Waste and Cleaning Services contractor Outer-Rim Industries recently announced the suspension of collection and disposal services for the E5M1 station.

A statement was made by the firm "We are commited to providing consistent and timely sanitation services but following the recent none payment of invoices by Hades Mining Ventures for services at E5M1 during its auction period we have determined that we must suspend service until we are paid in full"

As your correspondent is currently reporting from E5M1 on the developments that have occured we can attest that all staff here are hoping that their arrears are cleared as soon as possible.

The Angry Noodles corporation was recently declared the preffered bidder for the catering contract at the E5M1 auction.  This comes as a blow to Demeter Food Solutions who, according to sources inside the ailing company, were hoping to showcase an innovative new product line at the station .

Auction administrator James Sharply summarised the award by saying "It was about price, plain and simple! This is an auction not a banquet!"

Your correspondent hopes that Mr Sharply doesn't find himself having to eat those words.

As the station prepares for decommissioning and the upcoming auction many of the senior personnel have been leaving for their new positions.  Your correspondent was at the shuttle dock to ask some questions about the sudden shut down of what has been one of Hades Mining Ventures most lucrative mining outposts

Reggie Carlin, former Mining Operations supervisor was on his way into a shuttle bound for the E4M2 station.  When asked if there had been a problem with operations he said "The ore output of the station is at near record levels and  the yield from refining was above what the geologists reports had estimated.  It makes no sense to me but I go where I am told.  E4M2 is near to some friends so I guess it is a good thing"

Communications Specialist Roy Gbinigie was on his way planetside to Jay's Landing for some R&R.  "The call came in last week from the board for the Station Manager.  I patched them through and could hear him shouting in his office.  I don't think he was too pleased to lose his cushy office so close to the Obeservatory Bar! Can't say I blame him"

Your correspondent tried to contact the Chief Science Officer, Dr Prospero, but he could not be found.  The auction administrator James Sharply told us that Dr Prospero would not be leaving the station until the results of his latest experiment were ready.  Given his recent technological breakthroughs this is probably a boon for the galaxy as a whole.

The executive directors of Hades Mining Ventures recently declared an auction is to be held at their remote E5M1 station. A brochure of available items is due to be made publicly available soon, but your correspondent had a chance to see a draft version and was surprised to see a wide array of equipment available at significantly reduced rates. Investors across the galaxy are said to be arranging transport for their representatives to attend with some haste.

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