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HAYES CREEK PROJECT

MINING MANAGEMENT PLAN 0804-01-V1

March 2018 Ammendment

Rockland Resources Pty Ltd

Emirates House

Level 7, 167 Eagle Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Tel: +61 (0)7 3135 9770

Fax: +61 (0)7 3135 9772

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.rocklandresources.com.au

Authorsation: Geoff Beckitt (Exploration Manager)

Date: 12.03.2018

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.rocklandresources.com.au/

Hayes Creek Project – MMP 0804-01-V1 March 2018 Amendment

COPYRIGHT © Rockland Resources Pty Ltd 2018

This document and its contents are the copyright of Rockland Resources Pty Ltd. The document is for

submitting to the Department of Mines and Energy of the Northern Territory, as part of the Mine

Management Reporting requirements of the Minerals Titles Act 2010. Any information included in this report

that originates from historical reports or other sources is listed in the ‘References’ section at the end of this

document. Rockland Resources Pty Ltd authorizes the Department of Mines and Energy to copy and

distribute the report and associated data.


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CONTENTS

1. AMENDMENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 1

2. OPERATOR DETAILS ................................................................................................................................. 3

3. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................ 4

3.1 WORKFORCE ............................................................................................................................................. 4

4. PROJECT DETAILS ..................................................................................................................................... 6

4.1 MAP OF SITE LOCATION AND LAYOUT ............................................................................................................ 7

4.2 HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND CURRENT STATUS........................................................................................... 9

4.2.1 Historical Mining Exploration ........................................................................................................... 9

4.2.2 Disturbing Activities by Rockland Resources and MMP History of Changes ................................... 12

4.3 PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................... 19

5. CURRENT PROJECT SITE CONDITIONS .................................................................................................... 22

5.1 GEOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................... 22

5.2 HYDROGEOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................... 22

5.3 FLORA .................................................................................................................................................... 23

5.4 FAUNA ................................................................................................................................................... 23

5.5 PEST SPECIES ........................................................................................................................................... 23

5.6 LAND USE ............................................................................................................................................... 24

5.7 HISTORICAL, ABORIGINAL, HERITAGE SITES ................................................................................................... 25

6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/PLAN ................................................................................. 27

6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITY............................................................................................... 28

6.2 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 28

6.3 NON-STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................... 29

6.4 IDENTIFIED STAKEHOLDER AND CONSULTATION .............................................................................................. 29

6.5 INDUCTION AND TRAINING ......................................................................................................................... 29

6.6 IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND ASPECTS ........................................................................... 31

6.6.1 Water Management ....................................................................................................................... 34

6.6.2 Invasive Species Management ........................................................................................................ 34

6.6.3 Flora and Fauna Management ....................................................................................................... 34

6.6.4 Waste Management ....................................................................................................................... 35

6.6.5 Cultural and Heritage Management ............................................................................................... 35

6.6.6 Hazardous Material and Hydrocarbon Management ..................................................................... 35

6.7 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND INCIDENT REPORTING ..................................................................................... 36

6.8 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS .................................................................................................. 37

6.9 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORTING................................................................................................ 38

7. EXPLORATION REHABILITATION ............................................................................................................ 39

8. COSTING OF CLOSURE ACTIVITIES.......................................................................................................... 43

8.1 LEGACY SECURITY ..................................................................................................................................... 43

8.2 NEW SECURITY ........................................................................................................................................ 43


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9. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................. 44

10. REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................... 45

11. APPENDICIES ..................................................................................................................................... 45

8.3 APPENDIX A OPERATOR NOMINATION .......................................................................................................... A

8.4 APPENDIX B PREVIOUS SECURITY CALCULATIONS ............................................................................................ B

8.5 APPENDIX C REGISTRY OF DISTURBED SITES ................................................................................................... C

8.6 APPENDIX D NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................... D

8.7 APPENDIX E LANDHOLDER DETAILS AND LAND ACCESS AGREEMENT ................................................................... E

8.8 APPENDIX F AAPA SEARCH REPORTS ........................................................................................................... F

8.9 APPENDIX G HERITAGE SITE SEARCH REPORTS .............................................................................................. G

8.10 APPENDIX H HISTORIC SITE SEARCH REPORT ..................................................................................................H

8.11 APPENDIX I RADIATION MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................................................. I

8.12 APPENDIX J S29 REPORTING GUIDELINE ........................................................................................................ J

8.13 APPENDIX K DME ADVISORY NOTES ............................................................................................................ K

8.14 APPENDIX L INDUCTION AND TRAINING ......................................................................................................... L

8.15 APPENDIX M SECURITY CALCULATION.......................................................................................................... M

8.16 APPENDIX N CROCODILE GOLD CONFIRMATION LETTER RE BROCKS CORE STORAGE ............................................. N

8.17 APPENDIX O SECURITY CALCULATION FOR BROCKS CORE STORAGE ................................................................... O

FIGURES

Figure 1 Organisation Chart ................................................................................................................... 4

Figure 2 Tenement Location Plan .......................................................................................................... 8

Figure 3 Disturbance Summary (Red = Open, Blue = Closed and Green = Monitoring) ..................... 18

Figure 4 Yam Ck Area 13 Possible Holes and 1 Possible Costean (yellow) overlying 2012 Imagery ... 21

TABLES

Table 1 Listing of MMP Document History ............................................................................................. 1

Table 2 Operator Details ......................................................................................................................... 3

Table 3 Project Details ............................................................................................................................ 6

Table 4 Exploration License Details ........................................................................................................ 6

Table 5 Mining License Details ................................................................................................................ 7

Table 6 Summary of Legacy ground disturbing exploration activities by Thundelarra by Exploration

Licence. ................................................................................................................................................. 11

Table 7 Summary of Legacy ground disturbing exploration activities by Thundelarra by Mining

Licence. ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Table 8 Summary of Remaining Rehabilitation .................................................................................... 15


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Table 9 Summary of ground disturbing exploration activities by Rockland Resources since June 2014

by Exploration License. ......................................................................................................................... 16

Table 10 Summary of ground disturbing exploration activities by Rockland Resources since June

2014 by Mining License. ........................................................................................................................ 17

Table 11 Summary of proposed ground disturbing exploration activities by Rockland Resources at

Yam Ck. .................................................................................................................................................. 20

Table 12 List of environmental aspects and impacts related to exploration activities ........................ 31

Table 13 Thunderball Area Radiation Monitoring Sites ..................................................................... 37

Table 14 Table of Rehabilitation Activities ........................................................................................... 39

Table 15 Summary of Security Calculation from Appendix M ............................................................. 43

