Multiple mining operations worldwide are shutting down, displacing hundreds of workers across coal and mineral extraction sites. Companies including Yancoal, Petra Diamonds, and Glencore are closing mines in Australia, South Africa, and Colombia, triggering job losses and union pushback.
·Coal mine scheduled to close in 2028, eliminating hundreds of positions
·Yancoal closing Hunter mine with 300 jobs at risk
·Workers Union condemns Petra Diamonds over Finsch Mine closure
·Colombia government pressing Glencore to consult local authorities on Cerrejon closure
·Mining companies facing audits and provisions for closure costs
drawn from ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, News.com.au, Rapaport, Newcastle Weekly · updated 3d ago