HIGHLIGHTS
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Scoping Study confirms robust economics for project development: from 2014
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NPV9 of US$263M (real, after tax, unleveraged)
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IRR of 20%
◦ Payback Period of 4.9 years (undiscounted)
• Average annual saleable coal production of 1.4 Mt over a 26 year mine life from an underground
longwall mine
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Low average annual operating costs of US$70 per tonne product resulting from short rail transport
distances, low labour costs, royalties and taxes
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Realised coal sales price of US$143 per tonne assumed for Lochinvar low ash high volatile coking coal
(including freight benefit)
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Strong operating cashflows averaging US$75M per annum with an operating margin of US$73 per tonne
of clean coal
• Low project construction capital cost of US$284M (including 13% contingency) with only 7km rail spur to
connect to mainline rail to domestic customers and ports
• High yield of 71% (all inclusive LOM average including roof and floor dilution)
• Infill drilling and seismic surveys, first Reserve and Pre-Feasibility planned during 2015
• Construction planned to commence in 2017 with first coal production planned in 2018
The project back in 2014 looked pretty robust to me with cashflows of $75m per annum. that's not chump change
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We are currently within range with an excellent scoping study with hopefully more savings!
SF