Table 16 Table of Environmental Objectives ........................................................................................ 44

APPENDICES

Appendix A Operator Nomination ................................................................................. A

Appendix B Security Calculation Legacy ........................................................................ B

Appendix C Registry of Disturbed Sites ......................................................................... C

Appendix D Natural Resource Management ................................................................... D

Appendix E Landholder Details ..................................................................................... E

Appendix F AAPA Search Reports ................................................................................. F

Appendix G Heritage Site Search Reports ...................................................................... G

Appendix H Historic Site Search Report ......................................................................... H

Appendix I Radiation Management Plan ......................................................................... I

Appendix J S29 Reporting Guideline............................................................................... J

Appendix K DME Advisory Notes ............................................................................................................ K

Appendix L Induction and Training ......................................................................................................... L

Appendix M Security Calculation ........................................................................................................... M

Appendix N Crocodile Gold Confirmation Letter Re Brocks Core Storage ............................................. N

Appendix O Security Calculation for Brocks Core Storage ..................................................................... O


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1. AMENDMENTS

Table 1 Listing of MMP Document History

Date Section Amendment

1/5/2014 Entire Document This MMP is the initial Plan submitted by Rockland Resources Pty Ltd, the proponent for the project.

11/6/2014 Initial authorization issued 0804-01

30/10/2014 Proposed Activities

Security Summary

This MMP amendment is specifically for the establishment of core storage at Brocks Creek

15/6/2015 4 Project Details Simplified to only list main licenses where work has been done or is planned.

4.2.1Historical Mining/Exploration

Captures aspects related to rehab of Rockland and legacy Thundelarra sites.

4.4.4 Disturbing Activities by Rockland Resources

Captures aspects related to rehab of Rockland and legacy Thundelarra sites.

6.6 Identification of Environmental Impacts and Aspects

Expanded section to address feedback from previous MMP: management for dust, water, waste and weed aspects, and list of likely environmental emergencies /responses

8.1 Security

Calculation

Overview and update for calculation based on rehab work

and audits

30/6/2015 3.0 Project Details Reduced the number of titles in the MMP to just those that

are necessary due to current/legacy activity

3.3.3 Disturbing

Activities by Rockland

Reduced the number of titles in the MMP to just those that


3.3 Proposed Activities Reduced the number of titles in the MMP to just those that


16/7/2015 Revised MMP accepted as MMP 0804-01-V1

14/8/2015 Separate rehab report Rehab report incorporates Rockland rehabilitation and also

department site visit feedback (24th June 2015)

4.2 History of

Development and

Current Status

Updated as per rehab report

8.1 Security Summary Update as per rehab report

20/5/2016 Yearly update with no material changes – no significant

new rehab and no major disturbances are planned (just

rehab monitoring).

12/3/2018 29/3/2017

Background Info

A revised MMP was submitted but never approved. The

department asked for evidence of a Land Access

Agreement (LAA) with the Postural Lease holder. It was

realized that the Pastoral Lease holder had changed hands


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and there were significant problems establishing a new

agreement with the new land holder - right through until

2018.

General References to Crocodile Gold changed to Kirkland Lake

Gold due to name change / merger.

Tom Northcott is no longer with the company (was

Managing Director)

2.0 Operator Details Minor change to contact details (ph)

Updates to the nomination of operator information

4.0 Project Details Update because PNX Metals has acquired 51% of

exploration licenses held by New Market Gold NL

4.3 Proposed Activities Proposed exploration: costean and drilling at Yam Ck.

5.6 Land Use Clarified aspects related to pastor lease and new Land

Access Agreement with Douglas Station.

8.1 Security Summary Proposed exploration: costean and drilling at Yam Ck.

Appendices Minor Updates to: Operation Nominator, Legacy Security

Calculation, Registry of Disturbed Sites, Landholder details,

DME Advisory Notes and New Security Calculation

Web Availability The currently approved MMP is available on the web at the

following site:

http://www.rocklandresources.com.au/presentations.html

*Note: Current document amendments highlighted in yellow throughout this report

http://www.rocklandresources.com.au/presentations.html


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2. OPERATOR DETAILS

Rockland Resources Pty Ltd (ABN: 99 149 709 713) has tenements registered under it’s wholly owned

subsidiary called Oz Uranium Pty Ltd (ABN: 98 164 615 749), which are both registered with ASIC. Rockland

Resources is a privately owned Australian Exploration company with activities in the Northern Territory and

state of Queensland (see Table 2).

The company is predominantly focused on the discovery of economic uranium.

Table 2 Operator Details

Operator Name: Rockland Resources Pty Ltd

Key Contact and

Responsible Person/s:

Thomas Northcott – Managing Director

Geoff Beckitt – Exploration Manager

Postal Address:

GPO Box 3245, Brisbane, QLD, 4001

Street Address:

Level 7, 167 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Phone: 0458930000

Fax:

Email: [email protected]

At the time of writing the transfer documents had been lodged with Titles (25 April 2014) and were awaiting

ratification. Once ratified, Rockland will nominate itself as the operator to allow the MMP authority to be

issued.

Rockland Resources is also in the process of submitting the nomination form as operator for the contiguous

Joint Venture ground with Crocodile Gold Pty Ltd (Crocodile Gold - CGAO).

The Operator Nominations are included as Appendix A for Rockland Resources to be the operator on ground

held by Oz Uranium Pty Ltd (the subsidiary), Newmarket Gold NT Holdings Pty Ltd, PNX Metals Ltd, Dale Page

and Yogi Griesbach as per the tenement listing in Table 4 and Table 5.


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3. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Rockland Resource organisation chart is shown in Figure 1. The chart shows that the Exploration Manager

and Administration Support report to the Managing Director. The consulting geologists, safety officer and

field personnel report to the Managing Director and Exploration Manager.

The Responsible Persons for the project are Thomas Northcott, Managing Director and is Geoff Beckitt,

Exploration Manager; who are responsible for maintaining the MMP and ensuring compliance of activities.

Figure 1 Organisation Chart

3.1 Workforce

During field activities the senior personnel on site will consist of either the Exploration Manager or a Senior

Consulting Geologist. They will be responsible for all aspect of the field activities including those that relate

to technical, safety, environmental and field programs.

Specialist technical geoscientists may be on site for activities such as structural mapping and drill-core

logging.

Junior geologists and field personnel will be employed on a casual basis to assist with sampling, mapping and

drill-core activities.

Contractors during the season will have their own teams of personnel for drilling (i.e. up to 5 personnel),

track and rehabilitation works (i.e. up to 2 personnel).


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All contractors and staff will reside in demountable accommodation at the Crocodile Gold Cosmo

Village (located at the corner of Dorat and Oolloo Roads). An alternative is to utilise the Hayes Creek

or Emerald Springs Roadhouses.


