ILLAWARRA COAL BULLI SEAM OPERATIONS ANNUAL REVIEW FY2016 CONTENTS Title Block ....................................................................................................................................... 4 1. Statement of Compliance ........................................................................................................ 5 2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 7 2.1. Background ......................................................................................................................... 7 2.2. Overview of Operations ....................................................................................................... 7 2.3. Mine Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 8 3. Approvals ................................................................................................................................ 9 4. Operations Summary ............................................................................................................ 11 4.1. Exploration ........................................................................................................................ 11 4.2. Land Preparation ............................................................................................................... 11 4.3. Construction ...................................................................................................................... 11 4.4. Mining ............................................................................................................................... 13 4.5. Mineral Processing ............................................................................................................ 14 4.6. Ore and Product Stockpiles ............................................................................................... 14 5. Actions Required From Previous Annual Review .................................................................. 16 6. Environmental Performance .................................................................................................. 17 6.1. Air Pollution ....................................................................................................................... 17 6.2. Erosion and Sediment ....................................................................................................... 22 6.3. Surface Water ................................................................................................................... 22 6.4. Groundwater ..................................................................................................................... 26 6.5. Contaminated Polluted Land ............................................................................................. 26 6.6. Waste ................................................................................................................................ 29 6.7. Threatened Flora and Fauna ............................................................................................. 32 6.8. Weeds ............................................................................................................................... 35 6.9. Blasting ............................................................................................................................. 35 6.10. Operational Noise .......................................................................................................... 35 6.11. Visual, Stray Light .......................................................................................................... 37 6.12. Aboriginal Heritage and Natural Heritage....................................................................... 38 6.13. Spontaneous Combustion ............................................................................................. 39 6.14. Bushfire ......................................................................................................................... 39 6.15. Mine Subsidence ........................................................................................................... 39 6.16. Hydrocarbon Contamination .......................................................................................... 54 6.17. Methane Ventilation ....................................................................................................... 54 6.18. Mine Safety Gas Drainage ............................................................................................. 54 6.19. Hazardous Material Management .................................................................................. 55 6.20. North Cliff ...................................................................................................................... 56 6.21. Public Safety ................................................................................................................. 58 Annual Review FY2016 1 7. Water Management ............................................................................................................... 60 7.1. Water Supply and Use ....................................................................................................... 60 7.2. Surface Water ................................................................................................................... 62 7.3. Groundwater Management ................................................................................................ 63 7.4. Rainfall .............................................................................................................................. 63 8. Rehabilitation ........................................................................................................................ 64 8.1. Rehabilitation for the reporting period ................................................................................ 64 8.2. Rehabilitation Trials and Research .................................................................................... 65 8.3. Further Development of the Final Rehabilitation Plan ........................................................ 65 9. Community ............................................................................................................................ 66 9.1. Environmental Complaints ................................................................................................. 66 9.2. Community Liaison ............................................................................................................ 66 9.3. Douglas Park Advisory Panel ............................................................................................ 68 9.4. Community Partnerships Program ..................................................................................... 69 9.5. Camp Quality Convoy........................................................................................................ 70 9.6. Complaints/Enquiries Management ................................................................................... 70 10. Independent Audit ............................................................................................................. 71 11. Activities To Be Completed In The Next Reporting Period ................................................. 73 11.1. Mine Operations ............................................................................................................ 73 11.2. Projects ......................................................................................................................... 73 11.3. Environmental Management .......................................................................................... 73 12. References ........................................................................................................................ 74 13. Plans ................................................................................................................................. 75 Plan 1 - Regional Location Plan ................................................................................................. 75 Plan 2 - Appin East (Central) Mine Site ...................................................................................... 77 Plan 3 – Appin West Mine Site ................................................................................................... 79 Plan 4 – No.1 & No.2 Shaft Site ................................................................................................. 81 Plan 5 – No.3 Shaft Site ............................................................................................................. 83 Plan 6 – No.6 Shaft Site ............................................................................................................. 85 Plan 7 – Douglas North Substation ............................................................................................. 87 Plan 8 – West Cliff South Site ..................................................................................................... 89 Plan 9 – West Cliff North Side .................................................................................................... 91 Plan 10 – North Cliff Site ............................................................................................................ 93 Plan 11 – Exploration for The Period .........................................................................................