MINING TENEMENT SUMMARY REPORT · Attention: Ms Jane Carew-Reid . Dear Madam . ... Please note that this letter does not constitute a clearing permit under Part V Division 2 of the

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MINING TENEMENT SUMMARY REPORT

MINING LEASE 70/1334 Status: Live

TENEMENT SUMMARY

Area: 86.00000 HA Death Reason :

Mark Out : 07/11/2014 16:35:00 Death Date :

Received : 17/11/2014 13:50:00 Commence : 19/05/2016

Term Granted : 21 Years Expiry : 18/05/2037

CURRENT HOLDER DETAILS

Name and AddressALTECH MECKERING PTY LTDSUITE 8, 295 ROKEBY ROAD, SUBIACO, WA, 6008

DESCRIPTION

Locality: MeckeringDatum: Datum located at GDA 94, Zone 50, 506053.2mE

6494370.7mNBoundary: Then to 505287.0mE, 6493977.6mN (all co-ordinates

referenced to Zone 50) Then to 504931.1mE,6494681.9mN to surveyed road boundary Then to505215.0mE, 6495210.4mN along surveyed roadboundary Then to 505626.1mE, 6495210.5mN tosurveyed road boundary Then to 506053.2mE,6494370.7mN along surveyed road boundary Then backto Datum (Section 67 conversion of portion of E70/3923)

Area : Type Dealing No Start Date AreaGranted 19/05/2016 86.00000 HAApplied For 07/11/2014 86.00000 HA

SHIRE DETAILS

Shire Shire No Start End AreaCUNDERDIN SHIRE 2450 17/11/2014 86.00000 HA

RENT STATUS

Due For Year End 18/05/2017: PAID IN FULLDue For Year End 18/05/2018: $1,466.30

EXPENDITURE STATUS

Expended Year End : N/ACurrent Year Commitment : $10,000.00

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum

Australian Company

ALTECH CHEMICALS LTDACN 125 301 206

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Company Summary

Name: ALTECH CHEMICALS LTD

ACN: 125 301 206

ABN: 45 125 301 206

Registration Date: 08/05/2007

Next Review Date: 08/05/2017

Former Name(s): AUSTRALIA MINERALS & MINING GROUP LIMITED, A

RCHEOPTRYX RESOURCES PTY LTD

Status: Registered

Type: Australian Public Company, Limited By Shares

Locality of Registered Office: SUBIACO WA 6008

Regulator: Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Further information relating to this organisation may be purchased from ASIC.

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003209.jessica.allen Mineral House 100 Plain Street East Perth Western Australia 6004 Telephone +61 8 9222 3333 Facsimile +61 8 9222 3862

www.dmp.wa.gov.au www. wa.gov.au ABN 69 410 335 356

Our ref: Registration ID: 61370 Enquiries: Jessica Allen (08) 9222 3102 Email: [email protected]

The Registered Manager Altech Chemicals Ltd Unit 8, 295 Rokeby Road SUBIACO WA 6008 Attention: Ms Jane Carew-Reid Dear Madam APPROVAL FOR MINING PROPOSAL WITH A MINE CLOSURE PLAN – MECKERING KAOLIN PROJECT ON MINING LEASE 70/1334 ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP SITE: MECKERING KAOLIN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP / AMMG (S0223219) REGISTRATION ID: 61370

I refer to your Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for the Mecking Kaolin Project on Mining Lease 70/1334, dated 22 February 2017 (Reg ID 61370). The Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan have been assessed by the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) and determined to provide the information required in the guidelines approved under section 70O of the Mining Act 1978 (the Act).

Approval is hereby given to undertake the mining activities outlined in Schedule 1 of this letter, provided those activities are undertaken within the area represented in Schedule 1.

Approval is also given to implement the Mine Closure Plan. Please note the comments in Schedule 2 which need to be addressed when revising the Mine Closure Plan for submission in 2020.

The project will be required to achieve the environmental outcomes outlined in this Mining Proposal (provided in Schedule 1). DMP will not approve a change to these outcomes unless they are assessed and approved via a revised Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan.

I advise that I intend to recommend to the Minister responsible for the Mining Act 1978 that he impose further conditions on Mining Lease 70/70/1334 under the provisions of Section 84 of the Mining Act 1978. The list of recommended further conditions is provided in Schedule 3.

Important – please note that under the provisions of the Mining Act 1978, you must submit a revised Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for assessment and approval in the following circumstances:

When any disturbance is proposed outside the activity envelope represented in Schedule 1 (e.g. a project expansion);

The characteristics of any ‘Key Mine Activities’ detailed in Schedule 1 need to be altered; or

A new activity, or change to an activity type, beyond that listed in Schedule 1 is proposed.

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This approval does not remove the need for any necessary approvals from other authorities. Please note that this letter does not constitute a clearing permit under Part V Division 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 for clearing of native vegetation.