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4. PROJECT DETAILS

The project details are listed in Table 3. The project consists of a number of contiguous exploration

licences listed in Table 4 and also mining leases listed in Table 5. The licences are: EL 25553, EL

10120, EL 25120, EL 27363, EL 25379, EL 23509, EL 23431, EL 24018, MLN1139 and ML29933.

The licences consist of those owned by Oz Uranium (wholly owned subsidiary of Rockland

Resources) and also those where there is a current joint venture for the uranium with Kirkland River

Gold P/L (previously Crocodile Gold Australia P/L and Newmarket Gold P/L).

In June 2015, MMP authorisation 0804-01 was amended to only reference those tenements where

there is legacy ground disturbance due to activities by Thundelarra (wholly owned by Element 92) or

where Oz Uranium (wholly owned by Rockland Resources) has or intends to conduct ground

disturbing exploration activities. This has significantly reduced the number of exploration and mining

licences which will simplify future amendments.

Table 3 Project Details

Project Name: Hayes Creek Project

Location:

The Hayes Creek project is also referred to by Crocodile Gold as the Burnside Project. It

is situated 120 km south of Darwin along the Stuart Highway. The Stuart Highway pass

through the project and the Hayes Creek road-house is situated in the south east

corner of the project.

Site Access:

Access to the various tenements is via secondary dirt roads (i.e. Groves Hill Rd) and

tracks. The project falls within the Pine Creek 1:250,000 Mapsheet.

Table 4 Exploration License Details

Exploration Title Holder Rockland (Oz Uranium Pty Ltd) %

EL 25553 Oz Uranium Pty Ltd 100% (all commodities)






EL 23431 Newmarket Gold NT Holdings Pty Ltd (49%)

PNX Metals Limited (51%) 100% (uranium only)

EL 24018 Newmarket Gold NT Holdings Pty Ltd (49%)

PNX Metals Limited (51%) 100% (uranium only)


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Table 5 Mining License Details

Mining Title Holder Rockland (Oz Uranium Pty Ltd) %

MLN1139 Newmarket Gold NT Holdings Pty Ltd 100% (uranium only)

ML29933

Oz Uranium Pty Ltd 80%,

Dale Page 10% and

Yogi Griesbach 10%

80% (all commodities)

4.1 Map of Site Location and Layout

The Hayes Creek project is also referred to as the Burnside Project by other explorers in the area. It

is situated 120 km south of Darwin along the Stuart Highway. The Stuart Highway pass through the

project and the Hayes Creek road-house is situated in the south east corner of the project. The

location of the Hayes Creek Project and Tenements are shown in Figure 2.


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Figure 2 Tenement Location Plan


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4.2 History of Development and Current Status

4.2.1 Historical Mining Exploration

The project area has undergone historic exploration and development spanning over 140 years of

historical prospecting and mining and several waves of modern exploration and development in the

1980s, 1990s and during the early part of this decade. A total of over 3.7 million ounces of gold have

been produced from the Pine Creek Orogen and it has been estimated that in excess of 3 million

ounces have been produced from the project area. It is estimated that over 750,000 m of drilling

have been completed.

Within Hayes Creek there are a number of historical Mine Sites including Woolwonga, Yam Creek,

Davies, Mount Bonnie, Iron Blow and Golden Dyke. Environmental care, maintenance and

monitoring activities are ongoing by Kirkland River Gold P/L within the project area. Environmental

activities included as part of the site’s care and maintenance status includes flora and fauna

monitoring, weed mapping, inspections, fire management, heritage and water monitoring (surface

and groundwater).

Kirkland River Gold P/L is currently mining at the Cosmo Howley Gold Mine. Exploration is being

carried out by Kirkland River Gold P/L and PNX Metals P/L in overlapping and adjoining areas to the

ground explored by Rockland Resources.

Thundelarra operated from 2008 which included track works and drilling pads. Their operation was

carried out under MMP Authority Number 0437-04. During the life of the Authorization and its

precursors 185 RC (13 with diamond tails) and 16 Diamond Holes were drilled and sufficient pads

and tracks were cleared to allow for the drilling. In addition 9 costeans were dug. Almost all holes

and all costeans were rehabilitated in line with the authorisation. Most access tracks were

rehabilitated, although some have been left open to facilitate any future exploration.

In October 2013, the Department of Mining and Energy accepted a rehabilitation report for the

majority of these works covered by the Authority. Following a rehabilitation report from Thundelarra

the department calculated a withheld security of $17,954, as shown in Appendix B for the closure of

historical activities, rehabilitation of 11 holes and rehabilitation of 6.6 km of track. Rockland

Resources has taken on this environment legacy as part of the purchase of the project. The legacy

activities for the exploration and mining licences respectively are shown in Table 6 and


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Table 7.


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Table 6 Summary of Legacy ground disturbing exploration activities by Thundelarra by Exploration

Licence.

Note 1: The values for existing disturbed ground are taken directly from the Register of Disturbed Sites – Hayes Creek Project contained in

Appendix C.

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EL 25553 3 RC 198 3 3 .0675 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil .0675 .0675 Nil

EL 10120 5 RC 135 5 5 .1125 1500 .75 Nil Nil Nil .8625 .8625 Closed

EL 25120 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

EL 27363 1 RC 192 1 1 .025 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil .025 .025 Closed


EL 23509 1 RC 220 1 1 .025 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil .025 .025

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EL 23431 8 RC 217 8 8 .18 1300 .65 Nil Nil Nil .83 .18

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track open,

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but 3 are

monitored

for erosion

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TOTAL 18 18 18 .41 7.8 3.9 4.31 4.13


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Table 7 Summary of Legacy ground disturbing exploration activities by Thundelarra by Mining

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MLN1139 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

ML29933 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Note 1: The values for existing disturbed ground are taken directly from the Register of Disturbed Sites – Hayes Creek Project contained in

Appendix C.

4.2.2 Disturbing Activities by Rockland Resources and MMP History of Changes

On 11th June 2014, an initial MMP authority 0804-01 was issued to Rockland Resources for the

purpose of 28 new drill holes and track works of which most were contingency and in the end only

eight sites were prepared in 2014 (eight holes were drilled at seven of these sites) by Rockland

Resources. In addition the MMP incorporated the Thundelarra legacy of 11 holes and 6.6 km of

track.

On 30th October 2014, an amendment was submitted for the establishment of a core storage area

adjacent to the historical Brocks administration area within mining licence MLN1139.

On 15th June 2015, an MMP amendment was made to incorporate rehabilitation aspects and

accommodate department amendments from the original MMP.

