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Jacob Shteyman

Sceptics question BHP pursuit of 'risky' carbon capture

BHP's chair and CEO answered questions on the mining giant's pursuit of carbon capture and storage. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's largest mining company defends its plans to continue digging up coal, arguing nascent green steel technology won't be enough to meet global demand.

Chair Ken MacKenzie and chief executive Mike Henry defended BHP's climate transition action plan at the company's annual general meeting on Wednesday, arguing controversial carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) could help achieve its emissions reductions targets.

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