MARKETS

Turnbull whacks Westpac

AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has hit back at Westpac for its decision last week not to fund Adani’s proposed $21.7 billion Carmichael coal and infrastructure project under its new investment rules that preclude coal mine developments in new areas.

Lou Caruana
Turnbull whacks Westpac

  Westpac’s investment guidelines, which were announced after lobbying efforts by environmentalists and other activists, also preclude lending to mines producing coal not in the top 15% of emissions. ...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions