Profil Centennial Coal

Northern Coal Services
Coal Logistics Project
Briefing Paper
February 2012
NORTHERN COAL SERVICES COAL LOGISTICS PROJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1
BACKGROUND................................................................................................................. 1
1.2
PROJECT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 1
1.3
BRIEFING PAPER ............................................................................................................ 5
1.4
THE APPLICANT .............................................................................................................. 5
2.0
SITE DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 6
2.1
SITE LOCALITY AND EXISTING LAND USES ....................................................................... 6
2.1.1
Newstan Colliery..................................................................................................... 6
2.1.2
Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site............................................................. 6
2.2
LANDFORMS AND TOPOGRAPHY ...................................................................................... 6
2.2.1
2.2.2
Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site............................................................. 6
2.3
LAND OWNERSHIP .......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1
2.3.2
Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site........................................................... 10
3.0
CURRENT APPROVED OPERATIONS ......................................................................... 13
3.1
NEWSTAN COLLIERY ..................................................................................................... 13
3.2
MANDALONG MINE ........................................................................................................ 13
3.3
INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1
Newstan Colliery................................................................................................... 14
3.3.2
Mandalong mine Cooranbong Entry Site........................................................... 15
3.4
COAL HANDLING AND TRANSPORT ................................................................................. 16
3.4.1
Domestic Coal Transportation Newstan Colliery .................................................. 16
3.4.2
Domestic Coal Transportation Mandalong Mine .................................................. 17
3.4.3
Export Coal Transportation Newstan Colliery....................................................... 17
3.4.4
Export Coal Transportation Mandalong Mine ....................................................... 17
3.5
REJECT MANAGEMENT NEWSTAN COLLIERY ............................................................... 17
3.6
REJECT MANAGEMENT MANDALONG MINE .................................................................. 18
3.7
WATER MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 20
3.8
CONSENTS, LEASES AND LICENCES ............................................................................... 23
3.8.1
Newstan Colliery Development Consents ............................................................ 23
3.8.2
Mandalong Mine Development Consents............................................................. 24

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3.8.3
Centennial Newstan Mining Leases ..................................................................... 26
3.8.4
Centennial Mandalong Mining Leases ................................................................. 29
3.8.5
Environmental Protection Licences ...................................................................... 29
3.9
4.0
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ...................................................................... 30

PROPOSED PROJECT .................................................................................................. 32
4.1
BACKGROUND............................................................................................................... 32
4.2
PROJECT AREA............................................................................................................. 33
4.3
COAL HANDLING ........................................................................................................... 33
4.4
REJECT MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 34
4.5
INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................................................................... 36
4.6
WATER MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 36
4.7
HOURS OF OPERATION AND PERSONNEL ....................................................................... 37
4.8
ADDITIONAL LICENCES AND APPROVALS ........................................................................ 37
4.9
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ...................................................................... 37
5.0
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................... 38
5.1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 38
5.2
COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATION ..................................................................................... 38
5.2.1
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ........................ 38
5.2.2
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 ........................................ 38
5.2.3
Native Title Act 1994 ............................................................................................ 39
5.3
NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATION ................................................................................. 39
5.3.1
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ............................................. 39
5.3.2
Other NSW State Legislation................................................................................ 40
5.3.3
State Environmental Planning Policies ................................................................. 42
5.4
LOCAL ENVIRONMENT PLANS ................................................................................ 42
5.4.1
6.0
Lake Macquarie Local Environment Plan ............................................................. 42
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES .................................................................................. 44
6.1
IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ................................................................. 44
6.1.1
6.2
Pre-Project Risk Assessment ............................................................................... 44
IDENTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ............................................................................. 46
6.2.1
Flora and Fauna ................................................................................................... 46
6.2.2
Surface Water....................................................................................................... 47
6.2.3
Greenhouse Gas .................................................................................................. 47

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6.2.4
Air Quality ............................................................................................................. 48
6.2.5
Noise .................................................................................................................... 48
6.2.6
Heritage (Aboriginal and European) ..................................................................... 49
6.2.7
Social/Community................................................................................................. 49
6.2.8
Waste Management ............................................................................................. 49
6.2.9
Visual .................................................................................................................... 50
7.0
STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ............................................... 50
8.0
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION ........................................................................................... 51
9.0
CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ 52
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FIGURES
FIGURE 1 NORTHERN COAL SERVICES COAL LOGISTICS PROJECT AREA .................. 4
FIGURE 2 NEWSTAN COLLIERY SURFACE SITE LAND OWNERSHIP................................ 9
FIGURE 3 MANDALONG MINE COORANBONG ENTRY SITE LAND OWNERSHIP ........... 12
FIGURE 4 CURRENT APPROVED COAL HANDLING AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM .............. 19
FIGURE 5 NEWSTAN COLLIERY SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .................. 21
FIGURE 6 MANDALONG MINE COORANBONG ENTRY SITE SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM......................................................................................... 21
FIGURE 7 CENTENNIAL NEWSTAN MINING LEASES .................................................... 28
FIGURE 8 PROPOSED COAL HANDLING AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM.............................. 35
TABLES
TABLE 1 LIST OF LAND TITLES FOR THE NEWSTAN COLLIERY SURFACE SITE................ 7
TABLE 2 LIST OF LAND TITLES FOR THE MANDALONG MINE COORANBONG ENTRY SITE
............................................................................................................................ 10
TABLE 3 NEWSTAN COLLIERY DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS .......................................... 21
TABLE 4 MANDALONG MINE DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS............................................. 26
TABLE 5 CENTENNIAL NEWSTAN MINING LEASES ...................................................... 26
TABLE 6 CENTENNIAL MANDALONG MINING LEASES .................................................. 29
TABLE 7 - SUMMARY OF NSW LEGISLATION RELEVANT TO THE PROJECT ..................... 41
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY BROAD BRUSH RISK ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX 2 SCHEDULE OF LAND
APPENDIX 3 QUANTITY SURVEYORS CERTIFICATE
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ABBREVIATIONS
AHD
Australian Height Datum
AHIMS
Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System
Banpu
Banpu Public Company Limited
BOM
Bureau of Meteorology
CCC
Community Consultative Committee
CPP
Coal Preparation Plant
Centennial
Centennial Coal Company
Centennial Newstan
Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd
DA 73-11-98
Development Application 73-11-98
EARs
Environmental Assessment Requirements
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
DP&I
Department of Planning and Infrastructure
DTIRIS
Department of Trade and Investment, Regional

Infrastructure and Services
EMS
Environmental Management System
EP&A Act
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
EPBC Act
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation

Act 1999
EPL
Environment Protection Licence
Heritage Act
Heritage Act 1977
ILUA
Indigenous Land Use Agreement
LALC
Local Aboriginal Land Council
LEP
Local Environmental Plan
LGA
Local Government Area
LMCC
Lake Macquarie City Council
MNES
Matters of National Environmental Significance

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Mtpa
Million tonnes per annum
Newstan EIS
Newstan Colliery Life Extension Project Environmental

Impact Statement
NREA
Northern Reject Emplacement Area
NGER Act
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
NOW
NSW Office of Water
NPW Act
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
OEH
Office of Environment and Heritage
POEO Act
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
Project
Coal Logistics Project
ROM
Run of Mine
RWMP
Revised Water Management Plan
SEPP
State Environmental Planning Policies
SREA
Southern Reject Emplacement Area
TSC Act
Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
WMA
Water Management Act 2000
WSP
Water Sharing Plan
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Definitions
Newstan Colliery
Newstan Colliery encompasses the Newstan Colliery Surface Site including reject
emplacement areas, the extent of existing and approved underground mine workings
and the extent of mining leases and exploration licences held by Centennial
Newstan.
Newstan Colliery Surface Site

The Newstan Colliery Surface Site encompasses the surface facilities located off
Miller Road, Fassifern and includes all buildings, coal handling infrastructure, men
and materials access, mine ventilation fans and a water management system.
Mandalong Mine
Mandalong Mine encompasses the extent of existing mining leases, underground
mine workings, the Mandalong Mine Surface Site located near Morisset, the
Cooranbong Colliery workings, the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site at Dora
Creek, the Delta Entry and coal delivery system near Wyee and the Mandalong Mine
private haul road.
Mandalong Mine Surface Site

The Mandalong Mine Surface Site is located adjacent to the F3 Freeway interchange
at Morisset and includes administration buildings, a workshop, a men and materials
drift, ventilation fans and infrastructure for greenhouse gas abatement.
Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site

The Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site is located at Dora Creek and includes
administration buildings, workshops, coal stockpiles, coal handling infrastructure and
a water management system.
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Mandalong Mine Haul Road

The Mandalong Mine haul road is a privately owned haul road linking the Mandalong
Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site to the Newstan Colliery via the Newstan-Eraring
private haul road.
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1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background
Centennial Coal Company (Centennial) is a coal mining and marketing company

supplying thermal and coking coal to the domestic and export markets. Centennial is
a major fuel supplier to the New South Wales energy industry, fuelling approximately
46% of the States coal-fired electricity. Centennial sells approximately one third of its
coal to export market customers including power stations and steel mills in Japan,
Korea and Europe. Centennial exports its coal through the ports of Newcastle and
Port Kembla.
Centennial operates twelve coal mines in NSW, making Centennial one of the largest
underground coal producers in NSW and now, as part of Banpu, a member of the
largest independent pan-Asian coal group. Centennials operations include Awaba,
Mandalong, Mannering, Myuna and Newstan located in the northern region around
Lake Macquarie. The surface facilities of the Newstan Colliery and former
Cooranbong Colliery are integral to the ongoing processing, handling and transport of
coal from the Newstan Colliery and Mandalong Mine operations into the export
market. These services are managed by the Northern Coal Services business unit
within Centennial.
1.2
Project Overview
Centennials Northern Coal Services is seeking approval for the Coal Logistics Project
(the Project) under Part 4 Division 4.1 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). Specifically the Project proposes to:
Transport up to 4 Million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of coal from the

Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site to the Newstan Colliery Surface
Site by truck using the existing Mandalong Mine and Newstan-Eraring private
haul roads;
Upgrade the surface infrastructure of the Newstan Colliery to enable the

handling and processing of up to 8 Mtpa of Run of Mine (ROM) consisting of
up to 4.5 Mtpa from the Newstan Colliery and up to 4 Mtpa from the
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Mandalong Mine through the Newstan Colliery Coal Preparation Plant (CPP)
and coal handling infrastructure;
Increase the coal stockpile capacity at the Newstan Colliery Surface Site;
Transport up to 8 Mtpa of coal from the Newstan CPP or coal handling

infrastructure through the Newstan Colliery rail loading facilities by train to the
Port of Newcastle or Port Kembla;
Operate coal handling facilities at Cooranbong;
Transport up to 4.5 Mtpa of coal product from the Newstan Colliery to the
Eraring Power Station or the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site by
truck using the existing Newstan-Eraring and/or Mandalong Mine private haul
roads;
Transport up to 4 Mtpa of coal from the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry

