Mining Operations Plan DA

MINING OPERATIONS PLAN
2014-2022
for
PEAK HILL GOLD MINE

(Incorporating a Rehabilitation Management Plan)
September 2014
MINING OPERATIONS PLAN
2014-2022
for
PEAK HILL GOLD MINE

(Incorporating a Rehabilitation Management Plan)
Prepared by:
Alkane Resources Ltd Telephone: (08) 9227 5677
ABN: 35 000 689 216 Facsimile: (08) 9227 8178
Ground Floor 89 Burswood Road Email: msutherland@alkane.com.au
BURSWOOD WA 6100
Cover Photo: Northwest sediment pond and WRE Aug 2014
Draft April 2015

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TITLE BLOCK
Peak Hill Gold Mine

Mining Operations Plan
Name of Mine: Peak Hill Gold Mine
MOP Commencement Date: 1 July 2014
MOP Completion Date: 17 January 2022
Mining Authorisations (Lease / License No.): MLs1351, 1364, 6036, 6042,

6277, 6310, 6389, 6406, 1479, GL5884
Name of Authorisation / Authorisation holder(s): Alkane Resources Ltd
Name of Mine Operator (if different): N/A
Name and Contact Details of the Mine Manager (or equivalent):

Michael Sutherland
General Manager NSW
PO Box910
Dubbo, NSW, 2830
Phone: (02) 6882 2866
Name and Contact Details of Environmental Representative:
As above
Name of Representative(s) of the Authorisation Holder(s): Ian Chalmers
Title of Representative(s) of the Authorisation Holder(s): Director
Signature of Representative(s) of the Authorisation Holder(s):
Date 26 March 2015 Draft – Final - Amended
Version: 4
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1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 11
1.1 SCOPE AND FORMAT ...................................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Scope 11
1.1.2 Format of this Document ............................................................................................ 11
1.2 HISTORY OF OPERATIONS .............................................................................................. 12
1.3 CURRENT CONSENTS, AUTHORISATIONS AND LICENSES .......................................... 12
1.4 LAND OWNERSHIP AND LAND USE ............................................................................... 14
1.5 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ................................................................................... 15
1.5.1 Community Consultation ........................................................................................... 15
1.5.2 Government Agency Consultation .......................................................................... 15
2. PROPOSED MINING ACTIVITIES ................................................................................. 15
2.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 15
FIGURE 1 SITE LAYOUT .................................................................................................................. 17
2.2 ACTIVITIES OVER THE MOP TERM ................................................................................ 19
2.2.1 Exploration ............................................................................................................... 19
2.2.2 Construction ............................................................................................................. 19
2.2.3 Rock/Overburden Emplacement ................................................................................. 20
2.2.3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 20
2.2.3.2 Waste Rock Emplacement Area...................................................................... 20
2.2.3.3 Waste Rock Characteristics ............................................................................ 21
2.2.3.4 Waste Rock Emplacement Methods ................................................................ 21
2.2.4 Processing Residues................................................................................................... 21
2.2.4.1 Design Criteria and Status .............................................................................. 21
2.2.4.2 Residue Transfer Method ............................................................................... 22
2.2.5 Waste Management ................................................................................................... 22
2.2.6 Decommissioning and Demolition Activities ............................................................... 23
2.2.7 Temporary Stabilisation ............................................................................................. 23
2.2.8 Progressive Rehabilitation and Completion .................................................................. 23
2.2.9 Material Production Schedule during MOP Term ......................................................... 24
2.2.10 Modification of Consent 648/93 .................................................................................. 24
3. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MANAGEMENT ................................................................ 24
3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT .......................................................................... 25
3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT ....................................................................... 28
3.2.1 Specific Risks relating to Rehabilitation ...................................................................... 28
4. POST MINING LAND USE ............................................................................................... 30
4.1 REGULARTORY REQUIREMENTS................................................................................... 30
4.2 POST MINING LAND USE GOAL...................................................................................... 30
4.3 REHABILITATION OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................... 32
5. REHABILITATION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ................................................. 33
5.1 DOMAIN SELECTION ....................................................................................................... 33
5.1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 33
5.1.2 Primary Domains ....................................................................................................... 34
5.1.2.1 Domain 1 – Infrastructure Areas ..................................................................... 34
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5.1.2.2 Domain 2 – Residue Storage Facility .............................................................. 34

5.1.2.3 Domain 3 – Water Management Areas ............................................................ 34
5.1.2.4 Domain 4 – Waste Rock Emplacements .......................................................... 34
5.1.2.5 Domain 5 – Stockpiled Material ..................................................................... 34
5.1.2.6 Domain 6 – Open Cut Voids........................................................................... 34
5.1.2.7 Domain 7 – Rehabilitation Area ...................................................................... 35
5.1.2.8 Domain 9 – Conservation and Biodiversity Offset Areas................................... 35
5.1.2.9 Domain 10 – Rural Lands .............................................................................. 35
5.1.3 Secondary Domains ................................................................................................... 35
5.1.3.1 Domain A – Infrastructure .............................................................................. 35
5.1.3.2 Domain B – Water Management Areas ........................................................... 35
5.1.3.3 Domain C – Rehabilitation Area – Grassland ................................................... 36
5.1.3.4 Domain E – Rehabilitation Area –Woodland ................................................... 36
5.1.3.5 Domain G – Rehabilitation Area – Rural Land ................................................. 36
5.1.3.6 Domain I – Final Voids .................................................................................. 37
5.1.3.7 Domain J – Conservation and Biodiversity Areas ............................................. 37
5.2 REHABILITATION DOMAIN OBJECTIVES ...................................................................... 37
5.3 REHABILITATION PHASES .............................................................................................. 37
6. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, AND COMPLETION/RELINQUISHMENT
CRITERIA......................................................................................................................... 41
7. REHABILITATION IMPLEMENTATION ....................................................................... 54
7.1 STATUS AT MOP COMMENCEMENT .............................................................................. 54
7.2 PROPOSED REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE MOP TERM ......................... 54
7.2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 54
7.2.2 Domain 1 – Infrastructure Area ................................................................................... 55
7.2.3 Domain 2 - Residue Storage Facility – Heap Leach ...................................................... 55
7.2.4 Domain 3 – Water Management Area .......................................................................... 55
7.2.5 Domain 4 – Waste Rock Emplacement ........................................................................ 56
7.2.6 Domain 5 – Soil Stockpile .......................................................................................... 56
7.2.7 Domain 6 – Open Cut Voids ....................................................................................... 56
7.2.8 Domain 7 – Rehabilitated Areas .................................................................................. 56
7.2.9 Domain 9 - Conservation and Biodiversity Areas ......................................................... 57
7.2.10 Domain 10 – Rural Land ............................................................................................ 57
7.3 SUMMARY OF REHABILITATION AREAS DURING THE MOP TERM ............................ 57
7.4 RELINQUISHMENT PHASE ACHIEVED DURING MOP PERIOD ..................................... 59
8. REHABILITATION MONITORING AND RESEARCH ................................................... 59
8.1 REHABILITATION MONITORING .................................................................................... 59
8.2 RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION TRIALS .................................................................. 59
9. INTERVENTION AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT ..................................................... 66
9.1 THREATS TO REHABILITATION ..................................................................................... 66
9.2 TRIGGER ACTION RESPONSE PLAN ............................................................................... 66
10. REPORTING ..................................................................................................................... 66
11. REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOP ....................................................... 70
11.1 REVIEW OF THE MOP ...................................................................................................... 70
11.2 IMPLEMENTATION .......................................................................................................... 70
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12. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 70

PLANS AND SECTION ............................................................................................................................ 73
PLAN 1A PRE MINING ENVIRONMENT – PROJECT LOCATION ........................................... 75
PLAN 2 MINE DOMAINS AT COMMENCEMENT OF MOP ...................................................... 77
PLAN 3A MINING AND REHABILITATION – END YEAR 1 ....................................................... 79
PLAN 3B MINING AND REHABILITATION – END YEAR 6 ....................................................... 81
PLAN 3C MINING AND REHABILITATION – END OF MOP ..................................................... 83
PLAN 4 FINAL REHABILITATION AND POST MINING LAND USE – 2022 ............................. 85
PLAN 5A CROSS SECTION A ................................................................................................... 87
APPENDICES 89
APPENDIX I MINING LEASE ........................................................................................ 89
APPENDIX II DA 648/93 ................................................................................................. 89
APPENDIX III SECURITY CALCULATION ESTIMATE .................................................. 89
APPENDIX IV ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION LICENCE 5473..................................... 89
APPENDIX V TOURIST MINE PERMIT ......................................................................... 89
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TABLES
Table 1 Summary of Required Tables, Figures and Plans ...................................................................... 12
Table 2 Current Consents, Authorisations and Licenses ........................................................................ 13
Table 3 Major Assets per Domain ....................................................................................................... 18
Table 4 Indicative Waste Rock Emplacement Design Criteria ................................................................ 20
Table 5 Non-Production Waste Management ....................................................................................... 22
Table 6 Qualitative Consequence Rating .............................................................................................. 26
Table 7 Qualitative Likelihood Rating ................................................................................................. 26
Table 8 Qualitative Risk Rating .......................................................................................................... 26
Table 9 Key Rehabilitation-related Risks during the MOP Term ............................................................ 27
Table 10 Regulatory Requirements for Rehabilitation ............................................................................. 31
Table 11 Rehabilitation Objectives ........................................................................................................ 32
Table 12 Primary and Secondary MOP Domains .................................................................................... 33
Table 13 Rehabilitation Domain Objectives ........................................................................................... 39
Table 14 Summary of Rehabilitation Phases proposed for Completion at the end of the MOP .................... 42
Table 15 Rehabilitation Performance Indicators and Completion Criteria .................................................. 43
Table 16 Status of Rehabilitation at the Commencement of the MOP ....................................................... 54
Table 17 Rehabilitation at Commencement and Completion of MOP ....................................................... 58
Table 18 Rehabilitation Monitoring Methodology and Frequency ............................................................ 60
Table 19 Analysis of Rehabilitation Threats Threats ............................................................................... 67
Table 20 Trigger Action Response Plan ................................................................................................. 68
Table 21 Roles and Responsibilities for MOP Implementation ................................................................ 70
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE AND FORMAT
1.1.1 Scope
This Mining Operations Plan (MOP) for the Peak Hill Gold Mine (“the Mine”) has been
prepared by Alkane Resources Ltd (“the Company”) to take the leases through to
relinquishment or renewal by 17 January 2022. This document outlines the rehabilitation and
mine closure objectives for the site. The Mine is located immediately east and northeast of the
township of Peak Hill, in the Central West of NSW (Figure 1).
The Mining Leases (MLs) were issued in 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2001. The key MLs for the
Peak Hill Gold were issued to Alkane by the Minister for Mineral Resources in 1993 (see
Appendix I). As additional resources were identified through exploration drilling, additional
MLs were granted to form a contiguous area for mining and gold processing For the purpose of
this document the area covered by MLs is referred to as the “Mine Site”.
The operations described in this MOP comply with the letter of direction from Trade &
Investment Resources & Energy dated 25 June 2013. This fourth draft of the MOP has been
informed by a letter and email from Trade & Investment Resources & Energy (DRE) dated 2
September 2014.
Consent Conditions Development Application 648/93, issued by the Parkes Shire Council on 2
September 1993 is contained in Appendix II).
This MOP replaces the MOP letter report dated 23 April 2013.
The duration of the second MOP is for 7 years from 1 July 2014 to 17 January 2022.
This document incorporates the Rehabilitation Management Plan required under

