Airly Mine Community Consultative Committee (CCC) Presentation 6 th October 2015 www.centennialcoal.com.au
AIRLY MINE AIRLY MINE – OPERATIONS UPDATE Airly Production Manager, Richard Sharp 2
Mining Operations Update (July – October 2015) • Achieved all Key Indicators for Health, Safety and Environmental performance • Maintained bord and pillar development mining systems - 121 Panel “super unit” - 103 Panel “single unit” - 200 Panel “pillar quartering” • Production levels continue to achieve budget and forecast • Employee numbers increased by 1 persons to 64 • Process improvements initiatives continue to deliver increased productivity and lower operating cost. • Focus on monitoring and improving coal quality and awareness of marketing options • Currently supplying both domestic (Eraring) and export customers through Port Kembla and Newcastle • Feasibility study on Phase 2 Mining Development continued 3
Current & Projected Workings 4
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AIRLY MINE OUTLOOK • Continue coal supply to domestic market and progress blending opportunity for export markets • Undertake planned exploration program for 2015 • Await decision on Airly Extension Project following P.A.C meeting • Maintain environmental monitoring program in accordance with E.I.S • Evaluate underground strata monitoring program • Expand groundwater and surface water monitoring network • Complete feasibility study on Phase 2 mining 6
AIRLY MINE AIRLY MINE – ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE Environment & Community Coordinator, Sam Price 7
Environmental Management • Work has begun on tree plantings for the Torbane Road tree screen. • Spring aquatic ecology monitoring to be conducted in October/November 2015. • Global Acoustics to conduct annual noise monitoring in October 2015. • Spring/Summer weed spraying program to get underway in October 2015. • EPA site inspection scheduled for 28/10/2015. Focus on surface water control structures. 8
Monitoring Results – Dust Q2 Standard Regulatory Reporting Air Quality (g/m 2 /month ) Dust Deposition Gauge Results July 2015 Aug 2015 Sept 2015 DM1 0.3 0.4 0.2 DM2 <0.1 <0.1 0.2 DM3 3.2 0.2 0.6 DM4 0.3 <0.1 0.1 Non-compliance Compliance 9
Monitoring Results - Water Standard Regulatory Reporting Discharge water quality Total Electrical Oil & Grease pH Suspended Conductivity (mg/L) ( μ S/cm) Solids (mg/L) January 2015 – Sept 2015 LDP1 No discharge LDP2 No discharge LDP3 No discharge Non-compliance Compliance 10
Exploration/Ground-water Monitoring • Airly’s exploration drilling program in the SCA has been delayed. Commencement of this program will be dictated by Departmental Approval and the bushfire season. • The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the 2015 Drilling Program is currently being amended as per National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPSW) requests. • Following NPWS’s determination, the amended REF will be sent to the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services - Division of Resources and Energy (DRE) and NSW Office of Water for approval. 11
Proposed Exploration - Locations 12
Extension Project Update ACTION TIMING STATUS Briefing Paper and Director General’s Q4 2012 COMPLETED Requirements Referral of project to Federal Q4 2013 COMPLETED Government under EPBC Act Revised requirements (to include Federal Q1 2014 COMPLETED Requirements) Conduct various Impact Assessments Q1 2014 COMPLETED Prepare Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Q1 2014 COMPLETED Adequacy Review of EIS Q3 2014 COMPLETED EIS Exhibition Q4 2014 COMPLETED Response to submissions Q1 2015 COMPLETED Government Review of EIS (including PAC) Q2 2015 IN PROGRESS 13 Project determination Q3 2015 NOT STARTED
AIRLY MINE AIRLY MINE – COMMUNITY ACTIVITY Environment & Community Coordinator, Sam Price 14
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY • NSW Planning and Assessment Commission (PAC) held a public hearing for the Airly Mine Extension on the 23 rd September 2015 at the Union Theatre, Lithgow; • Attended and provided updates at Local Land Services meeting held at Glen Alice Hall on the 14 th July 2015; • Attended and provided updates at the Capertee and District Progress Association Monthly Meetings; • Assisted with improvement works at the Capertee Community Hall. • Sponsorship: Kandos/Rylstone Show, Capertee Public School, Wild Dog Association. 15
AIRLY MINE THANK YOU 16
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