Dartbrook
overview

Dartbrook overview
Overview Underground mine & surface infrastructure production schedule of 1mtpa ramping up to steady state of 2.5 to 3mtpa
Status Target – first coal 2nd Half CY 2024
Resources JORC Resource 1,209Mt, Measured 466Mt, Indicated 449Mt Inferred 294Mt.
Coal Type & Sales NEWC high calorific thermal
Semi-soft coking
PCI (Pulverised Coal Injection) coal
Mining Method Bord-and-Pillar
Mine Approvals Granted mining leases (ML) & coal leases (CL) approved to 2043 and 2033 respectively
Infrastructure 6 Million tonne per annum coal handling preparation plant (CHPP), consisting of 2 modules, 2x stacker reclaimers, Hunter Tunnel connection between mine and CHPP and train load out (TLO)
Close proximity to Newcastle port (130 km southeast) via the Main Northern Railway.

The Dartbrook project is located in the renowned coal region of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. This location ideally places Dartbrook near world-class infrastructure, workforce and support industries used by major mining companies in the region to serve key customers in Asia.

Mining operations in the immediate area surrounding Dartbrook include Mangoola (Glencore 13.5 mtpa approval), the Bengalla Joint Venture (New Hope, Wesfarmers, Mitsui and Taipower, 12 mtpa approval), Mount Arthur (BHP Billiton, 36 mtpa approval) and the adjacent Mt Pleasant project (Mach Energy, 10.5 mtpa approval).

The Hunter Valley contains a long established rail network that transports coal from as far as Narrabri in central NSW to the port of Newcastle. The rail network accommodates over 200 mtpa of coal from over 40 mines in the Hunter Valley and the Gunnedah basin.

Coal is transported by rail to the ports of Newcastle and exported through Port Waratah Coal Services ('PWCS') or Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group ('NCIG').

Mining industry support services are well developed throughout the Hunter Valley.

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