达特布鲁克矿在财务崩溃后暂停运营,影响了 50 名工人和当地企业。
Dartbrook Mine suspends operations after financial collapse, affecting 50 workers and local businesses.
新南威尔士的Dartbrook地下煤矿在重新开业后不到一年就停止了运作,因为金融问题导致7月在未能偿还向Vitol提供的1.74亿美元的贷款之后获得破产管理。
The Dartbrook underground coal mine in New South Wales has suspended operations less than a year after reopening, following financial troubles that led to receivership in July after failing to repay a $174 million loan to Vitol.
接收者FTI Consulting引述了对停产的操作审查,尽管煤炭处理和准备仍在继续。
The receiver, FTI Consulting, cited an operational review for the shutdown, though coal handling and preparation continue.
约50名工人仍留在现场,所有雇员应享待遇都通过接收者供资得到保障,从而避免纳税人的负担。
Around 50 workers remain on site, with all employee entitlements secured through receiver funding, avoiding taxpayer burden.
当地官员欢迎工人支付工资,但关闭造成亨特地区数十家中小型企业的经济困境,约有600万美元的未付款发票。
Local officials welcomed the worker payments, but the closure has triggered economic distress for dozens of small and medium businesses across the Hunter region, with about $6 million in unpaid invoices.
许多企业害怕破产,Muswellbrook市长Jeff Drayton警告说,社会及经济影响会更大。
Many firms fear bankruptcy, and Muswellbrook Mayor Jeff Drayton warned of broader social and economic impacts.
经过17年的照料和保养,在严格的环境条件下,该矿于2024年重新开放。
The mine had reopened in 2024 after 17 years in care and maintenance under strict environmental conditions.