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

Mining giant BHP says its longer-term emissions reduction plans are on track. (Marion Rae/AAP PHOTOS)

Copper demand for new power grids and technology will complicate big emitter BHP's carbon footprint from iron ore and coal, according to its latest climate disclosure.

The Climate Transition Action Plan released by the company on Tuesday assumes the world will want more copper for electrification, more raw materials for steel to build cities and renewable energy infrastructure, and more potash for food security.

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