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Date/Time 11 Jul 2014 5:46:04am
All the companies you have mentioned have company values that like to deliver a resource in a sustainable matter that does not affect the environment.

I know that Rio are implementing solar energy to power camps to reduce their impact on the environment.

These companies are happy to spend money on reducing their negative impact on the environment and safety. If they were to close mines or choose not to invest it would more than likely be due to capital costs.

For the coal miners, wouldn't it make sense to invest the billions of dolalrs of profit in clean coal plants. That way your porduct can be delivered at less harm to the environment than is the case.

If these mining companies choose to shut down in Australia as a result of the harsh penalties to polluting it would be due to their negligrence to adapt to the current requirements of our country. Thjerefore your negativity should be directed at these companies to act in a positive direction rather than blaming rhe government because both liberal and labour are acting on climate change and both solutions will cost the taxpayer.