Mining Operations Plan Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd MINING OPERATIONS PLAN AMENDMENT 2 FOR THE INTEGRA NORTH OPEN CUT COAL MINE Doc No: NOC_MOP_0001 Doc Owner: Approval: Signed: Date: Revision Issue Date Originator Reviewed Approved V1 17/04/2012 EMGA Mitchell McLennan John Trotter Andrew Betts Jason Thomas Mining Operations Plan Integra North Open Cut Mine Amendment 2 Name of mine Integra North Open Cut Coal Mine Mining Titles/Leases CL382, CL357, ML1437, ML1518, ML1551, ML1630 MOP Commencement Date 30/03/2009 MOP Completion date (nominal) 31/12/2012 Name of leaseholder See table below Name of mine operator (if different) Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd Reporting Officer Andrew Betts Title General Manager, Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd Signature ……………………………………………… Date ……………………………………………… Lease Holders Mining Title Holder CL382 VALE Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JFE Steel Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JS Glennies Creek Pty Ltd, NS Glennies Creek Pty Limited, POS-GC Pty Ltd and Maitland Main Collieries Pty Limited CL357 Camberwell Coal Pty Limited ML1437 VALE Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JFE Steel Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JS Glennies Creek Pty Ltd, NS Glennies Creek Pty Limited, POS-GC Pty Ltd and Maitland Main Collieries Pty Limited ML1518 VALE Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JFE Steel Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JS Glennies Creek Pty Ltd, NS Glennies Creek Pty Limited, POS-GC Pty Ltd and Maitland Main Collieries Pty Limited ML1551 VALE Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JFE Steel Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JS Glennies Creek Pty Ltd, NS Glennies Creek Pty Limited, POS-GC Pty Ltd and Maitland Main Collieries Pty Limited ML1630 VALE Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JFE Steel Australia (GC) Pty Ltd, JS Glennies Creek Pty Ltd, NS Glennies Creek Pty Limited, POS-GC Pty Ltd and Maitland Main Collieries Pty Limited 2 of 129 Mining Operations Plan Integra North Open Cut Mine Amendment 2 Table of Contents Page 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 11 1.1 HISTORY OF OPERATIONS ......................................................................................... 11 1.1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 11 1.1.2 The Operating Company ........................................................................... 11 1.1.3 Integra Underground Coal Mine ................................................................ 11 1.1.4 Integra Open Cut ....................................................................................... 12 1.1.5 North Open Cut ......................................................................................... 14 1.1.6 Integra Mine Complex ............................................................................... 14 1.1.7 Coal Handling and Preparation Plant ........................................................ 15 1.2 PROPOSED OPERATIONS .......................................................................................... 15 1.3 CONSENTS, LEASES AND LICENCES ........................................................................ 16 1.3.1 Consents ................................................................................................... 16 1.3.2 Leases ....................................................................................................... 17 1.3.3 Licences .................................................................................................... 18 1.4 MINE SITE ...................................................................................................................... 21 1.5 MINE CONTACTS .......................................................................................................... 21 1.6 MINE GEOLOGY ............................................................................................................ 21 1.6.1 Regional Geology ...................................................................................... 21 1.6.2 Geology ..................................................................................................... 22 1.6.3 Resources and Reserves .......................................................................... 24 1.7 LANDOWNERSHIP ........................................................................................................ 25 1.8 CONSULTATION ........................................................................................................... 28 1.9 DOCUMENT PREPARATION ........................................................................................ 29 1.9.1 Overview .................................................................................................... 29 1.9.2 Related Management Plans ...................................................................... 29 2. PRE MOP ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................... 31 2.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 31 2.2 TOPOGRAPHY .............................................................................................................. 31 2.2.1 Regional Topography ................................................................................ 31 2.2.2 Mine Site Topography ............................................................................... 31 2.3 CLIMATE AND METEOROLOGY .................................................................................. 33 2.3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 33 2.3.2 Temperature and Humidity ........................................................................ 33 2.3.3 Rainfall ....................................................................................................... 33 2.3.4 Wind ........................................................................................................... 33 2.4 AIR QUALITY ................................................................................................................. 34 2.5 NOISE ............................................................................................................................ 36 2.6 BIODIVERSITY .............................................................................................................. 40 2.6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 40 2.6.2 Flora ........................................................................................................... 41 2.6.2.1 Vegetation Communities ............................................................ 41 3 of 129 Mining Operations Plan Integra North Open Cut Mine Amendment 2 2.6.2.2 Noxious Weeds .......................................................................... 43 2.6.2.3 Threatened Flora Species .......................................................... 43 2.6.2.4 Endangered Ecological Communities ........................................ 43 2.6.2.5 Endangered Flora Populations ................................................... 44 2.6.2.6 Conservation Value of Recorded Species .................................. 44 2.6.3 Fauna......................................................................................................... 44 2.6.4 Biodiversity Offsets .................................................................................... 44 2.7 ABORIGINAL HERITAGE .............................................................................................. 45 2.8 SOILS AND LAND CAPABILITY .................................................................................... 45 2.9 SURFACE WATER RESOURCES ................................................................................ 47 2.9.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 47 2.9.2 Regional and Local Catchments ............................................................... 47 2.9.3 Regional and Local Surface Water Quality ............................................... 49 2.9.4 Mine Site Catchments ............................................................................... 50 2.9.5 Mine Site Water Storage Dams ................................................................. 51 2.10 GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ................................................................................... 51 2.10.1 Mine Site and Local Aquifers ..................................................................... 51 2.10.2 Groundwater Quality .................................................................................. 52 2.10.3 Groundwater Usage .................................................................................. 52 2.10.4 Buildings, Infrastructure and Services ....................................................... 52 3. PROPOSED MINING ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................ 55 3.1 EXPLORATION .............................................................................................................. 55 3.2 LAND PREPARATION ................................................................................................... 55 3.2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 55 3.2.2 Vegetation Clearing ................................................................................... 55 3.2.2.1 Extent