BMA warns Queensland met coal royalties render operations uncompetitive

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Pty. Ltd. has warned workers in Queensland, Australia, that high royalties have rendered its metallurgical coal operations uncompetitive, according to an internal email seen by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. BHP Group Ltd.’s results for the half-year period ended Dec. 31, 2025, show that, under Queensland’s royalty regime, its 50-50 BMA joint venture withBHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Pty. Ltd. has warned workers in Queensland, Australia, that high royalties have rendered its metallurgical coal operations uncompetitive, according to an internal email seen by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. BHP Group Ltd.’s results for the half-year period ended Dec. 31, 2025, show that, under Queensland’s royalty regime, its 50-50 BMA joint venture withRead More