The decision to cut thousands of jobs at the Woodsmith Project is a hammer blow for the local economy and deeply concerning for all those whose livelihoods have been impacted.
It’s paramount that Anglo American communicates clearly with affected employees and stakeholders. The global mining giant has a duty to be transparent at such a distressing time for the community. Anglo American confirmed that the mine had closed and that it had been shut down for safety reasons with work due to restart on Monday. While a lot of people will be sceptical about the excuse given, it’s important to remember the size, scope and complexity of the project.
Job losses will have a seismic impact on the community in and around Whitby. Not only is this going to impact those at the mine but also the wider supply chain. Woodsmith was billed as a transformational project. But that transformation has been littered with false starts and broken promises. Anglo American finds itself in an invidious position but it now needs to reassure stakeholders. The latest news also undermines Government assertions that the economy is working for this region.
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