Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy
Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy 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 Page i
2011-2012 AEMR 2.8 Water Management ...................................................................................................... 27 2.8.1 Water Supply and Use ................................................................................... 32 2.8.2 Surface Water Management .......................................................................... 32 2.8.2.1 Water Balance & Modeling ........................................................................ 32 2.8.2.2 NWC Discharge Report ............................................................................. 32 2.8.3 Water Discharge ............................................................................................ 34 2.9 Hazardous Material Management ................................................................................ 34 2.9.1 Hydrocarbon Containment ............................................................................. 34 2.9.2 Explosive Management ................................................................................. 35 2.9.3 Material Safety Data Sheets .......................................................................... 35 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE ..................................... 36 3.1 Meteorological Monitoring ............................................................................................ 36 3.1.1 Environmental Management .......................................................................... 36 3.1.2 Environmental Performance .......................................................................... 36 3.1.3 Rainfall and Evaporation................................................................................ 36 3.1.4 Temperature .................................................................................................. 36 3.1.5 Wind Speed and Direction ............................................................................. 36 3.2 Air Quality ..................................................................................................................... 40 3.2.1 Environmental Management .......................................................................... 40 3.2.1.1 Site Specific Particulate Matter Control: Best Practice Assessment .......... 40 3.2.1.2 Penalty Infringement Notice ....................................................................... 41 3.2.1.3 Dust Suppression Trials ............................................................................. 41 3.2.2 Environmental Performance .......................................................................... 41 3.2.2.1 Air Quality EIS Predictions ......................................................................... 41 3.2.2.2 High Volume Air Sampling ......................................................................... 42 3.2.2.3 PM 10 .......................................................................................................... 43 3.2.2.4 Dust Deposition ......................................................................................... 46 3.3 Erosion & Sediment Control ......................................................................................... 48 3.3.1 Environmental Management .......................................................................... 48 3.3.2 Environmental Performance .......................................................................... 48 3.4 Surface Water .............................................................................................................. 49 3.4.1 Environmental Management .......................................................................... 49 3.4.2 Environmental Performance .......................................................................... 49 3.4.2.1 Water Quality ............................................................................................. 49 3.4.2.2 pH Analysis ............................................................................................... 50 3.4.2.3 Total Suspended Solids ............................................................................. 50 3.4.2.4 Electrical Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids ..................................... 52 Page ii
- Page 1 and 2: Wambo Coal Pty Limited ANNUAL ENVIR
- Page 3: Name of Mine: Titles/Mining Lease:
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- Page 13 and 14: 2011-2012 AEMR 1.0 Introduction 1.1
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- Page 17 and 18: SUMP SUMP N NEW Muswellbrook LOCALI
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- Page 21 and 22: 2011-2012 AEMR 1.3.3 Environmental
- Page 23 and 24: SUMP SUMP 5 UNITED COLLIERY GOLDEN
- Page 25 and 26: 2010-2011 AEMR 1.3.7 Subsidence Man
- Page 27 and 28: 2010-2011 AEMR 1.5 Review of 2011-2
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- Page 31 and 32: 2011-2012 AEMR Figure 2.2 - Vegetat
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<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong> <strong>AEMR</strong><br />
2.8 Water Management ...................................................................................................... 27<br />
2.8.1 Water Supply and Use ................................................................................... 32<br />
2.8.2 Surface Water Management .......................................................................... 32<br />
2.8.2.1 Water Balance & Modeling ........................................................................ 32<br />
2.8.2.2 NWC Discharge Report ............................................................................. 32<br />
2.8.3 Water Discharge ............................................................................................ 34<br />
2.9 Hazardous Material Management ................................................................................ 34<br />
2.9.1 Hydrocarbon Containment ............................................................................. 34<br />
2.9.2 Explosive Management ................................................................................. 35<br />
2.9.3 Material Safety Data Sheets .......................................................................... 35<br />
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE ..................................... 36<br />
3.1 Meteorological Monitoring ............................................................................................ 36<br />
3.1.1 Environmental Management .......................................................................... 36<br />
3.1.2 Environmental Performance .......................................................................... 36<br />
3.1.3 Rainfall and Evaporation................................................................................ 36<br />
3.1.4 Temperature .................................................................................................. 36<br />
3.1.5 Wind Speed and Direction ............................................................................. 36<br />
3.2 Air Quality ..................................................................................................................... 40<br />
3.2.1 Environmental Management .......................................................................... 40<br />
3.2.1.1 Site Specific Particulate Matter Control: Best Practice Assessment .......... 40<br />
3.2.1.2 Penalty Infringement Notice ....................................................................... 41<br />
3.2.1.3 Dust Suppression Trials ............................................................................. 41<br />
3.2.2 Environmental Performance .......................................................................... 41<br />
3.2.2.1 Air Quality EIS Predictions ......................................................................... 41<br />
3.2.2.2 High Volume Air Sampling ......................................................................... 42<br />
3.2.2.3 PM 10 .......................................................................................................... 43<br />
3.2.2.4 Dust Deposition ......................................................................................... 46<br />
3.3 Erosion & Sediment Control ......................................................................................... 48<br />
3.3.1 Environmental Management .......................................................................... 48<br />
3.3.2 Environmental Performance .......................................................................... 48<br />
3.4 Surface Water .............................................................................................................. 49<br />
3.4.1 Environmental Management .......................................................................... 49<br />
3.4.2 Environmental Performance .......................................................................... 49<br />
3.4.2.1 Water Quality ............................................................................................. 49<br />
3.4.2.2 pH Analysis ............................................................................................... 50<br />
3.4.2.3 Total Suspended Solids ............................................................................. 50<br />
3.4.2.4 Electrical Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids ..................................... 52<br />
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