Please be reminded that you are required to report disturbance data on an annual basis and pay any corresponding levy in accordance with the Mining Rehabilitation Fund Act 2012 and associated Regulations.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you of your royalty and production report obligations under Section 82 of the Mining Act 1978.

Should you have any queries regarding the recommended conditions, please contact Environment Officer - Jessica Allen on (08) 9222 3102.

Yours faithfully

_________________________ Phil Gorey | Executive Director Environment 10 March 2017

Attach: Schedule 1; Proposal Summary

Schedule 2: Issues to be addressed in next Mine Closure Plan revision Schedule 3: Recommended further conditions


SCHEDULE 1

PROPOSAL SUMMARY

Project Summary

Environmental Group Site Name and Code

Meckering Kaolin Environemental Group / AMMG (S0223219)

Tenements Tenement Holder

M 70/1334 Altech Meckering Pty Ltd

Activity Details

a. Activity Details

Tenement Activity Category Mine Activity Reference Total Approved Area (Ha)

Key Mine Activities

Plant site Container loading facility (shed housing mobile feeder c/w trommel); service facilities

1.4

Mining void (>5m – above groundwater) Open pit 8.9

Evaporation pond Kelly dump + evap pond 3.7

Run-of-mine (ROM) pad ROM stockpile 3.2

Miscellaneous Mine Activities

Transport or service corridor All haul roads; powerlines and service corridors N/A

Topsoil stockpile(s) Five stockpiles

Total Miscellaneous Mine Activity Area 8.2

Total Tenement Activity Area 25.4

b. Detailed activity information

Plant Site

Mine Activity Reference

Screening/container loading facility (mobile feeder c/w trommel)

Area 1.4 ha

Area per tenement All on M 70 /1334

Type/ Design Plant to screen ore to a size of minus 12 mm. Oversize will be backfilled into the pit. Container loading/unloading area to fill containers with ore.

Mining void


Open pit

Area 8.9 ha

Area per tenement All on M 70/1334

Design Type/design Open pit – 9 stages

Max. depth 25 m

Material Fibrous minerals ☐- Yes ☒- No

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Environmental Outcomes

Environmental Factor Environmental Outcome

Biodiversity/Flora

/Fauna/Ecosystem

No adverse impact to vegetation beyond the mine disturbance envelope.

No death or injury to native terrestrial fauna as a result of project.

No introduction of Declared Pests or disease as a result of the Project.

No occurrence of fire on the mining tenements as a result of the Project.

Water Resources

Groundwater quality and groundwater levels are maintained at their current levels and quality.

Natural surface water flow (volume and quality)downstream of the disturbance envelope is maintained.

Landforms Contamination of land minimised, and actively remediated if occurs.

Mine Closure Refer to MCP.

Characteristics Radioactive material ☐- Yes ☒- No

Materials capable of generating acid and metalliferous drainage, including neutral drainage and saline drainage, within pit walls or underground workings

☐- Yes ☒- No

Highly erodible material that is capable of compromising the long-term stability of the pit or underground workings

☐- Yes ☒- No

Evaporation Pond


Evaporation pond

Area 3.7 ha


Design

Max. height and/or depth

198m x 228 m (widest sections), 3m height; Design capacity: Full Volume = 42,759m3;

0.5m Freeboard, Volume = 33,964m3; 1m Freeboard, Volume = 25,859m3 m3

Construction method Constructed above ground of in-situ material and waste material comprising kaolin clays

Liner

Designed to accommodate a 1 in 100 year, 72 hour rainfall event

Evaporation pond inside wall angle 10˚, outside wall angle 20˚

Material Characteristics

Kaolin – CEC of <5/100 meq (i.e. not dispersive)

Run-of-mine Pad


ROM

Area 3.2 ha



Comprised of waste material from pit (kaolin clays). Kaolin – CEC of <5/100 meq (i.e. not dispersive)


Approved Mining Area

EGS 50223219 -APPROVED ACTIVITY ENVELOPE

Legend

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Project Tenements

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SCHEDULE 2: Issues to be addressed in next Mine Closure Plan revision

Section of the Mine Closure Plan Comments

Appendix 1 Legal compliance register

This should be updated with the latest tenement conditions and commitments from the approved Mining Proposal.

