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Former workers have again blocked the rail line of Colombian coal miner Cerrejon, the latest protest to hit the beleaguered miner’s operations recently.

Cerrejon, jointly owned by BHP Group, Anglo American Plc and Glencore Plc, has had repeated disagreements with nearby indigenous Wayuu communities and its largest union, which held a three-month strike last year.

In late May, the company declared force majeure and halted operations because of two blockades that prevented it from bringing in gasoline supplies. One was mounted by former workers angry about recent job cuts and another by members of a nearby indigenous community who have made repeated environmental complaints about Cerrejon.

The company is asking authorities for immediate action in the face of illegal blockades and actions that threaten the employment stability of more than 9,000 families.

Cerrejon produced 12.4 million tons of coal in 2020, down nearly 52 percent from 2019, and its exports fell to their lowest level in 18 years amid coronavirus restrictions and declining global coal demand.