Site to the Eraring Power Station via a dedicated overland conveyor owned
and operated by Eraring Energy;
Transport
reject
Emplacement
material
Area
to
the
Newstan
Colliery
Northern
Reject
(NREA),
the
Newstan
Colliery
Southern
Reject
Emplacement Area (SREA) or the Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC)

owned Hawkmount Quarry via private haul roads;
Construct and operate a coal crushing facility at the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site that has previously been approved but not yet
constructed;
Manage surface water at the Newstan Colliery Surface Site, the Mandalong
Mine Cooranbong Entry Site, the Mandalong Mine private haul and the
LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry;
Transfer water between the Newstan Colliery, the Awaba Colliery, the
Hawkmount Quarry and the Mandalong Mine water management system;
Undertake locomotive refuelling and servicing on site;
Continue the construction of the Newstan Colliery SREA to RL60;
Progressively rehabilitate disturbed areas;
Provide employment for up to 100 personnel; and

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Continue to operate the coal handling activities 24 hours per day seven days
per week.
The proposed Northern Coal Services - Coal Logistics Project area as shown in
Figure 1 includes:
The Newstan Colliery Surface Site (including reject emplacement areas);
The Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site;
The existing Newstan-Eraring and Mandalong Mine private haul roads; and
The LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry.
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Figure 1 Northern Coal Services Coal Logistics Project Area
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1.3
Briefing Paper
This Briefing Paper has been prepared by Centennials Northern Coal Services to:
Provide the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DP&I) and other

relevant regulators with a description of the Project; and
Identify likely key social and environmental issues associated with the Project.
This Briefing Paper is intended to enable the Director-General to issue Environmental

Assessment Requirements (EARs) to assist Centennial in the preparation of the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required to support the Project Application.
The Briefing Paper is generally structured as follows:
Section 1: provides an introduction to the Project;
Section 2: provides a description of the site and an overview of the existing

environment;
Section 3: provides an overview of the existing and approved operations of

the Newstan Colliery, the Awaba Colliery and the Mandalong Mine;
Section 4: provides a description of the Project;
Section 5: summarises the legislation relevant to the Project;
Section 6: provides an overview of the preliminary environmental risks

associated with the Project and the proposed assessment methodology for all
key environmental issues identified in the preliminary environmental risk
assessment for the Project;
Section 7: describes the stakeholder consultation program to be undertaken

to ensure all interested parties are consulted with regards to the Project; and
1.4
Section 8: provides a justification for the Project.
The Applicant
Centennials Northern Coal Services Pty Limited is the applicant for this proposed
Project. Northern Coal Services Pty Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Centennial Coal Company (Centennial), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Banpu
Public Company Limited (Banpu).
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2.0
SITE DESCRIPTION
2.1
Site Locality and Existing Land Uses
2.1.1
Newstan Colliery
Newstan Colliery is regionally located approximately 25 kilometres south-west of

Newcastle and 140 kilometres north of Sydney within the Lake Macquarie Local
Government Area (LGA). The Newstan Colliery Surface Site is located in Fassifern
approximately four kilometres north of the township of Toronto.
2.1.2
The Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site is situated approximately

90 kilometres north-east of Sydney on the western side of Lake Macquarie and within
the Lake Macquarie LGA. The Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site is located
approximately 2.6 kilometres north of the township of Dora Creek.
A 3.4 kilometre private haul road owned by Centennial Mandalong links the
Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site to the Newstan Colliery via the existing
Newstan-Eraring private haul road. The Newstan-Eraring private haul road is owned
by Eraring Energy, is approximately 13 kilometres long and links to the Newstan
Colliery to the Eraring Power Station.
2.2
Landforms and Topography
2.2.1
Newstan Colliery
The Newstan Colliery is located in gently undulating terrain bordered by vegetation.

The site has an approximate elevation of 30 metres AHD at Surface Site and an
approximate elevation of 72 metres AHD (highest point) at the SREA.
2.2.2
The Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site typically has an elevation of 10

metres to 14 metres AHD. The site has been excavated into the floor of a small
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valley and is surrounded to the south, west and north by ridges with elevations of
typically 40 to 50 metres AHD.
2.3
Land Ownership
2.3.1
Newstan Colliery
The Newstan Colliery Surface Site occupies mainly freehold land. The remainder of
the land is Crown land. Land title descriptions and ownership associated with the
Newstan Colliery Surface Site is listed in Table 1 and shown in Figure 2 below.
Table 1 List of Land Titles for the Newstan Colliery Surface Site
Lot
DP
Owner
381399
Centennial Fassifern Pty Limited
441
583057
Fassifern Colliery Pty Limited
442
583057
443
583057
148
728974
390
1064199
64
755207
121470
630
816256
Crown Land
631
816256
Crown Land
11
1031778
13
1031778
100
1149240

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103
1149241
104
1149241
15
1031778
17
1031778
18
1031778
20
1031778
27
755207
66
755207
100
1127677
Croft Bros. Pty Limited
591
607932
Nicholas & Robert Croft
234
755207
Crown Land
46737
Crown Land
46737
Crown Land
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Figure 2 Newstan Colliery Surface Site Land Ownership
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2.3.2
Land at the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site is largely Crown land or land
owned by Centennial Fassifern Pty Limited. Land title descriptions and ownership
associated with the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site is listed in Table 2 and
shown in Figure 3 below.
Table 2 List of Land Titles for the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site
Lot
DP
7306
1164232
Crown Land
11
1050120
Eraring Energy
211
702166
755218
Gregory James Agius and Rebbekah
210
Owner
Josephine Atkinson
221
702167
23
264502
24
264502
960790
97
755218
Crown land
10
1050120
Crown land
186
755218
187
755218
Crown land
170
755218
179
755218
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173
755218
Crown land
169
755218
6747
6747
171
755218
Crown land
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Figure 3 Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site Land Ownership
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3.0
CURRENT APPROVED OPERATIONS
3.1
Newstan Colliery
Newstan Colliery was granted Development Consent DA 73-11-98 by the then

Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning on 14 May 1999 under Part 4 of the EP&A
Act. Centennial Newstan is approved under DA 73-11-98 to undertake the following
activities:
Extraction of up to 4 Mtpa of ROM coal from within the Newstan Colliery Life
Extension Area;
Process up to 4 Mtpa of ROM coal through the Newstan Colliery CPP;
Export up to 3 Mtpa of coal through the Newstan Colliery rail loading facilities
by train;
Transport up to 2 Mtpa of coal by truck to the Eraring Power Station using the
existing Newstan-Eraring private haul road;
Receive ROM coal from the Mandalong Mine by truck;
Receive up to 880,000 tpa of coal from the Awaba Colliery by truck;
Transport reject material from the Newstan Colliery CPP to the Northern
Reject Emplacement Area;
Transport reject material from the Newstan Colliery CPP to the Southern
Reject Emplacement Area;
3.2
Construction of the SREA to RL60; and
Operate activities 24 hours per day 7 days a week.
Mandalong Mine
Mandalong Mine was granted Development Consent DA 97/800 by the then Minister
for Urban Affairs and Planning on 14 October 1998 under Part 4 of the EP&A Act.
Mandalong Mine is an extension of the old Cooranbong Colliery. After obtaining
Development Consent in 1998, construction commenced on the Mandalong Mine
Surface Site and decline tunnel to access the Mandalong underground mining area.
Coal produced by the Mandalong Mine is either transported to the Delta Entry Site or
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the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site where it is either transported to the
Eraring Power Station or the Newstan Colliery Surface Site for further processing and
transport into the export market.
Approved activities for the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site include:
Receipt of up to 4 Mtpa of ROM coal from the Mandalong Mine underground

workings;
Construction and operation of coal handling infrastructure including a coal

preparation plant;
Coal stockpiling;
Construction and operation of a private haul road linking the Mandalong Mine
Cooranbong Entry site to the Newstan Colliery Surface Site;
Delivery of up to 2 Mtpa of coal to the Eraring Power Station via a dedicated

overland conveyor owned and operated by Eraring Energy;
Delivery of up to 2 Mtpa of ROM coal to the Newstan Colliery surface site by

truck via the Mandalong Mine and Newstan-Eraring private haul roads;
Delivery of stone material by truck using the existing Mandalong Mine and
Newstan-Eraring private haul roads to the Newstan Colliery emplacement
areas;
Delivery of reject material to the LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry for

emplacement;
Pumping of tailings into the underground workings of the Mandalong Mine;
Operation of a water management system; and
Operate activities 24 hours per day 7 days a week.
3.3
Infrastructure
3.3.1
Newstan Colliery
The existing Newstan Colliery Surface Site is located adjacent to Miller Road, near
the township of Fassifern. The Newstan Colliery surface infrastructure incudes:
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An administration building;
A bathhouse with adequate facilities and services for up to 350 people;
A CPP and coal storage bins with a design capacity in excess of 4 million
tonnes per annum;
Various workshops, service buildings and material storage sheds;
Visitor and employee parking areas;
A men and materials drift winder for access to underground workings;
A coal conveyor drift and coal conveyor drive house to transport coal from the
underground workings to the surface;
Ventilation fans;
A ballast borehole at Awaba;
Coal stockpile areas;
A rail loop;
Reject emplacement areas; and
A comprehensive water management control system and associated

infrastructure.
The Newstan Colliery also operates a range of ancillary surface infrastructure for the
provision of water, electricity, ventilation and communications to the site and removal
of gas from the underground workings.
3.3.2
Mandalong mine Cooranbong Entry Site
Infrastructure at the existing Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site consists of:
An administration building and bath house;
Car parking;
A material storage facility;
A workshop;
Personnel and materials access drift;

