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Frieght rail operator Aurizon has written off its investment in Aquila Resources and said it was shedding about 300 jobs in response to weakening coal prices.<\/span><\/p>\n

The company plans to cut approximately 180 workers in train crews, yard operations, maintenance and infrastructure production, plus about 120 middle and senior managers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aurizon also announced an additional $73 million impairment against its investment in Aquila Resources, due to the company\u2019s deferral of the development of its coal assets.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes off the back of proposed job cuts at its Callemondah, Jilalan and Pring depots.<\/p>\n

According to Chief Executive Officer Lance Hockridge, those in leadership positions in operations, representing approximately 20 per cent of management roles have been affected.<\/p>\n

\u201cClearly we\u2019re operating in a tough and volatile market with lower growth conditions for our customers,\u201d managing director and chief executive officer Lance Hockridge said yesterday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this environment, we are targeting further reductions in our cost base and finding new ways to drive asset and labour productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWork is underway across the company, in reducing management roles, in driving down corporate and support costs and ensuring workforce numbers are aligned to forecast customer demand,\u201d Mr Hockridge said.<\/p>\n

Although Aurizon\u2019s underlying earnings were within guidance at $871million, it had $528 million worth of impairments in 2016.<\/p>\n

With the downturn in full effect, Aurizon reported the amount of coal, iron ore and freight it hauled would be down on last year\u2019s tonnage of 211 million tonnes.<\/p>\n

The company expects to haul 206.8 million tonnes of coal this year compared to last year\u2019s 211 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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