Condition 3(53) of new Project Approvals.
1.1.2 Format of this Document
This MOP has been prepared in accordance with the guideline ESG3: Mining Operations Plan
(MOP) Guidelines, September 2013 (“the Guideline”) and provides detailed information on
mining, processing and rehabilitation operations within the Peak Hill Gold Mine MLs. The
MOP also provides information to demonstrate the environmental risks associated with the
operations on MLs are being appropriately managed and mitigated.
Table 1 provides a summary of where the required tables, figures and plans are presented in
this MOP.
The format generally complies with that provided under the heading ‘Compiling a Mining
Operations Plan’ in the Guidelines and by doing so also provides the Rehabilitation
Management Plan for the mine.
An updated rehabilitation security deposit calculation, prepared using the Department’s security
estimation tool (version 1.12), is also included with this MOP as Appendix III.
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Table 1
Summary of Required Tables, Figures and Plans
Section of MOP Table/Plan Reference1 Source

iv MOP Title Block
1.1.2 Summary of Required Tables, Figures and Plans MOP
2.2.10 Material Production Schedule during MOP term MOP
4.3 Summary Rehabilitation Phases for end of MOP term MOP
5.0 Disturbance and Rehabilitation Progression during MOP term MOP
6.0 Rehabilitation Data Table MOP
11 Plan 1A – Pre-mining Environment – Project Locality
11 Plan 1B – Pre-mining Environment – Natural Environment
11 Plan 1C – Pre-mining Environment – Built Environment
11 Plan 2 – Mine Domains at Commencement of MOP
11 Plan 3A – Mining and Rehabilitation – End Year 1 MOP
11 Plan 3B – Mining and Rehabilitation – End Year 6
11 Plan 3C – Mining and Rehabilitation – End of MOP
11 Plan 4 – Final Rehabilitation and Post-mining Land Use
11 Plan 5 - Rehabilitation and Post-mining Land Use Sections
1.2 HISTORY OF OPERATIONS
The Peak Hill Gold Mine operated as a drill and blast open cut gold mine between 1996 and
2002. Gold was extracted using heap leach cyanide technology until 2005 - when the last gold
was poured on 20 December 2005.
Gold Production from the Peak Hill gold mine from October 1996 to December 2005 was
153,657 fine ounces.
1.3 CURRENT CONSENTS, AUTHORISATIONS AND LICENSES
Table 2 presents the consents, authorisations and licences held in relation to the Mine.
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Table 2
Current Consents, Authorisations and Licenses
Page 1 of 2
Number Granted by Grant Date Expiry Date Purpose
Development Consent
3 September Development Consent – Open Cut Gold
DA 648/93 Parkes Shire Council NA
1993 Mine and heap leach gold extraction plant
16 August Modification of Development Consent
DA 648/93 Parkes Shire Council
1994 (Parkers Extension)
DA 1033/97 Parkes Shire Council 15 July 1997 NA Extension of Processing Operations
5 August
DA 1049/97 Parkes Shire Council Garth Bore Pipeline
1997
6 February
DA 1080/97 Parkes Shire Council Main Tailings
1998
20 April
DA 99253 Parkes Shire Council Great Eastern
2000
8 December
DA 00174 Bobby Burns Pit
2000
20 June
DA 01072 Parkes Shire Council Parkers Cutback
2001
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DA 01162 November Crown Pit
2001
Special
27 February
Purpose Mineral Resources Permit to Conduct Tourist Activities
2003
Conditions
Mineral Authorities
EL6319 12 Oct 2004 11 Oct 2015 Exploration activities
GL5884 12 Dec 1969 17 Jan 2022
ML1351 15 Jun 1994 17 Jan 2022
ML1364 14 Mar 1995 17 Jan 2022
ML1479 18 Jan 2001 17 Jan 2022
Mining activities at the Peak Hill Gold
ML6036 07 Mar 1968 17 Jan 2022
Mine
ML6042 21 Feb 1968 17 Jan 2022
ML6277 12 Mar 1971 17 Jan 2022
ML6310 27 Aug 1971 17 Jan 2022
ML6389 06 Apr 1973 17 Jan 2022
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Table 2 (Cont’d)
Current Consents, Authorisations and Licenses
Number Granted by Grant Date Expiry Date Purpose

ML6406 25 Jan 1974 17 Jan 2022
Licences - Environmental
Regulation of noise, dust and water
Environment 5 September Renewed
EPL5473 emissions from the Mine Site (provided as
Protection Authority 1999 annually
Appendix 4).
Environment 7 November NA Notice of Variation of Licence
EPL5473
Protection Authority 2003
Environment 28 January Licence varied by correction to DECCW
EPL 5473 NA
Protection Authority 2011 region record
Environment 17 June
EPL 5473 NA Licence variation 1505946
Protection Authority 2014
Licence Trade & Investment –
23 Feb 2010 NA Licence for pipeline and pump site
451536 Crown Lands
300ML Water Access Licence – Bogan
WAL 28643 NSW Office of Water 1993 NA
Weir
Source: Alkane Resources Ltd
1.4 LAND OWNERSHIP AND LAND USE
Plan 1A provides an aerial photo of the Mine Site and its surrounds. Land uses within and
surrounding the Mine Site includes the following:
 Urban residential and rural residential;
 Agriculture;
 Transportation (Newell Highway);
 Water Supply Infrastructure on Peak Hill, Reservoir access road, communications
towers, rising and gravity water mains;
 Peak Hill Solid Waste Depot off Roose Road;
 Commercial main street of Peak Hill;
 Recreation (Open Cut Experience - Tourist Mine);
 Historic mined landscape - namely Crown workings and alluvial mine shafts; and
 Bushland owned by Peak Hill Local Aboriginal Lands Council
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1.5 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
1.5.1 Community Consultation
Consultation was undertaken with the local community, indigenous representatives (Peak Hill
Aboriginal Community Working Party) and relevant government agencies throughout the
operating life of the Peak Hill Gold Mine and during mine closure planning.
Alkane has been consulted in early 2015 by Parkes Council on their intentions to renovate the
Open Cut visitor amenities.Establishing a tourist mine, post mine closure was a voluntary
commitment made by Alkane Resources as a demonstration of its commitment to sustainable
development. The community has been keen to have continued access to the mining leases on
the hill post mine closure.
1.5.2 Government Agency Consultation
The following government agencies were consulted during the preparation of this MOP.
 Environment Protection Authority.
 Parkes Shire Council.
In addition, draft versions of this document have been provided to the Division of
Resources and Energy and comments received were taken into account when finalising the
document.
2. PROPOSED MINING ACTI VITIES

2.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Peak Hill Gold Mine includes the following components (Figure 1).
 Mine site access road (off Roose Road).
 3 bedroom transportable house with carport.
 Mine site office, crib room and steel shed (concrete slab floor).
 Core shed, sea container (exploration access and continuing use).
 5 HDPE lined ponds (await re-use or final rehabilitation).
 Rehabilitated Final Landforms (waste rock emplacement, heap leach and ROM Pad).
 Open cut voids (fenced):
– Proprietary and Parkers Open Cut (including Parkers Cut Back);
– Great Eastern Open Cut;
– Crown Open Cut;
– Bobby Burns Open Cut (partially back filled); and
– Historic (1890-1915) Crown Workings and alluvial workings (fenced).
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 Bobby Burns to Proprietary Haul Road (fire break).

 Buried water pipeline from “Westray”, the Bogan Weir and Peak Hill Sewage
Treatment Works.
 A transformer and electrical distribution network within the Mine Site.
 A potable water supply pipeline from the Peak Hill reservoir reticulated to Mine Site
buildings.
 Grassed waterways and sediment ponds in the northeast and northwest corners of the
mine site.
 3 Groundwater monitoring bores around the north eastern perimeter of the mine site.
 Viewing platform and 22 interpretive signs around the Open Cut Experience.
Table 3 below details the domains within the Mine Site, their size and major assets contained.
Note that the areas detailed are based on maximum disturbance within the term of the MOP. A
detailed description of each domain is provided in Section 5.1.
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Figure 1Site Layout

A3/colour
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Table 3
Major Assets per Domain
Domain Size Assets Use & Details

(approx.
ha)
1 - Infrastructure Area 8.5 Roads: site access. Roads provide access to
Buildings: Including site office, house, open cuts, site entry and
crib room, core yard and amenities. inspection to site areas.
Processing: Including workshop shed, Buildings still in use and
wet plant slab and man-proof fencing maintained.
Wet plant structures
removed from site in
2010 and only slab
remains.
Contain rain water only
5 HDPE-lined ponds (processing and which evaporates during
overflow) the year
2 – Residue 24.2 5Mt of heap and dump leach (spent ore) Rehabilitated as a final
contoured to direct runoff to a downslope landform
rock-lined flume.
Includes 0.6Ha dump leach trial area
The crushed ore in the heap leach does
have some commercial value as
construction material. RMS used spent
heap leach material for shoulder widening
on Newell Highway in 1999
3 - Water Management 1.5 Includes two sedimentation ponds, dam Table drains and grassed
Area near contractors area and grassed table waterways are for
drains and waterways management of rainfall
run-off
4 - Overburden 27.0 5 Mt on waste rock including 815,000 Shaped and rehabilitated
Emplacement Area tonnes of sulphidic material (>1 g Au/t) WRE has maximum
(Waste Rock which is encapsulated in oxide waste rock height of 25m and heap
Emplacement and ROM (<0.5g Au/t). leach has a maximum
pad) Includes 4.5Ha Rom pad constructed height of 20m
from oxidised waste rock
5 - Stockpiled Material 0.7 Top soil stockpile south of overflow pond Temporarily rehabilitated
with pasture
6 - Void (Open Cut) 14.6 Includes four voids at the end of the MOP Part of tourist mine
period. attractions
7 - Rehabilitation Area – 1.3 During the MOP period no additional Biodiversity asset
Pasture areas will be rehabilitated to pasture
8 - Underground Mining 0 Underground mining was not part of this N/A
Area (SMP) development
9 - Conservation & 76 There was no biodiversity offset required Tourist Mine
Biodiversity Area for this mine site. However, it should be
noted that biodiversity has increased as
result of the PHGM.
10 - Rural Land 47 Areas largely undisturbed by mining Biodiversity and
(49Ha) Grazing licence as part of “Little
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Oakleigh” Lease (8 Ha) Agriculture (grazing)

Note: The WRE extends across 2.65Ha of Lot 326 which was used as a solid waste Depot by Parkes Shire Council. This land will ultimately be
replaced by 4Ha subdivided off Lot 380 which is owned by Alkane Resources Ltd. Subdivision should occur in 2015.
2.2 ACTIVITIES OVER THE MOP TERM
2.2.1 Exploration
Exploration activity will continue during this MOP period. Exploration personnel will continue
to access the core yard, house and site offices as part of their normal activities.
The Peak Hill Gold Mine MLs contain a known sulphide resource totalling 4.91Mt grading at
2.05g/t Au and 0.17%Cu (1.0g/t Au cut off).
Exploration activities may include the following:

 Geochemical sampling;
 Geological mapping;
 Geophysics; and
 Diamond and Reverse Circulation drilling.
The objective of the exploration program will be to further define the known resource, as well
as identify additional resources within the Mine Site.
Environmental management of exploration activities will continue to be implemented to ensure

the final rehabilitation of the exploration areas is consistent with the rehabilitation objectives
identified in Section 5.2 of this document.
Finally, reporting of the environmental performance of the exploration activities will be

included within the Mine’s AEMR. Technical reporting of exploration activities will be
undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the document Exploration reporting: A
guide for reporting on exploration and prospecting in New South Wales published by Industry
and Investment NSW – Minerals and Energy in October 2010.
2.2.2 Construction
No construction is planned for the MOP period. Mining Operations (Including Mining
Purposes)
No mining will be undertaken on the PHGM MLs during this MOP period.
There are no plans to disturb previously rehabilitated areas during the MOP period other than
the removal of the remaining topsoil stockpile.
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2.2.3 Rock/Overburden Emplacement
2.2.3.1 Introduction
All areas that were used as waste rock emplacements (WRE) have been shaped and
rehabilitated as final landforms. For the purposes of this MOP waste rock emplacements
include the WRE and ROM Pad (constructed from oxidised waste rock).
2.2.3.2 Waste Rock Emplacement Area
Design Criteria and Status

Approximately 10 million tonnes of rock were mined at PHGM between 1996 and 2002.
Approximately 5 million tonnes were classified as oxide ore and sent to leach pads for heap
(>0.75g/t Au) or dump leaching (0.5g/t Au-0.75g/t Au).
The WRE at PHGM contains 4,035,110t of oxidised waste rock and 815,059t of sulphidic
waste rock. The sulphidic material has been encapsulated under 1.5m cap of inert and low
permeability oxide material. The top of the WRE has been shaped with a 1:200 slope to a
concrete downslope flume (designed and constructed by SoilWorks in 2002).
Some sulphidic waste from active mining areas was used in October 2002 to partially backfill
the Proprietary Pit from a tip head on the main ramp. This back-fill has assisted in stabilising a
zone of pit wall weakness on the western edge of the Proprietary pit.
Waste rock from the Crown Pit was used to partially back-fill the Bobby Burns Pit to reduce
depth of the final void against the Reservoir Access Road and to minimise waste movement.
Table 4 presents the indicative design criteria for WRE and indicative status at end of this
MOP.
Table 4
Indicative Waste Rock Emplacement Design Criteria
Waste Rock
ROM
Emplacement
Design Criteria
End End
Design of Design of
MOP MOP
Area (ha) 22.7 22.7 4.5 4.5
Maximum height (m) 21.5 21.5 10 10
Lift heights (m) 10 10 10 10
Number of lifts 2 2 1 1
Berm widths (m) 5 5 5 5
Batter Slope (V:H) 1:3 1:3 1:3 1:3
3
Volume (million m ) ? ? ? ?
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2.2.3.3 Waste Rock Characteristics
The acid generating potential of sulphidic material at PHGM is very high and for that reason
great care was taken during the handling and disposal of 815,059t of sulphidic waste rock in the
WRE. The sulphidic material has been encapsulated under 1.5m cap of inert and low
permeability oxide material. The top of the WRE has been shaped with a 1:200 slope to a
concrete downslope flume (designed and constructed by SoilWorks in 2002).
2.2.3.4 Waste Rock Emplacement Methods
The excavated waste rock was paddock dumped by a fleet of 773B dump trucks within the
approved emplacement area before being shaped and profiled by bulldozer. Each emplacement
was progressively lifted in 10m vertical increments with a batter slope of 18º created for each
lift. A final face angle of each lift of 1:3 (V:H) was shaped with a D7H bulldozer. Between
each lift, a 5m wide berm with a 1:20 (V:H) or 5% back slope and a 1:200 (V:H) or 0.5%
longitudinal grade was constructed. The WRE was compacted during construction by heavy
vehicles travelling over its surface.
Rehab was progressed incrementally (each year) of the 1:3 batters. Vegetative cover was
established on 20cm of topsoil and a pasture mix of introduced and native perennial and annual
species.
2.2.4 Processing Residues
2.2.4.1 Design Criteria and Status
For the purpose of this MOP the heap and dump leach are considered as processing residues as
this landform is different in nature to the WRE. The processing residue is effectively spent ore
(rather than tailings).
Key features of the Heap and Dump Leach include the following:
 Area – 24 Ha;
 2 lifts of 10m height each;
 Pad construction included topsoil removal, scarification and stick picking before
compaction with vibrating roller to achieve <10-7 infiltration;
 300m x 180m pad areas lined with welded 1.0mm thick HDPE;
 Leak detection system under pads reporting to sumps;
 Final batter design during rehabilitation 1:3 (V:H);
 Clay capped top of the final landform; and
 Waterways and berms delivering rainfall runoff to geotextile (Bidim A34) and basalt
(240mm (D50)) rock-lined flume.
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2.2.4.2 Residue Transfer Method
Crushed and agglomerated ore was stacked using a pad conveyor and radial stacker in 2 x 10m
lifts in modules.
Heap leach operations recycle cyanide solution though pumps and poly pipe from the process
ponds through the heap leach material. Ultimately the ‘waste residue’ is spent ore (crushed to
7mm) or else dump leach material (50 micron-50cm diameter).
Cyanide additions to the process solutions at PHGM ceased 9 July 2004. Processing solution
with diminishing amounts of cyanide solution were recycled through until the levels of WAD
cyanide were below 10ppm.
By October 2005 return solution from the heap leach broadly met livestock drinking water
quality.
2.2.5 Waste Management
In most cases non-production waste generated across the MOP period will be collected on site
and removed for disposal or recycling by a suitably qualified contractor. Table 5 presents an
estimate of the non-production waste and briefly describes how each class of waste is stored
and subsequently removed from site.
Table 5
Non-Production Waste Management
Waste Type Storage / Management Removal / Disposal