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A twin centrifugal fan upcast air shaft;
A compressor building;
An emergency services helipad;
Equipment and materials storage sheds;
Water management and associated infrastructure; and
Coal handling plant and stockpiles.
Coal handling plant infrastructure includes conveyors leading from the South Drift, a
rotary breaker and sizer, conveyor drive head units, storage bins, coal stockpile
areas and a haul road linking the Cooranbong Services Site to the Newstan-Eraring
private haul road. The majority of the site is paved with runoff from the site being
directed into a controlled water management system. The Mandalong Mine has
approval for upgrades to the coal handling system at the Cooranbong Entry Site to
include additional washing and processing infrastructure. These upgrades have not
yet been constructed.
3.4
Coal Handling and Transport
The current approved coal handling and transport operations across the Newstan
Colliery and the Mandalong Mine are detailed below and shown in Figure 4.
3.4.1
Domestic Coal Transportation Newstan Colliery
Domestic coal at the Newstan Colliery is delivered by conveyor from the Newstan
CPP to the 2000 tonne truck loading bin prior to being loaded onto trucks and
transported to Eraring Power Station via the Newstan-Eraring private haul road.
Domestic coal may also be stockpiled within the Newstan rail loop before it is loaded
onto trains by front end loaders. The coal is then transported by rail to the Vales
Point Power Station.
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3.4.2
Domestic Coal Transportation Mandalong Mine
Domestic coal delivered from the Mandalong Mine to the Mandalong Mine
Cooranbong Entry Site is transported directly to the Eraring Power Station via the
Eraring Energy owned enclosed overland conveyor.
3.4.3
Export Coal Transportation Newstan Colliery
Export quality coal produced by the Newstan Colliery CPP is transported by truck
from the 2000 tonne truck loading bin and stockpiled within the central portion of the
existing rail loop. Coal is then loaded by front end loaders onto the trains for
transportation along the Main Northern Railway to the port of Newcastle or Port
Kembla.
3.4.4
Export Coal Transportation Mandalong Mine
Export quality coal produced by the Mandalong Mine and delivered to the Mandalong
Mine Cooranbong Entry Site is transported by truck using the Mandalong Mine
private haul road to the Newstan Colliery Surface Site. Mandalong Mine coal is then
processed and handled in accordance with the approved coal handling operations of
the Newstan Colliery before being loaded onto trains and transported to the port of
Newcastle or Port Kembla.
3.5
Reject Management Newstan Colliery
Fine reject material (tailings), produced from the washing of coal through the
Newstan CPP is pumped to the approved Newstan Colliery SREA. The SREA has an
approved development area of 75 hectares, which equates to an emplacement
volume of approximately 12.3 million cubic metres. The SREA has been designed to
be developed in a series of stages to minimise the land area that needs to be cleared
at any time. This sequential development also allows a free-draining and stable final
landform to be readily achieved if emplacement in this area ceases at any stage of
the development. A filter wall and bore are strategically located within the confines of
the tailings dam which allows excess water to be decanted from the tailings dam into
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underground workings. The decanted water is recycled for reuse in the mine and the
CPP.
Coarse reject material is transported by truck from the Newstan Colliery CPP to the
SREA for emplacement or use in the construction of the dam wall. Some coarse
reject material is transported to the NREA where it is used as a capping material in
the rehabilitation process.
3.6
Reject Management Mandalong Mine
Currently, approximately 7800 tonnes per year of stone material produced from the
processing of coal at the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site is transported by
truck, using the existing Mandalong Mine and Newstan-Eraring private haul roads, to
the Newstan Colliery for use in rehabilitation or emplacement within the Newstan
Colliery reject emplacement areas. Mandalong Mine has an existing approval to
transport coarse reject material produced from the approved but not yet constructed
wash plant to the Hawkmount Quarry for emplacement and dispose of fine reject
material (tailings) underground into disused workings of the Cooranbong Colliery.
Stone material from the Mandalong Mine that is processed at the Newstan Colliery
Surface Site is managed in accordance with the approved Newstan Colliery reject
management system.
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Figure 4 Current Approved Coal Handling and Transport System
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3.7
Water Management
The water management system at the Newstan Colliery and the Mandalong Mine
Cooranbong Entry Site is comprised of both surface and underground water and is a
complex system that has been progressively developed over the life of the
operations. The water management system for all sites has been designed to:
Maximise the separation of clean and dirty water;
Manage water discharge from site, in terms of volume and quality, to a level
that is acceptable for environmental management;
Minimise water discharges from the premises by maximising, where

practicable available water storages; and
Minimise discharges of dirty water from the premises.
Figure 5 and Figure 6 depict the surface water management system at both the
Newstan Colliery Surface Site and the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site
respectively.
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Figure 5 Newstan Colliery Surface Water Management System
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Figure 6 Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site Surface Water

Management System
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3.8
Consents, Leases and Licences
3.8.1
Newstan Colliery Development Consents
Newstan Colliery was granted Development Consent by the (then) Minister for Urban
Affairs and Planning on the 14 May 1999 for the range of activities detailed and
assessed within the Newstan Colliery Life Extension Project Environmental Impact
Statement (Newstan EIS). Modifications to DA 73-11-98 include:
Approval to allow for the continuation of underground mining within longwall

panel 24 and the relocation of an approved, however not yet constructed,
ventilation shaft and associated service corridors granted on 23 September
2007;
Approval to wash coal from the Centennial Mandalong Mine at Newstan

Colliery granted on 27 November 2009; and
Approval to wash coal from the Centennial Awaba Colliery at Newstan

Colliery, the acceptance of stone reject material from the Centennial
Mandalong Mine at Newstan Colliery and the establishment of a 30,000 tonne
emergency coal stockpile granted on 26 November 2010.
In 2011, Centennial Newstan submitted an application to DP&I to modify DA 73-1198 to allow for the recommencement of mining using bord and pillar mining methods
within an area referred to as Main West. At the time of submitting this document,
approval for the Main West Mining Project has not yet been obtained. Table 3
contains a list of the consents relevant to the Newstan Colliery operation.
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Table 3 Newstan Colliery Development Consents

Reference
Description
Expiry date
Approves the extension of Newstan underground

DA 73-11-98
coalmine and upgrade of associated surface facilities on
6/07/2020
May 14 1999 (modified in 2007, 2009 and 2010).

Authorises the transport of coal via the NewstanEraring
DA 83/877
private haul road to Eraring and to the Newstan CHPP
N/A
from Awaba Colliery surface facilities.
DA 93/00080
DA 88/0645
Allows the development of coal storage and a rail loading

area.
Permits the establishment of a coal storage area and
water management facilities adjacent to rail loop.
DA
Permits the establishment of an emergency egress and
99/02806/1N
bulk materials delivery facility.
DA 95/00152
For addition to lease area for land under ML 1380.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
The Newstan-Eraring private haul road is owned by Eraring Energy with whom
Centennial Newstan has an agreement with for its use. The road is located on Crown
land used under Permissive Occupancy #16313 held by Eraring Energy. A small
section of the haul road access from the Awaba Colliery stockpile area to the junction
with the main haul road is owned by Centennial Newstan. The road is constructed on
Crown land leased by Centennial Newstan.

3.8.2
Mandalong Mine Development Consents
Mandalong Mine was granted Development Consent DA 97/800 in 1998 for the
extension to underground mining activities at the Cooranbong Services Site and
development of the Mandalong Mine Surface Facilities Area. Development Consent
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Environmental Impact Statement (Umwelt, 1997). Seven modifications to the original

Development Consent have since been approved, as follows:
Development Consent DA 97/800 was first modified in 2001 under section

96(1A) of the EP&A Act to allow for minor changes to conditions of consent
relating to the preparation of property subsidence management plans,
longwall subsidence management plans and notification of landholder
requirements;
In 2005 a modification was approved under section 96(2) of the EP&A Act for
the installation of methane drainage plant and the transport of 1,000 tonnes of
coal from the Mine by road. Centennial Mandalong has since constructed and
commenced operation of the methane drainage plant;
Condition 60a(iii) of the 2005 modification included a requirement for

Centennial Mandalong to submit a report on the progress towards
implementing greenhouse gas abatement. In accordance with this condition,
a report dated 24th June 2005 and a subsequent application was submitted to
modify DA 97/800 to allow for the installation and operation of enclosed
methane gas flare units for high purity methane drainage gas. This
modification was approved in 2006; and
In 2009 three modifications to the consent were approved for the:

o
Construction and operation of gas engines to produce up to 12 Mega

Watts (MW) of electricity using high purity methane drainage gas, an
increase in the rate of ROM production to 6 Mtpa, relocation of the
approved ballast borehole, and an update of subsidence conditions to
make them consistent with the current Subsidence Management Plan
(SMP) process;
Temporary increase in the amount of coal product transported by

conveyor from Mandalong Mine to the Eraring Power Station
stockpiles, and processing of Mandalong coal at the Newstan Colliery;
and
Modifications to the heights and locations of already approved but not

yet constructed coal handling infrastructure at the Cooranbong
Services Site.
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In 2011, approval was granted for the installation and ongoing operation of
new technology known as a ventilation air methane regenerative after burner
(VAMRAB) to demonstrate the ability of the technology to capture and abate
ventilation air methane from the mine.
In addition to DA 97/800, Development Consent DA 35/2/2004 was granted in July

2004 by the Minister for Planning, approving the construction and operation of the
coal handling and clearance system at the Delta Entry Site. Table 4 details the
Development Consents held by Centennial Mandalong.
Table 4 Mandalong Mine Development Consents
Reference
DA 97/800
Description
Development Consent for Mandalong Mine
Expiry Date
14/10/2019
Development Consent for the construction

