GRANVILLE TIN PROJECT GRANVILLE EXPANSION (LEVEL 2) Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan Aus Tin Mining Ltd. 21st December 2016 Document Control Issue/ Version Date Recipient Organisation Draft 1 9 June 2016 Damien Blackwell Environment Protection Authority Draft 2 10/10/16 Damien Blackwell Environment Protection Authority Final Draft 19/12/16 Damien Blackwell Environment Protection Authority Final 21/12/16 Damien Blackwell/ Environment Protection Authority / Kerry Graham West Coast Council 1 Table of Contents List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................10 List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................................11 List of Plates ..............................................................................................................................................................12 Forward ....................................................................................................................................................................13 Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................................15 Acronyms ..............................................................................................................................................................15 General Glossary ...................................................................................................................................................19 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................20 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................22 1.1 General Background .................................................................................................................................22 1.1.1 Proponent .........................................................................................................................................22 1.1.2 Proposal background ........................................................................................................................22 1.1.3 Estimated Capital Costs ....................................................................................................................24 1.1.4 Other Proposals in the Region ..........................................................................................................24 1.2 Applicable Guidelines ...............................................................................................................................24 1.2.1 State Legislation and Regulations .....................................................................................................24 1.3 Other State Legislation Applicable to the Project ....................................................................................26 1.3.1 Cultural Heritage...............................................................................................................................26 1.3.2 Hazardous Substances ......................................................................................................................27 1.3.3 Water Management .........................................................................................................................27 1.3.4 Forestry .............................................................................................................................................28 1.3.5 Nature Conservation ........................................................................................................................28 1.3.6 Solid Waste .......................................................................................................................................28 1.3.7 Local Government ............................................................................................................................28 2 Proposal Description ........................................................................................................................................29 Preamble ..............................................................................................................................................................29 2.1 General .....................................................................................................................................................30 2.1.1 Existing Activities ..............................................................................................................................30 2.1.2 Proposed Activities ...........................................................................................................................34 2.1.3 Major Equipment ..............................................................................................................................36 2.1.4 Process Flow Sheet ...........................................................................................................................38 2 2.1.5 Raw Materials ...................................................................................................................................38 2.1.6 Energy Requirements .......................................................................................................................39 2.1.7 Production Capacity..........................................................................................................................39 2.1.8 Hours of Operations .........................................................................................................................40 2.1.9 Vehicle Movements ..........................................................................................................................40 2.2 Construction at GEM ................................................................................................................................41 2.2.1 Conceptual Mine Design and Construction Plan ..............................................................................41 2.2.2 WRE Design and Construction Plan ..................................................................................................43 2.2.3 ROM/Crusher Pad Design and Construction Plan ............................................................................44 2.2.4 Sediment Retention Ponds ...............................................................................................................45 2.2.5 Surface Water Management Structures ...........................................................................................47 2.3 Construction GPP ......................................................................................................................................48 2.3.1 TSF Design and Construction Plan ....................................................................................................48 2.4 Commissioning .........................................................................................................................................49 2.5 General Location.......................................................................................................................................50 2.6 Site Plan ....................................................................................................................................................50 2.7 Off-Site Infrastructure ..............................................................................................................................53 3 Project Alternatives ..........................................................................................................................................53 4 Public Consultation ...........................................................................................................................................54 Preamble ..............................................................................................................................................................54 4.1 Consultation .............................................................................................................................................54 4.2 Local Government ....................................................................................................................................54 4.3 State Government ....................................................................................................................................54 5 Site Description and Existing Environment ......................................................................................................55 Preamble ..............................................................................................................................................................55 5.1 Planning Aspects .......................................................................................................................................60 5.1.1 Location ............................................................................................................................................60 5.1.2 Land Tenure ......................................................................................................................................60