1. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Mining Management Act Security 2009 www.nt.gov.au/drdpifr

2. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Introduction to the Minerals &Energy Security Process Security policy Security Assessment Board Transfer of titles Information required Minimum closure expectations DRDPIFR security calculation tool

3. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES SECURITY POLICY Security Assessment Board was established to oversee all security matters. Security will be applied to all Authorisations The Minister shall determine the level of security 100% of the security calculated is to be submitted. Calculation of securities will be based on the actual cost of rehabilitation Securities will be regularly reviewed security released once closure criteria have been met. Cash or Bank Guarantee

4. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Operator submits Application Documents (forms, MMP / EMP) MMP Assessed Authorisation Issued / MMP Approved Security Request and lodgement Operational Activity Accepted Operator Notified of Deficiencies Assessed for referral to EHA Not Accepted DRDPIFR Security Calculation Security Assessment Board Endorsement

5. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Operational Activity Security Reviewed MMP Approved Operational Activity Operator Notified of Deficiencies Revised MMP’s submitted and assessed Not Accepted Revised Security lodged DRDPIFR Audits

6. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Security Assessment Board - SAB Established 2005 to endorse level of security Membership Scope Benefits Confidentiality

7. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Transfer of Titles When a new operator takes over an existing Authorised tenement, to ensure continuity of operational activities; Before transfer the original owner nominates new owner as operator; New operator applies for an Authorisation; Submits MMP; Security based on existing and proposed disturbances

8. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES General Overview of Security Calculation Calculations are based on the activities detailed in the MMP Operator is required to do a self assessment Consideration of post closure activities Appropriate remediation techniques

9. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Information Required Proposed life of plan and life of mine closure options Size of disturbed areas Inherent aspects of disturbed areas Rehabilitation material sources and methods to be used Research or trials results (if undertaken) End land use For the Department to undertake an accurate and fair assessment of the intended program, details of the area and number of disturbances must be included in the MMP.

10. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Expected Closure Objectives Compatibility with agreed post mining land use physical safety low risk to biota Stability Rubbish clean-up Revegetated or otherwise improved Visual amenity Heritage and archaeological sites

11. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Minimum Closure Expectations Site Infrastructure Buildings and plant removed Power terminated Contaminated soils/materials removed Concrete footings broken up and buried or removed Area ripped and revegetated Alternative beneficial use for underlying land owner

12. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Minimum Closure Expectations Extractive –Sand, Gravel, Clay Battering and contouring of walls Or backfilling Topsoil replacement if available Ripping/ drainage contouring Revegetation Access closure Erosion / fire / revegetation /weed monitoring

13. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Minimum Closure Expectations Hard Rock Pits & Quarries Walls stabilised Abandonment bund /access closure/fencing capping, contouring, ripping Revegetation Monitoring of pit, ground and surface waters Fire, weeds, erosion

14. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Minimum Closure Expectations Underground Workings Capping or infilling of shafts Adit/decline closure or sealing Ventilation fans sealed and rehabilitated Geotechnical monitoring (slumping) Geochemical monitoring (ground water interactions)

15. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Minimum Closure Expectations TSF’s and Dams Battering & revegetation of dam walls. Tailings Dams – Capping and reseeding appropriate to the material being mined and closure objectives Contouring/ripping and drainage works Longer term monitoring and maintenance (revegetation, water quality, stability) Beneficial use for underlying land owner i.e. stock watering

16. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Minimum Closure Expectations WRD’s and Stockpiles Stabilisation or removal Reshaping to appropriate grades Erosion control / drainage works Capping and contouring Revegetation Seepage management Longer term monitoring and maintenance

17. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Minimum Closure Expectations Exploration All rubbish removed Tracks/gridlines –Ripped, windrows removed and erosion protection Drill holes –capped/plugged below ground level, sample bags removed Drill pads –ripped and contoured Costeans and trenches –In filled Bulk samples pits –Walls contoured, bunding if required

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20. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Minimum Closure Expectations Access and Haul Roads Breaking up and removal of bitumen Removal of contaminated material reshaping Topsoil replacement and windrow removal Ripping and contouring for erosion control Revegetation Potential beneficial use for underlying land owner

21. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Post Closure Mobilisation Contaminated site assessment Pest and weed management Earthwork and vegetation maintenance Environmental monitoring Project management contingency

22. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Lodgement and Variation of Securities Securities are paid prior to issue of Authorisations or approval of MMP’s Must be in the form of cash or bank guarantee May be revised when: –Annual MMP updates are undertaken; –Compliance and Closure audit findings; –Notification of changes to the project by operator. Securities  over life of Authorised operations depending on area opened v’s area rehabilitated

23. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES Release of Securities Agreed closure criteria through approved EMP/MMP must be met. Verification of closure –DRDPIFR closure audits –Photographs and GPS references for more remote low risk activities. Positive trends in environmental aspects established

24. DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES 2009 Review of Cost Estimates States and industry Third party More information on expected rehabilitation techniques More detailed notes

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