Capability profile

Open Cut Coal

OPEN CUT COAL
Global Footprint
RPMGlobal has successfully completed over 4,000 open cut coal projects over the last 45 years, in all of the
major coal producing regions around the world.

Countries where
RPMGlobal has
completed open
cut coal projects

Our global team of technical experts have extensive experience in open cut coal studies at all levels,
from exploration and resource estimation to operation and closure.

We have extensive experience in the major open cut mining methods. Our work covers many deposit
types including thick and thin seam mining as well as steeply dipping and multi-seam deposits.

Similarly, we have taken a technical lead on numerous integrated studies where, through our
extensive global networks, we can help manage your entire study. This includes hydrological,
geotechnical and coal handling and processing studies pertaining to your project.

Our Approach

RPMGlobal is a leader in advisory services to the coal mining industry.

We utilise our well-known mine planning process and industry leading technology to complete projects that not only
meet, but set the industry standard. This combination ensures that we identify the best, practicable solutions for open cut
coal projects.

Our approach applies mining economic principles to define the technical and economic drivers of a project. This approach
has made RPMGlobal the first choice for many of the most complex open cut coal deposits and operations around the
world.

RPMGlobal’s hands-on mine planning experience, from conceptual to operational, across many of the world’s coal mining
regions, ensures we apply up to date and regionally relevant technologies and productivity and cost estimates to our
studies and independent technical reviews, which we regularly undertake for investors and financiers around the world.

We have teams on the ground in all of the world’s key coal regions who understand the local language, culture and
challenges. Through our global network, you also have access to the right specialist technical skills for your project.

With our broad range of in house skills and experience together with our well established associate and partner network,
RPMGlobal delivers a one stop solution for delivery of your mining studies.

We oversee the work of our associates and partners as part of our broader project team, taking full ownership of and
Examples of Projects Completed
Client Name Project Name Study Type
Australia
Anglo Coal Australia Dawson, Drayton Mine Planning Support, Equipment Selection (IPCC)

BMA and BMC Blackwater, Peak Downs, Poitrel, Saraji, South Mine Scheduling and Economic Modelling in numerous projects
Walker Creek

Wesfarmers Bengalla Mid-Term and LOM Planning including Expansion of Operations, Large Dragline
Options and Analysis

BHP Energy Coal Mt Arthur Conceptual Study, Mine Planning, Equipment Selection and Costing

Rio Tinto Mt Thorley & Warkworth Technical Review, Detailed Dragline Design, Dragline Strip Design Optimisation

BMA Caval Ridge Feasibility, JORC Reserves Statement, Mine Valuation Study

Yancoal Multiple Projects Due Diligence for Parent Compnay, HKEx CPR including Statement of JORC Resources
& LOM Schedule Optimization and Reserves

Gunnedah Basin - Various Clients Maules Creek, Shenhua Watermark, Whitehaven Numerous Reserve Statements and Mine Planning Studies
Coal

Indonesia
PT. Kideco Jaya Agung Kideco KCMI LOM JORC 2015 KCMI LOM JORC 2015, Mine Plan, Resource & Reserve

PT. Inti Tirta Prima Sakti ITPS KCMI Report KCMI Report, Mine Plan, Resource & Reserve

Bumi Kaltim Prima Coal JORC Resource & Reserve Review, Project Options Study

Kideco Jaya Agung Kideco Wireframe and Stratigraphic Geological Modelling, Resource and Reserve JORC
Estimation & Life Of Mine Plan

Berau Coal Berau Model Review, Resource and Reserve Estimation, Life of Mine Planning

Supra Bara Energi SBE Short Term Mine Planning Support

Geology Modelling, Reserve and Resource Estimation

Adaro Indonesia Adaro Long Term Mine Planning Support, Alternative Mining Method Studies

PLN Batubara Muara Enim Coal Project Geological Exploration Advice, Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation

Americas
Texas Oklahoma Coal Company Akoma Basin Mine Planning

Barrick Beluga Scoping Study

The Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Kemmerer Mine Mine Study
Co.