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SCHEDULE 3: Recommended further conditions

RECOMMENDED FURTHER CONDITIONS

FOR MINING LEASE 70/1334

Please impose the following new conditions:

6. All mining operations to be managed to meet the environmental outcomes stated in Table 22 of the mining proposal titled “Mecking Kaolin Project Mining Proposal” dated 22 February 2017 signed by Iggy Tan and retained on Department of mines and Petroleum file no. EARS-MPMCP-61370. [MTSD: Non-Standard Condition]

7. Management of mine closure to be undertaken in accordance with the mine closure plan titled “Meckering Kaolin Project Mine Closure Plan” dated 22 February 2017 signed by Iggy Tan and retained on Department of mines and Petroleum file no. EARS-MPMCP-61370. [MTSD: Non-Standard Condition]

8. The lessee will report any unplanned incident that will cause, or is likely to cause, injury to the land, including any relevant breach of environmental outcome or performance criteria in the approved mining proposal, to the Executive Director, Environment Division within 24 hours of the lessee becoming aware of the occurrence of the incident. [MTSD: Non-Standard Condition]

9. The development and operation of the project being carried out in such a manner so as to create the minimum practicable disturbance to the existing vegetation and natural landform. [MTSD: Standard Condition 384]

10. All topsoil and vegetation being removed ahead of all mining operations and being stockpiled appropriately for later respreading or immediately respread as rehabilitation progresses. [MTSD: Standard Condition 385]

11. All rubbish and scrap is to be progressively disposed of in a suitable manner. [MTSD: Standard Condition 387]

12. The Lessee taking all reasonable measures to prevent or minimise the generation of dust from all materials handling operations, stockpiles, open areas and transport activities. [MTSD: Standard Condition 659]

13. Where saline water is used for dust suppression, all reasonable measures being taken to avoid any detrimental effects to surrounding vegetation and topsoil stockpiles. [MTSD: Standard Condition 401]

14. Placement of waste material must be such that the final footprint after rehabilitation will not be impacted upon by pit wall subsidence or be within the zone of pit instability to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment Division, DMP. [MTSD: Standard Condition 573]

15. On the completion of operations or progressively when possible, all waste dumps, tailings storage facilities, stockpiles or other mining related landforms must be rehabilitated to form safe, stable, non-polluting structures which are integrated with the surrounding landscape and support self-sustaining, functional ecosystems comprising suitable, local provenance species or an alternative agreed outcome to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment Division, DMP. [MTSD: Standard Condition 388]

16. The Lessee submitting to the Executive Director, Environment Division, DMP, a brief annual report outlining the project operations, minesite environmental management and rehabilitation work undertaken in the previous 12 months and the proposed operations, environmental management plans and rehabilitation programs for the next 12 months. This report to be submitted each year in: [MTSD: Standard Condition 392]

March 17. A Mine Closure Plan is to be submitted in the Annual Environmental Reporting month

specified in tenement conditions in the year specified below, unless otherwise directed by an Environmental Officer, DMP. The Mine Closure Plan is to be prepared in accordance with the “Guidelines for Preparing Mine Closure Plans” available on DMP’s website:

2020 [MTSD: Standard Condition 587]

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Altech Chemicals Ltd – Meckering Kaolin Project

Works Approval/Licence Supporting Document

6. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION

Altech has been in consultation with the following stakeholders in relation to the Project:

Shire of Cunderdin;

DMP;

Water Corporation;

Main Roads;

Potential land owners; and

Potential road users.

Table 14 outlines the stakeholder consultation relevant that has been undertaken to date.

To date, stakeholders have not raised any issues in regard to the Project.

Table 14. Stakeholder consultation undertaken to date

Date Description of Consultation

Stakeholders Stakeholder

comment/issues

14/11/2016 Meeting with SWALSC

Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Mr Casey – South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council

Regarding an activity notice; template of notice sent to Jane

03/11/2016 Meeting with Shire of Cunderdin Doug Kelly – Shire of Cunderdin Jane Carew-Reid – Altech

Discussed bush fire prevention

02/11/2016 Meeting with landowner Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Guy Kelly – Landowner

Requested utilisation of Project area in 2017 calendar year for farming;

24/10/2016 Meeting with Shire of Cunderdin Doug Kelly – Shire of Cunderdin Jane Carew-Reid – Altech

Confirmed support for project; Main Roads RAV ratings initiated by Shire

23/09/2016 South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council Native Title agreement

Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Mr Casey – South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council

Ballardong People executing NSHA, environmental risk assessment; potential heritage survey requirement

25/08/2016 Archaeologist/ anthropologist advice on heritage survey

Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Mr Brad Goode – Anthropologist/Archaeologist

Ethnographic survey may only be required: the level of modification from agriculture would have destroyed any archaeological signature that may have been on the subject land. As such an archaeological survey would be of no value

18/08/2016 Archaeologist/anthropologist advice on heritage survey

Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Brad Goode – Anthropologist/Archaeologist

(SWALSC recommended native title expert Mr Goode to discuss potential heritage survey at the Project) Information session

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comment/issues

16/08/2016 South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council Native title agreement

Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Mr M Casey – South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council

SWALSC confirmed no meeting with Ballardong People required.

