Cowal (100% Ownership)

The Cowal gold operation is a world-class, open pit gold operation located 350km west of Sydney. It is situated within the Bland, Lachlan and Forbes Shires on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri People. Mining approval has been granted until at least 2032 and this long mine life provides a runway to capture additional upside.

Cowal had another great year in FY19. During the year the operation was granted regulatory approval to increase the plant processing rate by 31% from 7.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 9.8Mtpa. Plant throughput continues to improve with record monthly throughput achieved during
the period.
The Cowal operating team successfully commissioned the Float Tails Leach (FTL) circuit, upgraded the SAG Mill Gearless Motor Drive, commenced the Warraga underground exploration decline and the Evolution Board approved the Integrated Waste Landfill improvements on the Tailing’s Storage Facility.
The Warraga decline had reached 550 metres of lateral development as of 30 June 2019 and is progressing ahead of schedule. The underground drilling program commenced during the June 2019 quarter and will continue for the next 18 months.
Total FY19 gold production of 251,500 ounces was above guidance of 240,000 – 250,000oz. AISC of A$995/oz was at the bottom end of the A$975 – A$1,075/oz guidance range. Full year mine operating cash flow was A$232.1 million. Net mine cashflow was A$87.5 million. FY20 guidance: 255,000 – 265,000oz at an AISC of A$930 – A$980/oz.
The underexplored region offers immense untapped potential. Exploration delivered material resource growth of 1.34 million ounces of gold prior to mining depletion, setting us up for another strong year and helping to ensure our future at Cowal.

Cowal is a long life, low cost asset that will be a cornerstone of our business for many years to come.

Blasting is undertaken on-site daily, generally between the hours of 11.00am and 3.00pm.

Video: Our cornerstone asset

Delivering Pathway to 300,000oz per annum

Processing Rate Modification – Environmental Assessment

Main Document

1. Cover letter and executive summary (PDF 3.5MB)

2. Table of Contents (PDF 322KB)

3. Main Text – Sections 1 to 3 (PDF 9MB)

4. Main Text – Section 4 (PDF 7MB)

5. Main Text – Section 5 to 7 (PDF 7MB)

6. Main Text – Section 8 and 9 (PDF 503KB)

7. Attachments 1 to 4 (PDF 5MB)

8. Appendix A – Hydrogeological Assessment (PDF 16MB)

9. Appendix B – Hydrological Assessment (PDF 7MB)

10. Appendix C – Biodiversity Assessment Report and Biodiversity Offset Strategy (Part 1 – Main Text) PDF 17MB

11. Appendix C – Biodiversity Assessment Report and Biodiversity Offset Strategy (Part 2 – Attachments) PDF 8MB

12. Appendix D – Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (Part 1 – Main Text) PDF 7MB

13. Appendix D – Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (Part 2 – Appendices) PDF 14MB

14. Appendix E – Noise and Blasting Assessment (PDF 3MB)

15. Appendix F – Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Assessment (PDF 9MB)

16. Appendix G – Land Contamination Assessment (PDF 14MB)

17. Appendix H – Road Transport Assessment (PDF 5MB)

18. Appendix I – Socio-Economic Assessment (PDF 912KB)

Mine Life Modification – Environmental Assessment

Main Document

Cover letter (PDF 359KB)

1. – Executive Summary (PDF 3.1 MB)

2. – Table of Contents (PDF 185KB)

3. – Sections 1 – 3

4. – Section 4 (PDF 3MB)

5. – Section 5 – 8 (PDF 10MB)

6. – Attachment 1 (PDF 1 MB)

7. – Attachment 2 (PDF 1MB)

8. – Appendix A (PDF 25 MB)

9. – Appendix B (PDF 3MB)

10. – Appendix C (PDF 14MB)

11. – Appendix D (PDF 8MB)

12. – Appendix E (PDF 6MB)

13. – Appendix F (PDF 15MB)

Environmental Monitoring

Protection of the Environment Operations (POEO) Act

2020 – Monitoring Data (PDF 848KB)

2019 — Monitoring Data (PDF 2MB)

2018 — Monitoring Data (PDF 1006KB)

2017 — Monitoring Data (PDF 999KB)

2016 — Monitoring Data (PDF 2 MB)

2015 — Monitoring Data (PDF 259 KB)

2014 — Monitoring Data (PDF 463 KB)

2013 — Monitoring Data (PDF 2MB)

2012 — Monitoring Data (PDF 882 KB)

Monitoring Locations (PDF 3 MB)

Environmental Management Plans

Air Quality management plan	Noise management plan
Air Quality management plan	Noise management plan (July 2018)
Blast management plan	Mine operations – surface water, groundwater, meteorological and biological monitoring program
Blast management plan (Jan 2015)	Mine operations – SWGMBMP (July 2018)
Biodiversity offset management plan	Monitoring program for LPB
Biodiviersity offset management plan (May 2015)	Monitoring program for LPB (July 2018)
Compensatory wetland management plan	Rehabilitation management plan
Compensatory wetland management plan	Rehabilitation management plan (Sept 2017)
Cyanide management plan	Soil stripping management plan
Cyanide management plan (July 2018)	Soil stripping management plan (Feb 2015)
Emergency response plan	Transport management plan
Emergency response plan (July 2018)	Transport management plan (Dec 2019)
Environmental management strategy	Transport of hazardous materials study
Environmental management strategy (July 2018)	Transport of hazardous materials study (THMS) (Jan 2006)
Erosion and sediment control plan	Transport of hazardous materials study annexure (Feb 2007)
Erosion and sediment control management plan (July 2018)	THMS addendum (sodium cyanide) (June 2010)
Flora and fauna management plan	THMS Addendum (Hydrogen Peroxide) (Aug 2010)
Flora and fauna management plan (May 2015)	THMS Addendum (Sodium Cyanide) (Nov 2010)
Hazardous waste and chemical management plan	THMS Addendum (AN and ANE) (Mar 2017)
Hazardous waste and chemical management plan (July 2018)	THMS Addendum (Ammonium Nitrate and Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion) (July 2018)
Heritage management plan	THMS Addendum (Caustic Soda) (July 2018)
Heritage management plan	THMS Addendum (Hydrochloric Acid) (July 2018)
Indigenous Archaeology and Cultural Heritage management plan	THMS Addendum (Sodium Cyanide) (July 2018)
Indigenous Archaeology and Cultural Heritage management plan	THMS Addendum (Sulphuric Acid) (July 2018)
Land management plan	Water management plan
Land management plan	Water management plan (July 2018)
Land management plan addendum (May 2015)

Annual Reviews

2018 Annual Review Report

2017 Annual Review Report

2016 Annual Review Report

2015 Annual Review Report

2014 Annual Review Report

2013 Annual Review Report

2012 Annual Review Report

2011 Annual Review Report

2010 Annual Review Report

Complaints Register

Schedule 2 of the Development Consent (DA 14/98) includes Condition 9.4(a)(v),which requires that a complaints register, updated on a monthly basis, be made publicly available on the Cowal Gold Project’s website.

2020

July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020