Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy

Table of Contents
2011-2012 AEMR
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Background .................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Consents, Leases and Licences .................................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Development Consents ................................................................................... 2
1.3.2 Mining Leases and Authorisations ................................................................... 2
1.3.3 Environmental Protection Licence ................................................................... 9
1.3.4 NPW Act Approvals ......................................................................................... 9
1.3.5 Water Licences ................................................................................................ 9
1.3.6 Mining Operations Plan ................................................................................... 9
1.3.7 Subsidence Management Plan ...................................................................... 13
1.3.8 Emplacement Area Approvals ....................................................................... 13
1.3.9 EPBC Approval .............................................................................................. 13
1.4 Mine Contacts .............................................................................................................. 13
1.5 Review of 2011-2012 Objectives and Targets ............................................................. 15
1.6 Actions from 2010-2011 AEMR Review ....................................................................... 15
2.0 OPERATIONS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ................................................. 18
2.1 Exploration ................................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Land Preparation .......................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Construction ................................................................................................................. 18
2.4 Mining ........................................................................................................................... 20
2.4.1 Production and Waste Summary ................................................................... 20
2.4.2 Estimated Mine Life ....................................................................................... 20
2.4.3 Underground Operations ............................................................................... 22
2.4.4 Open Cut Operations ..................................................................................... 22
2.5 Coal Handling and Preparation .................................................................................... 23
2.5.1 Reject Management....................................................................................... 26
2.5.1.1 Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Reject ....................................... 26
2.5.1.2 Handling and Disposal Procedures ............................................................ 26
2.5.1.3 Tailing Management Strategy .................................................................... 26
2.6 Waste Management ..................................................................................................... 26
2.6.1 Sewage Treatment and Disposal ................................................................... 27
2.6.2 Rubbish Disposal ........................................................................................... 27
2.6.3 Oily Waste Disposal....................................................................................... 27
2.7 ROM and Product Coal Stockpiles ............................................................................... 27
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