BHP Scales Back: Contractor Workforce Reportedly Trimmed At West Musgrave Project In Western Australia
BHP Scales Back: Contractor Workforce Reportedly Trimmed At West Musgrave Project In Western Australia
BHP Group Ltd (NYSE:BHP) reportedly disclosed that certain contractors at its West Musgrave project in Western Australia have departed amid deliberations on freezing its nickel division due to a steep price decline.
據報道，必和必拓集團有限公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：BHP）透露，由於價格急劇下跌，其位於西澳大利亞州的西馬斯格雷夫項目的某些承包商已在考慮凍結其鎳礦部門時離開。
BHP has trimmed approximately a quarter of the contractor workforce at the site, affecting around 100 individuals at the West Musgrave site, according to a report from Reuters.
據路透社報道，必和必拓已經裁減了該場地約四分之一的承包商員工，影響了西馬斯格雷夫工廠約100人。
The decision follows BHP's announcement last month during its half-year results of reviewing the mine's development timeline and recent warnings from senior executives about challenges in the nickel sector, the report noted.
報告指出，該決定是在必和必拓上個月在其審查該礦開發時間表的半年業績中宣佈的，以及高級管理人員最近就鎳礦行業面臨的挑戰發出警告之後作出的。
BHP spokesperson reportedly stated that the ongoing evaluation of the West Musgrave project's development and capital expenditure resulted in a scaled-down work scope with certain contractors.
據報道，必和必拓發言人表示，對西馬斯格雷夫項目開發和資本支出的持續評估導致某些承包商的工作範圍縮小。
The prior owner, Oz Minerals, estimated a $1.12 billion development cost for West Musgrave, targeting initial production by the second half of 2025.
前所有者奧茲礦業估計，西馬斯格雷夫的開發成本爲11.2億美元，目標是到2025年下半年進行初始生產。
CEO Mike Henry reiterated the company's commitment to promptly resolving the matter, acknowledging challenges in winding down refining and smelting activities.
首席執行官邁克·亨利重申了公司對迅速解決此事的承諾，承認在結束煉油和冶煉活動方面存在挑戰。
BHP flagged a $2.5 billion non-cash impairment charge related to the division during its half-year results.
必和必拓在其半年度業績中公佈了與該部門相關的25億美元非現金減值費用。
Price Action: BHP shares are trading higher by 0.79% at $56.11 in premarket on the last check Monday.
價格走勢：必和必拓股價在週一的最後一次盤前交易中上漲0.79％，至56.11美元。
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