General waste (including Covered bins or skips located within lunch Site supervisor takes waste products
food scraps) rooms, offices, outside workshops and to Peak Hill Solid Waste Depot.
elsewhere as required. Where these bins
are located in open areas they are fitted
with animal proof lids.
General Recyclables Covered bins or skips located within lunch Site supervisor takes waste products
rooms, offices, outside workshops and to Peak Hill Solid Waste Depot.
elsewhere as required. Where these bins
are located in open areas they are fitted
with animal proof lids.
Waste Oils & Greases There is one Ford 500 tractor and one light Collected on an occasional basis by a
vehicle on the mine site so there are very licensed contractor and transported to
few waste oils produced. an appropriately licensed facility for
recycling.
Batteries Placed within a covered and marked used Collected on a regular basis by a
battery storage area until removed from licensed contractor and transported to
site. an appropriately licensed facility for
recycling.
Tyres Placed within a marked used tyre storage Tyres are taken to Peak Hill Solid
area until removed from site or used for Waste Depot.
another purpose.
Scrap Metal Stored in a specified area within the Collected on a regular basis by a
workshop area or elsewhere as required. scrap metal recycler.
Waste Water Treated in the onsite septic system attached Contractor (Septic Sam) on as needs
the house basis
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2.2.6 Decommissioning and Demolition Activities
There are no areas or permanent structures expected to be decommissioned or demolished until

2021 (during the MOP period).
The decommissioning of the HDPE lined process ponds is scheduled for 2021.
2.2.7 Temporary Stabilisation
It is expected that only one soil stockpile will require temporary stabilisation during the MOP
period.
The one remaining soil stockpile on site located south of the large overflow pond has had a
good pasture cover on it since 2005.
2.2.8 Progressive Rehabilitation and Completion
During the MOP term progressive rehabilitation will occur. There are three areas on the ML
that contain approximately 100 tonnes of sulphidic waste rock that will be removed to the base
of Gilligan’s Island in the Proprietary pit. An excavator and tipper truck will be required to
mobilise to site for this task.
Agricultural limesone at approximately 2.5tonne/Ha will be applied and fresh topsoil (20cm
depth) will be applied to the three affected areas:
 Southern edge of ROM pad;
 Trial dump leach site; and
 25m of bund on the eastern edge of the Haul Road to the Proprietary Pit.
This work is scheduled for completion in the 2015-2016 financial year.
Final rehabilitation of the ML will include the following tasks provided that a decision to
develop the sulphide resource at Peak Hill is not made by the end of 2021:
 Removal of concrete slabs associated with wet plant and processing ponds;
 Removal of HDPE liner in ponds and rehabilitation of processing and overflow ponds;
and
 Burial of poly and PVC pipe in the void of the processing ponds.
These three infrastructure residues are proposed to be buried in one or more of the processing
pond voids (pending EPA approval) or otherwise will need to be transported off site to a
suitable waste disposal facility.
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In 2021 it is proposed that the processing ponds, which are excavated into clay subsoil, be re-
shaped, compacted over buried concrete, HDPE and PVC and poly pipe and left as ephemeral
wetlands as this would further increase habitat diversity across the MLs. Empheral wetlands
like most water sources in a temperature landscape are known as biodiversity hotspots.
The timing of these phases is discussed in Section 5.3, with further details of the activities
discussed in Section 7.2.
2.2.9 Material Production Schedule during MOP Term
There is no material production scheduled for the term of the MOP.
discussed in Section 7.2.
2.2.10 Modification of Consent 648/93
Condition 4.9 of Development Consent No. 648/93 requires the Applicant to:
‘Ensure the site is progressively rehabilitated as outlined in the Environmental Impact
Statement and in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Conservation and
Land Management, Department of Mineral Resources and Council.’
Section 2.13.6 of the Environmental Impact Statement, under the heading Plant and Equipment,
states:
‘At the completion of the project, the crushers, conveyors, the wet plant, buildings and all
ancillary equipment would be decommissioned and removed. All portable buildings would
be removed intact. All concrete footings/slabs would either be broken up, removed and
placed in the raw water pond or covered with waste rock and soil. The raw water
pregnant, intermediate, barren and overflow ponds would be filled with waste rock, subsoil
and soil respread, and the area revegetated. The fire pond, sedimentation pond and runoff
pond would be retained as water holding structures for future waste depot, fire
suppression and/or agricultural use.’
Condition 4.9 of the Consent expressly requires the progressive rehabilitation of the mine site to
be carried out in accordance with the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The terms of the
EIS that relates to the requirement to remove all portable buildings intact have the same status
and force of condition 4.9.
Failure to comply with those terms could be seen as a breach of the Consent.
It will be necessary for the Consent to be modified so that it no longer contains a requirement
for the portable buildings to be removed from the site. A modification application will need to
be lodged and determined under section 96(1A) of the EP&A Act.
Modification of the Consent 648/93

Advice was received on 27 February 2015 from Parkes Shire Council that Alkane should lodge
a modification application pursuant to Section 96(1A) of the EP&A Act. An application fee of
$1,445 is required to process that application.
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The proposed modification will have minimal environmental impact.
It is requested that Condition 4.9 of Development Consent No. 648/93 be deleted and replaced
instead with the following condition:
‘Ensure the site is progressively rehabilitated in accordance with the Peak Hill Gold Mine
Mining Operations Plan 2014-2022 which was prepared in consultation with Mineral
Resources & Energy, Parkes Shire Council and the NSW Environment Protection
Authority.
3. E N V I R O N M E N TA L I S S U E S M A N A G E M E N T
3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT
An Environmental Risk Assessment was conducted as part of the Peak Hill Gold Mine
Environmental Impact Assessment process.
The Peak Hill Gold Mine operated within an Environmental Management System which was
prepared in house and included in Peak Hill Gold Mine MREMP 1997 and Annual Report 1996.
Many of the specific risks detailed in MREMPs during mining operations no longer exist as
there is no active mining activity on the mine site.
Notwithstanding the above, the Company has undertaken a further risk assessment focusing on
rehabilitation-specific risks. That assessment has also been undertaken generally in accordance
with AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management - Principles & Guidelines. Tables 6, 7 and 8
present the consequence, likelihood and risk rating used during this analysis. Table 9 presents
the results of the risk analysis assuming that industry minimum standard mitigation measures
only are implemented.
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Table 6
Qualitative Consequence Rating
Level Descriptor Description
1 Negligible No detrimental impact on the environment is measurable or envisaged.
2 Minor An event which could have temporary and minor effects on the environment,
such as a non-reportable environment incident.
An event which would create substantial temporary or minor permanent
3 Moderate damage to the environment, such as a reportable incident not likely to result in
prosecution.
An event which could have a substantial and permanent consequence to the
4 Major environment such as an environmental incident which would result in
prosecution, adverse local publicity and community complaints.
A major event which could cause severe damage to the environment with
actual or potential loss of credibility with key stakeholders, environmental
5 Severe
liability, regulatory intervention, national publicity/complaints, or could close
the operation prematurely.
Note: Rating modified after AS/NZS ISO31000:2009 Risk Management - Principles & Guidelines
Table 7
Qualitative Likelihood Rating
Indicative
Level Descriptor Description Frequency
Once a year or more
A Almost Certain Is expected to occur in most circumstances
frequently
Once every three
B Likely Will probably occur in most circumstances
years
C Possible Might occur at some time Once every ten years
Once every thirty
D Unlikely Could occur at some time
years
Once every 100 years
E Rare May occur only in exceptional circumstances
Table 8
Qualitative Risk Rating
Consequences
Likelihood Minor Moderate Major
Negligible 1 2 3 4 Severe 5
A (Almost Certain) M H H VH VH
B (Likely) M M H H VH
C (Possible) L M H H H
D (Unlikely) L L M M H
E (Rare) L L M M H
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Table 9
Key Rehabilitation-related Risks during the MOP Term
Land preparation, vegetation

Issue
fences, track and equipment

Use / maintenance of roads,
Hazardous materials and

All demolition activities
Rehabilitation activities
including earth moving
Rehabilitated land and

and topsoil stripping
fuel, handling / spills
remaining features
Rubbish disposal
management
Exploration
Sewerage
air pollution, dust / other
L(2D) L(2D) L(2D) L(2D) L(1E) L(1E) L(1E) L(2D) L(2E)
erosion / sediment
L(1E) L(1C) L(2D) L(1D) L(1E) L(1E) - L(2D) L(2E)
minimisation
surface water pollution L(1E) L(2D) L(2D) L(1D) L(1E) L(1E) - L(2D) L(2E)
ground water pollution L(1D) - - - L(2D) L(2D) - - -
contaminated or polluted land L(1E) - - - M(3D) L(2D) L(1E) - -
threatened flora protection L(1E) M(3D) - - - - - L(2D) L(2D)
threatened fauna protection L(1E) L(2D) - - - - - L(2D) L(2D)
weed control and management L(1E) L(1E) - - - - - M(2B) M(2B)
operational noise M(2C) M(2C) L(2D) L(1E) - - - L(2D) L(2D)
vibration and air blast - - - - - - - - -
visual amenity, stray light L(2D) L(2D) L(2E) L(1E) - - - L(1C) L(1C)
aboriginal heritage L(2D) - - L(2D) - - - - L(1E)
Non- Aboriginal heritage - L(2D) - L(1D) - - - L(2D) L(1E)
bushfire L(2E) L(2E) - - - - - L(2E) L(2E)
mine subsidence/pit wall
- - M(2B) - - - - M(2C) L(1E)
failure
hydrocarbon contamination L(2D) L(2D) L(2D) L(2D) L(2D) - L(2D) L(2D) L(2D)
public safety L(1E) L(2E) L(2E) - L(2E) - - L(2E) H(4C)
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3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT
3.2.1 Specific Risks relating to Rehabilitation
Geology and geochemistry

The geochemical characteristics of the wastes, including residue from ore, were assessed as part
of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the project. In particular, the wastes were
assessed for their net acid generation potential as when rock material containing naturally
occurring sulphide materials is exposed to oxygen, the sulphide materials can oxidise to form a
low pH or acidic leachate. That test work determined the following:
 Oxidised material within the Mine Site is non-acid forming; and
 Primary or non-oxidised material within the open cuts contains concentrations of
sulphide material which is potentially acid forming. The sulphides encapsulated in the
WRE are not acid forming while they are kept dry.
Erosion and sediment control

An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (Hoynes, Wheeler & Thorne 1995) was implemented
during the construction of the mine site.
The northeast and northwest sediment ponds are permanent structures which receive waters
from permanent grassed water ways and table drains. Both pond perimeters were planted in
1996 with tree species commonly found in local riparian environments.
Those plantings are now regenerating/recruiting new trees.
The northeast sediment pond contains a deep section of semi-permanent water and a larger area
that is periodically inundated.
A former farm dam north of the contractors shed acts as a sediment basin receiving waters that
are shed from the WRE.
Soil type(s) and suitability