Cerrejon El Cerrejon Pit Optimisation Studies

Teck Coal Ford River LOM Conceptual Mining Study focused on Upfront Strategic Mining Options Study

Luminant Various sites in Texas, USA Mine Planning

Africa and India

Riversdale Mining Zambeze, Benga Scoping Study, Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility Study, Mining Contractor Tender Process and
Evaluation

Strategic Energy Technology Systems Orissa Coal to Liquid Plant Feasibility Study

China
Sojitz Corporation Xuzhou (Jiangsu) and Lanshan (Shandong) Coal Due Diligence
Washery

Shenhua Inner Mongolia Technical Review / Audits

AngloCoal (Beijing) Xiwan Pre-Feasibility Study

Mongolia
Mitsui Coal Tavan Tolgoi Technical Review of Tavan Tolgoi Coal Mine Development Project

Gobi Coal & Energy ShineJinst Pre-Feasibility Study, Detailed Start-up Mine Plan

Mongolian Mining Corporation Baruun Naran and UHG Pre-Feasibility Study - Coal Reserves Review and Mine Plan

South Gobi Sands Ovoi Tolgoi NI 43-101 Technical Reports - Resources and Reserves

Turkey
US Trade and Development Agency TKI Coal Enhancing Facility Desk Study Report

Russia
SUEK Pavlovskoye 2 Geological Modelling, Strategic Mine Planning and Scheduling Software
Implementation

North Pacific Coal Company (Tigers Amaam North Options Study and Prefeasibility Study
Realm Coal)

Gazprombank Elga Coal Operation Detailed Technical Due Diligence of Resources, Reserves, Mining & Beneficial
Facilities

Mechel Steel Group Russian Operations Evaluation of Mine Operations, Reserves, Quality and Mine Plans

For more detail on our global base metals experience, contact your local RPMGlobal representative or email info@rpmglobal.com.
About RPMGlobal
RPMGlobal is the world’s largest publicly traded independent group of mining technical experts, with history stretching back to 1968. We
have local expertise in all mining regions and are experienced across all commodities and mining methods.

Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: RUL), RPMGlobal is a global leader in the provision of advisory consulting, technology
and professional development solutions to the mining industry. We have global expertise achieved through our work in over 118 countries
and our approach to the business of mining is strongly grounded in economic principles.

We operate offices in 21 locations across 12 countries.

Whole of Business Advice During a Mine’s Lifecycle

PROJECT PROJECT MINE MINE MINE

EXPLORATION FEASIBILITY
Exploration Plans and Concept, Scoping,
Strategies Preliminary Economic
Assessment (PEA), Pre-
Identifying Resource feasibility and Feasibility
Targets Studies
Managing and Strategic Project
Processing Exploration Planning; Options
Data Analysis, Trade Off
Studies
Geological Consulting
and Modelling Reporting to
International Standards;
Resource Estimation JORC, NI 43-101
and Reporting to
International Standards; Mine Planning; Deposit
JORC, NI 43-101 Characterisation, Mine
Limit Determination,
Margin Rank Design, Scheduling,
Assessment Fleet Estimation,
Economic Modelling
Peer Review and Audit
Processing/
Metallurgical Test Work
Program Design and
Management
FUNDING DEVELOPMENT OPERATION CLOSURE
Bankable Documents Short, Medium and Short, Medium and Mine CLosure and
Long-Term Mine Long-Term Mine Rehabilitation Plans
Independent Expert Planning Planning
and Technical Specialist Post Closure Audits
Reports for Public Contractor Tendering Contract Management
Disclosure Documents and Selection; Contract
(ASX, HKEX, TSX, AME, Documentation, Detail Mine Design
LSE, SGX) Shadow Bid, Tender
Evaluation and Mine Ventilation
Independent Engineer Selection Surveys
and Due Diligence for
Financiers and Investors Detail Mine Design Maintenance Planning
Independent Engineer Mine Ventilation Design Options Analysis and
Audits and Reviewers Project Optimisation
Maintenance Planning Studies
High Level Technical
Reviews Approval and Project Cost Audits and
Permitting Assistance Analysis
Merger and Acquisition
Assistance Construction Operations Economic
Monitoring Modelling and
Mine Valuation (Valmin, Budgeting
CIMVAL) Completion
Certification Environmental/Social
Management Plans
Environmental/Social
Management Plans Process Audits

Permitting Assistance Process Advisory

Social and
Environmental
Assessment

Geotechnical Evaluation

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