Premier Coal Cuts Jobs at Collie Mine

0:00Premier Cole just dropped news that their slashing jobs and dialing back production at their mind near Kali, about 160 kilometers. South of Perth. The Chinese-owned operation supplies Cole straight to Synergy's Muja power station, and they're blaming it on tough conditions in Western Australia's. Cole Market The company put out a statement Tuesday afternoon, saying the cuts will shrink the workforce over the next few weeks. With around 500 folks employed there, they're starting by easing up on labor hire and contractors first. Mining an energy union rep, Greg Buson, met with management that same Tuesday. He says talks with both permanent and temp workers kick off this evening to hash out the details. No word yet on the exact number of jobs on the line, but low-cold volumes mean they'll trim numbers gradually in the coming weeks. As the man for Cole fire power cools off, this move signals bigger shifts ahead in the region's energy game, stay tuned for how it plays out for those. Kali families, you've been listening to Sydney News today, AI-powered local news.