BHP weighs pullout from coal mining as investors grow greener

Anglo-Australian giant sees promise in copper and nickel for electric cars

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BHP may sell its stake in Australia's MacArthur coal mine.  © Reuters

FUMI MATSUMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- BHP Group might sell off coal assets, the mining giant's chief hinted Tuesday, joining global peers in the move toward environmentally sustainable businesses as retail and institutional investors grow more sensitive to such issues.

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