On 30th June 2015, an MMP amendment was made to reduce the licences to only those actually

relating to current or past disturbances.

On 21st July 2015, a revised MMP was accepted as 0804-01-V1.

On 14th August 2015, an MMP amendment was submitted which incorporated feedback from a site

visit by the Department of Mines (MR2015/0245) and also rehabilitation activities by Rockland

Resources. Remaining rehabilitation is for the track to Thunderball which is still open, Brocks core

storage, and monitoring of erosion/weeds at various sites.

The Registry of Disturbance (including legacy from Thundelarra) has been submitted with this report

both in digital format (Microsoft Excel) and in Adobe PDF format as Appendix C. Figure 3 shows the


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current status of disturbing work classified as open, closed and monitoring. The status of disturbance

and rehabilitation is summarised in Table 8. Ground disturbing activities based on the exploration

and mining licences respectively are shown in


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Table 9 and Table 10.


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Table 8 Summary of Remaining Rehabilitation

Disturbance Disturbed

(ha)

Remaining

Rehab (ha)

Remaining Rehab Comments

Drill Sites .41 0 All holes are fully rehabbed

One of Rockland Resource’s holes requires monitoring for

minor weeds.

Three Thundelarra holes requires monitoring for erosion and

one hole requires monitoring for weeds

Tracks 3.9 .65 The Thunderball Deposit track (1.3 km - .65 ha) is still open

and requires some spraying of minor weeds in March 2016:

A track to Thunderball Extended has been rehabbed but

requires monitoring for minor weeds (Hyptis was pulled from

a drill site),

Core

Storage

0 0 A storage area has been established at Brocks which houses

five shipping containers with drill core, chips and standards

etc (.08 ha). This area requires some spraying of minor weeds

to keep usable and not a fire hazard, however, it is within the

broader mining lease maintained by Kirkland River Gold P/L.


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Table 9 Summary of ground disturbing exploration activities by Rockland Resources since June 2014 by Exploration License.

Note 1: The values for existing disturbed ground are taken directly from the Register of Disturbed Sites – Hayes Creek Project contained in Appendix C.

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EL 23509 1 DDH 159 1 1 0.025 0 0 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

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left open

to monitor

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EL 23431 5 DDH 245 6 6 0.0900 200 .1 Nil Nil Nil 0.19 0.19 Closed

EL 24018 3 DDH 99 3 3 0.0675 100 0.05 Nil Nil Nil 0.1175 0.1175 Closed

TOTAL 9 10 10 .1825 300 .15 .3075 .3075


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Table 10 Summary of ground disturbing exploration activities by Rockland Resources since June 2014 by Mining License.

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MLN1139 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

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Already

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0 Nil

Note 1: The values for existing disturbed ground are taken directly from the Register of Disturbed Sites – Hayes Creek Project contained in Appendix C.


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Figure 3 Disturbance Summary (Red = Open, Blue = Closed and Green = Monitoring)

Thunderball Insert


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4.3 Proposed Activities

The present new MMP update is to outline disturbance relating to drill holes and a costean (trench)

proposed for the Yam Ck area within EL10120 for 2018. For reference purposes, the work is also

within the overlapping mining lease ML29933. The costean and drill holes are to help assess the

mineral potential for the area. Table 11 summarises the proposed activity. The Yam Creek alluvial

gold mining area is also known as the Priscilla Line and it includes the Priscilla Prospect (gold). The

area has been subject to more than a century of alluvial mining and land disturbance including more

recent gravel mining and alluvial operations by Dale Page and Yogi Griesbach (who operate under

separate MMPs). There are several established tracks and the ground is relatively flat. Exploration in

the past by previous explorers has included drilling and surface sampling programs. There are no

outstanding rehabilitation sites within EL10120, which are covered by Rockland Resource’s MMP or

site registry.

Figure 4 shows the satellite imagery from 2012 (similar to current Google Earth) and the possible

location of one costean and 13 RC drill holes. The specific locations will vary within the target areas

depicted in the figure. The holes will likely be no deeper than 200 m. The proposed costean is to

assess the geology and for sampling purposes. It is estimated that the costean will be approximately

2 m deep (to bedrock) and up to 80 m in length. The costean will be constructed to minimise the

effect on the environment (i.e. careful handling of top soil and avoiding established trees). The

material will be piled next to the costean and put back into the costean once the geology has been

fully assessed. The ~ 1 kg samples will likely be on a .5 to 2 m basis. Water for drilling will be sourced

from nearby dams. No new track work is required since the area is flat with a network of existing

tracks. Nevertheless a contingency of 1 km track is included in this proposal.

The costean and drilling will be undertaken in accordance with the policies outlined in this MMP and

respective department technical advisory notes AA7-006 and AA7-029 (see APPENDIX K).


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Table 11 Summary of proposed ground disturbing exploration activities by Rockland Resources at

Yam Ck.

Mining Interests (i.e. titles) EL10120

What time of year will exploration occur June, 2017

Type of holes drilled (i.e. RAB, RC, DDH, Aircore) RC

Target Commodity Gold and Base

Metals

Is the drilling likely to encounter radioactive material No

Number of holes drilled 13

Maximum depth of holes (m) 200

Number of drill pads cleared ( 5 x 5 m) 13

Number of sumps cleared 13

Is drilling likely to encounter groundwater Unsure

Drilling Disturbance (ha) 0.16

Tracks Length cleared (m) 1 km

Tracks Disturbance (ha) .5ha

Area of costeans excavated (five 80 m length, 1 m width, 2 m deep) (ha) 0.016

Area Total bulk sample pits (ha) Nil

Will topsoil be removed for rehabilitation purposes Yes if present

Previous disturbance yet to be rehabilitated on the title (ha) if known Nil

Camp Nil

Total area disturbed (ha) 0.176


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Figure 4 Yam Ck Area 13 Possible Holes and 1 Possible Costean (yellow) overlying 2012 Imagery

(Actual locations may vary within general target areas shown in red)


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5. CURRENT PROJECT SITE CONDITIONS

The Hayes Creek project falls within the Daly Basin and Pine Creek bioregions. The project area

consists of typical Top End rugged hill country, with steep sided rocky, scree covered hills ranging

from 180-280m ASL. Soils on the hills are mostly skeletal and consist mainly of rocky scree.

The area has a savannah climate with a short wet season and prolonged dry season.

Vegetation is sparse and stunted on the rocky hills and is dominated by Eucalypts and

Ironwood (E. Latifolia, E.alba, E.miniata and Erythropleum chlorostachys) with an understory which

predominantly consists of Plachonia careya, Grevilia goodie, Brachychita paradoxum, Buchania

obovata Cochlospernum sp, Calytrix sp and Livistona humilis as well as native grasses.