02/08/2016 Landowner meeting Mr Shane Volk – Altech Mr Guy Kelly – Landowner

Discussed due diligence process with Mr Kelly; mining commencement date was queried; also the option to purchase was queried; landowner supportive

28/07/2016 Mining lease condition 5 - Native Title Indigenous Land Use Agreement

Jane Carew-Reid – Altech David Crabtree – DMP

General discussion and briefing on Condition 5 of M70/1334

25/07/2016 Private landowner update Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Mr Guy Kelly - Landowner

Confirmed site visit proposed; accepted Altech’s invitation to attend

02/05/2016 Shire of Cunderdin Iggy Tan – Altech MD Peter Naylor – CEO

Meckering project update

10/03/2016 Project update Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Mr D. Kelly –Shire of Cunderdin

Discussed estimate timeframe for project development; latest news on Project optimisation

17/03/2016 Presentation to shareholders/investors

Mr Shane Volk – CFO/Comp Sec Group of shareholders, Australian investors

Company overview/update

29/11/2015 Meeting with Elders Northam Ms Jane Carew-Reid – Altech Dale West – Elders

Elders cannot provide valuation; recommended to contact LMW – gave rough value on broad acre farmland

20/11/2015 Meeting with local landowner Iggy Tan – Altech MD Shane Kelly – Neighbouring landowner

No issues with proposed project

22/07/2015 Dept of Environmental Regulation (DER)

Keith Lindbeck – CLA (on behalf of Altech) Danielle Eyre (Manager Licensing – Resource Industries, DER

Suggestion by DER to submit the Works Approval and License applications at the same time in order to be assessed concurrently.

17/07/2015 Briefing meeting with Central Wheatbelt

Mike O’Mara – Altech (Former Geologist) Mia Davies MLA – Member for Central Wheatbelt

Briefing

01/04/2015 Company presentation to key stakeholders

Iggy Tan – Altech MD Group (30p) of WA stakeholders for Project investment/development

Supportive comments on project; queries on timeframe

16/03/2015 Water Corporation Mike O’Mara – Altech (Geologist) Mario Romeo – Water Corp

Discussion on Major Consumers’ Framework (MCF), pricing and agreements


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comment/issues

02/02/2015 Dept of Commerce Energy Safety

Keith Lindbeck – Altech environmental consultant Grahame Sorenson – Energy Safety

General procedure for approvals

20/01/2015 Project briefing to DMP

Iggy Tan – Altech Claire Grosser – DMP Jessica Allen – DMP Kobie Ashby – DMP

The DMP were satisfied that the proposed Project has little environmental impacts of concern.

16/01/2015 Landowner site visit Iggy Tan – Altech Mike O’Mara – Altech Guy Kelly – Landowner

Update on project.

12/12/2014 Landowner visit Luke Atkins – Altech Guy & Wendy Kelly – Landowner

Update on project.

25/09/2014 Landowner visit Mike O’Mara – Altech Guy Kelly – Landowner

Spoke with Guy and Wendy about Altech’s plans.

15/03/2014 Update WDA Ric Dawson – Altech (former CEO) Grant Arthur – Wheatbelt Development Commission

Project information briefing

06/06/2013 Wheatbelt Development Commission

Ric Dawson – Altech (former CEO) Grant Arthur – Wheatbelt Development Commission

We are very interested in working with you to see how we can help. Please drop in whenever you come through Northam. It will be useful for Wendy Newman, Janine Hatch or myself to keep up with progress and see how we can help along the way.

05/06/2013 Central Wheatbelt Ric Dawson – Altech (former CEO) Mia Davies MLA – Member for Central Wheatbelt

General support for project; referred Altech to Wheatbelt Development Commission

13/03/2013 Landowner visit Mike O’Mara – Altech Guy Kelly – Landowner

Spoke with Mr Kelly about proposed project, and de-watering the trial pit.

15/03/2012 Presentation to Cunderdin Council Shire of Cunderdin Council Luke Atkins – Altech

Positive comments. Queries on timeframe, potential jobs.

25/01/2012 Meeting to discuss land access Mr D. Kelly – Neighbouring landowner Mr Luke Atkins – Altech

Signed LAA

01/11/2011 Meeting with Landowner Mike O’Mara – Altech Guy Kelly – Landowner

Discuss potential drilling on his property, and discuss details of the proposed Program of Works the Company was to submit


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comment/issues

22/03/2011 Site visit to Meckering project Luke Atkins – Altech Chairman Jane Carew-Reid – Altech GM Guy & Wendy Kelly – Landowners

Visited the Meckering deposit and toured the Kelly property with Guy Kelly. Guy showed us kaolin outcrops on his new property acquired from his brother.

