BCL miners got the shock of their life on Monday upon learning that there is no money to pay their terminal benefits, when they received termination letters from the liquidator, Nigel Dixon-Warren. The termination letter does not commit to any specific time frame for payment of the miners' dues, except when enumerating several services that have been terminated and outlining exit procedures for the deposed workers. Warren wastes no time, in the letter, informing the miners that "I have no option but to terminate your contract of employment with the company, with your last date of shift being 31 October 2016. Payment of terminal benefits will be subject to the provision of funding". To rub salt into an already gaping wound, the liquidator told the miners in no uncertain terms that going forward he cannot guarantee their continued residence in BCL houses and the mine will no longer pay housing allowance for those accommodated elsewhere. Further, those still occupying BCL houses have to sign new lease agreements to start connecting their own accounts for utilities. As part of exit process the miners have been instructed to register for exit medical examination with the mine hospital, return company property, vehicles, equipment,…