The NT NRM Infonet http://lrm.nt.gov.au/infonet provides map-based information to help people

manage their land for biodiversity, weeds and pest animals. The site provides an overview of the

biodiversity values and threats for any area within the Northern Territory. Results of the Infonet

search for Hayes Creek is shown in Appendix D.

5.1 Geology

The general topography around the Project Area consists of undulating terrain with scattered hills,

isolated strike ridges and alluvial flats. On the project area slopes and summits consist of erosional

remnants of siltstone, sandstone and quartz on slightly weathered meta-sediments of the Burrell

Creek geological formation. Colluvial wash slopes have a veneer of siltstone flakes and/or sub-

angular stony quartz in a loamy mix. Soils are either gravelly or skeletal on the slopes and summits

or silty, sand or clay soils on the flats.

Hayes Creek is located centrally within the Pine Creek Orogen. The Orogen contains Early

Proterozoic, dominantly clastic sediment and minor volcanics which were folded and

metamorphosed. The stratigraphy comprises the Early Proterozoic Gerowie Tuff and Mt. Bonnie

Formation of the South Alligator Group and the overlying Burrell Creek Formation of the Finniss

River Group. A major dolerite dyke, which is magnetic and fine grained, intrude the stratigraphy.

Several thin (generally < 1.0m thick) lamprophyre dykes also intrude the stratigraphy.

Rocks of the South Alligator and Finniss River Groups outcrop poorly. The dominant outcropping

rock types are siltstone, mudstone, greywacke and chert. These rocks outcrop on low rises often

with pisolitic scree. Surrounding the rises are tertiary sands, gravels and silts as well as younger

alluvium associated with the Margaret River.

Soils are predominantly loamy lithosols less than one meter deep, derived from metamorphosed

slates and shales with some earthy sands and red / yellow earths. Soils are skeletal and generally

acidic. 5.2 Hydrogeology

Creeks within the project area are typically incised dendritic streams in the hill country that flow

during the wet season between December to April and dry out during the dry season. The streams

debauch on to alluvial plains where the typically adopt a meandering course.

http://lrm.nt.gov.au/infonet


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Drainage flows occur in to the Yam Creek or the Hayes Creek systems, which are tributaries of the

Margaret River.

Some parts of the project area have been subject to historical alluvial gold mining, which has

disrupted the natural drainage pattern, leaving a series of interconnected dams and spoil-banks. 5.3 Flora

The Hayes Creek Project is located within the Daly Basin and Pine Creek bioregions and no sites of

conservation significance are identified within the project area.

On the project area the undulating plateaux and plains are open forests with mixed stands of Darwin

woolly butt (Eucalyptus miniata) and stringybark (E. tetrodonta), with a shrub layer and ground

layer dominated by sorghum species. Other species include fan palm (Livistonia humilis) and zamia

palm (Cycas armstrongii). Other associations on the undulating country include northern box (E.

tectifica), round-leaved bloodwood (E. latifolia) and ironwood (Erythrophleum chlorostachys)

with fan palms and tall grasses such as sorghum and giant spear grass (Heteropogon triticeus).

On the rocky ridges and outcrops woodlands include stringybark, Darwin woolly butt and variable-

barked bloodwood (C. dichromophloia) over curley spinifex (Plectrachne pungens) and golden

beard grass (Chrysopogon fallax).

Along watercourses, billabongs and in poorly drained soils are communities of paperbark

(Melaleuca viridiflora), screw palm (Pandanus spiralis), river pandanus (P. aquaticus) and

freshwater mangrove (Barringtonia acutangula) (Kerle, 1996). 5.4 Fauna

Fauna in the project area is similar to the northern Top End, with mainly woodland species inhabiting

the tenements. Common fauna species that have been sighted in the area include the Agile Wallaby

(Macropus agilis) and Goanna (Varanus panoptes).

There is a high diversity of birds including migratory and water birds. Monsoon specialists include

the rainbow pitta (Pitta iris), rose-crowned fruit dove (Ptilinopus regina) and torresian imperial

pigeon (Ducula bicolar). Amongst the billabong fringing vegetation are found honeyeaters,

flycatchers and finches. The endangered gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae) is known from several

locations in this bioregion. The pig nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) also occurs in the region

(Kerle, 1996). 5.5 Pest Species

The NT Government publication “Northern Territory Weed Management Handbook” (2015) provides

an excellent resource to help be aware of new weeds in the area.

https://nt.gov.au/environment/weeds .

https://nt.gov.au/environment/weeds


Pest species for the area include the Bellyache Bush (atropha gossypifoli), Chinee apple (Ziziyphus mauritiana),

Creeping lantana (Lantana montevidensis), Grader grass (Themeda quadrivalvi), Hymenachne (Hymenachne

amplexicaulis,) Hyptis (Hyptis suaveolens), Lantana (Lantana camara), Mimosa (Mimosa pigra), Mission grass

(Pennisetum polystachion), Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia) and (S. tora) and Snake weed (Stachylarpheta spp).

To date the weed species sighted in the general area of the project are Mission grass (Pennisetum

polystachion) and Hyptis (Hyptis suaveolens).

Fauna pest species in the region include the Feral pig (Sus scrofa), Wild dog (Canis spp.), Feral cat (Felis catus),

Cane toad (Buffo marinus), Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and the Donkey (Equus asinus).

To date the animal pest species sighted on the project area were the Feral pig (Sus scrofa), Cane toad (Buffo

marinus), Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and the Donkey (Equus asinus). 5.6 Land Use

The underlying pastoral tenure for the project area is Douglas Station pastoral lease that is owned by NT

Vet Supplies Pty Ltd (PL903 – NT Portion 2683). Copies of the ILIS Landholder reports for PL903 is

attached at Appendix E.

A land access agreement was attempted to be established with Douglas Station in mid-2017, however,

there were numerous delays in establishing dialogue and then agreeing on the content including the

compensation aspects. Douglas Station has nominated Emanate Legal to handle all legal aspects and also

any ongoing correspondence. The agreement is included in Appendix E – but will not be included on the

internet due to commercial confidence.

Contact: Nicholas Taylor

Emanate Legal

Ph: 07-47270100 / 0438725047

[email protected]

The Brocks Core Storage area is not within a Pastoral Lease since it is part of the Brocks infrastructure

accessed by road.

The Hayes Ck region is nominally grazing country, however, only the Lady Josephine area supports open range

grazing; most other areas are too rugged for cattle. None of the proposed disturbance areas is used for

intensive pastoral or any other purposes. The lady Josephine area is the northern extension of Yam Creek.

