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BHP Billiton renews call for Australian carbon price as govt gets by-election jolt

Published 09:23 on October 22, 2018  /  Last updated at 09:23 on October 22, 2018  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Mining giant BHP Billiton on Monday renewed its call for Australia to put a price on emissions, adding pressure on the government, which on Saturday lost its majority in the lower house after a by-election defeat against an independent candidate running on a climate change platform.
Mining giant BHP Billiton on Monday renewed its call for Australia to put a price on emissions, adding pressure on the government, which on Saturday lost its majority in the lower house after a by-election defeat against an independent candidate running on a climate change platform.


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