Soils in the Peak Hill area include Sodosols and Dermasols. Sodosols have an abrupt increase
of clay down the profile and high sodium content which may lead to soil dispersion and
instability (northeast sediment pond).
The soils across the final landforms are Anthroposols (soil parent materials have been made or
altered by human action).
Soil across the ML fall in two types;
 Gravelly loam over red gravelly clays (on the hill). Highly disturbed by mining and
processing operations 1889-1917 and exploration in the 1980’s, and
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 Gravelly red/brown loam over gravelly red/yellow mottled clays (Lot 380). Disturbed
by agriculture (cropping and soil conservation works up until 1996). Disturbed by
mining and topsoil stripping and stockpiling.
Both soil types have proven to be suitable to rehabilitation with pasture species and woody
vegetation.
Graminus Consulting has commenced soil sampling as part of Landscape Function Analysis
reporting (Aug & Oct 2013 and May 2014).
Flora & Fauna

Biodiversity across the MLs has increased significantly since 1996. Prior to 1995 the mine site
(Lot 380) was cleared of all but a individual paddock trees. Conventional tillage and cropping
took the place of a fromer Grey Box Woodland for decades prior to mining activity
recommencing. Stubble burning and grazing of livestock had weakened some of the remnant
Gey Box, Wilga and White Cypress Pine Trees. Approximately 53 trees were cleared across
Lot 380 for mining but many hundreds of trees were planted as replacements. Those trees are
now recruiting new generations naturally.
Woodland and grassland bird species White Winged Choughs, Thornbills, and double barred
finches are known to now nest or at least frequently feed on Lot 380.
Two macropods (Red Necked Wallaby and Wallaroo) are now common on Lot 380 where they
did not exist in 1995.
Several actions which have led to an increase in biodiversity value across the ML:
 Hard rubbish removal;
 Weed control (particularly African Boxthorn);
 Screen plantings of local tree and shrub species (much of the seed was local provenance
collected from “Genaren”, Peak Hill;
 Exclusion of livestock allowed natural regeneration of trees and shrubs;
 Exclusion of people and dogs from MLs has allowed two additional species of
macropods to colonise the leases;
 Diversity of landform (rocky cliffs, wetlands, permanent pastures, exposure of old

workings (tunnels), woodlands;
 Birds are nesting in rehabilitation plantings; and
 Echidnas have returned to the ML after at least 10 years absence.
Public Safety
There will be a residual risk to public safety through unauthorised access to voids. Man-proof
fencing is cut or vandalised from time to time by trespassers. Trespassers expose themselves to
the risk of falling into a void.
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Other Risks
Ongoing risks remain with the need to control of noxious weeds and pest animal populations.
Macropod population can impact negatively on landform stability.
4. POST MINING LAND USE

4.1 REGULARTORY REQUIREMENTS
Regulatory requirements specifically affecting the progress towards the post mining land use
are detailed in Table 10.
4.2 POST MINING LAND USE GOAL
The nominated post mining land use goals for the Mine are:
 to implement successful design and rehabilitation of landforms to ensure structural
stability, revegetation success and containment of wastes;
 to ensure rehabilitation and revegetation is self-sustaining; and
 to retain areas of the Mine Site amenable to future mining or tourist activities.
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Table 10
Regulatory Requirements for Rehabilitation
Source Document Subject Rehabilitation Objective
Mining Lease General Any disturbance as a result of activities under this lease must be rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the
Director General.
Rehabilitation Security Provide and maintain a security deposit.
Safety All shafts and excavations are to be appropriately protected (Condition 11).
Rehabilitation Rehabilitate all areas disturbed by operations (Condition 16).
Environmental Impact Provenance Trees and shrub species for rehab from locally sourced seed (EIS pg. 101).
Assessment (RWC Final Landform and Land Rehabilitation of final land forms and land use as per Section 2.13 of the EIS.
1993) Use
Revegetation Enhance aesthetic value of existing vegetation communities through weed control and supplementary
planting (EIS pg. 49). Revegetation with native tree and shrub species and/or pasture species comparable
with pre-existing vegetation communities
Soil Management Follow the procedures for Soil Stripping and Stockpile Management detailed in Section 2.4.3 of the EIS.
Development Consent General Provide a minimum of 4Ha to PSC for Waste Disposal Purposes (Condition 1.25).
(Parkes Shire Council) Water Supply Transfer ownership of pipeline system and pumping facilities and licences to Parkes Shire Council
(Condition 10.2).
Visual Amenity Provide screening of mining operations and associated activities (EIS pg. 101).
Progressively reshape and rehabilitate areas, including waste rock emplacements, no longer required for
mining related purposes.
Draft Mine Closure Heritage Open Cut Experience – tourist potential to be developed by Council led committee (Pg. 12).
Plan (Alkane 2002)
Final Landuse Some form of covenant required to protect ML for conservation and heritage values (Pg. 15).
Infrastructure Office residence and core yard to be removed and hard stand ripped and rehabilitated (Pg. 15).
Mineral resources Future use for mining should not be overlooked in long term planning (Pg. 17).
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4.3 REHABILITATION OBJECTIVES
In order to achieve the nominated post mining land use goals, the objectives of rehabilitation
activities are as presented in Table 11.
Table 11
Rehabilitation Objectives
Feature Objective Target

Land Use Provide for a combination of light industrial / Rehabilitate site in accordance with Plan
commercial and biodiversity conservation. 4.
Continue to consult on the post-mining
land use with the community and
Minimise adverse socio-economic outcomes
government agencies. Rehabilitate site in
following mine closure.
accordance with Plan 4, unless otherwise
agreed.
Landform Provide a low maintenance, geotechnical stable and Landscape Function Analysis monitoring
safe, non-polluting landform which blends with results show the landform ecosystem is
surrounding landforms (ie. is not an eyesore) and stable.
provides land suitable for the proposed final land
use.
Construct the final landform such that it is self- Rehabilitate site in accordance with Plan
sustaining, i.e. has maintenance requirements 4.
consistent with the agreed post mining land use(s).
Provide rehabilitated woodland communities which Monitoring to confirm that woodland
adjoin conserved and improved native vegetation vegetation is contiguous.
remnants to create a contiguous corridor of grassy
woodland vegetation across the mine site.
Biodiversity Already outperformed. Biodiversity of
Maintain or improve the species diversity and
the mine site has increased steadily since
habitat value of the Mining Lease.
1996.
Surface All surface infrastructure removed
Decommission and remove all surface infrastructure
Infrastructure (unless required for a lawful post mining
(unless required for a lawful post mining land use).
land use).
Final Voids Construct a safety bund around all open
Ensure all final voids are safe, stable and secure. cut and install a man-proof fence and
lockable gates. Potential tourist mine.
Other Allow for the relinquishment of the Mining Lease By 17 January 2022 unless another mine
and the return of the security lodged over the Mining development is underway.
Lease within a reasonable time after the end of the
mine life.
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5. R E H A B I L I TAT I O N P L A N N I N G A N D
MANAGEMENT
5.1 DOMAIN SELECTION
5.1.1 Introduction
A domain is a land management unit within the Mine Site. For the purposes of this MOP, the
Mine Site domains comprise primary and secondary domains as follows.
1. Primary or operational domains - categorised on the basis of mining-related
activities occurring within each domain.
2. Secondary or post-mining land use domains - categorised on the basis of similar
post-mining land use objectives and rehabilitation outcomes.
Table 8 identifies the domains defined for the Mine and used throughout this MOP
Table 12
Primary and Secondary MOP Domains
Code Primary Domains (operational) Code Secondary Domains (Post Mining Land
Use)
1 Infrastructure Area A Infrastructure
2 Residue Storage Facility B Water Management Area
3 Water Management Area C Rehabilitation Area – Grassland
4 Overburden Emplacement Area D Rehabilitation Area – Pasture
5 Stockpiled Material E Rehabilitation Area - Woodland
6 Void (Open cut void) F Rehabilitation Area – Forest
7 Rehabilitation Area – Pasture G Rehabilitation Area – Rural Land Capability
Classification I to VIII
8 Underground Mining Area (SMP) H Relinquished Lands
9 Conservation and Biodiversity Offset Area I Final Void
(essentially undisturbed by recent mining
activities)
10 Rural Land (essentially undisturbed by recent J Conservation and Biodiversity Offset Area
mining activities)
Plan 2 presents the status of the rehabilitation domains at MOP commencement and Plans 3A
to 3C show the status at the end of each year throughout the MOP term. The following
subsections provide a description of each of the domains.
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5.1.2 Primary Domains
5.1.2.1 Domain 1 – Infrastructure Areas
This domain includes:

 the man-proof fencing, processing plant slab, 5 HDPE-lined ponds, laboratory, shed,
core yard, site office and car port, crib hut and house; and
 those sections of the following that are within the Mine Site:
– main site access road;
– water supply infrastructure;
– power infrastructure; and
– internal roads.
The processing plant slab and 5 HDPE-lined ponds will remain as part of this Domain until
2021. It is proposed that the other infrastructure remain permanently on site.
5.1.2.2 Domain 2 – Residue Storage Facility
This domain is limited to the footprint of the heap leach pads which has been shaped and
rehabilitated, including the embankments and water management structures.
5.1.2.3 Domain 3 – Water Management Areas
This domain is limited to water management structures (northeast and northwest sediment
ponds and small dam below contractor’s area), waterways and table drains which receive water
from mine site.
5.1.2.4 Domain 4 – Waste Rock Emplacements
This domain is limited to the Waste Rock Emplacement and ROM Pad.
5.1.2.5 Domain 5 – Stockpiled Material
This domain is limited to the one remaining soil stockpile on the mine site.
5.1.2.6 Domain 6 – Open Cut Voids
This domain is limited to the open cut voids (Proprietary, Parkers, Parkers Cut Back, Great
Eastern, Crown and Bobby Burns pits) as well as the historic Crown workings (slot stopes open
to surface).
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5.1.2.7 Domain 7 – Rehabilitation Area
This domain is limited to sections of the Mine Site that are adjacent to active sections of the
Mine Site but would not be directly disturbed.
5.1.2.8 Domain 9 – Conservation and Biodiversity Offset Areas
This domain includes areas outside of the disturbance footprint on the hill (including parts of
the Tourist Mine) as well as areas not disturbed by mining activity 1996-2005.
5.1.2.9 Domain 10 – Rural Lands
This domain is limited to an area on the south-eastern corner of the Mining Lease which is
grazed under licence as part of the Alkane owned property, “Little Oakleigh”.
Parts of Lot 380 that are largely undisturbed by recent mining are also included in this domain.
5.1.3 Secondary Domains
5.1.3.1 Domain A – Infrastructure

This domain includes infrastructure that potentially has some value for ongoing land use on the
site
 laboratory, shed, core yard, site office and car port, crib hut and house; and
– internal roads.
5.1.3.2 Domain B – Water Management Areas
This domain is limited to water management structures (northeast and northwest sediment
ponds and small dam below contractor’s area) waterways and table drains which receive water
from mine site.
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5.1.3.3 Domain C – Rehabilitation Area – Grassland
This domain includes those areas of the Mine Site that that have been rehabilitated to grassland.
Shrubs and trees are gradually regenerating across the minesite where grazing pressure by
macropods will allow.
This domain includes:

 The final landforms of the heap leach and WRE, part of the ROM pad, and an area west
of the Proprietary pit which had historic mine tailings removed in 1998 to McPhail (3km
south of Tomingley).
The final landforms support a mixture of introduced and native, perennial and annual species of
grasses and legumes. This species mix was introduced to the minesite progressively between
1996 and 2005. The reasoning behind this mix was to ensure that landform batters of 3:1 would
stabilise as quickly as possible through a variety of groundcover species which could respond
rainfall events throughout the year. This species mix was discussed through the MREMP
process. None of these species are noxious weeds, though government agencies which once
ussed and recommended these species particularly in soil conservation works along roadside
and in paddocks have now moved away from using some of the species now established at the
site.
5.1.3.4 Domain E – Rehabilitation Area –Woodland

