update on the revuboe coal mine
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English translation of presentation to IMM Mozambique Coal Conference, 3 July 2012TRANSCRIPT
Update on the Minas de Revuboè coal mineAugusto Antunes, Operations Manager
Mozambique Coal Conference Maputo, 3 July 2012,
The project Our priorities and our progress Challenges Realising the project
Overview
3860 hectares Currently hold Prospecting and Exploration
Licence 693L Open cut coal mine Produce ~10Mta of coking and thermal coal Primarily for export Workforce ~ 300 in Year 1 to ~700 in Year 21 25 year mine life
The Revuboè Coal Project
Locality of the Site
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Key project assumptions
Secure tenure Start up subject to approvals and availability of
port and rail capacity Port and rail capacity restricted in first 5 years Ramp up to 5MTA product coal by Year 7 Mine plan developed to 25 year mine life
Progress
How are we going against the priorities we set?
1. Corporate
2. Project – secure approvals
3. Operational – progress development of the project
Corporate objectives
1. Establish the company and build capacity in Mozambique
Corporate objectives
2. Establish infrastructure Camp in Tete Office in Maputo
Corporate objectives continued
3. People
4. Improve Government liaison
Corporate objectives continued
5. Community involvement
Project objectives: secure approvals
Complete and lodge application for mining concession
Complete Environmental Impact Assessment Submit to MICOA for assessment
Drilling program
Site management Safety
Security
Infrastructure Water
Power
Operational objectives: development progress
Construction program following grant of Mining Concession
Mine infrastructure area Water infrastructure Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Rail loading facilities Process water dam Construction of box cut for mine
Realising the Project
Site configuration
Thank you