DA 35/2/2004
and use of the Mandalong Coal Delivery
04/07/2021
System (Delta Link Project)
3.8.3
Centennial Newstan Mining Leases
Centennial Newstan holds a number of mining leases which are detailed in Table 5
and Figure 7 below.
Table 5 Centennial Newstan Mining Leases
Lease
Expiry Date
CCL727
11/08/27
CCL746
31/12/28
CCL763
09/06/22
CCL764
18/05/21
ML1380
18/09/16
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ML1452
06/07/20
ML1480
20/07/23
ML1587
23/10/27
MPL304
25/03/14
MPL305
25/03/14
MPL327
05/08/15
MPL328
05/08/15
PLL497
24/08/17
Newstan Colliery has eleven benefiting unregistered subleases with adjoining mining
lease holders to mine various coal seams. Recent changes to the Mining Act 1992
have resulted in all the subleases held by Centennial Newstan being deregistered.
Newstan Colliery is in the process of making application to have the various
subleases reregistered.
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Figure 7 Centennial Newstan Mining Leases
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3.8.4
Centennial Mandalong Mining Leases
Table 6 lists the mining leases relevant to the Centennial Mandalong operations. The
Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry site is located within CCL 762 held by
Centennial Mandalong. The Mandalong Mine private haul road is located within
CCL746 held by Centennial Newstan. Centennial Newstan holds Licence Number
LI432152 with the Land and Property Management Authority for the construction and
operation of the Mandalong Mine private haul road.
Table 6 Centennial Mandalong Mining Leases
3.8.5
Lease
Expiry Date
CCL 762
13/10/2022
CCL746
31/12/2028
ML 1443
01/03/2020
ML 1431
27/05/2019
ML1543
25/11/2024
ML1553
07/09/2025
MPL 191
24/02/2023
MPL 329
04/08/2015
Environmental Protection Licences
Newstan Colliery currently holds EPL 395. Mandalong Mine holds EPL 365 which
covers the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site.
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3.9
The Mandalong Mine and the Newstan Colliery have an established Environmental
Management System (EMS) that has been developed in accordance with the
Centennial Coal Environmental Management System Framework (October 2011).
The EMS for both sites has been developed and implemented to ensure the effective
management
of
environmental
issues
and
compliance
with
all
regulatory
requirements while providing a means for continued improvement in the

environmental performance of the sites. The major components of the EMS include:
Centennial Coals Environmental Policy;
Various management plans, management documents and environmental

monitoring programmes; and
An Environmental Management Strategy.
The existing environmental management plans in place the Newstan Colliery include:
Noise Management;
Dust Management Plan;
Flora & Fauna Management Plan;
Water Management Plan;
Wetland Management Plan;
Archaeology & Cultural Heritage Plan;
Landscape Management Plan;
Fine Rejects Management Plan;
Erosion & Sediment Control Plan;
Land Management Plan;
Soil Stripping Management Plan; and
Bush Fire Management Plan.
The environmental management plans in place at the Mandalong Mine, relevant to

the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site include:
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Underground Mining Environmental Management Plan;
Surface Environmental Management Plan;
Stakeholder Engagement Plan;
Emergency Plan;
Wetland Management Plan;
Energy Savings Action Plan; and
Cooranbong Haul Road Environmental Management Plans.
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4.0
PROPOSED PROJECT
4.1
Background
Centennials Northern Coal Services is seeking approval for the Coal Logistics Project
under Part 4 Division 4.1 of the EP&A Act. Specifically the Project proposes to:
Transport up to 4 Million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of coal from the

Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site to the Newstan Colliery Surface
Site by truck using the existing Mandalong Mine and Newstan-Eraring private
haul roads;
Upgrade the surface infrastructure of the Newstan Colliery to enable the

handling and processing of up to 8 Mtpa of Run of Mine (ROM) consisting of
up to 4.5 Mtpa from the Newstan Colliery and up to 4 Mtpa from the
Mandalong Mine through the Newstan Colliery Coal Preparation Plant (CPP)
and coal handling infrastructure;
Increase the coal stockpile capacity at the Newstan Colliery Surface Site;
Transport up to 8 Mtpa of coal from the Newstan CPP or coal handling

infrastructure through the Newstan Colliery rail loading facilities by train to the
Port of Newcastle or Port Kembla;
Operate coal handling facilities at Cooranbong;
Transport up to 4.5 Mtpa of coal product from the Newstan Colliery to the
Eraring Power Station or the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site by
truck using the existing Newstan-Eraring and/or Mandalong Mine private haul
roads;
Transport up to 4 Mtpa of coal from the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry

Site to the Eraring Power Station via a dedicated overland conveyor owned
and operated by Eraring Energy;
Transport
reject
Emplacement
material
Area
to
the
Newstan
Colliery
Northern
Reject
(NREA),
the
Newstan
Colliery
Southern
Reject
Emplacement Area (SREA) or the Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC)

owned Hawkmount Quarry via private haul roads;
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Construct and operate a coal crushing facility at the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site that has previously been approved but not yet
constructed;
Manage surface water at the Newstan Colliery Surface Site, the Mandalong
Mine Cooranbong Entry Site, the Mandalong Mine private haul and the
LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry;
Transfer water between the Newstan Colliery, the Awaba Colliery, the
Hawkmount Quarry and the Mandalong Mine water management system;
Continue to operate the coal handling activities 24 hours per day seven days
per week.
4.2
Project Area
The Northern Coal Services Coal Logistics Project Area as shown in Figure 1
includes:
4.3
The Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site;
Coal Handling
The Project will allow for the flexible processing and handling of coal from both the
Newstan Colliery and Mandalong Mine. ROM coal produced by the Newstan Colliery
will be delivered to and processed by the Newstan Colliery CPP before being
transported to the domestic or export markets. Coal from the Mandalong Mine will be
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either transported from the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site to the Newstan
Colliery Surface Site by truck using the Mandalong Mine and Newstan-Eraring
private haul roads or transported directly from the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong
Entry Site to the Eraring Power Station using the existing Eraring Energy owned
overland conveyor. Coal transportation to the Newstan Colliery Surface Site will be at
a rate of up to 4 Mtpa or the Eraring Power Station at a rate of up to 4 Mtpa.
Mandalong Mine coal will either be processed through the Newstan CPP or
transported directly into the export market through the Newstan Colliery rail loading
facility.
The Newstan Colliery coal handling infrastructure and CPP will be upgraded to allow
up to 8 Mtpa to be processed and handled at the Newstan Colliery Surface Site. Up
to 8 Mtpa of either Newstan or Mandalong Mine coal will be transported into the
export market through the Newstan Colliery rail loading facilities.
Up to 4.5 Mtpa of coal will be transported from the Newstan Colliery Surface Site to
the Eraring power Station via the Newstan-Eraring private haul road.
Figure 8 depicts the coal handling and transport system propsed for the Northern
Coal Services Coal Logistics Project.
4.4
Reject Management
Coarse reject material produced form the processing of coal through the Newstan or
Cooranbong Colliery CPPs will be either transported to the Newstan Colliery NREA
for use in capping and rehabilitation of the site or SREA for use in the construction of
the dam wall or emplacement. Coarse reject material will also be transported by truck
using the existing Newstan-Eraring and Mandalong Mine private haul roads for
emplacement at the LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry.
Fine rejects (tailings) will continue to be pumped from the Newstan Colliery CPP to
the SREA for emplacement.
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Figure 8 Proposed Coal Handling and Transport System
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4.5
Infrastructure
The proposed Project will utilise the existing infrastructure of the Newstan Colliery
and the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site, including existing private haul
roads and rail loading facilities. The Project proposes upgrades to the Newstan
Colliery CPP and coal handling infrastructure to allow for the handling and
processing of up to 8 Mtpa of ROM coal from either the Newstan Colliery or
Mandalong Mine. The Project will also require the construction and operation of an
automatic train loading facility at the Newstan Colliery to facilitate the transport of up
to 8 Mtpa through the Newstan Colliery rail loading facility into the export market.
The Newstan Colliery Extension of Mining Project currently being considered by
Centennial proposes upgrades to the infrastructure at the Awaba Colliery Surface
Site to accommodate for the proposed relocation of the Centennial Newstan
workforce. Once the Centennial Newstan workforce has relocated to the Awaba
Colliery Surface Site, the existing infrastructure at the Newstan Colliery Surface Site,
including administration buildings, workshops and storage areas will continue to be
utilised by the Coal Logistics Project Team. Minor upgrades to this infrastructure may
be required.
Additional infrastructure including support buildings and infrastructure for electrical
reticulation, water reticulation, water management, communications, hydrocarbon
storage and management and other services may also be required.
An additional coal crushing facility at the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site
currently approved for construction by the Mandalong Mine Development Consent
DA 97/800 will be constructed and operated as part of the Coal Logistics Project.
4.6
Water Management
The Project will continue to operate and manage the surface water management
systems of the Newstan Colliery, the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site, the
Mandalong Mine private haul road and the LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry.
Surface water management includes the supply of potable water and the
management of all licenced discharge points at these sites. Upgrades to the water
management systems may be required at all sites and will be discussed in detail in
the EIS. Centenial are currently investigating water management options at a
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regional level across its operations and options to manage water quality at both the
Newstan Colliery Surface Site and the Mandalong mine Cooranbong Entry Site.
These investigations involve ongoing discussions with the Office of Environment and
Heritage and will be further detailed within the EIS.
Additional water management infrastructure will be required to be constructed at the
Hawkmount Quarry to manage surface water at the site. Detailed water management
requirements for the Hawkmount Quarry will also be discussed in the EIS.
4.7
Hours of Operation and Personnel
The coal handling, processing and transport operations associated with this Project
will be undertaken 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The project will require
approximately 100 full time personnel to be engaged to manage the Project. These
100 personnel will be spread across the Newstan Colliery Surface Sites and the
Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site and will utilise existing buildings and car
parking facilities.
4.8
Additional Licences and Approvals
A new EPL will be required to support the Project incorporating existing Newstan
Colliery and Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site Licenced Discharge Points. A
review of all additional licences or approvals required to support the Project will be
undertaken as part of the preparation of the EIS.
4.9
If the Project is approved, the EMS of the Newstan Colliery and the Mandalong Mine
will be revised to develop a single EMS to cover the activities associate with the
Northern Coal Services - coal logistics operations. The EMS will be developed, taking
into consideration the results of specialist studies undertaken as part of the
development of the EIS.
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5.0
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
5.1
Introduction
The Project will be assessed in full consideration of the applicable statutory planning
instruments of the Commonwealth and State, as well as associated planning and
environmental frameworks. This section describes the statutory planning instruments
relevant to the Project, and assesses their implications in relation to the required
approval process.
5.2
Commonwealth Legislation
5.2.1
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)
came into effect on 16 July 2000 and is administered by the Commonwealth
Department of the Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
(SEWPaC). Part 3 of the EPBC Act states that an action that has, will have or is likely
to have a significant impact on a Matter of National Environmental Significance
(MNES), may not be undertaken without prior approval of the Minister for SEWPaC.
An assessment of whether the Project will have a significant impact on these MNES
will be undertaken as part of the environmental assessment process. If required, a
referral will be submitted to SEWPaC to determine if the Project is a controlled action
under the EPBC Act.
5.2.2
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act) provides a
single National framework for the reporting and dissemination of information
regarding greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gas projects and energy use, and
production by corporations. The NGER Act mandates registration and reporting by
corporations whose energy production or use, or greenhouse gas emissions meet
specified thresholds. Centennial reports emissions from the corporation which
includes emissions from the Newstan Colliery, the Awaba Colliery and the
Mandalong Mine.
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5.2.3
Native Title Act 1994
The Native Title Act 1994 recognises that Aboriginal people have rights and interests
to land which derives from their traditional laws and customs. Native title rights can
include rights to: live on the land, access the land for traditional purposes, protect
important places and sites, collect food and medicinal resources from native plants,
hunt and fish, teach traditional law and customs, and to have input into land use
practices and development planning. Native title can be negotiated in two ways;
through a Native Title Claim (applications and determinations), or through an
Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA).
An ILUA is an agreement between a native title group and other parties who use or
manage the land and waters. The ILUA process allows for negotiation between
indigenous groups and other parties over the use and management of land and water
resources, and the ability to establish a formal agreement. An ILUA is binding once it
has been registered on the Native Title Tribunals Register of Indigenous Land Use
Agreements.
The land within the mining leases and exploration licences currently held by
Centennial Newstan are covered by an ILUA (NIA2000/001) which was entered into
on 28 May 1999 by Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation and Powercoal Pty Ltd
(since acquired by Centennial). As such, Centennial is bound by the terms of the
ILUA.
5.3
New South Wales Legislation
5.3.1
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
The development assessment and approval system in NSW is set out in Parts 4 and
5 of the EP&A Act. A Planning and Assessment Commission determines applications
for State significant development. Schedule 1 of SEPP (State and Regional
Development) 2011 identifies development which is classified as State significant.
The Project is a State significant development listed under Schedule 1 of SEPP
(State and Regional Development) 2011 as it is development for the purpose of
mining related works and has a capital investment value greater than $30 Million. As
such Part 4 Division 4.1 of the EP&A Act applies.
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5.3.2
Other NSW State Legislation
The provisions and requirements of additional NSW legislation will be considered and
addressed within the EIA. A summary of potentially relevant Acts is included in Table
7.
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Table 7 - Summary of NSW Legislation Relevant to the Project

