Resources (Mt)
Recoverable Coal Reserves (Mt)
Proved
Reserve
Probable
Competent
Person
(Reference)
64.6
122.0
16.6
203.2
43.0
20.0
63.0
1,2
Moorvale Open-cut
26.2
5.8
0
32.0
31.0
5.0
36.0
Moorvale Underground
42.3
37.2
12.5
92.0
1.0
13.6
14.6
1,7
Middlemount
30.6
37.8
31.7
100.1
29.0
28.0
57.0
1,6
Moorvale West
100.3
31.6
14.0
145.9
3,4
Olive Downs North
35.3
61.1
127.0
3,4,5
Olive Downs South
25.8
18.0
228.3
272.1
Codrilla
42.8
12.7
24.0
79.5
West Rolleston
43.6
15.5
21.0
80.1
Vermont East/Wilunga
164.6
Monto
55.7
66.0
397.0
518.7
3
Total
462.5
381.9
970.8
1815.2
104.0
79.1
183.1
Note: Only those projects that have had Resources and Reserves determined to JORC standard are included in this table
All Resources, with the exception of those at Monto, comply with the JORC Code 2004. Monto was modelled in 2002 and Coal Resources currently comply with the 1999 edition of the JORC Code.
The information in this report that relates to Coal Reserves at Coppabella and Moorvale mines and the Middlemount Mine project is based on information compiled by Mark Bryant, BE Mining (Hons), MAusIMM (1). Mark Bryant is a member of The Minserve Group Pty Ltd (ABN 43 010 995 767).
The information in this report that relates to Coal Resources at Coppabella and Moorvale mines is derived from geological modelling by Mal Blaik BSc App (Geol) (Hons), MAusIMM, (2). Mal Blaik is employed by JB Mining Services Pty Ltd (ABN 99 050 708 596).
The information in this report that relates to Coal Resources at Olive Downs North, Vermont East/Wilunga and Codrilla, is derived from geological modelling by Greg Jones BSc (Hons) MAusIMM, MAIG (3) from data compiled by Rees Thomas, which updates prior information compiled by Lance Grimstone BSc (Hons) (Geol), Grad Dipl Mngt, FAus IMM, CPGeo, MMICA (4). Greg Jones is employed by JB Mining Services Pty Ltd (ABN 99 050 708 596). Rees Thomas is the current Chief Geologist for Macarthur Coal Limited. Lance Grimstone is employed by Lance Grimstone & Associates (Consulting) Pty Ltd (ABN 23 114 977 829).
The information in this report that relates to Coal Resources at Moorvale West, Olive Downs South and West Rolleston is derived in part from geological modelling by Greg Jones BSc (Hons) MAusIMM, MAIG (3) with information compiled by Lance Grimstone BSc (Hons) (Geol), Grad Dipl Mngt, FAus IMM, CPGeo, MMICA (4). Greg Jones is employed by JB Mining Services Pty Ltd (ABN 99 050 708 596). Lance Grimstone is employed by Lance Grimstone & Associates (Consulting) Pty Ltd (ABN 23 114 977 829).
The information in this report that relates to Coal Reserves at Olive Downs is based on information compiled by Alwyn Hyde-Page, BE Mining (Hons), FAusIMM CP (5). Alwyn Hyde-Page is a member of The Minserve Group Pty Ltd (ABN 43 010 995 767).
The information in this report that relates to Coal Resources at Monto is derived from geological modelling by Greg Jones (3) undertaken in 2002. Monto is currently being remodelled with additional drillhole data.
The information in this report that relates to Coal Resources at Middlemount is based on information compiled by Carol Rolley, MSc, MAIG (6). Carol Rolley is employed by JB Mining Services Pty Ltd (ABN 99 050 708 596).
The information in this report that relates to the Underground Coal Reserves at Moorvale is based on information compiled by Jack Steenekamp, B.Eng(Min)(Hons), B.Eng(Mech), MBA, FAusIMM (7). Jack Steenekamp is employed by Mining Consultancy Services (Australia) Pty Ltd
Mark Bryant, Mal Blaik, Greg Jones, Lance Grimstone, Carol Rolley, Alwyn Hyde-Page and Jack Steenekamp have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 1999 and 2004 editions of the Australasian Code of Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.
Mark Bryant, Mal Blaik, Greg Jones, Lance Grimstone, Carol Rolley, Alwyn Hyde-Page and Jack Steenekamp consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
Last updated 22 September 2009
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