22/10/2010 Landowner site visit Luke Atkins – Altech Chairman Jane Carew-Reid – Altech GM Guy & Wendy Kelly – Landowners

Mr Kelly hosted a tour of the testpit constructed by former holders SRK; then, a tour of the former pilot plant facility located east of Northam and an inspection of available infrastructure in the area. Land access negotiations commenced with the landowners


003209.jessica.allen Mineral House 100 Plain Street East Perth Western Australia 6004 Telephone +61 8 9222 3333 Facsimile +61 8 9222 3862

www.dmp.wa.gov.au www. wa.gov.au ABN 69 410 335 356

Our ref: Registration ID: 61370 Enquiries: Jessica Allen (08) 9222 3102 Email: [email protected]

The Registered Manager Altech Chemicals Ltd Unit 8, 295 Rokeby Road SUBIACO WA 6008 Attention: Ms Jane Carew-Reid Dear Madam APPROVAL FOR MINING PROPOSAL WITH A MINE CLOSURE PLAN – MECKERING KAOLIN PROJECT ON MINING LEASE 70/1334 ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP SITE: MECKERING KAOLIN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP / AMMG (S0223219) REGISTRATION ID: 61370

I refer to your Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for the Mecking Kaolin Project on Mining Lease 70/1334, dated 22 February 2017 (Reg ID 61370). The Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan have been assessed by the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) and determined to provide the information required in the guidelines approved under section 70O of the Mining Act 1978 (the Act).

Approval is hereby given to undertake the mining activities outlined in Schedule 1 of this letter, provided those activities are undertaken within the area represented in Schedule 1.

Approval is also given to implement the Mine Closure Plan. Please note the comments in Schedule 2 which need to be addressed when revising the Mine Closure Plan for submission in 2020.

The project will be required to achieve the environmental outcomes outlined in this Mining Proposal (provided in Schedule 1). DMP will not approve a change to these outcomes unless they are assessed and approved via a revised Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan.

I advise that I intend to recommend to the Minister responsible for the Mining Act 1978 that he impose further conditions on Mining Lease 70/70/1334 under the provisions of Section 84 of the Mining Act 1978. The list of recommended further conditions is provided in Schedule 3.

Important – please note that under the provisions of the Mining Act 1978, you must submit a revised Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for assessment and approval in the following circumstances:

When any disturbance is proposed outside the activity envelope represented in Schedule 1 (e.g. a project expansion);

The characteristics of any ‘Key Mine Activities’ detailed in Schedule 1 need to be altered; or

A new activity, or change to an activity type, beyond that listed in Schedule 1 is proposed.

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This approval does not remove the need for any necessary approvals from other authorities. Please note that this letter does not constitute a clearing permit under Part V Division 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 for clearing of native vegetation.

Please be reminded that you are required to report disturbance data on an annual basis and pay any corresponding levy in accordance with the Mining Rehabilitation Fund Act 2012 and associated Regulations.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you of your royalty and production report obligations under Section 82 of the Mining Act 1978.

Should you have any queries regarding the recommended conditions, please contact Environment Officer - Jessica Allen on (08) 9222 3102.

Yours faithfully

_________________________ Phil Gorey | Executive Director Environment 10 March 2017

Attach: Schedule 1; Proposal Summary

Schedule 2: Issues to be addressed in next Mine Closure Plan revision Schedule 3: Recommended further conditions


SCHEDULE 1

PROPOSAL SUMMARY

Project Summary

Environmental Group Site Name and Code

Meckering Kaolin Environemental Group / AMMG (S0223219)

Tenements Tenement Holder

M 70/1334 Altech Meckering Pty Ltd

Activity Details

a. Activity Details

Tenement Activity Category Mine Activity Reference Total Approved Area (Ha)

Key Mine Activities

Plant site Container loading facility (shed housing mobile feeder c/w trommel); service facilities

1.4

Mining void (>5m – above groundwater) Open pit 8.9

Evaporation pond Kelly dump + evap pond 3.7

Run-of-mine (ROM) pad ROM stockpile 3.2

Miscellaneous Mine Activities

Transport or service corridor All haul roads; powerlines and service corridors N/A

Topsoil stockpile(s) Five stockpiles

Total Miscellaneous Mine Activity Area 8.2

Total Tenement Activity Area 25.4

b. Detailed activity information

Plant Site


Screening/container loading facility (mobile feeder c/w trommel)

Area 1.4 ha

Area per tenement All on M 70 /1334

Type/ Design Plant to screen ore to a size of minus 12 mm. Oversize will be backfilled into the pit. Container loading/unloading area to fill containers with ore.

Mining void


Open pit

Area 8.9 ha


Design Type/design Open pit – 9 stages

Max. depth 25 m

Material Fibrous minerals ☐- Yes ☒- No

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Environmental Outcomes

Environmental Factor Environmental Outcome

Biodiversity/Flora

/Fauna/Ecosystem

No adverse impact to vegetation beyond the mine disturbance envelope.

No death or injury to native terrestrial fauna as a result of project.

No introduction of Declared Pests or disease as a result of the Project.

No occurrence of fire on the mining tenements as a result of the Project.

