BHP backs away from Australian mining lobby group as it attacks Greens party
Responding to claims that the party will destroy mining jobs, a Greens party member said it will create more jobs in the new energy sector
07 October 2020 - 13:33
Melbourne — BHP Group has suspended its membership of an Australian state mining lobby group that has campaigned against the Greens political party ahead of an election this month in coal-rich Queensland state.
Global miner South32 also said it has formally raised concerns with the group, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC), about campaigning aimed at a particular political party...
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