DENDROBIUM NEWS | EDITION 3 DENDROBIUM NEWS WOMEN’S KICKS OFF Illawarra Metallurgical Coal The Illawarra Women’s Rugby League (IWRL) tournament has kicked off after a delayed start to the season due to EDITION 3 – 2020 COVID-19 and we are proud to support as primary sponsor for the 2020 tournament. Vice President Operations Wayne Bull said, “we are passionate about supporting communities where we live, and we have a strong partnership with the Illawarra Rugby League, having previously sponsored its junior and senior men’s competition”. We are proud to support the IWRL and the promotion of women’s sport through Illawarra Metallurgical Coal’s Vice President Operations Wayne Bull our Community Investment Program. warming up with some of the players. DCCC UPDATE OPERATIONAL UPDATE • Dendrobium has made • Longwall 16 continues to make The purpose of the Dendrobium significant progress in recent Community Consultative Committee positive progress and is on months. Underground roadway (DCCC) is to provide a forum track to be completed by the development has advanced for open discussion between end of the year. Preparation of in most areas, with the representatives of Dendrobium equipment for Longwall 17 is preparation of the next longwall Mine, the community, relevant already underway. panel almost complete. councils and other stakeholders on issues directly relating to the • Development also continues • We recently hosted three NSW mine’s operations, environmental to the north, exploring Shadow Ministers at our IMC performance and community opportunities in Area 3C. operations. relations. Taking a moment to remember the victims of the Mount Kembla Mine Disaster. In recent meetings, some updates include: • The Dendrobium Mine car park extension plans were discussed which propose a car parking area on the southern side of Cordeaux Road, opposite the current LIGHTING CANDLES Dendrobium pit top area. The proposal is included as part of the Dendrobium Mine Extension Project approval. TO REMEMBER • A second noise monitor has been installed along the Kemira Valley rail line. The interim real time noise South32 recently marked the 118th anniversary of the “We are here to remember the 96 victims who lost their lives monitoring system continues to Mount Kembla Mine disaster in which 96 men and boys on this day in 1902. The victims were men and boys who operate at the Dendrobium pit top lost their lives after a terrible accident at the mine. Held have loved ones and families who mourn and commemorate as we work towards a permanent at Windy Gully Cemetery in Mount Kembla, the memorial the victims’ lives. These men and boys were engineers, system. was moving and emotional and had appropriate miners, fitters, clippers, shift man and wheelers.” COVID-19 controls in place. A candle was lit for each • The Longwall 15 End of Panel of the victims. Bag pipes played, and songs were sung “These events remind us of how mine safety has improved Report is now available on the to commemorate their lives and remind us about the South32 website. significantly over time. We can continue to honour those who importance of safety in everything we do. lost their lives by working safely and looking out for each Dendrobium Community Consultative other. Nothing is more important than everyone going home Committee meeting minutes are Dendrobium Mine’s General Manager Neville McAlary safe and well at the end of every shift. available at https://www.south32. presented a moving speech at the event and thanked net/our-business//illawarra- all those in attendance for upholding social distancing metallurgical-coal requirements to ensure the service could continue this year. They will never be forgotten.” DENDROBIUM COMMUNITY WELCOME TO ILLAWARRA ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM METALLURGICAL COAL’S NEW We are really proud to support the communities surrounding our VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS Dendrobium operations through the Dendrobium Community Enhancement Program (DCEP). In FY20, we supported Illawarra Metallurgical Coal (IMC) has a new Vice President Operations, Wayne Bull. several community initiatives to benefit the local area. Wayne brings decades of experience in the industry and has President Operations, Jason Economidis was promoted to worked for South32 for several years, in a variety of roles Chief Operating Officer for South32’s Australian Operations. To foster reading and young minds, we are including GM Appin, GM Dendrobium and GM Mine Services. proud to have supported the refurbishment “I’d like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to all of Wayne also worked as Development Manager when of the Mount Kembla Public School Library, you for the past two and a half years. My time as VPO for Dendrobium Mine opened in 2002 under BHP’s ownership. providing a substantial grant to welcome IMC was full of challenges and triumphs. It is through the learning and offer an improved meeting Wayne is really excited about the new role and is ready collective efforts of a capable space for the P&C. New books, games, for the challenge. “I have worked in a number of roles for team that IMC continues to shelves, carpet, walls and seating will help The new library is underway and will bring a new learning environment for students. South32 and Illawarra Metallurgical Coal and these roles operate and make positive students learn and thrive. have given me a robust understanding of how our complex contributions to the economy operations work”, Wayne said. Ainsley Larosa, classroom teacher and and the communities in which Librarian said she is excited about the As a very respected professional within the South32 team we operate”, Jason said. refurbishment. “This is fantastic for the and with our external stakeholders, Wayne is in good stead Jason brings over 30 years’ students, it’s a great improvement”, Ainsley to make positive and long-lasting improvements to many experience in the industry said. areas across the business and continue to work within the and is already making positive communities in which we operate. impacts across South32 Wayne’s new appointed comes after our previous Vice Australian operations. “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King Mount Kembla’s old library was a home to books and a place for children to learn. COVID-19 SUPPORT

We’re living in unprecedented times, so we have • Women in Business – Training programs for individuals MOUNT KEMBLA PATHWAY GROUP been looking at ways we can provide support to our and small businesses to bounce back from the impacts of communities during COVID-19. We have donated nearly COVID-19; and $40,000 to a number of initiatives including: IMC continues to support the Mount Kembla The Group meet every quarter on the first Tuesday • Appin Chamber of Commerce – Shop Locally program for Pathway Group who consist of a group of local of the month. If you would like more information or to • Illawarra Healthy Cities – providing funding towards food Wollondilly area volunteers who provide regular maintenance of the join the Group, please contact the Public Officer Linda and refreshments to active youths in programs designed to Additionally, we have pledged over $15,000 for school pathway and surrounding gardens in Mount Kembla. Costello: [email protected]. engage and support local community; learning platforms and financial counselling at Lifeline South • Community Links – a program for immediate needs within Coast. These contributions will help businesses to get the community and providing supplies to people in need; through this different time. We are all in this together.

DENDROBIUM EXTENSION PROJECT UPDATE Help stop the spread of COVID-19 Where is the Dendrobium Mine Extension Project We are continuing to consult with relevant government assessment up to? agencies and providing further information Prevention practices to ensure you go home We have submitted a Project Amendment Report to the as requested. Project information can be viewed online at safe and well everyday Department of Planning, Industry and Environment in the Major Projects Planning Portal August 2020. The report includes minor amendments www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects to some of the proposed surface infrastructure sites, including ventilation shafts and electricity transmission Please contact us anytime through our Community Call lines, and provides further detail on our commitment Line on 1800 102 210 or sign up to to ensure the Project is a positive contributor to the our Mailing List to receive regular updates on the project. x x Metropolitan Water Supply. A copy of the Amendment You can subscribe at Report is available online at www.south32.net / https://www.south32.net/our-business/australia/illawarra- dendrobium-mine metallurgical-coal/dendrobium-mine.