Water Resources

Groundwater quality and groundwater levels are maintained at their current levels and quality.

Natural surface water flow (volume and quality)downstream of the disturbance envelope is maintained.

Landforms Contamination of land minimised, and actively remediated if occurs.

Mine Closure Refer to MCP.

Characteristics Radioactive material ☐- Yes ☒- No

Materials capable of generating acid and metalliferous drainage, including neutral drainage and saline drainage, within pit walls or underground workings

☐- Yes ☒- No

Highly erodible material that is capable of compromising the long-term stability of the pit or underground workings

☐- Yes ☒- No

Evaporation Pond


Evaporation pond

Area 3.7 ha


Design

Max. height and/or depth

198m x 228 m (widest sections), 3m height; Design capacity: Full Volume = 42,759m3;

0.5m Freeboard, Volume = 33,964m3; 1m Freeboard, Volume = 25,859m3 m3

Construction method Constructed above ground of in-situ material and waste material comprising kaolin clays

Liner

Designed to accommodate a 1 in 100 year, 72 hour rainfall event

Evaporation pond inside wall angle 10˚, outside wall angle 20˚


Kaolin – CEC of <5/100 meq (i.e. not dispersive)

Run-of-mine Pad


ROM

Area 3.2 ha



Comprised of waste material from pit (kaolin clays). Kaolin – CEC of <5/100 meq (i.e. not dispersive)


Approved Mining Area

EGS 50223219 -APPROVED ACTIVITY ENVELOPE

Legend

All Current Tenements

Project Tenements

D M70/ 1334

Approved Activity Envelope ,v..;v S02232 t9 - AC'Jv,1y lr()'10I Em:eiope

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SCHEDULE 2: Issues to be addressed in next Mine Closure Plan revision

Section of the Mine Closure Plan Comments

Appendix 1 Legal compliance register

This should be updated with the latest tenement conditions and commitments from the approved Mining Proposal.

•



SCHEDULE 3: Recommended further conditions

RECOMMENDED FURTHER CONDITIONS

FOR MINING LEASE 70/1334

Please impose the following new conditions:

6. All mining operations to be managed to meet the environmental outcomes stated in Table 22 of the mining proposal titled “Mecking Kaolin Project Mining Proposal” dated 22 February 2017 signed by Iggy Tan and retained on Department of mines and Petroleum file no. EARS-MPMCP-61370. [MTSD: Non-Standard Condition]

7. Management of mine closure to be undertaken in accordance with the mine closure plan titled “Meckering Kaolin Project Mine Closure Plan” dated 22 February 2017 signed by Iggy Tan and retained on Department of mines and Petroleum file no. EARS-MPMCP-61370. [MTSD: Non-Standard Condition]

8. The lessee will report any unplanned incident that will cause, or is likely to cause, injury to the land, including any relevant breach of environmental outcome or performance criteria in the approved mining proposal, to the Executive Director, Environment Division within 24 hours of the lessee becoming aware of the occurrence of the incident. [MTSD: Non-Standard Condition]

9. The development and operation of the project being carried out in such a manner so as to create the minimum practicable disturbance to the existing vegetation and natural landform. [MTSD: Standard Condition 384]

10. All topsoil and vegetation being removed ahead of all mining operations and being stockpiled appropriately for later respreading or immediately respread as rehabilitation progresses. [MTSD: Standard Condition 385]

11. All rubbish and scrap is to be progressively disposed of in a suitable manner. [MTSD: Standard Condition 387]

12. The Lessee taking all reasonable measures to prevent or minimise the generation of dust from all materials handling operations, stockpiles, open areas and transport activities. [MTSD: Standard Condition 659]

13. Where saline water is used for dust suppression, all reasonable measures being taken to avoid any detrimental effects to surrounding vegetation and topsoil stockpiles. [MTSD: Standard Condition 401]

14. Placement of waste material must be such that the final footprint after rehabilitation will not be impacted upon by pit wall subsidence or be within the zone of pit instability to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment Division, DMP. [MTSD: Standard Condition 573]

15. On the completion of operations or progressively when possible, all waste dumps, tailings storage facilities, stockpiles or other mining related landforms must be rehabilitated to form safe, stable, non-polluting structures which are integrated with the surrounding landscape and support self-sustaining, functional ecosystems comprising suitable, local provenance species or an alternative agreed outcome to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment Division, DMP. [MTSD: Standard Condition 388]

16. The Lessee submitting to the Executive Director, Environment Division, DMP, a brief annual report outlining the project operations, minesite environmental management and rehabilitation work undertaken in the previous 12 months and the proposed operations, environmental management plans and rehabilitation programs for the next 12 months. This report to be submitted each year in: [MTSD: Standard Condition 392]

March 17. A Mine Closure Plan is to be submitted in the Annual Environmental Reporting month

specified in tenement conditions in the year specified below, unless otherwise directed by an Environmental Officer, DMP. The Mine Closure Plan is to be prepared in accordance with the “Guidelines for Preparing Mine Closure Plans” available on DMP’s website:

2020 [MTSD: Standard Condition 587]

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Table 5. Specified Ecosystems

Specified ecosystems Distance from the Premises

Ramsar Sites None identified within 100 km.