Act
Relevance to the Project
Protection of the
The POEO Act is administered by the OEH and requires
Environment Operations
licensing for environmental protection, including waste
Act 1997 (POEO Act)
generation and disposal, water, air and noise pollution.

Under the POEO Act, an EPL is required for premises at
which a scheduled activity is conducted. Schedule 1 of the
POEO Act lists activities that are scheduled activities for the
purposes of the Act. The proposed Project is a scheduled
activity and will require a new EPL to support the Project.
Mining Act 1992
Centennial Newstan and Centennial Mandalong currently

hold mining leases over the Project Area. No new mining
leases are required to support the Project.
Water Act 1912
The Water Act 1912 is administered by the NSW Office of

Water (NoW) and contains approval requirements for some
developments to protect watercourses from any adverse
effects resulting from works within or in proximity of these
watercourses.
National Parks and
The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW Act) is
Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW
administered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service
Act)
(NPWS) and provides for the establishment, care, control,

and management of National Parks, historic sites, nature
reserves, State conservation areas, Aboriginal areas, and
State game reserves. An archaeological assessment will
be conducted as part of the EIS, which will identify the
presence of any known Aboriginal sites, as well as
strategies for the management and mitigation of any
identified impacts on such sites.
Heritage Act 1977
The purpose of the Heritage Act 1977 (Heritage Act) is to

protect and conserve non-indigenous cultural heritage,
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including scheduled heritage items, sites, and relics. The

Heritage Act is administered by the Heritage Branch within
the OEH.
The archaeological assessment will be undertaken as part
of the EIS and will identify any items of heritage significance
in
the
Project
Area
and
recommend
appropriate
management strategies if and where required.

Threatened Species
The Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act)
Conservation Act 1995
provides for the conservation of threatened species,

populations, and ecological communities.
The EIS will
identify any threatened species, populations and ecological

communities within the Project Area, as well as strategies
for the management and mitigation of impacts where
required.
5.3.3
State Environmental Planning Policies
The following State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) will be considered as

part of the EIS for the Northern Coal Services - Coal Logistics Project:
SEPP (State and Regional Development) 2011;
SEPP (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007;
SEPP 33 Hazardous and Offensive Development; and
SEPP 44 Koala Habitat Protection.
5.4
LOCAL ENVIRONMENT PLANS
5.4.1
Lake Macquarie Local Environment Plan
The Newstan Colliery surface site is located on land zoned 4(1) Industrial (Core)
and 9 Natural Resources. The Awaba Colliery surface site is located on land zoned
9 Natural Resources. The Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site is located on
land zoned 4(1) Industrial (Core), 7(2) Conservation Secondary and 9 Natural
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Resources. The Mandalong Mine private haul road and the LMCC owned
Hawkmount Quarry located on land owned 9 Natural Resources.
Development for the purposes of a mine is permissible with development consent
under the Lake Macquarie LEP 2004 within zones 1(1), 4(1) and 9 however is
prohibited within all other zones. Despite the Lake Macquarie LEP 2004 prohibiting
mining within certain zones, the Mining SEPP prevails over the Lake Macquarie LEP
2004 to the event of any inconsistency. Any zoning provision in the LEP that would
otherwise operate to prohibit the project therefore has no effect in this case.
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6.0
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
6.1
Identification of Environmental Issues
The key project-related issues warranting detailed assessment in the EIS will be
identified through:
The existing environmental context of the Project Areas and surrounding

locality;
The legislative framework applicable to the Project (discussed in Section 5.0);
A preliminary environmental risk assessment, which has already been

completed (see Section 6.1.1);
The outcomes of consultation to be undertaken with government agencies

and other relevant stakeholders; and
6.1.1
Specialist studies completed as part of the preparation of the EIA.
Pre-Project Risk Assessment
A preliminary environmental risk assessment was conducted by Northern Coal

Services in accordance with the Centennial risk management process, with the aim
of:
Identifying those issues relating to the Project that represent the greatest risk
to the business, environment and community; and
Assisting in setting the level of assessment required to address each

identified risk within the EIS.
The issues that were specifically assessed in the risk assessment include:
Flora and fauna
Noise
Surface water
European heritage
Water management
Aboriginal heritage
Greenhouse gas
Social and community issues
Air quality
Visual impacts
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A Risk Assessment report, including a risk register, was prepared to document the
outcomes of the risk assessment, and is attached as Appendix 1.
The risk assessment did not identify any extreme or high environmental issues
relating to the Project.
Two significant issues were identified, relating to the Project including:
Community or social issues as a result of the continued operation and

expansion of coal handling operations or inadequate community consultation
being undertaken; and
Impacts to creeks (creek geomorphology or ecological receptors) or impacts

to water quality above ANZECC or EPL criteria as a result of operating the
surface water management systems at both the Newstan Colliery Surface
Site and the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site.
Moderate risks relating to the Project identified during the risk assessment included:
Impacts to Aboriginal heritage sites as a result of land clearing required for

the construction of additional surface infrastructure;
Exceedence of noise criteria, air quality criteria or community complaints

regarding noise or air quality as a result of the construction of new
infrastructure at either the Newstan Colliery Surface Site or the Mandalong
Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site; and
Exceedence of noise criteria, air quality criteria or issues with vibration as a

result of coal transportation or the operation of surface infrastructure at the
Newstan Colliery Surface Site or the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry
Site.
A number of low risks were identified including:
Impacts to EECs, threatened flora, threatened fauna or threatened fauna

habitat as a result of land clearing required for the construction of additional
surface infrastructure;
Impacts to European heritage sites as a result of land clearing required for the
construction of additional surface infrastructure;
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Impacts to creeks or water quality as a result of land clearing required for the
construction of additional surface infrastructure;
Exceedence of noise and air quality criteria or community complaints

regarding noise or air quality as a result of the construction of additional
infrastructure at the LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry;
Visual impacts or complaints regarding impacts to visual amenity as a result

of the construction of additional surface infrastructure;
Greenhouse gas emissions as a result of coal stockpiling and coal handling

operations contributing to sea level rise and global warming; and
Traffic impacts as a result of increased train movements on the Main Northern

Railway.
6.2
Identified Environmental Issues
The environmental issues identified during the environmental risk assessment, and
how they will be assessed in the EIS is discussed in the sections below.
6.2.1
Flora and Fauna
A terrestrial ecological impact assessment will be undertaken as part of the EIS. The
assessment will involve:
A review of previous ecological investigations undertaken in proximity to the

Project Application Area in addition to database searches within the locality;
Vegetation community survey and mapping;
Targeted seasonal threatened flora surveys;
Fauna Surveys; and
Identification of mitigation or management measures as required.
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6.2.2
Surface Water
A surface water impact assessment will be undertaken as part of the EIS and will
include:
Collection and review of background data;
Assessment of impacts to creeks which could be impacted by the proposed

Project;
Development of a site water balance which includes analysis of any water

quality data to determine the median, 80th and 20th percentile values for
each parameter. The background water quality will be compared to the
ANZECC water quality guidelines;
Analysis of the water quality data to determine any mine water quality and the
potential contaminants associated with any discharge requirements;
Review and update existing monitoring program as required (including any

licensing requirements); and
6.2.3
Determine mitigation or management measures as required.
Greenhouse Gas
A greenhouse gas assessment will be undertaken as part of the EIS. The

greenhouse gas assessment will:
Calculate Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas estimations for the activities

associated with the Project in accordance with the requirements of the NGER
Act, and by applying all relevant emission factors and methods including
those documented in the relevant NGERs guidelines;
Assess the significance of greenhouse gas emissions for the Project in

relation to national greenhouse gas objectives, and report on the Projects
greenhouse gas implications in terms of Commonwealth and State
Government policies and protocols; and
Determine mitigation or management measures as required.
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6.2.4
Air Quality
An air quality assessment will be undertaken as part of the EIS to assess potential
impacts on nearby sensitive receptors. This assessment will include:
Identification of an appropriate meteorological data set to utilise for the

Project;
Identification of sensitive receptors;
Identification of all likely dust generating sources (depositional dust, PM10,

PM2.5 and Total Suspended Particulates (TSP));
Establishment of background air quality levels and air quality goals for all
relevant air quality emissions in accordance with relevant guidelines;
Estimation of emission rates primarily using emission inventory data.
Dispersion modelling to predict PM10, PM2.5, TSP and deposition rates at

the closest sensitive receptors; and
6.2.5
Recommendations on mitigation and management strategies.
Noise
A noise impact assessment will be undertaken as part of the EIS and will include:
Installation of noise loggers, where required, at locations representing the

nearest affected residential premises to determine existing background noise
levels and contributors for a period of at least seven days;
Noise measurements to determine sound power levels of all acoustically

significant plant and equipment associated with the Project.
Analysis of noise data with reference to local weather conditions and

cumulative impacts;
Impact assessment of the proposed Projects contribution to the noise

environment at the nearest sensitive receptors for day, evening and night time
periods under calm and prevailing meteorological conditions; and
Identification of noise management strategies and mitigation measures, as

required.
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6.2.6
Heritage (Aboriginal and European)
An Aboriginal and European heritage impact assessment will be undertaken as part

of the EIS and will include:
Background research, including:

o
Identify statutory requirements relevant to the proposed Project;
Consultation with the Aboriginal community and other interested

stakeholders in accordance with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Consultation Requirements for Proponents 2010 (OEH, 2010);
Literature review of previous archaeological studies relevant to the

