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Social Impact Assessment SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Northparkes Mines Step Change Project July 2013 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Northparkes Mines Step Change Project July 2013 Prepared by Umwelt (Australia) Pty Limited on behalf of North Mining Limited Project Director: Barbara Crossley Project Manager: Tim Crosdale Report No. 2949/R07/FINAL Date: July 2013 Newcastle PO Box 3024 75 York Street Teralba NSW 2284 Ph. 02 4950 5322 www.umwelt.com.au Social Impact Assessment Table of Contents Northparkes Mines Step Change Project TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................ 1.1 1.1 NPM Operations ................................................................................. 1.1 1.1.1 Current Operations ...................................................................................... 1.1 1.1.2 Future Operations........................................................................................ 1.1 1.2 Social Impact Assessment ............................................................... 1.5 2.0 Community Context .................................................................. 2.1 2.1 The Local Area ................................................................................... 2.1 2.2 Demographic Profile ......................................................................... 2.1 2.3 Planning and Regulatory Context .................................................... 2.5 2.4 Community Perceptions Analysis .................................................... 2.6 2.4.1 Media Review .............................................................................................. 2.6 2.4.2 NPM Complaints Register ............................................................................ 2.7 2.4.3 Community Perceptions Survey ................................................................... 2.8 2.5 Consultation Methodology ............................................................. 2.12 2.5.1 Stakeholder Identification and Operational Communications ...................... 2.12 2.5.2 Knowledge Base Community Engagement ................................................ 2.13 2.5.3 Social Impact Community Engagement...................................................... 2.15 2.6 Engagement Outcomes................................................................... 2.16 3.0 Assessment of Socio-economic and Socio-cultural Impacts ....................................................................................... 3.1 3.1 Employment and Skills Shortage ..................................................... 3.1 3.1.1 Baseline Data .............................................................................................. 3.1 3.1.2 NPM Employee and Contractor Survey ........................................................ 3.3 3.1.3 Potential for Changes Due to the Project ..................................................... 3.5 3.2 Economic Support ............................................................................. 3.6 3.2.1 Workforce Participation ................................................................................ 3.7 3.2.2 Livelihoods and Economic Activity ............................................................... 3.8 3.2.3 Potential for Changes Due to the Project ................................................... 3.10 3.3 Community Development ............................................................... 3.11 3.3.1 Potential for Changes Due to the Project ................................................... 3.12 3.4 Housing ............................................................................................ 3.12 3.4.1 Short Term Accommodation ...................................................................... 3.16 3.4.2 Potential for Changes Due to the Project ................................................... 3.18 3.5 Community Infrastructure and Services........................................ 3.19 3.5.1 Schools and Childcare ............................................................................... 3.19 3.5.2 Training Providers and Programs ............................................................... 3.20 3.5.3 Medical Facilities ....................................................................................... 3.22 3.5.4 Physical Infrastructure ............................................................................... 3.23 3.5.5 Other Community Infrastructure and Services ............................................ 3.23 3.5.6 Potential for Changes Due to the Project ................................................... 3.23 Umwelt (Australia) Pty Limited 2949/R07/FINAL July 2013 i Social Impact Assessment Table of Contents Northparkes Mines Step Change Project 3.6 End of Mine Life ............................................................................... 3.24 4.0 Assessment of Environmentally Induced Socio-economic Impacts ....................................................................................... 4.1 4.1 Water .................................................................................................. 4.1 5.0 Mitigation Measures and Programs for Ongoing Monitoring and Community Feedback ........................................................ 5.1 6.0 References ................................................................................. 6.1 FIGURES 1.1 Locality Figure ........................................................................................... 1.1 1.2 Project Overview ........................................................................................ 1.1 APPENDICES 1 Consultation Materials and Open Responses Umwelt (Australia) Pty Limited 2949/R07/FINAL July 2013 ii Social Impact Assessment Introduction Northparkes Mines Step Change Project 1.0 Introduction 1.1 NPM Operations Northparkes Mines (NPM) is a copper-gold mine located approximately 27 kilometres north-west of Parkes in central New South Wales (NSW) (refer to Figure 1.1). NPM currently employs approximately 700 full time equivalent staff including contractors and has established a strong relationship with the local community and other stakeholders. NPM has developed its relationship with the community over the life of operations and remains committed to positive interactions with the community and other stakeholders. It is acknowledged that community/stakeholder interaction is a dynamic and changing space that presents a range of opportunities for future enhancement of the strong relationship NPM has formed with stakeholders. 1.1.1 Current Operations NPM has been operating since 1993 following the granting of the original development consent (DA504/90). In February 2007, the NSW Minister for Planning granted PA06_0026 under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (EP&A Act). PA06_0026 provided for the continuation of existing underground block cave mining operations and allowed for the extension of underground block cave mining of the E48 Ore Body. The development of the E48 mining area included significant construction over a sustained period with a corresponding increase in workforce during this time. In October 2009, NPM received two modifications to PA06_0026 pursuant to Section 75W of the EP&A Act. Section 75W Modification approval (Mod1) provided for the construction of the Estcourt Tailings Storage Facility (TSF), a mine and mill upgrade to increase production to 8.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) and extension of mine life until 2025. Section 75W Modification approval (Mod2) provided for the development of a 1200 m2 warehouse on site. 1.1.2 Future Operations NPM are seeking approval for the Step Change Project (the Project) which encompasses the continuation of underground block cave mining in two existing ore bodies, the development of underground block cave mining in the E22 resource, additional campaign open cut mining located in existing mining leases and an extended mine life of seven years until 2032. The Project Area is shown in Figure 1.2 and consists of existing and proposed mining operations and associated infrastructure. Figure 1.2 shows the major components of the Project which include: continuation of approved underground block cave mining in the E48 and E26 ore bodies, and associated underground infrastructure; development of underground block caving in the E22 resource beneath the E22 open cut void; campaign open cut mining through development of five open cut resources including: . development of four small open cut pits E31, E31N, E28, E28N; . proposed E26 open cut which is located in an area of previous underground block cave subsidence (existing vertical extent of subsidence void is approximately 200 metres); Umwelt (Australia) Pty Limited 2949/R07/FINAL July 2013 1.1 Social Impact Assessment Introduction Northparkes Mines Step Change Project amendments to the configuration of TSFs including: . continuation of tailings disposal to the existing and approved TSFs (TSF 1 and 2, infill between TSF 1 and 2, and Estcourt) to an approved height of 28 metres; . provision for additional raises on Estcourt TSF to provide for an increased height from the approved 25 metres to up to approximately 28 metres above ground surface; . development of a new TSF 3, which will extend to the south and from the southern embankment of TSF 2 to a height of approximately 28 metres above ground surface, which incorporates the approved Rosedale TSF; development of new waste dumps for the management of E28/E28N and E26 open cut waste rock. Waste rock from E31 and E31N open cut
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