Abydos Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) EPBC Compliance Report - Stage 1

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1 Abydos Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) EPBC Compliance Report - Stage 1 EPBC 2012/ LAH-EN-REP-0025 Revision 0 This document is the property of Atlas Iron Limited and must not be copied, reproduced, or passed onto any other party in any way without prior written authority from Atlas Iron Limited. Uncontrolled when printed. Please refer to Atlas Document Control for the latest revision.

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3 Abydos Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) EPBC Compliance Report - Stage 1 Document No 101-LAH-EN-REP-0025 Revision 0 Date 03/01/18 1. Background Atlas Iron Limited (Atlas) operates the Abydos Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Project (the Project) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Project is located approximately 100 kilometres (km) southeast of Port Hedland and 85 km west of Marble Bar. Due to economic and opportunistic circumstances, the Project has been developed in stages with each assessed and approved individually. Stage 1 comprised of the initial development of the mine (Trigg and Mullaloo pits), crushing infrastructure, contractor area and permanent accommodation camp. In accordance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Atlas submitted a referral to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPaC) on 3 April 2012 to allow a determination of whether Stage 1 of the Project is a controlled action. On 11 May 2012 SEWPaC advised the proposed action is controlled and required to be assessed by preliminary documentation. Following submission of additional documentation and public notification of the action, approval for Stage 1 was granted via EPBC2012/6345 on 19 September At the time of reporting, Stage 1 mining operations have been completed and the Project is in Closure with active rehabilitation of disturbed areas. 2. Objective This report is intended to address Condition 8 of EPBC2012/6345 whereby: Within three months of every 12 month anniversary of the commencement of the action, the person taking the action must publish a report on their website addressing compliance with each of the conditions of this approval, including implementation of the management plan as specified in the conditions. Documentary evidence providing proof of the date of publication and non-compliance with any of the conditions of this approval must be provided to the Department at the same time as the compliance report is published. 3. Scope This report captures the commitments outlined within the EPBC approval document and associated compliance to these commitments for the 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 period. Page 1

4 Abydos Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) EPBC Compliance Report - Stage 1 Document No 101-LAH-EN-REP-0025 Revision 0 Date 03/01/18 4. Compliance EPBC2012/6345 Condition No. Description Compliance Status 1. The person taking the action must implement the standard management measures and species specific management measures as detailed in sections 4 and 5 of the Significant Species Management Plan, Abydos DSO Project (Atlas Iron Limited, March 2012, or as revised under conditions 9 and 10 of this approval). Compliant The approved Abydos DSO Project Significant Species Management Plan (May 2014) is being implemented. Appendix 1. Northern Quoll and Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat monitoring was conducted in the reporting period. 2. The person taking the action must provide $100,000 (GST exclusive) to the WA DEC to commence actions associated with a Pilbara-wide survey of the landholder and land managers (pastoralists, aboriginal communities etc.) to improve the understanding of the distribution, abundance and seasonal occurrence of the Northern Quoll. Compliant Atlas confirms $100,000 was paid to the Department of Environment and Conservation (now Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions) on 15 May Appendix The person taking the action must provide $200,000 (GST exclusive) to the WA DEC, for the establishment of a research project for the better protection of EPBC Act listed threatened species including the Northern Quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The research program must be designed to improve understanding of the life history and population dynamics of feral predators in the Pilbara, through the monitoring of dingoes, dogs and feral cats to study the interactions between them and with prey. Compliant Atlas confirms $200,000 was paid to the Department of Environment and Conservation (now Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions) on 15 May Appendix The person taking the action must provide $150,000 (GST exclusive) to the WA DEC, to implement management actions for the higher priority weeds or those weeds posing the greatest risk to biodiversity in the Chichester subregion of the Pilbara. Compliant Atlas confirms $150,000 was paid to the Department of Environment and Conservation (now Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions) on 15 May Appendix Documentary evidence must be provided to the Department showing that payment of funds specified in conditions 2, 3 and 4 of this approval have been made within 12 months of commencement. Compliant - Remittance documentation provided to the Department of the Environment (now Department of the Environment and Energy) on 26 Page 2

5 Abydos Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) EPBC Compliance Report - Stage 1 Document No 101-LAH-EN-REP-0025 Revision 0 Date 03/01/18 September Appendix Within 10 days after the commencement of the action, the person taking the action must advise the Department in writing of the actual date of commencement. Non-compliant - Atlas commenced the Abydos DSO Project on 8 December 2012 however failed to notify the Department within 10 days of commencing the action. This has been recognised and rectified. Appendix The person taking the action must maintain accurate records substantiating all activities associated with or relevant to the conditions of approval, including measures taken to implement the management plan, and make them available upon request to the Department. Such records may be subject to audit by the Department or an independent auditor in accordance with section 458 of the EPBC Act, or used to verify compliance with the conditions of approval. Summaries of audits will be posted on the Departments website. The results of audits may also be publicised through the general media. Compliant - Records of activities associated with or relevant to the conditions of approval are currently being maintained. 8. Within three months of every 12 month anniversary of the commencement of the action, the person taking the action must publish a report on their website addressing compliance with each of the conditions of this approval, including implementation of the management plan as specified in the conditions. Documentary evidence providing proof of the date of publication and non-compliance with any of the conditions of this approval must be provided to the Department at the same time as the compliance report is published. Noted - This compliance report shall be published and available on Atlas website. Appendix If the person taking action wishes to carry out any activity otherwise than in accordance with the management plan as specified in the conditions, the person undertaking the action must submit to the Department for the Ministers written approval a revised version of that management plan. The varied activity shall not commence until the Minister has approved the varied management plan in writing. The Minister will not approve a varied management plan unless the revised management plan would result in an equivalent or improved environmental outcome over time. If the Minister approves the revised management plan, that management plan must be implemented in place of the management plan originally approved. Compliant - All activities being carried out are in accordance with the approved management plan. Page 3

