Yancoal Australia Ltd. · ASX:YAL
Yancoal Australia — Corporate Update (August 2024)
22 slides from Yancoal Australia's corporate update, August 2024
Slide 1: Stratford Coal CCC Meeting Presentation – Company Report & Overview of Activities
Stratford Coal CCC Meeting Presentation – Company Report & Overview of Activities August 2024 Thomas Kirkwood Environment & Community Superintendent
Slide 2: Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Agenda Item 7a (Progress at the Mine) 2. Agenda Item 7b (Environmental Reporting) 3. Agenda Item 7c (Environmental Management Plans and Monitoring) 4. Agenda Item 7d (Mine Closure Planning update) 5. Agenda Item 7e (Community Complaints) 6. Agenda Item 7f (Community Programs) 7.
Slide 3: 1. Progress at the Mine
1. Progress at the Mine Mining 2nd Quarter 2024 Total ROM (T) Product Product Waste Coking (T) Thermal (T) (BCM) 639,158 21,825 5,089 16,645 Note: Total Waste BCM includes mine rehandle ▪ Coal extraction in Avon North ceased in May. ▪ Excavator re-handle commenced at Roseville West and BRN. ▪ Last c
Slide 4: Final Coal Extraction
1. Progress at the Mine Final Coal Extraction After almost 30 years, coal extraction at Stratford ended in May 2024. Coal extraction ceased slightly ahead of schedule due to geotechnical challenges and the site has now commenced the transition to mine closure. Photo: Avon North Final Pit, Taken June
Slide 5: Final Coal Railed
1. Progress at the Mine Final Coal Railed ▪ Final coal train loaded July 2024. ▪ Over 65 million tonnes railed. ▪ CHPP decommissioning commenced. Photo: Final Coal Train Being Loaded, Taken July 2024. Photo: Yancoal Employees and Contractors on Site Following Final Coal Train, Taken July 2024. 5 1 A
Slide 6: 2. Environmental Reporting & Regulators
2. Environmental Reporting & Regulators Management Area Project Status • Stratford Mining Complex • The Stratford Mining Complex 2023 Annual Review has been prepared and Annual Review 2023 submitted to DPHI and other regulators in March 2024. Once approved, the 2023 Annual Review will be distributed
Slide 7: 3. Environmental Management Plans & Monitoring
3. Environmental Management Plans & Monitoring a) Air Quality Management b) Blast Management c) Noise Management d) Water Management e) Rehabilitation Management f) Biodiversity Management g) Mine Closure Planning 7
Slide 8: 3a. Air Quality Management
3a. Air Quality Management Management Area Project Status • Real-time air quality • The real-time air quality TEOM monitors in Stratford and Craven villages monitoring continue to operate. • Generally good overall air quality. All sites below DPIE limit. Air quality results lower during months with
Slide 9: 3b. Blast Management
3b. Blast Management Management Area Project Status • Blast Monitoring • Blasting activities ceased in Avon North Pit. Final blast 2nd May 2024. • For the current annual reporting period there have been no blast exceedances (No more than 5% of total blasts allowed to exceed the 115dbl). Blasting • N
Slide 10: 3c. Noise Management
3c. Noise Management Management Area Project Status • Monthly Noise Survey • Three monthly attended noise monitoring rounds were undertaken during Q2. • No non-compliant results were recorded during the surveys. April and May Monitoring reports are available on the Stratford Coal website. • The next
Slide 11: 3d. Water Management
3d. Water Management Management Area Project Status • Avon North • Dewatering of Stratford and Stratford East has commenced. Water East Pumping • Water transfer from OMP Management to Avon North commenced in 2024 • Routine • Routine water sampling monitoring continued. • All results consistent with
Slide 12: 3d. Water Management
3d. Water Management Stratford Mining Complex - Monthly Rainfall Electrical Conductivity (EC) - Avon River & Avondale Creek July 2023 to June 2024 600 500 Rainfall (mm) EC (uS/cm) 400 250 200 0 0 1-Jul-23 9-Sep-23 18-Nov-23 27-Jan-24 6-Apr-24 15-Jun-24 Month 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Average 1908-200
Slide 13: 3f. Rehabilitation and Biodiversity Management
3f. Rehabilitation and Biodiversity Management Management Area Project Status • Backfilling and bulk- • Backfilling in Roseville West Pit and Bowens Road North has continued in Q2 Rehabilitated Waste shaping 2024. Emplacements • Maintenance • Rehabilitated pasture has been used for grazing over the
Slide 14: 4. Mine Closure – General Information
4. Mine Closure – General Information Mine Closure Progress ▪ Detailed Mine Closure Studies - Expected completion in second half of 2024. ▪ Final Landform Rehabilitation Plan - Update following internal Detailed Mine Closure Plan. ▪ Detailed Mine Closure Plan will inform closure execution works. ▪ O
Slide 15: 4. Detailed Mine Closure Planning – Timeline
4. Detailed Mine Closure Planning – Timeline Detailed Mine Closure Planning: 2022 - 2024 Lease Relinquishment: 2035 Onward • Undertake detailed investigations and design to define the "Go Forward" • Execute rehabilitation signoff process. closure plan. • Demonstrate all regulatory obligations have b
Slide 16: 4. Mine Closure – Transition to Closure
4. Mine Closure – Transition to Closure Focus for Rest of 2024 ▪ Detailed Mine Closure Studies then Revise Final Landform Rehabilitation Plan ▪ Rehandling and reshaping BRN and Roseville West • Excavator, supported by trucks and dozers. • Expected to take until approximately end of 2027. • Bulk wate
Slide 17: 4. Mine Closure Planning
4. Mine Closure Planning Aspect Status • Detailed Mine Closure studies currently expected to be completed in the second half of 2024. General • On-going iterations to optimise landform outcomes. • Final Landform and Rehabilitation Plans (FLRP) will be revised following completion of Detailed Mine Cl
Slide 18: 4. Mine Closure Planning
4. Mine Closure Planning Aspect Status • The target post-mining land uses are agricultural grazing, native vegetation and water bodies. Final land use • Land uses are shown and defined in the RMP. • Landform refinements are continuing as part of the on-going mine closure planning. • Refinements are
Slide 19: 4. Community Complaints - Summary
4. Community Complaints - Summary Period: 1/5/24 – 1/08/24 Period: 3 Months Total No. of Complaints: 2 Total No. of Complainants: 2 Date/Time of Complainant Method of Nature of Complaint Location Complaint Complaint Investigation/Outcome 22/05/24 14:00 Approx. 3.8 km north of Complaints Line. Noise
Slide 20: 6. Community Programs
6. Community Programs Management Area Project Status Stratford Coal • Applications for the 2025 Community Support Program will re-open on 19th August Community 2024. Support Program • The CCC, previous applicants and the wider community will be notified via Email, social Support Programs (CSP) media
Slide 21: Stratford Renewable Energy Hub (SREH) - Update
Stratford Renewable Energy Hub (SREH) - Update ▪ On 28 June 2024, the Stratford Renewable Energy Hub (SREH) was declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI) by the NSW Government ▪ This recognises that the Project is “essential to NSW for economic, social and environmental reasons” and
Slide 22: Stratford Renewable Energy Hub (SREH) - Update
Stratford Renewable Energy Hub (SREH) - Update ▪ Yancoal is now awaiting revised Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) to reflect this new infrastructure approval pathway (Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979). ▪ The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) i