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