Speaking at the FT Commodities Global Summit in Lausanne, the CEO of BHP Billiton, Andrew Mackenzie, warned that transitioning to a lower carbon economy may actually increase demand for higher quality raw materials as industries adapt to the use of more efficient technologies.
The chief executive for the world’s largest mining company also spoke on the dangers of protectionism in the mining industry and how free trade was fundamental to the health of the global economy. Read more of Mackenzie’s insights HERE.