Mining Lease Proposal MC 4489 Nantilla Date: March 2021 Version 2 Mining Lease Proposal Nantilla MC4489 March 2021 i | Page Document Status Program Submission Date Mining Lease Proposal – V1 December 2020 Mining Lease Proposal – V2 March 2021 Prepared by: Landscape Profile Pty Ltd 209B Henley Beach Rd Torrensville SA 5037 Mobile: 0423307810 Email: [email protected] © Landscape Profile Pty Ltd Mining Lease Proposal Nantilla MC4489 March 2021 ii | Page Contents 1. Declaration of Accuracy .................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Site Overview .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Proponent Details ................................................................................................................... 6 2. Description of the Existing Environment ............................................................................................ 7 2.1 Topography and landscape ........................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Climate .......................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Topsoil and subsoil ...................................................................................................................... 10 2.4 Geological Environment .............................................................................................................. 11 2.5 Geohazards ................................................................................................................................. 11 2.6 Groundwater ............................................................................................................................... 12 2.7 Hydrology .................................................................................................................................... 13 2.8 Vegetation, weeds, and plant pathogens ................................................................................... 15 2.9 Fauna ........................................................................................................................................... 16 2.10 Caves ......................................................................................................................................... 16 2.11 Land use .................................................................................................................................... 17 2.12 Proximity to infrastructure and housing ................................................................................... 17 2.13 Exempt Land.............................................................................................................................. 17 2.14 Amenity ..................................................................................................................................... 17 2.15 Air quality .................................................................................................................................. 17 2.16 Noise ......................................................................................................................................... 18 2.17 Heritage (Aboriginal, European, Geological) ............................................................................ 18 2.18 Proximity to Conservation areas ............................................................................................... 18 2.19 Pre-existing Site Contamination and Previous Disturbance ..................................................... 19 3. Description of the Proposed Mining Operations .............................................................................. 20 3.1 General description and Maps/Plans of Operation .................................................................... 20 3.2 Resource and Products ............................................................................................................... 20 3.2.1 Resource ............................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.2 Production Rate and Products ............................................................................................. 20 3.3 Quarrying Activities ............................................................................................................... 21 3.3.1 Type or types of proposed quarry operation to be carried out ........................................... 21 3.3.2 Sequence of quarrying and progressive rehabilitation ........................................................ 22 3.3.3 Stockpiles ...................................................................................................................... 23 3.3.4 Use of explosives .................................................................................................................. 23 3.3.5 Modes and hours of operation ............................................................................................ 23 Mining Lease Proposal Nantilla MC4489 March 2021 iii | Page 3.4 Crushing, processing and product transport ........................................................................ 24 3.4.1 Fixed plant ............................................................................................................................ 24 3.4.2 Hours of operation ............................................................................................................... 24 3.4.3 Processing wastes ................................................................................................................ 24 3.4.4 Industrial and domestic wastes .................................................................................... 24 3.5 Supporting surface infrastructure ......................................................................................... 25 3.5.1 Access and Roads ................................................................................................................. 25 3.5.2 Accommodation and offices ......................................................................................... 25 3.5.3 Public services and utilities used by the operation .............................................................. 25 3.5.4 Visual screening ............................................................................................................ 25 3.5.5 Fuel and chemical storage ............................................................................................ 26 3.5.6 Site security ................................................................................................................... 26 3.5.7 Erosion, Sediment and Silt Control ............................................................................... 26 3.6 Vegetation clearance ............................................................................................................ 26 3.7 Description of Quarry Site at Completion ............................................................................. 27 3.8 Site Water Management ....................................................................................................... 28 4 Description of Potential Benefits .................................................................................................. 28 4.1 Social ........................................................................................................................................... 28 4.2 Economic ............................................................................................................................... 28 4.3 Environmental ....................................................................................................................... 28 5. Consultation ...................................................................................................................................... 29 6. Management of Environmental Impacts .......................................................................................... 33 Reference/Resource ............................................................................................................................. 43 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................... 43 Appendix 1 – Registration of Mineral Claim ..................................................................................... 44 Appendix 2 - Register of Aboriginal Sites and Objects Letter ........................................................... 45 Appendix 3 – Site Photos .................................................................................................................. 46 Appendix 4 – Land Title ..................................................................................................................... 50 Appendix 5 – Barngarla Correspondence ......................................................................................... 52 Appendix 6 – Native Vegetation Clearance Data Report .................................................................. 53 Mining Lease Proposal Nantilla MC4489 March 2021 iv | Page 1.1 Background The Mining Lease Proposal