Ulan Coal Mines Limited Community Consultative Committee Meeting June 2018
Agenda Opening and Welcome Lisa Andrews Lisa Andrews Apologies Presentation Aliesha Lonsdale Mudgee Aboriginal Land Council Business Arising From Previous Minutes Lisa Andrews Lisa Andrews Confirmation of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting Correspondence Project Update Robyn Stoney General Business All Lisa Andrews Next Meeting 2
Introduction Apologies 3
Business arising from previous minutes. ACTION ITEMS BY WHOM 1 Carried over: Aboriginal presentation of heritage works RS Occurring today 2 Carried over: Provide long term data for Triassic wells RS Collation of longer term data set in AEMR . 3 Carried over: Investigate salt wicking on banks RS Subject of discussions with our researchers 4 Extraction Plan provided via file transfer on Friday, 13 April Carried over: Provide CD copy of extraction plan RS 2018 5 Carried over: Provide time for CCC to provide ideas and CCC members to assist community development plan RS priorities for the Community Development Plan instead of site visit in September 6 New: Update on East Pit strategy RS In operational update 7 New: Update on discharge strategy RS In operational update 8 New: What are Ulan Coal’s current employee numbers? RS In operational update 4
Monitoring & Environmental Performance
Rainfall Ulan Average 6
Monitoring - Water Discharge Average Goulburn LDP19 LDP6 Volume River DS 0.0 6.2 0.0 March-18 Discharge from LDP3, 6 and 19 against 0.1 11.6 2.45 April-18 Goulburn River Downstream daily volumes 0.1 11.8 5.59 May-18 7
Monitoring – Water Average Goulburn Goulburn LDP19 LDP6 EC River US River DS - 804 494 - Mar-18 Electrical Conductivity (EC) comparison 794 798 502 1379 April-18 for Goulburn River & Ulan Creek 756 791 495 878 May-18 discharges 8
Monitoring – Water Average LDP6 Goulburn Goulburn LDP19 pH River US River DS Mar-18 - 8.00 6.88 - pH comparison for Goulburn River & Ulan Creek Apr-18 7.24 7.55 6.91 6.44 discharges May-18 7.19 7.31 7.29 6.89 9
Environmental Incidents 2017 & 2018 YTD Incident 2018 2017 2016 Category (YTD) Incidents Cat 0 4 7 8 Cat 1 4 16 16 Cat 2 0 1 0 Total 8 24 24 10
Community Complaints Complaint 2018 YTD 2017 2016 Type Complaints Complaints Complaints Noise 20 16 4 Dust 1 0 0 Blast 0 0 0 Water 1 2 1 Other 1 1 0 Total 23 19 5 11
UCML Reports & Overview of Activities
Progress of the Project Ulan West Ulan Underground • LW4 Start Date was 3 November • LWW4 commenced 5 2017. Extraction of 2756 metres September 2017 and has of a total 4.5 kilometres progressed 2540 metres of • Current development panel is a total 3.5 kilometres LW05 • Current development • panels are MGW05 and Pad installation for Dewatering MGW06 infrastructure above LW06 is under construction • LWW05 and MGW07 are due to commence in Open Cut October of this year with the completion of both • Care and maintenance LWW04 and MGW05 • CHPP renovation project East Pit (discharge) Discharge has recommenced at Employee Numbers- 626 low rates Continue to reduce levels in the East Pit, current levels lower than since before 2010 13
Annual Review 2017 - Meteorological Conditions Meteorological Conditions Wind Speed and Direction Prevailing winds were from the West during winter and from the East during summer. A westerly wind pattern is more common during winter through to early spring, in contrast to an easterly wind pattern during summer and autumn . 14
Annual Review 2017 - Air Quality Air quality results over the reporting period were compliant, as follows: • Depositional dust concentrations were generally consistent with the historical average and no sites exceeded the annual average criteria of 4 g/m²/month • There were no incremental increases of depositional dust which exceeded the maximum allowable increase of 2 g/m²/month • No average annual Total Suspended Particulate Matter (TSP) exceeded the project specific criteria of 90 μ g/m 3 • No average annual Particulate Matter <10 μ m (PM 10 ) exceeded the annual average criteria of 30μ g/m 3 • No 24 hour average PM 10 concentration exceeded the 50μ g/m 3 15
