BHP opposes Minerals Council of Australia's war on activist rights

Exclusive: Miner separates itself from call for environmental groups to be restricted to using 10% of funding for advocacy

BHP has said it will not support the Minerals Council's bid to strip environmental groups of their ability to advocate for policy change.

The surprising move comes amid increasing pressure on Australia's biggest miner to distance itself from the Minerals Council, which has taken a hardline position against any form of credible action on climate change. The government will soon table a bill aimed at limiting the ability of any charity to use donations raised from overseas on advocacy in Australia.