This domain includes those areas of the Mine Site that have been rehabilitated to a woodland
consistent with the Tumbledown Gum/Currawang Community which grows on rocky rises such
as Peak Hill.
The western edge of the ROM Pad, floor of Bobby Burns and Parkers Cut back are examples of
this regenerated woodland.
5.1.3.5 Domain G – Rehabilitation Area – Rural Land
This domain contains part of the grazing property “Little Oakleigh” and the land that was
essentially undisturbed by the mining activities on Lot 380.
The landuse on Lot 380 immediately prior to the grant of development consent was cultivation
for grain production.
While some areas of the Mine Site that have been rehabilitated in a manner suitable for
agricultural purposes, including grazing and cropping it is the Company’s view that the mine
site is better suited for tourism and biodiversity values.
Both the heap leach and WRE support a diverse and healthy cover of grasses and legumes
however the 3:1 batters would be damaged by hard hoofed grazing animals and put the final
landform at risk if it is not managed extremely conservatively.
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5.1.3.6 Domain I – Final Voids
This domain contains the open cut voids (Proprietary, Parker, Parkers Cut Back, Great Eastern,
Crown and Bobby Burns’ pits) as well as the historic Crown workings (slot stopes open to
surface).
It should be noted that Parkers Cut Back and Bobby Burns voids have been part rehabilitated to
support woodland plant communities (since 2002).
5.1.3.7 Domain J – Conservation and Biodiversity Areas
This domain includes areas that are managed for their biodiversity and tourism value (Open Cut
Experience – Tourist Mine).
5.2 REHABILITATION DOMAIN OBJECTIVES
Table 12 presents the post mining rehabilitation objectives and Table 13 presents the
rehabilitation domain objectives. These objectives have been used to develop the performance
indicators and completion/relinquishment criteria presented in Section 6.
5.3 REHABILITATION PHASES
Successful rehabilitation is best considered in terms of logical steps or phases. That is, the
successful achievement of objectives for one phase is the precursor for progression to the next
phase, and so on until all rehabilitation objectives and criteria are complete. The use of
rehabilitation phases in this manner allows the progress of rehabilitation to be clearly managed
and monitored.
The rehabilitation hierarchy used in this MOP follows the guidance provided Explanatory
Note 2(h) of ESG3, which references seven separate phases as follows.
Phase 1: Active Area

This domain includes infrastructure that potentially has some value for ongoing land use on the
site
 laboratory, shed, core yard, site office and car port, crib hut and house; and
– internal roads for use as fire breaks and/or firefighting access.
Phase 2: Decommissioning
Decommissioning includes the cessation of infrastructure usage, its demolition and removal
from the Mine Site or preparation for a supplementary post-mining land use. The order in which
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the decommissioning of the infrastructure occurs would be determined and agreed upon prior to
mine closure.
The site has largely been decommissioned (2005-2012) prior to this MOP.
The only decommissioning planned during the term of this MOP will occur in 2021 in Primary
Domain 1 –Infrastructure Area.
The HDPE lined ponds and wet plant slab will be decommissioned and man-proof fences
removed.
Phase 3: Landform Establishment

The landform establishment phase involves the earthworks required to construct and/or profile
all or part of each domain as nominated in the Project Approval or this MOP. The constructed
landform should be suitable for the proposed final land use and blend, as far as practicable with
the adjacent topography (ie not be an eyesore). This stage would also include the construction
of any drainage structures needed for the area.
It should be noted that landform establishment (other than processing ponds) was completed in
December 2005.
The decommissioned processing ponds will be established in 2021 as a chain of ephemeral

wetlands which will not discharge water. Because annual rainfall at Peak Hill is approximately
550 mm and annual evaporation is approximately 1700mm any rainwater water caught in a
turkeys nest (process ponds) will ultimately evaporate or be used by the vegetation growing in
them. The ponds will naturally wet and dry according to seasonal conditions.
It is likely the ponds will contain Cumbungi and other wetland species which would attract
Eastern long Necked Tortoise, a range of frog specie and wetland bird species (just as the
sediment ponds have attracted numerous species of wetland birds (see species lists in MREMP
documents for Peak Hill Gold Mine 1996-2002).
Phase 4: Growth Medium Development

The growth medium development phase involves the placement of weathered overburden,
subsoil and topsoil on the final landform and preparation of the surface for revegetation. Soil
preparation may include fertiliser or ameliorant application and ripping or scarifying the
surface.
This phase took place at the Peak Hill Gold Mine from 1996 to 2005 where sepaerately
stockpiled subsoil and topsoil were used to progressively rehabilitate the final landforms.
Approximately 20cm of subsoil and 20cm depth of topsoil were used in rehabilitation activities.
The waste rock emplacement had 200kg/Ha of NPK fertilizer (Granulock 15) and ag lime
2500kg/Haapplied by superspreader at the time of spreading a mixture of pasture species (see
MOP2003 and AEMR 2002).
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Table 13
Rehabilitation Domain Objectives
Page 1 of 2
Primary Domain Secondary Domain Rehabilitation Objective
1 – Infrastructure Area A – Infrastructure  All infrastructure and services not suitable for a lawful final land use to be removed.
 All roads and hardstand areas to be retained for a lawful final land use reduced in width or
size to that suitable for final land use.
 Domain safe and free from hazardous materials.
 Remaining infrastructure suitable for a lawful final land use.
2 – Residue Storage C – Grassland  Infrastructure removed and domain made safe.
Facility (Heap Leach)  Free draining, stable and permanent landform established.
 Soils, hydrology, and grassland ecosystem with maintenance needs no greater than those
of surrounding land.
 Final landform non-polluting.
 Vegetation dominated by grassland species.
3 – Water Management B – Water  Domain stable and non-polluting.
Area Management Area
4 – Overburden C/E – Grassland  Stable and permanent landform established.
Emplacement Area  Soils, hydrology, and grassland ecosystem with maintenance needs no greater than those
of surrounding land.
 Final landform non-polluting.
 Vegetation dominated by grassland species.
 Upper slope of ROM pad established as a Tumbledown Gum/Currawang community.
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Rehabilitation Domain Objectives
Page 2 of 2
Primary Domain Secondary Domain Rehabilitation Objective
5 – Stockpiled Material C – Grassland  Land capability similar to existing land capability.
6 – Open Cut Voids I – Final Void  Final landform safe, stable and secure.
 Access to perimeter fences by formed tourist trails.
 Habitat for birds and bats.
 Batters softened (visually) by natural regeneration of Ironbark and Tumbledown
Gum/Currawang growing on berms.
7 – Rehabilitated Areas C – Grassland  Land capability similar to existing land capability.
9 – Conservation and J – Conservation and  Maximise preservation of remnant Tumbledown Gum/Currawang Community.
Biodiversity Offset Biodiversity Offset  Preserve maximum amount of remnant vegetation.
Areas Areas
 Minimal pest plant species.
 Tourism activities (under Tourist Mine Permit issued by Minister).
10 – Rural Land G – Rural Land  Land capability similar to existing land capability.
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Phase 5: Ecosystem and Land Use Establishment

The ecosystem and land use establishment phase involved the establishment and maintenance
of vegetation on the completed landform (1996-2005). On completion of ecosystem and land
use establishment for a final land use of nature conservation/native vegetation on the
constructed landform, an initial cover of native and introduced ground cover (grasses and
legumes) was established. Future revegetation will comprise seeding with a native wetland
species in the area of the former process and overflow ponds.
Phase 6: Ecosystem and Land Use Sustainability

The ecosystem and land use sustainability phase occurs once monitoring illustrates the
achievement of relevant performance indicators with respect to ecosystem development. Areas
of the landform may remain within this phase for extended periods whilst progress is made
towards achieving completion criteria. Landscape Function Analysis by a suitably qualified
person is the main monitoring tool that will be employed at the minesite to indicate a healthy
functioning ecosystem.
Phase 7: Land Relinquishment

On achievement of the nominated closure criteria for the lease, the land will be relinquished and
the rehabilitation security held by the DRE released in full for that component of the final
landform.
Table 8 provides a summary of the completed phases for the primary and secondary domains at
the end of this MOP. Further detail on the proposed rehabilitation to be completed each year of
the MOP is provided in Section 7.2. Section 7.3 and Table 14 provides further detail on the
relative areas (by rehabilitation phase) of each domain completed over the term of this MOP.
6. P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C AT O R S , A N D
COMPLETION/RELINQUISHMENT CRITERIA
Performance indicators and completion criteria provide a means by which the progress of
rehabilitation can be measured to quantitatively demonstrate the successful achievement of a
biophysical process, i.e. the standards that are to be met by successful rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation indicators and performance criteria are inter-related as a performance indicator is

an attribute of the biophysical environment (e.g. pH, slope, topsoil depth) that can be used to
approximate the progression of that biophysical process against a defined end point, i.e. the
completion/relinquishment criterion.
Table 15 provides the performance indicators and completion criteria developed for the Mine
to achieve the nominated post mining land use goals and rehabilitation objectives (refer to
Sections 4.2 and 4.3). The performance indicators also reference the Rehabilitation Domain
Objectives identified in Section 5.2. Maps 3A to 3C present the annual progression of mining
and rehabilitation activities throughout the term of the MOP.
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Phase
Landform
Active Area
Development
Establishment
Rehabilitation
Growth Medium
use Sustainability
use Establishment
Decommissioning
Peak Hill Gold Mine
Relinquished Lands
Ecosystem and land
Ecosystem and Land
Infrastructure –Infrastructure (1A)
ALKANE RESOURCES LTD
Infrastructure – Biodiversity (1J)
Heap Leach – Grassland (2C)
Water Management Area – Water management

Area (3B)
Waste Rock Emplacement – Grassland (4C)

Table 14
ROM Pad - Grassland & Woodland (5C & 5E)
Soil Stockpiles – Rural Land (5C)
Open Cut Voids – Final Void (6I)
Rehabilitated Areas – Grassland (7C)
Conservation and Biodiversity Areas - Conservation

and Biodiversity Areas (9J)
Rural Land – Rural land (10G)

Summary of Rehabilitation Phases proposed for Completion at the end of the MOP
MINING OPERATIONS PLAN 2014-2022
Peak Hill Gold Mine
Table 15 Rehabilitation Performance Indicators and Completion Criteria

Page 1 of 10
Progress at TARP
Justification/ Expected
Objective Performance Indicator Completion Criteria start of Ref
Source Completion
MOP No.
Phase 2 - Decommissioning
Domain 1 – Infrastructure Area
All infrastructure and services Services disconnected Services not required for final land use Draft Mine 2021
not suitable for a lawful final disconnected Closure Plan Commenced NA
land use will be removed 2002
Infrastructure removed Infrastructure not required for final Draft Mine 2021
land use removed Closure Plan Commenced NA
2002
All roads and hardstand areas Roads not required for final land Complete removal of road Draft Mine 2021
to be retained for a lawful use are removed Closure Plan
final land use reduced in 2002 Commenced NA
width to that suitable for final
land use.
Roads required for final land use Road reduced in width to that suitable Draft Mine 2021
Not
are reduced in width for final land use Closure Plan NA
Commenced
2002
Hardstand areas reduced to size Hardstand areas reduced in size to that Draft Mine 2021
Not
required for final land use suitable for final land use Closure Plan NA
Commenced
2002
Domain safe and free from Contaminated land identified and Contaminated land assessment (soil MOP 2014 2021
Not
hazardous materials remediated (Certified by testing) indicates contamination NA
Commenced
Contaminated Land Consultant) acceptable for final land use
No hazardous materials remain All hazardous materials removed Draft Mine 2021
Not
Closure Plan NA
Commenced
2002
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Progress at TARP
Source Completion
MOP No.
Domain 2 - Residue Storage Facility – Heap Leach Draft Mine
Closure Plan
2002
Infrastructure removed and All pipework and associated All pipework and associated Draft Mine NA
domain made safe infrastructure removed infrastructure removed Closure Plan Completed 2005
2002
Landform demonstrates good Technical report is accepted by Draft Mine