Annual Review 2017 - Flora Monitoring • Aerial photos from 1964 & 1990 show very substantial natural regeneration- approximately 850 ha across UCML complex. • Variable native and exotic groundcover levels - no clear trends • Seasonal variability 16
Annual Review 2017 Highlights- Fauna Monitoring Nest Boxes: • 45% of 105 surveyed demonstrated signs of use, • 85% of nest boxes showing signs of use contained nests or nesting material and; • 29% were assessed as having been currently or recently used Mean Activity Levels of Target Microbat Species- Before and after subsidence 2011-2017 Microbats: • General Fauna Sites recorded 3 threatened species: • Large-eared Pied Bat ( Chalinolobus dwyeri ) • Little Pied Bat ( Chalinolobus picatus ) • Eastern Bent-wing Bat ( Miniopterus oceanensis ) • 14 species of microbat were identified in Cliffline Impact and Control Sites , 2 of these are listed as threatened (Eastern Bent-wing Bat & Large-eared Pied Bat) • Breeding confirmed at 2 sites where lactating Large-eared Pied Bat females and young were present 17
Annual Review 2017 - Fauna Monitoring Aquatic Monitoring: • Results for aquatic monitoring (including Macroinvertebrate taxonomic richness, riparian habitat & water quality) are generally unchanged from previous years, indicating that there is no observable ecosystem decline as a result of mining operations in 2017. Pest Monitoring • Five exotic species were recorded, including three species listed as pests under Section 10 of the Local Land Services Act 2013 (LLS Act). • Fallow Deer ( Dama dama ) were most commonly recorded, followed by Feral Pig ( Sus scrofa ). • The Local Land Authority conducted an aerial wild dog baiting program during 2017 across forested areas of Ulan Coal. • Pig baiting was conducted across site with game cameras showing approximately 60 pigs feeding at the bait stations. • A targeted shooting program for pest species was also undertaken by a licenced harvester and pastoral leaseholders to address overgrazing issues. Weed Monitoring • The following noxious weed species were recorded and are under management: • Senecio madagascariensis (Fireweed), • Heliotropium amplexicaule (Blue Heliotrope), • Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear), • Rubus ulmifolius (Blackberry) • and Hypericum perforatum (St John’s Wort) • Chrysolina beetles have been identified in areas of St John’s Wort. • Spot spraying was avoided in areas of recent plantings to allow trees to establish. 18
Annual Review 2017 - Water Monitoring • Groundwater extraction 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017: o 5000 ML within Hunter Catchment, 1000 ML within Murray Darling Basin o Modelled inflows: 19.7ML/day - Measured inflows: 17.9 ML/day o Drawdowns consistent with predictions • The Drip - Hydro-geochemical analysis: the Drip is distinct from Triassic ground water. VWP PZ29 was installed 1.8 km north of The Drip 19
2018 Community Program 2018 SMARTY GRANTS EDUCATION ROUND $5000 Education Funding GENERAL MANAGER’S PROJECT Litter reduction initiative “Emu Bob” on 15 June 2018 ROTARY CLUB – MUDGEE SUNRISE 2018 Clock Awards Sponsorship $3000 MUDGEE REGION TOURISM Sponsorship of Visitors Guide and raffle prize (TBC) COMMUNITY BBQ’S Supporting Bungaba Progress Assoc. in April and September 2018 UCML APPRENTICE PROJECT Mudgee High School – Creating new Chook Coops and BBQ area at the school UCML VOLUNTEERS AT WORK INITIATIVE $1000 per quarter donated to an active UCML volunteers organisation GULGONG GOLD & MINING FESTIVAL $2000 event funding and support at the event MWRC ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP $9000 for Tree planting and parks development GLENCORE JUNIOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT Support for recipient clubs LLS – RIPARIAN REVEGETATION PROJECT On-ground support for GCAA/LLS partnership GULGONG ARTS COUNCIL $1000 towards Annual Exhibition and Arts Prize 20
General Business
General Business • General business • Closing comments • Next meeting times and dates: o September 2018 Date request for change o 6 December 2018 22
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