Project Application Area;
Search of the Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System

(AHIMS) database;
Assessment of Aboriginal and European archaeological and cultural

heritage items identified within the Project areas; and
Baseline inventory of all Aboriginal heritage sites inside the Project

areas.
Field surveys over the Project area; and
Identification of mitigation and management strategies to minimise the

impacts to identified Aboriginal and/or European heritage sites.
6.2.7
Social/Community
A social impact assessment will be undertaken as part of the EIS to identify impacts
of the Project on the community and identify mitigation and management measures
as required.
6.2.8
Waste Management
The EIS will include an assessment of waste management across the site including
management of reject material.
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6.2.9
Visual
A visual impact assessment will be undertaken as part of the EIS.
7.0
STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Centennial will lead the stakeholder and community consultation for the Project. A
detailed stakeholder consultation plan will be developed for the Project, and will
provide a framework to identify and appropriately consult with stakeholders that may
be influenced by or have an interest in the Project. Key stakeholders include:
Government (Commonwealth, State and Local);
Community; and
Mine staff and employees.
Centennial has undertaken extensive consultation with the Office of Environment and
Heritage regarding water management across its operations which will continue
throughout the preparation of the EIS. A stakeholder consultation log will be
maintained as a record of the consultation activities undertaken, and the contents of
this log will be summarised in the EIS.
Consultation to be undertaken as part of the Project will include:
Updates to the Newstan and Mandalong Mine Community Consultative

Committees;
Updates to the LT Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Group;
Letters informing people of the project;
Project updates provided on the Centennial Coal website;
Project updates provided in the Lakes Mail;
Media releases;
Information sessions where required;
Face to face meetings with landowners and other regulatory and industry
stakeholders where required; and
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A briefing session with relevant government agencies.
Centennial Newstan and Centennial Mandalong maintain a community complaints

and enquiries line which will also be made available to the community for people to
obtain up to date and factual information or make complaints regarding the Project.
8.0
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION
The Northern Coal Services Coal Logistics Project, if approved, will allow for
flexible coal handling arrangements and improved surface water management across
the Newstan Colliery and the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Sites. The
Project provides an opportunity for Centennial to produce and deliver a range of coal
products suitable for both the domestic and export markets.
Both the surface facilities of the Newstan Colliery and the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site are located in close proximity to the existing Power station.
Newstan Colliery is directly linked to the Eraring Power Station by private haul road
and the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site is linked to the Eraring power
Station by an overland conveyor. The existing infrastructure in place at the Newstan
Colliery and the Mandalong mine Cooranbong Entry Site provides an ongoing
stable supply of coal while reducing the energy demands that would be required for
coal to be supplied from other NSW mining operations. In addition, the ability for
Centennial Newstan to handle and process coal from other Centennial Coal
operations at the Newstan Colliery Surface Site provides a unique opportunity for
Centennial to blend different coal qualities in order to meet supply demands for
different coal products.
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9.0
CONCLUSION
Centennials Northern Coal Services is seeking approval under Part 4 Division 4.1 of
the EP&A Act to undertake and continue a range of coal handling and surface water
management activities across Centennials Newstan Colliery, the Awaba Colliery and
the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry site as outlined within this Briefing Paper. A
detailed assessment of infrastructure requirements, impacts and management
measures required for the Project will be undertaken during the preparation of the
EIS.
This Briefing Paper has been prepared by Northern Coal Services to accompany and
is intended to provide the DP&I, other relevant regulators and the community with a
description of the Project and identify likely key social and environmental issues
associated with the Project to enable the Director-General to issue EARs. The EARs
will be considered during the preparation of the EIS.
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Appendix 1 Environment and Community Broad Brush Risk Assessment
Coal Logistics Project Environment and Community Broad Brush Risk Assessment
DyademStatureforRiskManagement:
Risk Assessment Title: Coal Logistics Project - Environment and Community Broad Brushed Risk Assessment
Version: 1
Region: North
Stature Risk Assessment No.: 1000074014
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Background
Centennials Northern Coal Services is seeking approval for the Coal Logistics Project (the Project) under Part 4 Division 4.1 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). Specifically the Project proposes to:
Transport up to 6 Million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of coal from the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site to the Newstan Colliery Surface Site by truck using the
existing Mandalong Mine and Newstan-Eraring private haul roads;
Upgrade the surface infrastructure of the Newstan Colliery to enable the handling and processing of up to 8 Mtpa of Run of Mine (ROM) coal from both the Newstan
Colliery and Mandalong Mine through the Newstan Colliery Coal Preparation Plant (CPP) and coal handling infrastructure;
Transport up to 8 Mtpa of coal from both the Newstan Colliery and Mandalong Mine through the Newstan Colliery rail loading facilities by train to the Port of
Newcastle or Port Kembla;
Transport up to 4.5 Mtpa of coal product from the Newstan Colliery to the Eraring Power Station or the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site by truck using the
existing Newstan-Eraring and/or Mandalong Mine private haul roads;
Transport up to 6 Mtpa of coal from the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site to the Eraring Power Station via a dedicated overland conveyor owned and
operated by Eraring Energy;
Transport reject material to the Newstan Colliery Northern Reject Emplacement Area (NREA), the Newstan Colliery Southern Reject Emplacement Area (SREA) or
the Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) owned Hawkmount Quarry;
Construct and operate a coal crushing facility at the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site that has previously been approved but not yet constructed;
Manage surface water at the Newstan Colliery Surface Site, the Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site, the Mandalong Mine private haul and the LMCC owned
Hawkmount Quarry;
Transfer water between the Newstan Colliery, the Awaba Colliery, the Hawkmount Quarry and the Mandalong Mine water management system;
Continue to operate the coal handling activities 24 hours per day seven days per week.
The proposed Northern Coal Services - Coal Logistics Project areas include:
The Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site;
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Objectives
The objectives of this Risk Assessment is to identify the environment and community risks associated with the proposed Northern Coal Services - Coal Logistics
Project and to identify knowledge gaps where further information and/or assessment will be required to support an Environmental Impact Statement.
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Potential Hazards
The potential hazards for the proposed Northern Coal Services Logistics Project include:
Vegetation clearing required to support additional infrastructure or upgrades to existing infrastructure;
Impacts to water quality;
Noise impacts;
Air quality impacts;
Impacts to Archaeological sites;
Impacts from GHG emissions;
Traffic/rail impacts;
Impacts to the existing water management system;
Community/social impacts; and
Visual impacts.
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Scope
This Risk Assessment is a preliminary Risk Assessment aimed to identify knowledge gaps and areas where further assessments will be required. The full extent of
environmental risks associated with this project will not be understood until further and more detailed investigations have been undertaken. This risk assessment
should be reviewed following the completion of the detailed investigations to ensure all environmental risks associated with the Project have been identified,
understood and are at an acceptable level for the company.
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Risk Assessment Method

Yes/No
Method
Yes
Workplace Risk Assessment and Control (WRAC)
No
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
No
Safety Integrity Level Analysis to Australian Standard 61508 (SIL)
No
Bow Tie Analysis (BTA)
No
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
No
Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP)
Risk Assessment Team

Name
Title
Company
James Wearne
Environment & Community Coordinator
Centennial Coal
Jeffrey Dunwoodie
Environmental & Community Coordinator
Centennial Newstan
Neil Drakeford
Northern Coal Services Manager
Northern Coal Services
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WRAC Analysis
Step
1. Construction of coal
handling infrastructure
Potential Incident
Current Controls
MRC
RR
Recommended Control
There is a risk to the Coal Logistics

Project from
1.1.a. Ecological surveys have been

conducted over the Project
Area.
5. An Ecological Impact Assessment is to be completed as

part of the Project and included within the Environmental
Impact Statement.
::: Land clearing :::
1.1.b. Vegetation communtiies, and

the location of threatened flora
and fauna are known and have
been mapped
6. Offsets should be considered as part of the project and

discussed within the Environmental impact Statement if
determined to be required.
Caused by:
Construction of new infrastructure
required to support the project
Resulting in:
Impacts to Endangered Ecological
Communities or Impacts to threatened
flora or Threatened fauna or
Threatened fauna habitat.
Project from
Caused by:
Resulting in:
Impacts to European heritage sites.
Project from
1.1.c. The majority of existing

infrastructure will continue to
be utilised to support the
Project and minimal additional
clearing will be required
C
(D)
5
(E)
22
(L)
33. Consider further investigations and potential impacts on

'Bat Alley'
18. A Heritage Impact Assessment (which includes

European heritage) is to be completed as part of the
Project and included within the Environmental Impact
Statement.
1.2.a. Heritage surveys have been

conducted over the Project
Area (which included surveys
of European heritage)
1.2.b. Searches of the heritage
databases have been
undertaken.
C
(D)
5
(E)
22
(L)
Resulting in:
Impacts to Aboriginal heritage sites.
Project from
::: Surface water :::
19. Upgrades to infrastructure at the Newstan and Awaba

Colliery need to take into consideration potential
impacts on local heritage values
1.2.c. Newstan Colliery and Awba

Colliery are only listed as
having potential local European
heritage significance
20. Upgrades should be undertaken in consultation with

relevant authorities
1.3.a. Heritage surveys have been

completed (which included
surveys for Aboriginal heritage)
21. A Heritage Impact Assessment (which includes

Aboriginal heritage) is to be completed as part of the
Statement.
33. Consider further investigations and potential impacts on

'Bat Alley'

Caused by:
31. Consider more detailed ecological investigations around

proposed disturbance areas
1.3.b. The majority of existing

infrastructure will continue to
be utilised to support the
Project and minimal additional
clearing will be required
1.4.a. Baseline water quality

assessments have been
undertaken including ANZECC
water quality assessments at
Newstan
Caused by:
1.4.b. Surface water quality
monitoring is undertaken
required to support the project at either
1.4.c. Newstan Colliery and
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D
(D)
3
(E)
17
(M)
16. Consultation with the Aboriginal community is to

continue in accordance with the OEH 2010 Aboriginal
Community Consultation Requirements for Proponents.
32. Consider more detailed archaeological investigations
around proposed disturbance areas
7. A Surface Water Impact Assessment is to be completed
as part of the Project and included within the
Environmental Impact Statement.
C
(D)
5
(E)
22
(L)
22. The Surface Water Impact Assessment is to include an
assessment of construction activities on surface waters
8. Erosion and sediment control structures are to be
Step
Potential Incident
Current Controls
Newstan Colliery or the Mandalong

