Coal miners are not taking water out of farmers’ mouths

The move is the first of four big asset divestments Anglo announced in May, after it fought off a $49bn hostile takeover attempt from BHP.

The complaint details how Adani employees sought to “verbally and physically obstruct and prevent” members of an Aboriginal group from accessing springs near the Carmichael mine.

Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050.

The final bidders are down to Yancoal Australia, Stanmore Resources and Peabody Energy.