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South32 is likely to make job cuts at its manganese mine on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory due to increasing operational costs and flooding issues. The company plans to cut $129 million from the business and invest approximately $100 million in new water infrastructure. Union representatives anticipate that office staff may be targeted for redundancies as South32 reviews its workforce requirements and implements changes aimed at strengthening long-term sustainability.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
South 32 is likely to cut jobs at its manganese mine on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory due to rising costs. The company needs to reduce expenses by $129 million after production costs nearly doubled over recent years. Tropical Cyclone Megan hit the island and mine site hard in March 2024, but persistent flooding from multiple wet seasons also contributed significantly to the cost increases. South 32 has initiated consultations with workers and is planning to spend about $100 million on new water infrastructure to address ongoing issues. The company's spokesperson stated that changes are being made to ensure long-term sustainability of the business, indicating potential job losses as part of these adjustments.
Written for “Mine Flooding Costs Increasing” on 2026-10-12,
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In short:
South 32 is likely to make redundancies at its manganese mine on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.
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South → make → Territory
The company is looking to cut $129 million from the business and spend about $100 million on new water infrastructure.
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company → look → infrastructure
The company says it will make changes to strengthen its long-term viability.
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it → say → viability
Job losses are likely at South 32's manganese mine on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory as the operation battles years of flooding impacts and skyrocketing production costs.
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operation → battle → impacts
The Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) mine has begun consultations with staff.
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mine → begin → staff
The ABC understands it needs to cut $129 million from the business in response to costs increasing by more than 80 per cent in recent years.
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it → understand → years
The island and mine site were hit hard by Tropical Cyclone Megan in March 2024, but it is understood multiple wet seasons and persistent seepage of groundwater into the pits are also responsible.
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seasons → hit → pits
A South32 spokesperson said in a statement the company would make changes to strengthen its long-term viability and was speaking to workers.
"GEMCO has completed an internal review in response to a more challenging operating environment and increased cost pressures, and has begun implementing changes designed to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the business," the spokesperson said.
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spokesperson → say → business
"The review forms part of a program focused on improving structures, systems and processes and ensuring GEMCO is well positioned to operate successfully into the future.
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GEMCO → form → future
As part of this work, GEMCO has reviewed its workforce requirements and commenced consultation with employees and contractors who will potentially be impacted.
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who → review → employees
"This is not something we take lightly and our priority is to support affected employees through the process, including exploring redeployment opportunities where possible."
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priority → take → opportunities
Unions watching closely
Officials from two separate unions representing workers at GEMCO told the ABC they believed office staff would likely be the target of redundancies.
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staff → watch → redundancies
A spokesperson for the NT branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union said it was closely monitoring the situation to see if blue-collar workers were affected.
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workers → say → situation
Union officials were told South 32 management would provide staff with more information about the redundancies by the end of the week.
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management → tell → week
According to GEMCO's enterprise bargaining agreement, the company must consult with workers before making any significant organisational changes.
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The bargaining agreement is due to expire at the end of 2027.
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agreement → expire → 2027
The island's wharf was destroyed in 2024 when Tropical Cyclone Megan pushed a loaded bulk carrier into the structure during high tides.
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Megan → destroy → tides
Heavy rainfall damaged the mine's pits, a critical bridge and several roads.
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rainfall → damage → pits
Exports from the island did not restart until 2025.
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Exports → restart → 2025
Mining is expected to conclude on the island within the next 10 years, according to the local Aboriginal land council.
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