PHOSPHATE AUSTRALIA LIMITED 2016 Mining Management Plan

PHOSPHATE AUSTRALIA LIMITED 2016 Mining Management Plan

PHOSPHATE AUSTRALIA LIMITED 2016 Mining Management Plan End of Year Update Tenement EL25068 1 Contents AMENDMENTS................................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 Project Name and Location ............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Mining Interests .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.4 Statutory Requirements.................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.5 Non-Statutory Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 5 1.6 Identified Stakeholders ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 PROJECT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 History of Exploration ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Exploration Activities by Phosphate Australia with MMP Approval to Date .................................................................. 8 2.3 Proposed Exploration.................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.4 Material Reserves/Target Material/Minerals ............................................................................................................... 12 2.5 Expected Mine Life and Mining Schedule/Exploration Schedule ................................................................................. 12 2.6 Workforce ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.7 Site Infrastructure & Location ....................................................................................................................................... 12 2.8 Transportation and Site Access ..................................................................................................................................... 12 2.9 Other Relevant Information .......................................................................................................................................... 12 3.0 CURRENT PROJECT SITE CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 13 3.1 Land Area Type ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 3.2 Hydrology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.3 Flora and Fauna ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 3.4 Current Land Use .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.5 Historical, Aboriginal, Heritage Sites ............................................................................................................................ 16 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Environmental Management System ........................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.1 Environment Policy and Responsibilities ............................................................................................................... 17 4.1.2 Identification of Environmental Aspects and Impacts ........................................................................................... 18 4.1.3 Objectives and Targets .......................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.4 Induction and Training ........................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.5 Consultation ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 4.1.6 Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting .................................................................................................... 19 4.1.7 Environmental Audits and Inspections .................................................................................................................. 19 4.1.8 Documentation ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 4.2 Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................................................................ 20 4.2.1 Water Management .............................................................................................................................................. 20 4.2.2 Invasive Species Management ............................................................................................................................... 20 4.2.3 Flora and Fauna Management ............................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.4 Waste Management .............................................................................................................................................. 21 4.2.5 Noise and Air Quality Management....................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.6 Culture and Heritage Management ....................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.7 Hazardous Materials and Hydrocarbon Management .......................................................................................... 21 4.3 Environmental Performance Reporting ........................................................................................................................ 21 5.0 MINE/EXPLORATION CLOSURE AND REHABILITATION ............................................................................................ 22 5.1 Status of Current Rehabilitation ................................................................................................................................... 22 5.2 Rehabilitation Planning ................................................................................................................................................. 23 5.3 Topsoil Management .................................................................................................................................................... 23 5.4 Revegetation Methods ................................................................................................................................................. 23 5.5 Fire Management.......................................................................................................................................................... 23 5.6 Closure Planning ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 5.7 Rehabilitation Activities Conducted .............................................................................................................................. 24 6.0 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................................... 25 APPENDICES............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Appendix A: Flora and Fauna Desktop Study................................................................................................................. 34 Appendix B: Flora and Fauna Field Survey Reports ....................................................................................................... 35 Appendix C: Phosphate Australia Environmental Management Plan ............................................................................ 36 Appendix D: Phosphate Australia Environmental Induction .......................................................................................... 37 Appendix E: AAPA Clearance for EL25068 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