landscape functionality Mineral Resources and Energy Closure Plan Commenced 2015 NA
2002
Landform non-polluting Monitoring indicates any surface water Draft Mine
runoff is non-polluting. Any leachate is Closure Plan
below trigger values determined in 2002 Commenced 2021 NA
accordance with ANZECC (2000)
Relinquish EPL
Domain 3 – Water Management Area
Domain stable and non-polluting Water management structures are Water management structures
long term stable are a permanent biodiversity
Draft Mine
asset (support native flora and
Closure Plan Completed 2002 NA
fauna that would not exist on
2002
site if these structures were
not left in place)
Domain 4 – Waste Rock Emplacement
Stable and permanent landform Landform geotechnically stable Geotechnical report indicating Draft Mine
established (not eroding nor being infiltrated no evidence of instability of Closure Plan Completed 2015 NA
by rainwater) emplacements 2002
No acid mine drainage Encapsulated sulphides are Draft Mine
long term stable Closure Plan Completed 2021 NA
2002
Domain 5C – Soil stockpiles
Land capability similar to existing land Stockpiled soil used for Stockpiled soil removed and Draft Mine Not
2021 NA
capability rehabilitation of other domains domain suitable for Closure Plan Commenced
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Progress at TARP
Source Completion
MOP No.
agriculture 2002
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Table 15 (Cont’d)
Rehabilitation Performance Indicators and Completion Criteria
Page 3 of 10
Phase 3 – Landform Establishment
Land capability meets land use needs Landform similar to pre-mining Infrastrucure is long term
Partially
(hardstand for buildings) Buildings left permanently on site stable (no signs of ground MOP 2014 2021 NA
complete
have secure foundations movement)
Suitable surface water controls No identifiable erosion or
MOP 2014 Completed 2005 NA
installed and operating effectively sedimentation
Domain 2 - Residue Storage Facility –
Heap Leach
Free draining, stable and permanent Landform sheds surplus rainfall Monitoring indicates that
Draft Mine
landform established and does not generate any residue settling/dewatering is
Closure Plan Completed 2005 NA
leachate complete/reduced to an
2002
acceptable level
Progress at Expected TARP
Justification/
Objective Performance Indicator Completion Criteria start of Completio Ref
Source
MOP n No.
Phase 3 – Landform Establishment (Cont’d)
Domain 2 - Residue Storage Facility (Cont’d)
Free draining, stable and permanent Landform supports a diverse and Minimal bare patches and LFA
landform established (Cont’d) functioning grassland ecosystem >90% pasture cover – healthy consultant In progress 2021 NA
functioning ecosystem report
Facility re-profiled to be free Mapping confirms that the
draining landform is free draining and
Draft Mine
no pooling of water on upper Completed 2005 NA
Closure Plan
surface of the facility is
observed
Suitable drop structures installed Designed and constructed by Draft Mine
SoilWorks 2005 Closure Plan Completed 2005 NA
(rock lined flume)
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Landform non-polluting Leachate (if present) of Monitoring indicates that Draft Mine
acceptable quality residue leachate (if present) Closure Plan
complies with trigger values
Achieved 2005 NA
for upland river systems
determined in accordance with
ANZECC (2000)
Suitable surface water controls No identifiable erosion or Draft Mine
Achieved 2006 NA
installed and operating effectively sedimentation Closure Plan
Domain 4 – Waste Rock Emplacement
Stable and permanent landform Landform suitable for growth All slopes <18º Draft Mine
Completed 2002 NA
established media establishment Closure Plan
Suitable surface water controls 1:200 fall across cap to Draft Mine
installed and operating effectively concrete flume (designed and Closure Plan
Completed 2002 NA
constructed by SoilWorks in
2002)
Diverse and well covered (with Healthy functioning
LFA
vegetation) landform ecosystem (based on LFA
consultant’s In Progress 2021 NA
indices for stability, nutrient
report
cycling and infiltration)
Domain 4 - ROM Pad
Stable and permanent landform Landform suitable for growth All slopes <18degrees Draft Mine
Completed 2002 NA
established media establishment Closure Plan
Suitable surface water controls No identifiable erosion or Draft Mine
Incomplete 2015 NA
installed and operating effectively sedimentation Closure Plan
Continued vehicular access Access for light vehicles
maintained along western - Complete 2002 NA
boundary of ROM pad
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Table 15 (Cont’d)
Page 5 of 10
TARP
Justification/ Progress at Expected
Objective Performance Indicator Completion Criteria Ref
Source start of MOP Completion
No.
Phase 3 – Landform Establishment (Cont’d)
Domain 5G – Soil Stockpile
Land capability similar to pre-existing Landform suitable for growth No soil stockpiles remain on Draft Mine Not
2021 NA
land capability. media establishment site Closure Plan Commenced
Domain 1 J –Infrastructure – HDPE-
lined Processing Ponds
Final landform safe, stable and secure Ponds wet and dry seasonally Wetland plant establishment Not
MOP2014 2021 NA
(following rain events) Commenced
Phase 4 – Growth Medium Development
Domain 1 J– Infrastructure Areas – Conservation and Biodiversity
Soils, hydrology and wetland ecosystem Ephemeral wetland species Increase in numbers of reeds,
with maintenance needs no greater than thriving in the depressions left by cumbungi, waterbirds, Not
MOP 2014 2022 NA
those of surrounding land ponds tortoises and frogs using this Commenced
area
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Table 15 (Cont’d)
Page 6 of 10
TARP
No.
Phase 4 – Growth Medium Development (Cont’d)
Domain 10G– Rehabilitation Area Pasture – Rural Land (Cont’d)
Soils, hydrology and pasture ecosystem Key soil characteristics in the  pH – 5.3 to 7.0
with maintenance needs no greater than range of pre-mining soil
 Electrical conductivity –
those of surrounding land (Cont’d) characteristics for Red Dermosol
0.21 to 0.40dS/m.
soils.
 Cation exchange capacity
Soil testing of 14 transects across
– 4.9 to 7.1meq/100g
heap leach, WRE and anologue
sites by Graminus gave a range of  Dispersion index – 4 to 5 TGO Consent
Commenced 2015 NA
pH across the site of 4.1-7.1. Conditions
 Phosphorus Colwell – 12
Two analogue site that have not to 48mg/kg
been disturbed by any mining  Nitrate N – 4.3 to
activity were pH 5.2 & 5.3 26mg/kg
 Exchangeable Sodium % -
0.6 to 3.2%
Suitable surface water controls  Monitoring of water
installed and operating effectively discharged from the Mine
EPL5473 Ongoing 2022 NA
Site complies with EPL
limits
Domain 2C – Residue Storage Facility –
Heap Leach
Soils, hydrology, and grassland Upper surface of facility capped Rainfall is used by vegetation
ecosystem with maintenance needs no with clay and topsoil. Pasture mix or else shed from landform (ie
greater than those of surrounding land of annual and perennial no deep infiltration) A sign of MOP 2003
introduced and native species failure would be leachate Completed 2005 NA
(Pg 54)
return to pregnant pond.
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Table 15 (Cont’d)
Page 7 of 10
Progress at TARP
Source Completion
MOP No.
Phase 4 – Growth Medium Development (Cont’d)
Domain 2 C– Residue Storage Facility - Heap Leach (Cont’d)
Soils, hydrology, and grassland ecosystem Key soil characteristics in the Key topsoil parameters similar
with maintenance needs no greater than range of pre-mining soil to pre mining levels as
those of surrounding land (Cont’d) characteristics for Red Dermosol follows.
soils  pH – 5.3 to 7.0
 Electrical conductivity –
0.21 to 0.40dS/m.
 Cation exchange capacity SSM (2011) –
– 4.9 to 7.1meq/100g Commenced 2022 NA
After Table 3
 Dispersion index – 4 to 5
 Phosphorus Colwell – 12
to 48mg/kg
 Nitrate N – 4.3 to 26mg/kg
 Exchangeable Sodium % -
0.6 to 3.2%
Suitable surface water controls No significant soil erosion and
installed and operating effectively only clean water discharging
down flume in rainfall events.
Water carrying suspended MOP 2003 Achieved 2014 NA
solids will indicate failure.
(only visual observation for
measurement)
Domain 4C – Waste Rock Emplacement
Soils, hydrology, and grassland/grassy Minimum 200mm of soil material Stability, infiltration and
MOP 2014
woodland ecosystem with maintenance spread unless rehabilitation trials nutrient cycling measurements
and Graminus Completed 2002 NA
needs no greater than those of surrounding indicate that an alternative indicate a healthy functioning
consulting
land thickness is acceptable ecosystem. A variety of
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Progress at TARP
Source Completion
MOP No.
repeatable easurements are
made across 14 fixed transects
by LFA consultant and the
metrics generated inform on
ecosuystem function.
Suitable surface water controls No erosion nor infiltration of
installed and operating effectively WRE
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Table 15 (Cont’d)
Page 9 of 10
TARP
No.
Phase 6 - Ecosystem and Land Use Sustainability
Domain A - Infrastructure
Remaining infrastructure suitable for a Infrastructure remaining at the Infrastructure safe and
lawful final land use end of the mine life is suitable suitable for a lawful final MOP 2014 Existing 1996 NA
for a lawful final land use land use
Domain C – Grassland
Vegetation dominated by perennial Landscape Function Analysis Stability, infiltration/runoff MOP 2014 2022 NA
(native and introduced) grassland species undertaken using the procedures and nutrient cycling indices
of Tongway and Lindley (2004) consistent with analogue site
Commenced
(Note some rehab transects
are already better than
undisturbed analogue sites)
Shrub and tree species have not Annual inspection and MOP 2014 2022 NA
become established photographs reported in Commenced
AEMR
Vegetation self-sustaining Evidence of natural MOP 2014 2022 NA
regeneration and recruitment Commenced
reported in AEMR
Weed and pest species Weed and pest inspection MOP 2014 2022
management requirements and control programs
comparable to analogue sites indicate that comparable
Commenced NA
management requirements
for disturbed and analogue
sites reported in AEMR
Domain E –Woodland
Vegetation consistent with the Vegetation self-sustaining This is natural regeneration MOP 2014
Tumbledown Gum/ Currawang (Bobby Burns and Parkers Cut from seed contained in Commenced 2022 NA
It has already
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TARP
No.
community on the hill and Inland Grey Back) topsoil and/or blown into the happened
Box-Poplar Box-White Cypress Pine open cuts from surrounding post 2002
Community (Benson 76) on Lot 380 plant communities.
Photographic record of
success.
Weed and pest species Weed and pest maintenance

management requirements by PHGM Site Supervisor MOP 2014 Commenced 2022 NA
comparable to analogue sites now minimal
Progress at TARP
Source Completion
MOP No.
Phase 6 - Ecosystem and Land Use Sustainability (Cont’d)
Domain G – Rural Land
Land capability similar to existing land Agricultural potential similar to LFA (3 reports across
capability undisturbed analogue sites. Only different seasons) on analogue
land that has not been disturbed sites confirms ecosystem is
by mining (other than soil functioning sustainably
stockpiling) is going back to
agricultural land. This land was
agricultural land before mining
and continues to be so.
Phase 7 – Land Relinquishment
All domains Demonstrated compliance with the above Commenced 2022 NA
No land is to be relinquished during the term of this MOP. Final relinquishment will rely on sustained demonstration of compliance with completion criteria for Phase 5 –
Ecosystem and land Use Sustainability
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7. R E H A B I L I TAT I O N I M P L E M E N TAT I O N
7.1 STATUS AT MOP COMMENCEMENT
Table 16 presents the status of rehabilitation at the commencement of the MOP.
Table 16
Status of Rehabilitation at the Commencement of the MOP
Status of Rehabilitation at the Commencement of

Primary Domain Secondary Domain
the MOP
1 –Infrastructure Area A – Infrastructure Nil rehabilitation – Active area
J – Biodiversity Nil rehabilitation – Active area
2 - Residue Storage C - Grassland Rehabilitated to final landform – LFA monitoring
Facility (Heap leach)
3 – Water Management B – Water Management Stabilisation complete. Riparian vegetation at 10m
Area Area height & regenerating naturally
4 – Waste Rock C - Grassland Rehabilitated to final landform – LFA monitoring
Emplacement
4 – ROM Pad E –Woodland Rehabilitated to final landform
5 – Soil Stockpiles G – Rehab area class IV Temporary stabilisation with cover crops established
rural land
6 – Open Cut Voids I – Final Void Rehabilitated to final landform
7 – Rehabilitated Areas C – Grassland Rehabilitated to final landform in 1998
9 - Conservation and J - Conservation and Rehabilitated to final landform and use as tourist mine
Biodiversity Areas Biodiversity Areas
10 – Rural Land G - Rural Land Land management practices, including weed and pest
management ongoing.
Note 1: Biodiversity Offsets were not required as a consent condition for the Peak Hill Gold Mine Development which predated current
regulations
7.2 PROPOSED REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE MOP

TERM
7.2.1 Introduction
This Section provides an overview of the rehabilitation activities proposed to be implemented

