News Brief: Hellyer Gold Mine Operator Enters Liquidation
Summary
Hellyer Metals, the former operator of Tasmania’s Hellyer gold mine and tailings reprocessing facility, has entered liquidation. This follows a period of financial and legal disputes, including unpaid royalties and a court freezing order on its assets.
Key Points
- Liquidation: Liquidators have been appointed to wind up Hellyer Metals.
- Operations Continue: The mine itself is reportedly still operating under a new owner, Celestial Investments, and is claimed to be near full production.
- Legal Dispute: A freezing order was issued in December 2025 to prevent Hellyer Metals from transferring assets, which another company, Goshawk Mining, alleges was violated.
- Past Issues: The mine faced a government-ordered work stoppage in November over unpaid royalties, which the operator claimed caused significant losses and staff resignations.
- Current Claims: Hellyer Metals states it no longer owns the mining assets, while Goshawk Mining intends to pursue legal action over the asset transfers.
新闻简报：赫利尔金矿前运营商进入清算
摘要
塔斯马尼亚州赫利尔金矿及尾矿再处理设施的前运营商赫利尔金属公司已进入清算程序。此前，该公司经历了一系列财务和法律纠纷，包括未支付特许权使用费和法院对其资产的冻结令。
关键点
- 清算：清算人已被任命，负责对赫利尔金属公司进行清算。
- 运营继续：据报告，金矿本身在新所有者Celestial Investments旗下仍在运营，据称已接近满负荷生产。
- 法律纠纷：2025年12月，法院发布了一项冻结令，以防止赫利尔金属公司转移资产。另一家公司Goshawk Mining指控该公司违反了该命令。
- 过往问题：该矿场去年11月因未支付特许权使用费而遭到政府下令停工，运营商称这造成了重大损失和员工辞职。
- 当前声明：赫利尔金属公司声称其不再拥有采矿资产，而Goshawk Mining则打算就资产转移问题采取法律行动。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-27/hellyer-gold-mine-tasmania-previous-operator-liquidation/106270634