Thai miner Banpu's pivot from coal takes it to Texas, EV batteries

Group to invest $3bn in push to diversify operations in greener energy

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Banpu plans to start operating a carbon capture and storage facility in the U.S. state of Texas by the first quarter of 2026. (Banpu)

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BANGKOK -- Thai mining company Banpu is accelerating efforts to curb its dependence on coal, investing $3 billion over six years in fields including carbon capture and electric vehicles to tap the global push toward decarbonization.

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