over the MOP term on a domain by domain basis. Reference is made to the rehabilitation
phases described in Section 5.3. The descriptions provided in this Section are consistent with
the rehabilitation activities presented on Maps 3A to 3C.
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7.2.2 Domain 1 – Infrastructure Area
Domain 1 – Infrastructure Area would remain as an active area throughout the term of the MOP
and no rehabilitation is proposed until late in the MOP period (2021).
Through the MREMP process the Company seeks a modification of the DA 648/93 to allow for
the retention of the house, office and car port, laboratory, crib hut, shed and core yard.
These assets have a continuing valuable use as exploration assets as Alkane explores for
minerals in the Peak Hill-Tomingley-Parkes district.
Should the Company or any subsequent owner of the Peak Hill tenements continue to evaluate
the Peak Hill sulphide resource and other potential mineral targets these assets will complement
that work.
If no further use can be found for the HDPE processing and overflow ponds then the plastic
liners will be pulled up and buried in one of the pond excavations. The plastic would be
weighted down with the concrete from the wetplant slab and other concrete footings and then
be covered with clay and top soil.
The final land use for the processing ponds would be as ephemeral wetlands. They will gather
rainfall and wet and dry with seasons. The design capacity of these structures is such that they
will not overflow and hence rainfall will evaporate at a higher rate than it accumulates.
Like the sediment ponds and other low lying areas of the mine site these ponds will ultimately
establish as biodiversity hotspots for frog and other aquatic fauna and avi-fauna.
7.2.3 Domain 2 - Residue Storage Facility – Heap Leach
Domain 2 – The heap leach final land form will continue to be monitored to ensure that it
becomes a long term stable functioning landscape unit. Landscape Function Analysis (by
Graminus Consulting) commenced on the heap leach in 2013 and will continue to do so until
data sets confirm that this landform is equal to or better than the surrounding landscape.
Bare patches of the heap leach will receive lime addition and other rehabilitation strategies to
ensure adequate vegetative cover over the whole landform.
7.2.4 Domain 3 – Water Management Area
Domain 3 – The Water Management Areas do not require any additional rehabilitation. They
are surrounded by naturally regenerating riparian species and have improved the aesthetics and
biodiversity value of the mine site.
No water has ever discharged from the northwest sediment pond and only during an unusually
large rain event would the northeast sediment pond overflow.
There are no potential water contaminants on the site (other than encapsulated sulphides) and
the mine site has seen no active mining activity since December 2005 when the heap leach
landform was shaped and rehabilitated.
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All waterways and drains that direct receiving waters to the sediments have stable vegetation in
them which assist the delivery of ‘clean’ water to these licenced discharge points.
Through the MREMP process and consultation with the EPA it is anticipated that Alkane will
be able to relinquish its Environment Protection Licence.
7.2.5 Domain 4 – Waste Rock Emplacement
The Waste Rock Emplacement will be monitored using LFA as a tool. Bare patches suspected
as being caused by a combination of thin or no topsoil will be treated with agricultural lime and
or the addition of fresh topsoil.
There will be a small area on the southern edge of the ROM pad that will be disturbed during
2015 when approximately 20 tonnes of material (retrieved from historic workings in Proprietary
pit during mining) will be returned to Gilligan’s Island. The affected area will be re-contoured
and topsoiled and seed.
There will be no other disturbance of this domain during the MOP period.
7.2.6 Domain 5 – Soil Stockpile
The one remaining topsoil stockpile will be accessed in 2015 and removed completely in 2021
when the processing ponds are decommissioned.
7.2.7 Domain 6 – Open Cut Voids
The Open Cuts have been rehabilitated to achieve relinquishment.
Maintenance of man-proof fences and visual inspections by the site supervisor of open cut
batters continues.
7.2.8 Domain 7 – Rehabilitated Areas
Rehabilitated Areas includes those sections of the Mine Site that were barely disturbed by
mining activity 1996-2005. These areas were previously used for cropping, grazing and water
management (constructed waterways).
These areas are similar to analogue sites where agriculture has ceased. There is good grass and
pasture cover which supports native fauna. The floral assemblage contains a mixture of
perennial and annual introduced and native species. There is natural regeneration of tree species
that occur within a Grey Box woodland community.
The only activity carried out on this area during the MOP period will be weed control (African
Boxthorn and Bathurst Burrs). Two control site for the LFA monitoring are contained within
this domain.
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7.2.9 Domain 9 - Conservation and Biodiversity Areas
The dominant post mining land use on the mining leases is biodiversity conservation. The
woodland surrounding the open cuts supports tourism activities (bushwalking) and a variety of
biodiversity.
The only activities proposed during the MOP period in this domain is weed and pest animal
control.
Some minor maintenance of signage and tourist mine assets is anticipated.
7.2.10 Domain 10 – Rural Land
This domain has not been impacted by mining activities 1996-2005 and will not be impacted
during this MOP period.
This Domain is currently licenced to be grazed and is so by the tenant who lives at “Little
Oakleigh”.
7.3 SUMMARY OF REHABILITATION AREAS DURING THE MOP TERM
Table 17 presents a summary of the rehabilitation that would be implemented during the life of
the MOP.
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Table 17
Rehabilitation at Commencement and Completion of MOP
Start of End of
Primary Secondary Code (with
Rehabilitation Phase MOP MOP
Domain Domain map legend)
(ha) (ha)
1– A– 1A Active 4.3 4.3
Infrastructure Infrastructure
Area Total 4.3 4.3
1– J – Biodiversity 1J Ecosystem Sustainability 0 4.2
Infrastructure
Area (process Total 0 4.2
Ponds)
2 - Residue C - Grassland 2C Ecosystem Sustainability 24 24
Heap Leach
Total 24 24
3 – Water B – Water 3B Ecosystem Sustainability 1.5 1.5
Management Management
Area Area
Total 1.5 1.5
4 – Waste Rock C - Grassland 4C Ecosystem Sustainability 22.7 22.7
Emplacement
Total 22.7 22.7
4 – Waste Rock E – Woodland 4C/E Ecosystem Sustainability 4.5 4.5
Emplacement
(ROM)
Total 4.5 4.5
5 – Soil G – Rural Land 5G Ecosystem Establishment 0.7 0
Stockpile Ecosystem Sustainability 0 0.7
Total 0.7 0.7
6 – Open Cut I – Final Void 6I Ecosystem Sustainability 14.6 14.6
Voids Total 14.6 14.6
7. – G - grassland 7C Ecosystem Sustainability 1.3 1.3
Rehabilitation Total 1.3 1.3
Area
9- J- 9J Ecosystem Sustainability 76.0 76.0
Conservation Conservation
and and
Biodiversity Biodiversity
Areas Areas Total 76.0 76.0
10 – Rural Land G – Rural Land 10G Ecosystem Sustainability 47.0 47.0
Total 47.0 47.0
Grand Total 196.6 200.8
Note: All but 4.2Ha of the mine site has been rehabilitated since 2005 which is why most of the site has been assigned as Ecosystem
Sustainability
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7.4 RELINQUISHMENT PHASE ACHIEVED DURING MOP PERIOD
The Company does not anticipate that the relinquishment phase will be achieved for any land
within the Mine Site during the term of the MOP.
8. R E H A B I L I TAT I O N M O N I T O R I N G A N D
RESEARCH
8.1 REHABILITATION MONITORING
Rehabilitation monitoring will focus upon determining whether progress towards achieving the
relevant performance indicators and completion and relinquishment criteria presented in
Section 6 and Table 15 is being achieved. Table 18 presents the proposed rehabilitation
monitoring methodology and frequency for each indicator and criteria identified in Table 14.
8.2 RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION TRIALS
The Peak Hill Gold Mine engaged some rehabilitation and research/trials during operations and
the results of these trials were documented in the MREMP documents over the life of the mine.
The site is visited on average by two educational research/teaching institutions or special

interest groups each year such as but not limited to;
Sustainable Minerals Institute Knowledge Transfer - University of QLD,
International Mining for Development Centre (IM4DC),
Local Land Services,
Central West Catchment Management Authority,
Central West Mining & Extractive Environment Team (MEET),
NSW Minerals Council and
Graminus Consulting (LFA)
The Company has been generous in sharing the environmental knowledge learnt from the Peak
Hill Gold Mine.
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Table 18
Rehabilitation Monitoring Methodology and Frequency
Page 1 of 6
Rehabilitation Monitoring Monitoring
Objective Performance Indicator Completion Criteria
Methodology Frequency
Phase 1 – Decommissioning
All infrastructure and services not Services disconnected Services not required for Photographs 2021
suitable for a lawful final land use final land use disconnected
will be removed Infrastructure removed Infrastructure not required Photographs 2021
for a lawful final land use
removed
Domain safe and free from Contaminated land identified Contaminated land Contamination report prepare by Following
hazardous materials and remediated assessment indicates no qualified person decommissioning
contamination
exists/remains
No hazardous materials remain All hazardous materials Contamination report prepare by Following
removed qualified person decommissioning
Domain 2 – Residue Storage Facility
– Heap Leach
Final landform in place and Diverse and healthy vegetative Functioning grassland Landscape Function Analysis Seasonal until
rehabilitated in 2005 cover ecosystem satisfactory
Landform non-polluting No leachate emanating from Observation during rain events and Annually
heap leach water quality testing at northeast
sediment pond as required
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Table 18 (Cont’d)
Page 2 of 6
Phase 1 – Decommissioning
(Cont’d)
Domain 3 – Water Management
Areas
Domain stable and non-polluting Achieved Water management Water quality testing only if a pollution After significant rain
structures to remain on site incident is suspected (highly unlikely) events. Only the
as epheral wetlands and northeast sediment
water bodies pond discharges.
Domain 4 – Waste Rock
Emplacement & ROM Pad
Stable and permanent landform Landform geotechnically stable, Landform geotechnically Landscape Function Analysis (Reports) Seasonal until
established healthy and diverse vegetative stable and supporting a satisfactory
cover, clean water discharge functioning grassland
during rain events ecosystem.
Domain 5 – Soil stockpile
Land capability similar to existing Stockpiled soil used for Stockpiled soil removed Photographs Not necessary
land capability rehabilitation of other domains
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Table 18 (Cont’d)
Page 3 of 6
Phase 4 – Ecosystem and Land Use Establishment (Cont’d)
Domain /E –Woodland (Cont’d)
Vegetation consistent with Weed species and abundance Summer and winter weed Weed inspection (and subsequent Six monthly
Tumbledown Gum/Currawang consistent with analogue sites inspection and control control program, if required)
Community program, including
inspection of analogue sites,
reported in AEMR
Grazing by feral and native Feral and native animal Photographs Annually
fauna and stock not adversely control programs Control program reports prepared by
impacting on ecosystem implemented and reported in suitably qualified persons
development AEMR
Grazing managed for
biodiversity development
purposes
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Table 18 (Cont’d)
Page 4 of 6
Domain G – Rural Land (Cont’d)
Land capability similar to existing Revegetation species mix Revegetation report and 6 Revegetation report On completion
land capability (Cont’d) applied in accordance with monthly monitoring
native pasture species listed in presented in AEMR
Table 15
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Table 18 (Cont’d)
Page 5 of 6
Domain J - Conservation and Biodiversity Offset Areas
Maximise preservation of remnant Weeds and macropod Weed species and Weed inspection (and subsequent Six monthly
Inland Grey Box Woodland and population controlled abundance consistent with control program, if required)
Tumbledown Gum/Currawang analogue sites
Communities
Preserve maximum amount of

remnant vegetation.
Species diversity consistent with Diversity of species Observation Annually by suitably
the Tumbledown consistent with analogue qualified person
Gum/Currawang community sites
Phase 5 - Ecosystem and Land Use Sustainability
Domain A - Infrastructure
Remaining infrastructure suitable for Infrastructure remaining at the Infrastructure safe and Photographs Prior to
a lawful final land use end of the mine life is suitable suitable for a lawful final relinquishment
for a lawful final land use land use
Domain C – Grassland
Vegetation dominated by grassland Landscape Function Analysis Stability, infiltration/runoff Assessment report prepared by suitably Seasonally by suitably
species undertaken using the procedures and nutrient cycling indices qualified person using the methodology qualified consultant
of Tongway and Lindley (2004) consistent with analogue of Tongway and Lindley (2004) until site considered to
reported in the AEMR site(s) be long term stable
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Table 18 (Cont’d)
Page 6 of 6
Phase 5 - Ecosystem and Land Use Sustainability (Cont’d)
Domain C – Grassland (Cont’d)
Weed and pest species Weed and pest inspection Weed and pest inspection (and Six monthly
management requirements and control programs subsequent control program, if
comparable to analogue sites indicate that comparable required)
management requirements
for disturbed and analogue
sites reported in AEMR
Domain G – Rural Land
Land capability similar to existing Agricultural potential similar to Annual
land capability undisturbed analogue sites
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9. I NT E RVE N TI ON A N D A D A P TI VE
MANAGEMENT
9.1 THREATS TO REHABILITATION
Section 3.1 of this document presents an assessment of environmental risks associated with the
Mine. Similarly, this subsection presents an analysis of the specific risks or threats to
rehabilitation within the Mine Site. This analysis of threats to rehabilitation has been prepared
broadly in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO31000:2009 Risk Management -
Principles & Guidelines.
In summary, threats to rehabilitation were identified based on the performance indicators and
completion criteria identified in Table 19. For each threat, potential adverse outcomes were
identified and allocated a risk based on the potential consequences and likelihood of
occurrence. Risks were determined based on implementation of industry standard mitigation
measures and the Company’s commitments embodied in the Statement of Commitments
presented as Appendix 7 of PA 09_0155. Where risks were determined to be unacceptable,
namely those risks classified as “moderate” or above, a Trigger, Action, Response Plan has
been developed and is presented in Section 9.2.
Tables 6, 7 and 8 present the consequence, likelihood and risk rating used during this analysis.
Table 9 presents the results of the risk analysis.
9.2 TRIGGER ACTION RESPONSE PLAN
Table 20 presents the Trigger Action Response Plan for each of the rehabilitation threats and
potential adverse outcomes identified in Table 19 as having a risk rating of moderate or above.
Table 20 also provides individual reference numbers for each Trigger Action Response.
10. R E P O RT I N G
Alkane produces an annual or biennial AEMR. This report includes monitoring data associated
with rehabilitation works undertaken for the Mine. It also provides commentary assessing the
data against performance criteria. Some of the key areas reported against are:
 Surface water monitoring.
– Sampling of discharge points.
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Table 19
Analysis of Rehabilitation Threats
Consequence Likelihood
Risk
Rehabilitation Threat Potential Adverse Outcome of of
Rating
Occurrence Occurrence
Failure to remove Unable to complete rehabilitation or establish
2 E L
infrastructure the identified final land use
Failure to remove Unable to complete rehabilitation or establish
2 E L
hazardous materials the identified final land use
Contaminated land present 3 E M
Waste Rock Emplacement generates Acid
Failure to address Mine Drainage and is thus a source of 3 D M
contamination contaminated leachate
Heap Leach is a source of contaminated
3 D M
leachate
Geotechnical instability of final open cut voids 2 C M
Geotechnical instability of Waste Rock
2 E L
Emplacements or ROM Pad
Final landform not safe,
Geotechnical instability of Heap Leach 3 D M
stable and secure
Public access to open cut voids possible 4 C H
Landforms overrun by pest plants and animals 2 D L

