Clough-NGER Reporting Requirements
Project details
Client: Great Divide Mine (GDM)
Location: Adelong Gold Mine, NSW
Industry: Mining
Business Services Provided: Adelong Gold Mine Operation Environmental Due Diligence and Approvals Pathway.
Summary
Cowie undertook a mine operation environmental due diligence for the purpose of summarizing the current valid approvals, licenses, and any additional requirements necessary to meet Great Divide Mining Ltd’s (GDM's) standards for the future operation of the Adelong Gold Mine Project, currently owned by Challenger Mines Pty Ltd (a 100% owned subsidiary of Adelong Gold Limited, ASX:ADG), and subject to GDM’s buy-in and formation of the Adelong Venture. GDM were investigating the potential to enable the re-start of Adelong Gold Mine in NSW, as part of GDM due diligence an assessment of the environmental requirements was needed. Cowie undertook a due diligence of the environmental and approvals for the Mine to identify potential data gaps and approval requirements, within the information supplied in the ADG Dataroom.
The following approvals and licenses have been reviewed, including:
- NSW Development Consent
- NSW Mining Lease
- NSW Environmental Protection License
- NSW Water Access License
- NSW Water Supply Work Approvals
- NSW Water Supply Use Approval
- NSW Water Pollution Environmental Protection License
- Occupation Certificates for all buildings (administration buildings, etc.)
- NSW Roads Permits
- NSW Blasting Explosives Users License
- NSW Radiation Users License
- NSW Radiation Management License
At the conclusion of the due diligence and approvals review, Cowie also prepared an approvals pathway to guide GDM forward in their planning.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Associate Environmental Scientist
This role was responsible for overseeing the project management and outcomes, as well as directing workflow. They provided expert technical advice and reviewed all data and reports.
Graduate Environmental Scientist
This role was to support the associate environmental scientist by reviewing documentation provided by the client, preparing summaries of findings and drafting the due diligence report.
Key Outcomes
- Cowie gained valuable experience in applying legislation and navigating approvals pathways to take an existing non-operating mine from care and maintenance back to production.