FLASH: Columbian coal miner Cerrejon declares force majeure

Colombian coal miner Cerrejon has declared force majeure and will suspend all mining, rail, and port operations from June 1, due to an ongoing blockade through protests by local communities since May 23, the company announced on the same day.

The company said the blockade, one of nearly 80 disruptions it has faced so far this year, has cut off the supply of essential goods including fuel, preventing coal transport to the port of Bolivar and halting production activities. Cerrejon added that most employment contracts are now suspended, except for