Parks and Wildlife Managed Lands and Water - Closest DPaW Managed Land - Bulgin Nature Reserve is located 3 km northeast of Project.

Ecological communities (TECs and PECs) Closest PEC and TEC are associated with wetlands associated with the Mortlock River East Branch – 4.5 km to the west and 8 km to the north. Is

Threatened/ Priority Flora Closest Threatened flora is located 2.6 km southeast of Project.

Threatened /Priority Fauna Threatened Fauna (invertebrate) recorded 8 km from the Project.

Waterway Conservation Areas Project is located within the Avon River Water Management Area.

Hydrography WA 250K – Surface Water Polygons No rivers, lakes or significant surface water bodies at the Project area.

Mortlock River East Branch is located >4km west at its closest point.

Contaminated Sites None recorded in DER’s Contaminated Sites database.

Potential groundwater dependent ecosystems GDE’s in the region are associated with the Mortlock River East Branch and isolated wetland areas.

Public Drinking Water Source Areas There are no PDWSA within the Shire of Cunderdin.

RIWI Act. Premises is located within the Avon River Surface Water Management Area.

2.9 SOCIAL CONTEXT

2.9.1 Other Land Users

Altech has secured key landowner’s agreements and surface rights to the Project area. The Cunderdin Shire

Council has also been advised of the Project by Altech. At the closure of the Project’s mining operations the

Project area will be returned back to its original state of agricultural land use.

The nearest occupied residency is approximately 3km northeast of the Project site. A farm shed is the closest

building to the Project, situated approximately 400m to the southeast. There will be no impacts on the nearest

town to the Project, Meckering, which is situated approximately 8km to the northwest of the Project.

2.9.2 Aboriginal Heritage

A search of the Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry System (April 2015) maintained by the Department of Aboriginal

Affairs (DAA) indicated that there are no known registered Aboriginal sites or other heritage places within

M70/1334 (DAA, 2015).

Altech has consulted the DAA Due Diligence Guidelines (DAA 2013) and the proposed activities are a

‘Significant’ disturbance. However, given the proposed operations are contained within an area tilled for a

century, there are no watercourses or rock outcrops at site and, there is no undisturbed land in the Project area,

Altech considers there will be no impact to any Aboriginal Heritage site.

In accordance with Condition 5 on M70/1334, Altech has signed an Heritage Agreement with the Ballardong

People (dated 17 August 2016). The Agreement makes reference to the undertaking of heritage surveys and

Altech’s operations will be undertaken in accordance with this Agreement.

2.9.3 European Heritage

There are no items or heritage sites of European significance at the Project.

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Works Approval Fees

Fee start date 09/05/2017 Fees calculator

If you are applying for a works approval you must provide the following details in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987. Guidance on

calculating works approval fees is available on the DER website.

Fees relate to the cost of the works, including all capital costs (inclusive of GST) associated with the construction and establishment of the works proposed under the

works approval application. This includes, for example, costs associated with earth works, hard stands, drainage, plant hire, equipment, processing plant, relocation of

equipment and labour hire.

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All supporting information, workings, calculations and assumptions made in the fee calculations should be attached on Application Page 4. DER officers may reject fee applications or

request resubmissions if information is missing or incomplete, for example, if some of the prescribed waste components have not been appropriately considered. It is the applicant’s or

licensees responsibility to ensure that their fee application is appropriate and complete. Rejected applications and resubmission requests could delay your application and may incur

penalty fees.

Premises ComponentSelect the prescribed premises category undertaken Premises Component(s) Category Capacity Range Fee12 - Screening, etc. of material More than 100 000 but not more than 500 000 tonnes per year $7090.08 RemoveSelection required Select capacity range AddTotal Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s) $7090.08Part 2 Waste Waste Type Amount Fee004 - No Emissions Incur a Fee Not applicable $0.00 RemoveSelection required Select location AddTotal Waste Component(s):Total Waste Component(s):Total Waste Component(s):Total Waste Component(s): $0.00Part 3 Waste

