Modification ProposalModification Proposal
� The following slides relate to the Cowal Gold Mine’s Cutback Modification Proposal
� Barrick is currently preparing a detailed Environmental Assessment for submission to Government so some of the information provided in this presentation may be subject to change and clarification within the final Environmental Assessment
� The Environmental Assessment is currently scheduled for finalisation during august 2013.
Modification ProposalModification Proposal
� The following slides relate to the Cowal Gold Mine’s Cutback Modification Proposal
� Barrick is currently preparing a detailed Environmental Assessment for submission to Government so some of the information provided in this presentation may be subject to change and clarification within the final Environmental Assessment
� The Environmental Assessment is currently scheduled for finalisation during august 2013.
Modification ProposalModification Proposal
� The following slides relate to the Cowal Gold Mine’s Cutback Modification Proposal
� Barrick is currently preparing a detailed Environmental Assessment for submission to Government so some of the information provided in this presentation may be subject to change and clarification within the final Environmental Assessment
� The Environmental Assessment is currently scheduled for finalisation during august 2013.
Modification ProposalModification Proposal
� The following slides relate to the Cowal Gold Mine’s Cutback Modification Proposal
� Barrick is currently preparing a detailed Environmental Assessment for submission to Government so some of the information provided in this presentation may be subject to change and clarification within the final Environmental Assessment
� The Environmental Assessment is currently scheduled for finalisation during august 2013.
Modification Project
� Barrick has decided to prepare an application to modify the existing development consent.
� The key change to the existing development consent is a cut-back of the existing approved open pit which would extend the life of operations at the Cowal Gold mine an additional four years
� Other changes would include;
� a larger footprint and higher waste rock emplacements
� Construction of a new water storage dam (D10) within the mining lease
� A new pump station to be constructed on the eastern side of Lake Cowal.
� Barrick has written to NSW Government advising that we will be seeking approval under Section 75W of the EP&A Act.
� Barrick will prepare an Environmental Assessment which will include
� A description of the existing environment
� An assessment of potential impacts of all stages of the Modification
� A description of measures that would be implemented to avoid, minimise and/or offset potential impacts
� The preparation of the Environmental Assessment involves a series of technical assessments, and a consultation program. These are all set to be commenced over the coming months.
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