Yam Creek has been mined historically for alluvial gold deposits and some parts are extensively disturbed.

The land area adjacent to the Thunderball Prospect is covered by the leases of the Sandy Creek Alluvial Gold

Mine. Sporadic, small scale gold alluvial gold mining and prospecting takes place here. It also appears to be

the principal residence of a local prospector, Mr Derek Dixon.

The surrounding area is part of the NT Goldfields, a region that has been subject to extensive mining activity

since the 1870's. Crocodile Gold / Newmarket Gold’s active Cosmo / Brocks Project Areas are in production

nearby.

The Historic Grove Hill Hotel is located within the project and Hayes Creek Roadhouse is situated just to the

south east.

mailto:[email protected]


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5.7 Historical, Aboriginal, Heritage Sites

Searches of the project area conducted by the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA) found that a

number of sacred sites are located within the project area. Copies of the AAPA search reports for the project

are attached at Appendix F.

Copies of the Heritage site search reports from the Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment are

attached at Appendix G.

Copy of the Historic sites (Declared Historical Places) search report from the Department of Lands, Planning

and the Environment is attached at Appendix H.


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Key areas are:

Brocks Creek Township, Railway Siding & Military Detention Barracks

http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/heritageregister/f?p=103:302:1242687268697343::NO::P302_SI

TE_ID:18

Brocks Creek Chinatown and Temple Site


TE_ID:23

Brocks Creek Cemetery


TE_ID:295

Grove Hill Hotel


TE_ID:102

The proposed disturbance activities in this MMP have been cross-referenced with Historical,

Aboriginal and Heritage sites to ensure there is no possible conflict or infringement. All personnel

have also been made aware of these sites.

http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/heritageregister/f?p=103:302:1242687268697343::NO::P302_SITE_ID:18









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6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/PLAN

Excellence in environmental management is fundamental to Rockland Resources; it is a foundation

to Rockland’s vision for the future. The company recognises that our performance is judged by the

actions of our employees and contractors, which in turn promotes environmentally responsible

behavior by the company and those employed by Rockland. In exploring the project area, our goals

are to prevent, minimise, mitigate, and remediate any harmful effects of our operations on the

environment. To achieve these goals Rockland will:

Comply with all requirements of the Northern Territory Mineral Titles Act and the Mining

Management Act;

Integrate environmental issues into planning and decision making processes;

Develop and implement an Environmental Management Plan for the project;

Identify the risks that operations on the project area may pose to the environment to

manage and minimise the risk to the environment;

Strive to achieve continuous improvement in environmental performance and management

practices;

Ensure that its employees, contractors and visitors to the project are aware of their

environmental responsibilities by participating in a site induction that will be recorded to

formalise the process;

Provide training and resources to allow personnel to conduct activities in a safe manner;

Maintain a system of formal incident reporting to prevent reoccurrence;

Undertake regular reviews of environmental performance; and

Establish an open dialogue with government and stakeholders in respect to operational

matters.

A Radiation Management Plan for the Hayes Creek Project is attached at Appendix I. The following

management measures for all personnel (including contractors) will be strictly enforced:

The wearing of a portable radiation monitor at all times while on the site;

The provision of general training in radiation safety;

Provision of a safety induction identifying the hazards of drilling and the steps to be taken to

minimise exposure to dust. Measures can include working up-wind from dust, washing parts

of the body that have been exposed to dust;

Waiting for dust to clear before sampling of drilling specimens; and

Wearing a dust mask in dusty situations while drilling is in progress;

If high-grade mineralisation is intersected, it will be labelled and stored separately.

On completion of the program, all highly radioactive material spoils will be returned down hole.

Holes may be capped with a temporary cap or permanently capped in accordance with DME

Guideline AA7-029 Construction and Rehabilitation of Exploration Drill Sites, a copy of which is

attached at Appendix J


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6.1 Environmental Policy and Responsibility

Rockland Resources Pty Ltd is committed to sustainable development and acknowledges that sound

environmental management strategies are essential to the continual expansion of the Company.

Management is committed to excellence in environmental management and aims to prevent

unnecessary environmental impact from the Company’s operations through a policy of minimisation

of disturbance and degradation of ecosystems. Prompt and effective rehabilitation of any areas

disturbed during the course of exploration activities is a key strategy to mitigate environmental

harm.

To obtain this objective, Rockland Resources will:

Implement exploration programs to conserve resources, reduce waste and promote

recycling.

Observe all environmental laws and conduct activities in compliance with applicable

legislation, regulations and license requirements.

Actively promote environmental awareness among Company personnel and contractors to

increase the understanding of environmental matters.

Incorporate environmental matters into planning and operational decisions and conduct

regular audits of operations including those of contractors to ensure performance standards

are maintained at the highest level.

Undertake environmental awareness training programs for management and staff and

contractors to recognise the value of the environments in which they work.

Apply the Australian Minerals Industry Code for Environmental Management to all the

Company’s environmental management systems.

The Responsible Persons for the project are Thomas Northcott, Managing Director and is Geoff

Beckitt, Exploration Manager; who is responsible for maintaining the MMP and ensuring compliance

of activities.

Reporting of any Environmental Incidences will be in accordance with the Environmental Incident

Reporting Guidelines - Section 29 of the Mining Management Act; as shown at Appendix J.

Clearing and Rehabilitation of grid lines and tracks will be in accordance with the advisory note

shown in Appendix K. 6.2 Statutory Requirements

The following Acts may or will apply to the project:

Bushfires Act;

Dangerous Goods Act;

Energy Pipelines Act;

Environmental Assessment Act;

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act;

Heritage Conservation Act;

Minerals Titles Act;

Mining Management Act;

Native Title Act;


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Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act;

Northern Territory Land Corporation Act;

Northern Territory Rail Safety Act;

Pastoral Land Act;

Public Health Act;

Soil Conservation and Land Utilisation Act Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act;

Traffic Act;

Waste Management and Pollution Control Act Water Act;

Weeds Management Act; and

Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act.

The following uranium specific legislation also applies to the project:

Atomic Energy Act;

Radioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Act; and

Code of Practice for Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials 6.3 Non-Statutory Requirements

Rockland Resources has a JV agreement with Crocodile Gold / Newmarket Gold applicable to titles as

shown in

Table 1. 6.4 Identified Stakeholder and Consultation

Rockland Resources will consult with relevant stakeholders prior to commencing any ground

disturbing activity.