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DESCRIPTION $

Capital costs

TROMMEL SCREEN $303,000

B 2 POTABLE WATER PUMPS $3,418

DEWATERING PUMP $6,879

PROCESS WATER PUMP $1,709

SUMP TRANSFER PUMP W $1,709

POTABLE WATER TANK $3,188

DIESEL STORAGE TANK $34,995

DIESEL GENERATOR $39,990

PORTABLE WASH BAY $166,190

SAFETY SHOWERS $1,049

FIRE/HOSE WATER TRAILER $16,400

SHED concrete footings only, $70,300

CONVEYOR WINCH s $35,260

FEED CONVEYOR CHUTE $5,000

8 CONTAINER FEED CONVEYOR $1,965

CONTAINER FEED CONVEYOR - $345

CONTAINER FEED CONVEYOR - belt Belt, PN320/2, 4mm top cover, 2mm bottom cover, includes splice Lorbrand, 201611.14 - -$3,244

CONTAINER FEED CONVEYOR - tail pulley Tail pulley, 324 diameter, take up housings and bearings Lorbrand, 201611.14 - -$2,584

CONTAINER FEED CONVEYOR - head pulley Head Pulley, 324 diameter, bearings & housings, lagged Lorbrand, 201611.14 - - -$2,890

CONTAINER FEED CONVEYOR - scrapers Primary & secondary scraper combined, TU01 cleanscrape belt cleaner Lorbrand, 201611$3,206

CONTAINER FEED CONVEYOR - drive Conveyor drive, gearbox and motor set, hollow shaft KA87/T DRN160M4 SEW, 2001 412353035$4,363

CONTAINER FEED CONVEYOR - skirts Skirts Allowance - - -$3,000

FEED CONVEYOR WEIGHTOMETER PCS-1 with 2 lead in and 2 lead out idlers, complete Control Systems Technology - - -$15,970

OFFICE/CRIB ROOM Combined office and crib room with ensuite Complete Portables, CSSQ06616 - 7.68 7.104$34,200

WORKSHOP CONTAINER Standard 20 foot sea container with power Sea containers - 7.68 7.104$6,277

SPARES CONTAINER Standard 20 foot sea container with power Sea containers - 7.68 7.104$5,982

ROM LOADER Komatsu WA320-6 Wheel Loader 3m³ Komatsu, 5011289501 - - -$281,510

CONTAINER FORKLIFT Kone Cranes 32T Forklift SMV32-1200C United Forklifts/Konecranes - - -$408,241

UTILITY VEHICLE Toyota Landcruiser double cab, minsite spec Mandurah Toyota, 17131 - - -$72,718

PLANT COMPRESSOR Diesel compressor, $1,990

HIGH PRESSURE WASHER

WELDER Diesel welder , vehicle mounted Trade $1,790

Sub-total $1,539,362

Associated construction costs (earthworks, hire, labour)

Sub-total $1,660,638

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS $3,200,000

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Works Approval Fees


If you are applying for a works approval you must provide the following details in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987. Guidance on

calculating works approval fees is available on the DER website.

Fees relate to the cost of the works, including all capital costs (inclusive of GST) associated with the construction and establishment of the works proposed under the

works approval application. This includes, for example, costs associated with earth works, hard stands, drainage, plant hire, equipment, processing plant, relocation of

equipment and labour hire.

Costs exclude: land purchase costsPremises Component(s)Category Capacity Range Fee12 - Screening, etc. of material More than 100 000 but not more than 500 000 tonnes per year N/A RemoveSelection required Select capacity range AddTotal Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s) N/APremises construction cost

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request resubmissions if information is missing or incomplete, for example, if some of the prescribed waste components have not been appropriately considered. It is the applicant’s or

licensees responsibility to ensure that their fee application is appropriate and complete. Rejected applications and resubmission requests could delay your application and may incur

penalty fees.

Premises ComponentSelect the prescribed premises category undertaken Premises Component(s) Category Capacity Range Fee12 - Screening, etc. of material More than 100 000 but not more than 500 000 tonnes per year $7090.08 RemoveSelection required Select capacity range AddTotal Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s)Total Premises Component(s) $7090.08Part 2 Waste Waste Type Amount Fee004 - No Emissions Incur a Fee Not applicable $0.00 RemoveSelection required Select location AddTotal Waste Component(s):Total Waste Component(s):Total Waste Component(s):Total Waste Component(s): $0.00Part 3 Waste

Discharges to Air: Waste Type Location / Qualifier Units Discharge Fee001 - No Emissions Incur a Fee Not applicable per annum 0 $0.00 RemoveSelection required Select location N/A AddTotal Air Component(s):Total Air Component(s):Total Air Component(s):Total Air Component(s): $0.00Discharges to Water:Waste Type Location / Qualifier Units Discharge FeeSelection required Select waste type first AddTotal Water Component(s):Total Water Component(s):Total Water Component(s):Total Water Component(s): $0.00Discharges to Land:Waste Type Location / Qualifier Units Discharge Fee002 - No Emissions Incur a Fee Not applicable kg/day 0 $0.00 RemoveSelection required Select location N/A AddTotal Land Component(s):Total Land Component(s):Total Land Component(s):Total Land Component(s): $0.00Total Fee

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