May 27, 2026 – 12.24pmThe executive in charge of BHP’s sprawling Pilbara iron ore operation has conceded that the mining giant’s push to lower emissions is taking longer than expected, insisting there were serious obstacles in transitioning away from the use of fuel that went well beyond financial considerations.Tim Day pointed to the electrification of the massive haul trucks used in BHP’s operations as one of the central problems as the company attempted to reach net zero emissions by 2050, a target set in 2019.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
BHP concedes decarbonisation plan taking longer than expected
Tim Day, who runs the mining giant’s West Australian iron ore portfolio, said the electrification of its massive trucks was a particularly complicated exercise.
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