Vegetation community is Final landform requires significantly more
3 D M
not self-sustaining management than analogue sites
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Table 20
Trigger Action Response Plan
Page 1 of 2
TARP
Rehabilitation Threat Potential Adverse Outcome Trigger Action/ Response
Ref No
 Contamination assessment identifies  Recommendations of contamination
contaminated land present within assessment implemented.
Contaminated land present Mine Site. 1
 Contamination assessment reviewed until
contamination has been removed.
 Visual inspection indicates iron  Preparation of an Acid Rock Drainage
staining or other evidence of metal Management Plan identifying suitable
Waste Rock Emplacement is a source of precipitation in outflow zones. measures to manage existing leachate
2
contaminated leachate generation and prevent further
 Gradual decrease in pH of northeast
Failure to address inappropriate placement of acid-
sediment pond.
contamination generating waste rock.
 Monitoring indicates that Residue  Heap Leach Management Plan prepared or
leachate (if present) does not updated by a suitably qualified expert.
comply with trigger values for Plan would provide recommendations re
Heap Leach is a source of contaminated upland river systems determined in remedial actions and monitoring to
accordance with ANZECC (2000). measure success of those actions. 3
leachate
 Water monitoring indicates leachate  Recommendations to be implemented in
is leaking from Residue Storage consultation with Division of Resources
Facility. and Energy.
 Monitoring or final closure  Suitably qualified geotechnical engineer
geotechnical assessment identifies engaged to assess the instability and
instability/ unacceptable movement provide a range of recommendations to
Final landform not safe, (actual or potential) in final face of remediate the instability.
Geotechnical instability of final open cut voids 4
stable and secure open cut void.  Recommendations to be implemented in
 Open Cut high wall breaks back consultation with Division of Resources
beyond man-proof perimeter fence. and Energy.
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Table 20 (Cont’d)
Trigger Action Response Plan
Page 2 of 2
TARP
Rehabilitation Threat Potential Adverse Outcome Trigger Action/ Response
Ref No
 Surface water monitoring or visual  Site personnel to identify site of erosion
inspection indicates that final and remediate through additional
landform is the source of earthworks, soil works, revegetation or
Sediment and erosion unacceptable levels sedimentation. other stabilisation method.
control structures Final landform is a source of pollution  If the above is unsuccessful, a suitably 5
inadequate or fail qualified professional in sediment and
erosion control engaged to prepare an
assessment report and recommendations
to be implemented.
 The vegetation community on the  Suitably qualified ecologist or revegetation
Vegetation community is Final landform requires significantly more final landform requires significantly expert engaged to assess reasons for
more land management that an additional management requirements and 6
not self-sustaining management than analogue sites
undisturbed analogue sites. recommend actions to align management
required with that of the analogue sites.
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 Biodiversity monitoring.
– Photographs and Vegetation Surveys.
– Weed Zone Monitoring.
11. R E V I E W A N D I M P L E M E N TAT I O N O F T H E M O P
11.1 REVIEW OF THE MOP
This plan will be reviewed annually, with any resultant changes or improvements identified in
the Annual Environmental Management Review.
11.2 IMPLEMENTATION
Table 21 outlines the roles and responsibilities of personnel who have responsibility for
monitoring, review and implementation for this MOP.
Table 21
Roles and Responsibilities for MOP Implementation
Role Responsibilities
COO Ensure adequate resources are available to enable implementation of the Plan.
General Manager NSW Monitoring and review of performance via field inspections and Annual Environmental
Management Reports.
PHGM Site Supervisor Accountable for the minesite security, safety and weed and pest animal control.
12. REFERENCES
ANZECC (2000). Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Marine and Fresh Water
Quality.
Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) (2008b). Managing Urban

Stormwater: Soils and Construction, Vol. 2E, DECC, NSW, Sydney.
Graminus Consulting (2014). Alkane Resources Peak Hill Gold Mine Landscape Function
Analysis Report 3, May 2014
Landcom (2004). Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction. 4th Edition. Landcom,
Sydney.
M.D. Sutherland (2002). Peak Hill Gold Mine - Mine Operations Plan for 2002 and Annual
Environmental Management Report for 2001 (including Draft Mine Closure Plan)
R.W. Corkery & Co. Pty Limited (RWC) (1993). Associated Gold Fields NL and Alkane
Exploration NL Environmental Impact Statement for the Peak Hill Gold Project
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Tongway DJ and Lindley NL (2004). Landscape function analysis. Procedures for monitoring
and assessing landscapes.
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Plans and Section
(Total No. of pages including blank pages = 32)
Plan 1A Pre Mining Environment – Project Location

Plan 1B Pre Mining Environment – Natural Environment
Plan 1C Pre Mining Environment – Built Environment
Plan 2 Mine Domains at Commencement of MOP

Plan 3A Mining and Rehabilitation – End Year 1
Plan 3B Mining and Rehabilitation – End Year 6

Plan 3C Mining and Rehabilitation – End of MOP
Plan 4 Final Rehabilitation and Post mining Land Use – 2022
Plan 5a Cross Section A
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Plan 1A
Pre Mining Environment – Project Location
 Show the location of the project in a State wide context, identifying the main and surrounding Local Government area/s and major towns.
 Plans should show surface and subsurface leases where relevant.
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Plan 2
Mine Domains at Commencement of MOP
 This plan shows the mine domains and the mining features at commencement of the MOP. Include the following information:
 Primary Domains (operational) and Secondary Domains (post Mining Land Use);
 Main roads, railways and towns;
 Development including all built features and improvements, e.g. fences, transmission lines, pipelines, dams, building and structures;
 Cadastral information – land ownership boundaries and ownership notations;
 Surface contours, e.g. 5 metre contour intervals for ope cut coal mines are standard; however 1 metre or less may be necessary to show an appropriate level of detail for some areas;
 Water course and drainage directions;
 Existing dams; and
 Location of cross sections.
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Plan 3A
Mining and Rehabilitation – End Year 1
This is a series of plans which show the annual sequence of mining and rehabilitation activities over the term of the MOP. A Plan is to be produced for each year of the MOP term where relevant
to the operation i.e. Plan 3A = Year 1, Plan 3B = Year 2, etc.
Each plan is to include:
 Active Primary domains (Operational) and Secondary Domains (Post Mining Land Use);
 Surface contours e.g. 5 metre contour intervals for open cut coal mines are standard; however 1 metre or less may be necessary to show an appropriate level of detail for some areas;
 For underground mines, the limit of subsidence to 20mm;
 Expected active mining area (for open cut and underground operations);
 Areas that are excised from the Mining Lease;
 Rehabilitation areas scheduled to be completed in each year aligned to the relevant phases of the site rehabilitation program:
– Decommissioning;
– Landform establishment;
– Growth medium development;
– Ecosystem and land use establishment;
– Ecosystem and land use sustainability; or
– Relinquished lands.
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Plan 3B
Mining and Rehabilitation – End Year 6
This is a series of plans which show the annual sequence of mining and rehabilitation activities over the term of the MOP. A Plan is to be produced for each year of the MOP term where relevant
to the operation i.e. Plan 3A = Year 1, Plan 3B = Year 2, etc.
Each plan is to include:
 Active Primary domains (Operational) and Secondary Domains (Post Mining Land Use);
 Surface contours e.g. 5 metre contour intervals for open cut coal mines are standard; however 1 metre or less may be necessary to show an appropriate level of detail for some areas;
 For underground mines, the limit of subsidence to 20mm;
 Expected active mining area (for open cut and underground operations);
 Areas that are excised from the Mining Lease;
 Rehabilitation areas scheduled to be completed in each year aligned to the relevant phases of the site rehabilitation program:
– Decommissioning;
– Ecosystem and land use sustainability;
– Relinquished lands;
– Ecosystem and land use sustainability; or
– Relinquished lands.
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Plan 3C
Mining and Rehabilitation – End of MOP
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Plan 4
Final Rehabilitation and Post mining Land Use – 2022
This Plan shows the proposed post mining land use and landform at the completion of the project i.e. at the end of the mine life. Plan 4 should include the following information:
 Secondary domain (post mining land use) boundaries including:
– Water management areas which may include voids/pits and water storage areas. This domain is to include, where relevant, constructed drainage lines, water control structures, and
water supply dams;
– Vegetation communities – e.g. specific plant communities pasture, land suitable for future development;
– Infrastructure – labelled appropriately to define the post mining land use; and
– Heritage items to remain on site after mine closure.
 Natural features including wetlands, rivers. Creeks, streams or watercourses;
 Offsets that are managed under a different series of criteria;
 Surface contours, e.g. 5 metre contour intervals for open cut coal mines are standard; however 1 metre or less may be necessary to show an appropriate level of detail for some areas;
 Land capability classification or agricultural capability (where applicable);
 Wildlife corridors that adjoin the mine lease and / or cross the mine lease;
 Features relevant to other agency licences, approvals of other government agencies or their relinquishment;
 Fences, bunds and other public, fauna and stock safety features; and
 Reference to the year/date then plan displays.
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Plan 5a
Cross Section A
Vertical and longitudinal sections should be selected to support and clarify plans and text. The purpose of this information is to show the mine progress in relation to the proposed final landform.
The plans should describe the mine sections, the vertical extent of mining, emplacement shapes and sections including:
 Current shape;
 Emplaced materials – overburden and / or Residue;
 Floor of the open cut;
 Natural surface;
 Final landform;
 Cover layers, including topsoil over emplacements and other disturbed areas;
 Environment control features;
 Water management structures;
 Proximity to key infrastructure;
 Geological seams of relevance to the mining operations;
 Vegetation communities; and features to protect rehabilitated areas and areas under rehabilitation.
 For open cut coal mines, sections at right angles to the direction of mining at intervals of 1000 metres would be appropriate. Unless highly irregular in shape, two sections at right angles should
be sufficient for most other mines, waste emplacements and infrastructure features. Vertical sections must state the vertical exaggeration.
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Appendices
Appendix I Mining Lease
Appendix II DA 648/93
Appendix III Security Calculation Estimate
Appendix IV Environment Protection Licence 5473
Appendix V Tourist Mine Permit
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MINING OPERATIONS PLAN

PEAK HILL GOLD MINE

PEAK HILL GOLD MINE

Cover Photo: Northwest sediment pond and WRE Aug 2014

Draft April 2015

This Copyright is included for the protection of this document

Peak Hill Gold Mine

MOP Commencement Date: 1 July 2014

MOP Completion Date: 17 January 2022

Mining Authorisations (Lease / License No.): MLs1351, 1364, 6036, 6042,

Name of Authorisation / Authorisation holder(s): Alkane Resources Ltd

Name of Mine Operator (if different): N/A

Name and Contact Details of the Mine Manager (or equivalent):

Title of Representative(s) of the Authorisation Holder(s): Director

Signature of Representative(s) of the Authorisation Holder(s):

Date 26 March 2015 Draft – Final - Amended

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5.1.2.2 Domain 2 – Residue Storage Facility .............................................................. 34

12. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 70

This document incorporates the Rehabilitation Management Plan required under

1.1.2 Format of this Document

Section of MOP Table/Plan Reference1 Source

1.2 HISTORY OF OPERATIONS

1.3 CURRENT CONSENTS, AUTHORISATIONS AND LICENSES

Number Granted by Grant Date Expiry Date Purpose

1.4 LAND OWNERSHIP AND LAND USE

1.5 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION

1.5.1 Community Consultation

1.5.2 Government Agency Consultation

2. PROPOSED MINING ACTI VITIES

 Bobby Burns to Proprietary Haul Road (fire break).

Figure 1Site Layout

Domain Size Assets Use & Details

Oakleigh” Lease (8 Ha) Agriculture (grazing)

2.2 ACTIVITIES OVER THE MOP TERM

Exploration activities may include the following:

Environmental management of exploration activities will continue to be implemented to ensure

Finally, reporting of the environmental performance of the exploration activities will be

2.2.3 Rock/Overburden Emplacement

2.2.3.2 Waste Rock Emplacement Area

Design Criteria and Status

2.2.3.3 Waste Rock Characteristics

2.2.3.4 Waste Rock Emplacement Methods

2.2.4 Processing Residues

2.2.4.1 Design Criteria and Status

2.2.4.2 Residue Transfer Method

2.2.5 Waste Management

Waste Type Storage / Management Removal / Disposal

2.2.6 Decommissioning and Demolition Activities

There are no areas or permanent structures expected to be decommissioned or demolished until

2.2.7 Temporary Stabilisation

2.2.8 Progressive Rehabilitation and Completion

 Southern edge of ROM pad;

 Trial dump leach site; and

This work is scheduled for completion in the 2015-2016 financial year.

2.2.9 Material Production Schedule during MOP Term

There is no material production scheduled for the term of the MOP.

discussed in Section 7.2.

2.2.10 Modification of Consent 648/93

Modification of the Consent 648/93

The proposed modification will have minimal environmental impact.

Land preparation, vegetation

fences, track and equipment