Department of Mines and Energy;

Department of Business (NT WorkSafe);

Department of Land Resource Management;

Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA);

Northern Land Council;

Ban Ban Springs (PL 1111);

Douglas Station (PL903);

Derick Dixon Mining Lease (MLN2028) adjacent to Thunderball; and

Crocodile Gold Australia Pty Ltd / New Market Gold; and

6.5 Induction and Training

Personnel, contractor and visitors will be required to participate in a Rockland site specific induction

shown in Appendix L that will be formally recorded; records of participation in the process will be

initially stored on site, then at Rocklands office in Brisbane.

In addition to the Rocklands induction, field personnel will also be required to participate in an

induction conducted by Crocodile Gold / Newmarket Gold that will also be formally recorded.

Key components of the induction process are:

Identification of duties of care;

Site environmental procedures;


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Fitness for work;

Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment;

Hazard identification;

Risk assessment;

Emergency procedures.

The responsible persons will ensure that the policies and programs are developed and implemented,

and that exploration activities are conducted in a manner that poses the least amount of danger to

personnel and the environment. The provision of further training for personnel (if required) will be

undertaken by the responsible persons.


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6.6 Identification of Environmental Impacts and Aspects

The table below provides a summary of environmental aspects and impacts related to exploration activities which are expanded in the remaining

section.

Table 12 List of environmental aspects and impacts related to exploration activities

Aspect Impact Risk Rating Management measures (prevention) Management measures (remediation)

Clearing for drill pads/

tracks / camps / costeans

Loss of native flora and

fauna Medium

Leave the area of the drip line of a tree’s

canopy untouched to protect the tree’s

root ball.

Disturbance to flora and fauna will be

minimal due to sensitive clearing of drill

pads. Maintain the smallest possible area

for drill pads using blade–up technique.

Re-establish / clear tracks using blade–up

technique. Establish camps in cleared

areas.

Close/ cap drill holes as soon as possible

after exploration activities have ceased.

Re-spread topsoil over pads and seed;

monitoring will determine if it is required.

Remove all rubbish from camp areas for

disposal at approved facility.

Radioactive

materials

(NORM)

Radioactive

contamination

of soil and surface waters

Low

Constant monitoring of drill

spoils and groundwater for radioactivity.

Use of dust suppression unit on drill rig.

Use of sumps to manage groundwater

expelled by drilling

Burial of all radioactive

materials under at least 1 metre of soil

Driving between drill sites

/ tenements

Spread of weed pest

species Medium

Inspect vehicles prior to entry and exit

from project area.

Establish shake down areas near the exit

from the project area to assist in removing

weeds and seeds from plant and

equipment.

Incidences of new weed species on site

will be reported to DLRM and DME.

Consider establishing a spraying campaign

to control weed infestation or hand pull

weeds from small areas where infestation

has taken hold.


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Personnel are familiar with the NT

Government, 2015, Northern Territory

Weed Management Handbook:


Drilling

Medium

Noise and dust emissions will be managed

with mandatory noise and dust reduction

equipment on plant and machinery.

PPE will be issued to personnel to

minimize exposure to dust and noise.

Sumps to be lined with a heavy

polyurethane membrane.

Topsoil will be re-spread as soon as

possible after cessation of drilling.

Hydrology

Water encountered

during drilling/ surface

water

Medium Provision will be made to divert water into

drill sumps or on to the surrounding land.

Water to be diverted onto surrounding

land will first be diverted into a silt trap.

The water that will leave the trap will have

deposited its silt load into the trap before

leaving.

Sacred Site Intrusion Possible destruction of

sacred site High

The operator has received an abstract

from the register of sacred sites

confirming that there are registered sites

within the project area.

If the intention is to drill in the vicinity

identified sites, the operator may request

a Clearance Certificate from AAPA to

identify the areas in which the sites occur,

and to determine if any other

unregistered sites are present on the

project area.

Knowledge of the precise location of

sacred sites on the project area will enable

the proponent to remove any risk of

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Fuel Storage

Hydrocarbon spills –

contamination of soil,

surface and ground water

Dust and noise emission –

pollution and disturbance

to fauna

Medium

Diesel fuel will be brought on site in 200

litre drums, stored on the service truck

and transferred via a hand-pump. Spill kit

will be on hand at transfer point. Only

sufficient fuel for the day’s activities will

be brought on to the work site.

Small quantities of fuel (in sealed 200 litre

drums) will be carried on the service truck.

Spill kit will be on hand at transfer point

Flora and Fauna

- Trapping of fauna in pits

and costeans

- Introduction of weeds

Low

All sumps will be constructed with an

egress ramp at one end to aid fauna

escape from sumps. Sumps will not be left

open for longer than essential. Vehicles

will be washed down prior to entry and

exit of work area

Rescue of animals if safe to do so.

Disturbed sites to be audited and weed

eradicated


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6.6.1 Water Management

Diamond and RC drilling will require only limited water. This will be drawn from dams at Sandy Creek Mine

or from authorised water supplies at the driller’s base of operations for the campaign. Past experience has shown that RC holes in the Thunderball Prospect area can be drilled dry. Sumps will be

dug to contain potential water flows as needed. Ground water in the area is of good quality, and minor spills

of water are unlikely to have an adverse environmental impact. No specific measures to protect local aquifers are undertaken; the targeted uranium mineralisation mostly lies

well below the water table, which is considered to be the main aquifer in the region. Exploration activities

are not expected to have a discernible impact on groundwater water quality. Upon final closure all holes

that intersect significant mineralisation will be grouted. No groundwater extraction is currently taking place in this area, and Rockland is not aware of any proposals

for future groundwater extraction in the area affected by the exploration activities. There are no water bores in the area of exploration activities, and no permanent streams, thus Rockland

does not propose to do any water quality monitoring at this stage of the exploration program.

Sumps with a minimum capacity of 4m3 and minimum depth of 1.5m will be excavated for each hole in

order to capture groundwater expelled from the hole during the drilling process. The groundwater is not

hyper-saline and poses little risk to the environment. Should groundwater be intersected in areas of uranium mineralisation then any outflow will be monitored by on- site spectrometer / scintillometer. If warranted, samples will be submitted for analysis.

6.6.2 Invasive Species Management

The spread of weeds is minimised by regular inspection and wash down of vehicles. Upon final

rehabilitation the pads and access track will be checked for the more easily identifiable declared weeds (the

personnel doing the checking will have no formal botanical training, and the company considers it

unwarranted at this stage of the exploration program to employ a botanist), and if any are detected

remedial action will be taken. A number of weed species have been observed on nearby disturbed areas of

Sandy Creek Mine. Vehicles are regularly washed both at the exploration site and at Adelaide River prior to commencing fieldwork.

