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About 200 employees of Bale Logistics are expected to lose their jobs in June 2026 following a reduction in operations by its parent contractor, Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL), which has scaled down mining activities.
The announcement was made during a meeting involving management, workers, and officials from the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security.
Bale Logistics Program Manager, Ransford Akrah, said the downsizing is due to reduced production targets from SRL, making the current workforce unsustainable. He confirmed that about 200 workers across various departments will be affected, with redundancies scheduled for June 12 and 15, 2026, and assured that employees will receive their full entitlements in line with legal requirements.
Deputy Labour Director Abdulai Conteh described the development as unfortunate, noting it follows recent layoffs of more than 300 workers by Sierra Rutile. He said the redundancy has cascaded to Bale Logistics due to reduced operations and reminded the company of the requirement to provide two months’ notice or pay in lieu of notice under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Workers, through representative Shaiku Lee, expressed emotional concern over the job losses but urged colleagues to remain hopeful and supportive during the transition.
The Labour Ministry also warned that disciplinary procedures will remain in force throughout the redundancy process, and employees must maintain proper conduct to avoid losing benefits.