6 Abydos Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) EPBC Compliance Report - Stage 1 Document No 101-LAH-EN-REP-0025 Revision 0 Date 03/01/ If the Minister believes that it is necessary or convenient for the better protection of threatened species and ecological communities to do so, the Minister may request that the person taking the action make specified revisions to the management plan specified in the conditions and submit the revised management plan for the Ministers written approval. The person taking action must comply with any such request. The revised approved management plan must be implemented. Unless the Minister has approved the revised management plan, then the person taking the action must continue to implement the management plan originally approved, as specified in the conditions. Compliant No specified revisions of the approved Significant Species Management Plan requested to date. 11. If, at any time after five years from the date of this approval, the person taking the action has not commenced the action, then the person taking the action must not commence the action without the written agreement of the Minister. Compliant Action has been substantially commenced and is now complete. The Project is now in closure. Fauna monitoring shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved Mine Closure Plan (2017) and include the Northern Quoll, Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat and Ghost Bat. 12. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Minister, the person taking the action must publish the management plan referred to in these conditions of approval on their website. The management plan must be published on the website within 1 month of being approved. Compliant - The approved Abydos DSO Significant Species Management Plan (May 2014) has been published on Atlas website and is available. Appendix 8. Page 4

7 Appendix 1 Abydos DSO Significant Species Management Plan

8 SIGNIFICANT SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLAN Abydos DSO Project 29 May _SSMP_15_v3 EP2013/146 Coffey Environments Australia Pty Ltd ABN Suite 2, 53 Burswood Road, Burswood WA 6100 Australia PO Box 4223 Victoria Park WA 6979 Australia T (+61) (8) F (+61) (8) coffey.com

9 Appendix 2 Payment of AUD $ to DPaW (Northern Quoll survey actions)

10 TAX INVOICE ABN: Date Page Number Customer Site 07-MAY-13 1 of Attn: Accounts Payable ATLAS IRON LIMITED PO BOX 7071 CLOISTERS SQUARE PO PERTH WA 6850 Enquiries To : KATHY SALONGA Phone Number (08) Terms 30 NET Salesrep Due Date 06-JUN-13 Item Description 1 Abydos DSO Project - EPBC 2012/ Condition 2: Pilbara-wide Northern Quoll land managers survey. Qty Ordered Unit Price Amount 1 100, , Special Instructions Item Amount GST Freight Total ATTN: Julie Mahony 100, , , Currency: AUD Remittance Advice PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT ABN: Remittance Advice to be faxed to: Senior Finance Officer Fax (08) revenue@dec.wa.gov.au Pay By Direct Deposit: BSB A/C No Account Name: Department of Environment and Conservation Reference: / 1856 Pay By Cheque: Make cheque payable to: Department of Environment and Conservation Mail to: Department of Environment and Conservation Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 Customer Number Invoice Number 1856 Invoice Date 07-MAY-13 Invoice Total 110,000.00

11 Appendix 3 Payment of AUD $ to DPaW (Northern Quoll research)

12 TAX INVOICE ABN: Date Page Number Customer Site 07-MAY-13 1 of Attn: Accounts Payable ATLAS IRON LIMITED PO BOX 7071 CLOISTERS SQUARE PO PERTH WA 6850 Enquiries To : KATHY SALONGA Phone Number (08) Terms 30 NET Salesrep Due Date 06-JUN-13 Item Description 1 Abydos DSO Project - EPBC 2012/ Condition 3: Feral predator interactions in the Pilbara. Qty Ordered Unit Price Amount 1 200, , Special Instructions Item Amount GST Freight Total ATTN: Julie Mahony 200, , , Currency: AUD Remittance Advice PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT ABN: Remittance Advice to be faxed to: Senior Finance Officer Fax (08) revenue@dec.wa.gov.au Pay By Direct Deposit: BSB A/C No Account Name: Department of Environment and Conservation Reference: / 1857 Pay By Cheque: Make cheque payable to: Department of Environment and Conservation Mail to: Department of Environment and Conservation Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 Customer Number Invoice Number 1857 Invoice Date 07-MAY-13 Invoice Total 220,000.00

13 Appendix 4 Payment of AUD $ to DPaW (Weed management actions)

14 TAX INVOICE ABN: Date Page Number Customer Site 02-MAY-13 1 of Attn: Accounts Payable ATLAS IRON LIMITED PO BOX 7071 CLOISTERS SQUARE PO PERTH WA 6850 Enquiries To : KATHY SALONGA Phone Number (08) Terms 30 NET Salesrep Due Date 01-JUN-13 Item Description 1 Abydos DSO Project - EPBC 2012/ Condition 4: Chichester Weed Implementation. Qty Ordered Unit Price Amount 1 150, , Special Instructions Item Amount GST Freight Total ATTN: Julie Mahony 150, , , Currency: AUD Remittance Advice PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT ABN: Remittance Advice to be faxed to: Senior Finance Officer Fax (08) revenue@dec.wa.gov.au Pay By Direct Deposit: BSB A/C No Account Name: Department of Environment and Conservation Reference: / 1855 Pay By Cheque: Make cheque payable to: Department of Environment and Conservation Mail to: Department of Environment and Conservation Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 Customer Number Invoice Number 1855 Invoice Date 02-MAY-13 Invoice Total 165,000.00

15 Appendix 5 Remittance advice

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17 Appendix 6 Notification of commencement of action

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20 Appendix 7 Proof of publication of compliance report

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22 Appendix 8 Proof of publication of Significant Species Management Plan

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