News Brief
Summary
Billionaire Sanjeev Gupta’s company, SIMEC Mining, is facing demands to either pay its debts and restart operations or sell the Tahmoor coal mine. This follows contractor RStar standing down over half the mine’s workforce without pay, creating significant uncertainty for employees and the local community.
Key Points
- Workers Unpaid: Contractor RStar informed approximately 250 workers at the Tahmoor Colliery they would no longer be paid while the mine remains closed.
- Owner’s Demands: The Mining and Energy Union and a local MP are urging mine owner SIMEC Mining (part of GFG Alliance) to either pay its bills to restart operations or sell the mine.
- Community Impact: The prolonged closure and uncertainty are described as devastating for workers’ mental health and the wider community.
- Financial Issues: The mine has been closed for nine months due to financial difficulties, leaving workers and contractors “in limbo.”
- Creditor Payments: GFG Alliance states it has started paying some creditors with recent bridge financing but acknowledges a payment delay to its labour partner.
- Next Steps: RStar will meet with workers on Tuesday. The union is seeking urgent meetings with SIMEC and the NSW government, suggesting possible government intervention.
新闻简报
总结
亿万富翁桑吉夫·古塔的公司SIMEC Mining面临要求：要么偿还债务并重启运营，要么出售塔赫莫尔煤矿。此前，承包商RStar让矿上一半以上的工人停工且未支付工资，给员工和当地社区带来了巨大的不确定性。
关键点
- 工人被欠薪：承包商RStar通知塔赫莫尔煤矿约250名工人，在矿井关闭期间他们将不再获得工资。
- 对矿主的要求：矿业与能源联盟和一位当地议员敦促矿主SIMEC Mining（隶属GFG联盟）要么付清账单以重启运营，要么出售该矿。
- 社区影响：长期的关闭和不确定性对工人的心理健康及更广泛的社区造成了毁灭性影响。
- 财务问题：该矿因财务困难已关闭九个月，使工人和承包商处于”悬而未决”的境地。
- 债权人付款：GFG Alliance表示，已利用最近的过桥融资开始向部分债权人付款，但承认向其劳动力合作伙伴的付款有所延迟。
- 后续行动：RStar将于周二与工人会面。工会正在寻求与SIMEC和新南威尔士州政府进行紧急会谈，并暗示可能需要政府干预。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-27/sanjeev-gupta-tahmoor-coal-mine-workers-unpaid/105938924