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Confrontation at BHP’s AGM shows mining still has an image problem
Big miners have spent years of effort to rebuild trust and demonstrate their environmental and social credentials and the benefits they bring to Indigenous communities. But issues remain.
Jennifer HewettColumnistLike every big miner these days, BHP promotes the strength of its relationships with traditional owners and Indigenous partners in creating “social value” in the communities where they operate.
BHP chairman Ken MacKenzie told the AGM on Wednesday that these relationships were critical to the company’s ability to start new projects, expand existing ones and grow the business.
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