Mine - Cooranbong Entry Site
MRC
RR
Recommended Control
installed around construction sites
Mandalong Mine have existing

erosion and sediment control
plans
Resulting in:
1.4.d. The location of creeks and
Impacts to creeks or Impacts to water
drainage lines are known and
quality.
have been mapped
9. Erosion and sediment control structures are to be

installed in accordance with the 'Blue Book'

Project from
1.5.a. A Noise Impact Assessment for

the existing Newstan Colliery
operations has been completed
10. All construction activities are to be undertaken to

ensure compliance with relevant noise criteria and
relevant guidelines
::: Noise :::
1.5.b. A Noise Impact Assessment for

the Cooranbong Colliery has
been completed
11. A Noise Impact Assessment is to be completed for the

Statement
Caused by:
required to support the project at either 1.5.c.
1.5.d.
Resulting in:
Communtiy complaints or
1.5.e.
Exceedances of noise criteria.
OEH has adopted the Interim

Construction Noise Guidelines
(2010)
23. Continue to keep the CCCs informed of activities
OEH has adopted the Industrial

Noise Policy for mine sites
24. Review and update if required the Stakeholder

Engagement Plan and consultation strategy
The location of sensitive

receivers are known
25. Implement the consultation strategy
1.5.f. Centennial Newstan and

Centennial Mandalong have
existing Stakeholder
Engagement Plans and
consultation strategies that are
implemented.
1.5.g. Centennial Newstan is
currently reviewing its noise
mitigation measures and are
installing a real time noise
monitoring network
1.5.h. Centennial Newstan are
investigating the automation of
coal handling operations which
may reduce noise emissions
from the site
1.5.i. Centennial Newstan and
Centennial Mandalogn operate
Community Consultative
Committees to inform
community representatives of
the activities being undertaken
1.5.j. Construction activities will be
undertaken during daylight
hours
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34. Implement recommendations identified in the Noise

Impact Assessment
C
(D)
4
(R)
18
(M)
Step
Potential Incident
Current Controls
MRC
RR
Recommended Control

Project from
1.6.a. The location of the Hawkmount

Quarry is remote from
residnetial areas
10. All construction activities are to be undertaken to

ensure compliance with relevant noise criteria and
relevant guidelines
::: Noise :::
1.6.b. The Hawkmount Quarry is not

visible to the community and is
surrounded by vegetation

Statement
Caused by:
Construction requirements at the
LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry
E
(D)
5
(R)
25
(L)

Resulting in:
Exceedances of noise criteria.
Project from
::: Air Quality :::

12. An Air Quality Impact Assessment is required to be
completed for the Project and included within the
1.7.a. An Air Quality for the existing

Newstan Colliery and
Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong
Entry Site operations has been
undertaken
Caused by:
1.7.b.
1.7.c.
Resulting in:
Exceedances of air quality criteria.

Mandalong Mine are currently
reviewing surface activities to
minimise dust generation
26. The Air Quality Impact Assessment is required to take

into consideration construction activities
Centennial Newstan is
currently installing an improved
real time air quality monitor and
developing a reactive
management strategy

C
(D)
4
(R)
18
(M)
1.7.d. Centennial Newstan are

may reduce dust emissions
from the site
1.7.e. Centennial Newstan and


Project from
1.8.a. The location of the Hawkmount

Quarry is remote from
residnetial areas

::: Air Quality :::
1.8.b. The Hawkmount Quarry is not

visible to the community and is
surrounded by vegetation
Caused by:
Construction requirements at the
LMCC owned Hawkmount Quarry
E
(D)
5
(R)
25
(L)

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Step
Potential Incident
Current Controls
MRC
RR
Recommended Control
Resulting in:
Project from
14. A visual impact assessment is to be completed for the

Statement
1.9.a. Visual amenity guidelines have

been developed by Lake
Macquarie City Council
::: Visual impacts :::
1.9.b. Current surface facility areas of

the Newstan Colliery and the
Caused by:
Entry Site have natural
vegetation screens around the
site
D
(D)
5
(E)
24
(L)
Resulting in:
Communtiy complaints or Impacts to
visual amenity.
2. Operation of coal
handling infrastructure
::: Surface water :::
2.1.a. Newstan Colliery has

developed and implemented a
comprehensive Water
Management Plan
27. Review the water balances for the mandalong Mine and
Newstan Colliery taking into consideration the
Mandalong Southern Extension Project and the
Newstan Colliery Extension of Mining Project
Caused by:
Operations of the water management
system at the Newstan Colliery and the
Mandalong Mine - Cooranbong Entry
Site
2.1.b. Mandalong Mine has a Surface

Water Management Plan for
the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site and the
Mandalong Mine private haul
road
13. Undertake a Surface Water Impact Assessment as part

of the Project and include in the Environmental Impact
Statement
2.1.c. Baseline water quality

assessments have been
undertaken including ANZECC
watre quality assessments
28. Review and update the Newstan Colliery and

Mandalong Mine hydrogeological models taking into
consideration the Mandalong Southern Extension
project and the Newstan Colliery Extension of Mining
Project

Project from
Resulting in:
Exceedances of licenced discharge
volumes or Impacts to creek
geomorphology or Impacts to
ecological receptors or Impacts to
water quality above EPL or
ANZECCwater quality criteria.
2.1.d. Ecological surveys have been

undertaken over the project
area
2.1.e. Centennial Newstan and
Centennial Mandlaong have
current EPLs that cover the
Entry Site water management
systems
2.1.f. Surface water quality
monitoring is undertaken on
creeks into which discharges
occur
2.1.g. Newstan Colliery has
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C
(D)
3
(L)
13
(S)
35. Consider water treatment options prior to discharge
Step
Potential Incident
Current Controls
MRC
RR
Recommended Control
developed a site water balance

for its current operations
2.1.h. Mandalong Mine has
developed a water balance for
its current operations
Project from
::: Noise :::
Caused by:
Coal haulage by train or Coal/reject
haulage by truck or Operation of
infrastructure (including reject
emplacement areas) required to
support the project
Resulting in:
Exceedances of noise criteria or
Vibration issues.
2.2.a. Centennial Newstan and

Centennial Mandalong are
currently investigating options
for reducing operational noise
emissions form the Newstan
Colliery and Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site
respectively.

2.2.b. Centennial Newstan is

currently implementing an
improved noise monitoring
programme
2.2.c. Hawkmount quarry is located

remote from residential
locations
2.2.d. All coal tranport is undertaken

using the Main Northern
Railway or private haul roads

Statement
2.2.e. Noise Impact Assessment for

operations has been completed
C
(D)
4
(R)
18
(M)
2.2.f. OEH has adopted the Industrial

Noise Policy for mine sites
2.2.g. A Noise Impact Assessment for
the Cooranbong Colliery has
been completed
2.2.h. Centennial Newstan and
2.2.i. Operational testing of new
locomotives is planned
Project from
::: Air Quality :::
Caused by:
2.3.a. An Air Quality Assessment for

and Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site
operations has been
undertaken
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C
(D)
4
(R)
18
(M)
Step
Potential Incident
Coal haulage by train or Coal/reject
haulage by truck or Operation of
infrastructure (including reject
emplacement areas) required to
support the project
Resulting in:
Current Controls
MRC
RR
Recommended Control
2.3.b. Hawkmount Quarry is located

remote from residential
locations
2.3.c. All coal tranport is undertaken

using the Main Northern
Railway or private haul roads
2.3.d. Centennial Newstan and


2.3.e. Centennial Newstan is

currently reviewing its dust
management practices
2.3.f. Newstan Colliery and
Mandalong Mine are currently
reviewing surface activities to
minimise dust generation
2.3.g. Centennial Newstan is
currently installing an improved
real time air quality monitor and
developing a reactive
management strategy
2.3.h. Centennial Newstan are
may reduce dust emissions
from the site
Project from
::: Release of GHG emissions :::
Caused by:
Coal handling or Coal stockpiling or
Operation of surface
equipment/infrastructure (Electricity
and Diesel use)
Resulting in:
Contibuting to sea level rise or
Contributing to global warming.
Project from
::: Traffic :::
2.4.a. Annual NGERS reporting

undertaken by Centennial
which includes emisisons from
the Mandalong mine and
Newstan Colliery
2.4.b. Monitoring and reporting of
electricity and diesel usage is
undertaken
15. A greenhouse gas assessment is to be completed as

part of the Project and included in the Environmental
Impact Statement
C
(D)
5
(E)
22
(L)
C
(D)
5
(R)
22
(L)
2.4.c. An Energy Savings Action Plan

is implemented across the
Newstan Colliery and the
Mandalong Mine (including the
Entry Site
2.5.a. Assessments have
commenced on the capacity of
the rail line to accommodate
the required number of trains
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17. A Traffic Impact Assessment is to be undertaken for the

Project which includes impacts on the rail network, and
included in the Environmental impact Statement
Step
Potential Incident
Current Controls
MRC
RR
Recommended Control
Caused by:
Increased coal train movements
Resulting in:
Community complaints or Delays in rail
movements or Impacts to level
crossings or Reduced capacity of the
rail line.
3. Community

Project from
::: Community/Social Impacts :::
Caused by:
Expansions to coal handling
operations or Incorrect or misleading
information being provided or Lack of
information
3.1.a. A social impact assessment

has been completed for the
current Newstan Colliery
operations
29. Review and update the Social Impact Assessment for

the Newstan Colliery
3.1.b. Centennial Newstan and

Centennial Mandalong provide
regular updates to their
respective CCCs
30. Ensure the Social Impacy Assessment takes into

conideration the operations at the Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site.
3.1.c. Centennial Newstan and

Centennial Mandalong have
existing Stakeholder
Resulting in:
Engagement Plans and
Adverse media attention or Community
consultation strategies that are
complaints or Community concerns or
implemented.
Impacts to business reputation.
3.1.d. Centennial Newstan has
commenced engagement with
the LT Creek Sustainable
Neighbourhood Group
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(D)
4
(R)
10
(S)

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13
6
234
19
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7
5
17
18
4
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10
8
6
4
16
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11
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1
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259
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Schedule
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23
24
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755218
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Appendix 3 Quantity Surveyors Certificate
PR111760letter
31 January 2011
Our Ref:
Date:
Attn: JAMES WEARNE

