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Dargues Gold Mine

Community Information Session

Community Information Session - Overview

• Introductions

• Dargues Gold Mine – Project Information

• Status of the mine

• What to expect over the next 12 months

• Environment and Community

• Supplier Information

• Employment Opportunities

• Concluding Comments

PYBAR Mining Services and Diversified Minerals

PYBAR Mining Services

• Third largest underground mining contractor in Australia

• Established in 1993

• Head office in Orange NSW with projects in NSW, WA, VIC, SA, QLD, TAS and

internationally

• The PYBAR Group also includes HMR Drilling, JTMEC, and PJL Group

Diversified Minerals

• Owner of the Dargues Gold Mine

• Acquired Unity Mining in June 2016

• Projects located in NSW and TAS

• Equity in other Australian projects

Dargues Gold Mine – Project Overview

• Located approximately 60km south east of Canberra, 14km south of Braidwood and

immediately north of Majors Creek

• Employing 100-120 people locally and utilising local suppliers where possible

• Current five year mine life, with opportunities for extension

• Conventional underground mine with ore trucked to the surface for processing

• Produces a gold sulphide concentrate to be transported away from site

• No use of cyanide on site

Project Status

• Project originally approved in February 2012

• Construction commenced in February 2013, with the following completed:

• Boxcut;

• Laydown Area; and

• Site Access Road.

• Project placed into care and maintenance in December 2013

• Acquired by Diversified Minerals in June 2016

• Review and update of key project metrics

• Finalisation of Project Approvals (Modification 3 and EPBC 2015/7539)

Project Status

Project Status

What to Expect in 2017

• Diversified Minerals and PYBAR are committed to recommencement of

construction of the Dargues Gold Mine, with the following targeted timeline

• First Half 2017

• Minor earthworks, clearing of pads and construction of small dams

• Construction of sheds, offices and other mine support infrastructure

• Bulk earthworks, including the Spring Creek Crossing, Tailings Storage Facility and Waste

Rock Emplacement

• Commencement of underground mining

• Process plant construction

What to Expect in 2017

• Quarter 3 - 2017

• Underground mining development continues

• Process Plant construction continues

• Tailings Storage Facility earthworks well advanced

• Quarter 4 – 2017

• Underground mining – ramp up to full production

• Process plant commissioning and ramp up to full production

• Stage 1 of the Tailings Storage Facility complete

• First concentrate production

Health and Safety

• Values – Safety, Service, Respect, Results

• Construction site

• Site boundary, single point access via front gate

• Site access must be prearranged

• Public access is restricted to site offices

• Site induction

• PPE

Environment

• Monitoring

• Water quality and quantity

• Air quality

• Noise levels and blast vibrations

• Biodiversity (flora, fauna and aquatic ecology)

• www.divminerals.com.au/dargues-gold-mine/environment/monitoring/

• Reporting

• Monthly environmental report

• Annual environmental monitoring reports (AEMR, EPBC Compliance and EPL Annual Return)

• www.divminerals.com.au/dargues-gold-mine/environment/reporting/

Community Engagement

• Sponsorship:

• Braidwood Races

• Braidwood Rodeo

• Redbacks Rugby Club

• Braidwood Recreation Centre upgrade – Part 4 agreement with QPRC

• Dargues Gold Mine Community Consultative Committee

• How to contact us:

• Phone – 1800 732 002

• Email – [email protected]

Supplier Information

Focus on serviceability to

each site

National Tenders/Quotes

through Tenderlink

Centralised Procurement

Local Suppliers

Supplier Information

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

• Supplier Registration Form –

http://www.divminerals.com.au/dargues-

gold-mine/suppliers/

• Tenderlink – Register your Business

https://www.tenderlink.com/PYBAR

Working with PYBAR

• Our vision is to be the best underground hard rock mining contractor

• The key to our success is our people, and there will be significant

opportunities for local employment at the Project

• With a culture founded on our values in SAFETY, SERVICE, RESPECT

AND RESULTS we are responsive and agile

• We are committed to fair and equitable employee management and we do

not support discrimination against applicants or employees in any way

• Fit for Work

• National Employee Agreement - Offer competitive remuneration

• Employee Engagement Program and Core Awards

Employment Opportunities

Key Employment Information

• Approximately 120 people during construction and 100 during operations

• Preference will be given to local candidates where possible

• Our aim is to recruit the best candidate most suitable for the role

• Some roles on site require previous experience or specialist training, however there

are still many opportunities for candidates with no mining experience

• Fatigue Management – travel times between site and home will be considered as

part of the employment criteria

Employment Opportunities

Site Roles

• General Manager, Mine Manager, Processing Manager

• Engineering, Survey, Geology professional roles

• Emergency Services Officers

• Metallurgists, Mill Technicians, Mill Operators, Fitters, Electricians, Boilermakers

• Mine Foremen, Shift Supervisors, Electrical Supervisors, Safety Training Co-ordinators

• Maintenance Planners, Shift & Service Fitters, LV Fitters, Auto Electricians, Electricians

• Storemen

• Underground Operators: Jumbo, Loader, Truck, Production Drillers, Charge up crew, Nippers

• Paste fill crew, Shotcrete Operators

Employment Opportunities

PYBAR and Diversified Minerals will advertise positions locally, and on the

following websites:

• PYBAR website/careers/ job board – http://pybar.com.au/

• Diversified Minerals (www.divminerals.com.au)

• SEEK (will direct you to the PYBAR website)

• LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/pybar-mining-services-pty-ltd)

• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PybarMiningServices/)

• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/divminerals/)

• Phone – 1800 732 002

• Email – [email protected]

Concluding Comments