CENTENNIAL COAL
PO BOX 1000
TORONTO, NSW, 2283
Via: Email
Dear Sir,
RE:
PROPOSED COAL PREPARATION AND HANDLING UPGRADE

NEWSTAN COLLIERY, FASSIFERN
Attached is our Capital Investment Value estimate in the amount of $186,586,569 excluding
GST for the above development, based on the information listed in the Schedule of Information.
The Capital Investment Value (CIV) has been calculated in accordance with the definition
contained in Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation being:
the capital investment value of development includes all costs necessary to establish and
operate the development, including the design and construction of buildings, structures,
associated infrastructure and fixed or mobile plant and equipment excluding GST (as defined by
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 of the Commonwealth) and land costs.
Please note:
The above compares with your representatives advice, re: in-house CIV calculation of
$194,129,200 excluding Contingency and GST, with the difference between the two
amounting to $7,542,631, or, 3.89%
we advise that we consider the above discrepancy to be within the acceptable industry
norm; and
therefore we confirm we believe your representatives Contingency and GST exclusive
in-house CIV calculation to be realistic to complete the included components of the
project
We trust this information is sufficient for your purposes; however should you require any further
details or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the writer.
Yours sincerely
RPS
Justin OBrien
Quantity Surveyor
BConMgt (BLDG) (Hons), AAIQS.
Centennial Northern Coal Services Surface Upgrade

Job Name :
Client's Name:
PR111760NEWSTAN
Centennial Coal
Trd
Job Description
Newstan - Northern Coal Services

infrastructure upgrade
Trade Description
Cost/m2
Trade
No.
Trade
Total
1 Site Preparation
0.94
1,755,000
2 Coal Handling Plant
2.37
4,427,343
3 Coal Preparation Plant
6.34
11,825,845
21.33
39,798,320
4 Upgrade of Product Handling Facility

5 Subtotal
57,806,508
6 Contingency (NB: EXCLUDED)

7 Subtotal
57,806,508
8 Professional fees (NB: Rate based on similar

recent projects/"industry advice")
9 GST exclusive "Construction Works" subtotal
1.55
2,890,326
60,696,834
10 Equipment/Machinery
67.47
125,889,735
11 GST exclusive subtotal
186,586,569
12 SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION
13 SCHEDULE OF EXCLUSIONS
100.00
186,586,569
Final Total : $
RPS GROUP
Page :
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Date of Printing:
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Trade break-up
Job Name :
PR111760NEWSTAN
Client's Name:
Centennial Coal
Item
Job Description

Item Description
Quantity
Unit
Rate
Amount
No.
Trade :
Site Preparation
1 Site clearing including vegetation etc removal to

allow for upgrade works
2 Nominal levelling allowance (NB: Included in
last)
3 Cut to fill (NB: Included in relevant items rates)
1.00
Item
1.00
Item
INCL
1.00
Item
INCL
1,755,000.00
1,755,000.00
Site Preparation Total :
Trade :
1,755,000.00
Coal Handling Plant
1 Piping of LT Creek
1.00
Item
2,041,875.00
2,041,875.00
2 Reclaim Tunnel extension works
1.00
Item
2,385,468.00
2,385,468.00
Coal Handling Plant Total :
Trade :
4,427,343.00
Fines treatment plant addition

1 Construction of building & support structure
(NB: Rate based on "similar" projects)
2 Civil works including associated concrete works
m2
6,400.00
Item
1.00
Trade :
1,400.00
8,960,000.00
2,865,844.80
2,865,844.80
Total :
11,825,844.80
Upgrade of Product Handling Facility
Rail loop works

1 Rail track upgrade
1.00
Item
2 Piping section of LT creek (NB: Included in

"Coal Handling Plant")
3 Clean water diversion drain including geotextile
fabric & stone linings
4 Civil work including retaining walls
1.00
Item
1.00
Item
2,205,900.00
2,205,900.00
1.00
Item
10,222,200.00
10,222,200.00
5 Installation of Reclaim Tunnel No. 1
1.00
Item
9,569,610.00
9,569,610.00
6 Ditto Reclaim Tunnel No. 2
1.00
Item
5,963,670.00
5,963,670.00
7 Electrical Reticulation throughout the site

including substations etc
8 Pollution control structures
1.00
Item
10,151,460.00
10,151,460.00
1.00
Item
897,480.00
897,480.00
788,000.00
788,000.00
Additional stockpile area
Upgrade of Product Handling Facility
RPS GROUP
Page :
of
INCL
Total :
39,798,320.00
Date of Printing:
31/Jan/12
Trade break-up
Job Name :
PR111760NEWSTAN
Client's Name:
Centennial Coal
Item
Job Description

Item Description
Quantity
Unit
Rate
Amount
No.
Trade :
Subtotal
Subtotal Total :
Trade :
Contingency (NB: EXCLUDED)
1
Contingency (NB: EXCLUDED)
Trade :
Total :
Subtotal
1
Subtotal Total :
Trade :
Professional fees (NB: Rate based on similar recent projects/"industry advice")
1
Professional fees (NB: Rate based on similar recent projects/"industry Total :
advice")
Trade :
GST exclusive "Construction Works" subtotal
1
GST exclusive "Construction Works" subtotal
Trade :
10
Total :
Equipment/Machinery
Allowance for industry specific machinery for

the following areas (NB: Based on specialist
advice):
1 - Coal Handling Plant
1.00
Item
8,770,200.00
8,770,200.00
2 - Coal Preparation Plant
1.00
Item
41,860,000.00
41,860,000.00
3 - Fines treatment plant addition
1.00
Item
22,005,500.00
22,005,500.00
4 - Product coal handling & Train loading system

upgrades
5 Subtotal
1.00
Item
41,550,000.00
41,550,000.00
6 Builders work to the above
1.00
114,185,700.00
Item
5,709,285.00
7 Subtotal
119,894,985.00
8 Professional fees
RPS GROUP
5,709,285.00
Item
1.00
Page :
of
5,994,749.25
5,994,749.25
Date of Printing:
31/Jan/12
Trade break-up
Job Name :
PR111760NEWSTAN
Client's Name:
Centennial Coal
Item
Item Description
Job Description

Quantity
Unit
Rate
Equipment/Machinery
Total :
GST exclusive subtotal
Total :
Amount
No.
Trade :
Trade :
11
12
GST exclusive subtotal
SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION
1 Section 7 Coal Preparation Plant Feasibility

Study dated November 2011
2 Drawing, re: Existing site plan
Note
3 Verbal & written information provided by Neal

Drakeford of Centennial Coal, re: Scope
clarification etc
Note
Note
SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION
Trade :
13
125,889,734.25
Total :
SCHEDULE OF EXCLUSIONS
1 Land costs & legal fees
Note
EXCL
2 Authorities & Consultants fees & charges UNO
Note
EXCL
3 Holding costs & interest charges
Note
EXCL
4 Future costs escalation
Note
EXCL
5 Design development allowance
Note
EXCL
6 Unknown ground conditions or Engineering

design
7 Work outside site boundaries UNO
Note
EXCL
Note
EXCL
8 Contingency Sum
Note
EXCL
9 GST
Note
EXCL
SCHEDULE OF EXCLUSIONS
RPS GROUP
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Total :
Date of Printing:
31/Jan/12
Centennial Coal Company Limited

P O Box 1000
Toronto NSW 2283
www.centennialcoal.com.au

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Coal Logistics Project

NORTHERN COAL SERVICES COAL LOGISTICS PROJECT

PROJECT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 1

BRIEFING PAPER ............................................................................................................ 5

THE APPLICANT .............................................................................................................. 5

SITE DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 6

SITE LOCALITY AND EXISTING LAND USES ....................................................................... 6

Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site............................................................. 6

LANDFORMS AND TOPOGRAPHY ...................................................................................... 6

Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site............................................................. 6

LAND OWNERSHIP .......................................................................................................... 7

Mandalong Mine Cooranbong Entry Site........................................................... 10

CURRENT APPROVED OPERATIONS ......................................................................... 13

NEWSTAN COLLIERY ..................................................................................................... 13

MANDALONG MINE ........................................................................................................ 13

Mandalong mine Cooranbong Entry Site........................................................... 15

COAL HANDLING AND TRANSPORT ................................................................................. 16

Domestic Coal Transportation Newstan Colliery .................................................. 16

Domestic Coal Transportation Mandalong Mine .................................................. 17

Export Coal Transportation Newstan Colliery....................................................... 17

Export Coal Transportation Mandalong Mine ....................................................... 17

REJECT MANAGEMENT NEWSTAN COLLIERY ............................................................... 17

REJECT MANAGEMENT MANDALONG MINE .................................................................. 18

WATER MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 20

CONSENTS, LEASES AND LICENCES ............................................................................... 23

Newstan Colliery Development Consents ............................................................ 23

Mandalong Mine Development Consents............................................................. 24

NORTHERN COAL SERVICES COAL LOGISTICS PROJECT

Centennial Newstan Mining Leases ..................................................................... 26

Centennial Mandalong Mining Leases ................................................................. 29

Environmental Protection Licences ...................................................................... 29

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ...................................................................... 30

COAL HANDLING ........................................................................................................... 33

REJECT MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 34

WATER MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 36

HOURS OF OPERATION AND PERSONNEL ....................................................................... 37

ADDITIONAL LICENCES AND APPROVALS ........................................................................ 37

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ...................................................................... 37

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................... 38

COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATION ..................................................................................... 38

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ........................ 38

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 ........................................ 38

Native Title Act 1994 ............................................................................................ 39

NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATION ................................................................................. 39

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ............................................. 39

Other NSW State Legislation................................................................................ 40

State Environmental Planning Policies ................................................................. 42

LOCAL ENVIRONMENT PLANS ................................................................................ 42

Lake Macquarie Local Environment Plan ............................................................. 42

KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES .................................................................................. 44

IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ................................................................. 44

Pre-Project Risk Assessment ............................................................................... 44

IDENTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ............................................................................. 46

Flora and Fauna ................................................................................................... 46

Greenhouse Gas .................................................................................................. 47

NORTHERN COAL SERVICES COAL LOGISTICS PROJECT

Air Quality ............................................................................................................. 48

Heritage (Aboriginal and European) ..................................................................... 49

Waste Management ............................................................................................. 49

STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ............................................... 50

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION ........................................................................................... 51

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NORTHERN COAL SERVICES COAL LOGISTICS PROJECT