6.6.3 Flora and Fauna Management

Weed control will be “prevention first” approach as per the NT weeds management strategy. Introduction of weeds will be prevented by the prior and regular washing of all machinery located from other

areas. Vulnerable and endangered fauna will be identified in the induction process and during the work

program. Ground disturbance activities will be kept to a minimum, thus limiting interaction with these

species or their habitats. Should areas of importance be identified the senior site geologist will ensure areas

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The impact of exploration activities on the flora and fauna is planned to be

reduced by:

Limiting ground disturbing clearance to a minimum,

Instruction given by the senior site geologist to preserve large or old trees during clearance

that may provide nesting habitat for birds such as the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo,

Carry out exploration activities during daylight.

6.6.4 Waste Management

All waste is removed from site and disposed of in approved government waste disposal facilities

in Pine Creek, Adelaide River or Berry Springs.

6.6.5 Cultural and Heritage Management

Rockland Resources has the results of a search of the register of Sacred Places administered by

Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA) as per Section 4.7. The company will continue to be

aware of and avoid all registered sacred sites.

6.6.6 Hazardous Material and Hydrocarbon Management

It is a legislative requirement that materials safety data sheet (MSDS) information is available on

hazardous substances that are used in any workplace in within the Company. This register (located

in the Pine Creek Office) is kept up to date with new substances being added to the register and

substances no longer on site or used in the work sites being removed from the register. No hazardous materials are used on site at the Hayes

Creek Project. Radioactive substances (drill chips and core) are kept in a secured, fenced facility at the Company’s

Adelaide River storage yard. Radioactive material from the Hayes Creek Project is also kept at this

facility. Hydrocarbons (petrol, diesel, and drilling fluids) which may be transported to and from site

are only to be transported in approved containers. When transporting hazardous materials a spill

response kit (including first aid kit, fire extinguisher, containers for disposal of spilled material and

sorbent material) is required on the transporting vehicle. Due to the proximity of the Hayes Creek Project to town sites such as Hayes Creek and Adelaide

River, no hydrocarbons are to be stored on site, as vehicles will be refuelled in authorised fuel

outlets off-site The only exception to this is the RC drilling rig which may be refuelled on site from the drill

support vehicle. Rockland Resources requires the drilling contractors to have a hydrocarbon spill kit

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Ground affected by minor hydrocarbon spills (i.e. from leaking hoses) is to be shovelled into a

green plastic bag, removed from site and disposed of at an approved waste facility. 6.7 Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting

Environmental incidents that could conceivably happen could be: hydrocarbon spills, radioactive

contamination, fires and uncontrolled clearing.

In the case of hydrocarbon spills emergency procedures are to clean up the spill as quickly as

possible using soaker mats, to remove any contaminated soil, and as an interim response to create

bunds or barriers to contain the spill so that it cannot spread or enter waterways. Any spill of

greater than 10 litres will be considered a reportable incident.

Radioactive contamination could occur if high grade mineralisation is intersected in the drilling and

for some unforseen reason the sample collection system malfunctions. However, the quantity of

material would be extremely small and would be relatively easily to clean up manually.

In the unlikely case of fires started by Rockland Resource’s activities the response will be to

attempt to put out the fire with fire extinguishers and the fire-fighting unit kept on standby if this

can be done without personal risk. If this cannot be done, personnel will be evacuated. It is more

likely that bushfires not related to Rockland Resource’s activities will occur. In this event the

response is to take only the action necessary to guarantee the safety of personnel and equipment.

Uncontrolled clearing should not occur as earthmoving activities will be tightly managed. In case

through some unforeseen circumstance it does occur, this will be a reportable incident. No

emergency procedures are likely to be of use in this eventuality.

If Rockland Resource’s activities are observed to be causing significant erosion, then the emergency

procedure is to attempt to stabilise the area affected through the creation of diversion drains,

bunds or any other appropriate technique.

The company has incident reporting procedures which, while mainly focussed on OHS, also require

the reporting of any environmental incidents. Environmental incidents will also be reported to DME

in accordance with Section 29 of the Mining Management Act.

As part of the induction and training process all employees and contractors are made aware of the

need to report an incident or near miss. All incidents are reported to the OH&S co-ordinator and the

Exploration Manager as soon as practicable. An incident report is completed and the incident

investigated and rectified.

These reports are reviewed at toolbox, safety and exploration meeting to provide a means of

feedback for both the employees and employer. These reports will be annually reviewed in the

view of the company continually improving.

In the unlikely event of a serious incident (i.e. spill) occurs, then a notification of a serious accident

or critical incident (environmental) form must be completed and submitted to the DME in

accordance with Section 29 of the Mining Management Act.


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If a serious environmental accident occurs the operator must carry out an investigation to determine

its cause and forward a written report to the Department of Mines and Energy (Section 31 of the

Mining Management Act). 6.8 Environmental Audits and Inspections

All disturbances caused by Rockland activities will be entered in a log as they occur. As these

disturbed areas are rehabilitated, details will be entered in these logs, thus allowing continuous

monitoring of the status of rehabilitation during the season. Ultimately, all environmental activities

will be captured in an ongoing Disturbance Registry.

Upon completion of rehabilitation of operational areas that have been closed, the results will be

documented in an inspection report accompanied by photographs showing pre-rehabilitation and

post-rehabilitation, as well as a report of the rehabilitation activities conducted. It is understood that

the prerequisite for the return of an amount lodged as security is a rehabilitation report

accompanied by photographs.

Rehabilitated areas are intended to be inspected prior to the next field season or as soon as access

becomes available following the cessation of the wet season.

Radiation monitoring sites have been established near the Thunderball Deposit. Radiation level

measurements will be taken before and after any drilling activities at the deposit. The site locations

are shown in Table 13.

Table 13 Thunderball Area Radiation Monitoring Sites

Testing_Point GDA_E GDA_N

TP1 772789 8501445

TP2 772779 8501415

TP3 772751 8501424

TP4 772761 8501454

TP5 772790 8501584

TP6 772690 8501642

TP7 772644 8501582

TP8 772608 8501453

TP9 772565 8501382

TP10 772551 8501371

TP11 772690 8501346

TP12 772790 8501371

TP13 772549 8502050

TP14 772597 8501806

TP15 772630 8501300


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6.9 Environmental Performance Reporting

Radiation levels will be monitored during drilling activities using a hand held scintillometer. Previous

explorers have conducted detailed ground radiometric surveys over the areas to be drilled and this

will be used as a baseline to determine a change in radioactivity levels following drilling.

Within the field season, of photographic and radiometric (where appropriate) data will be

undertaken for all Rockland drillholes for comparison with known datasets.

As data is collected during activities on the site, performance reviews will be carried out by the

Responsible Person.

Documentation kept on site will include:

1) Register of disturbed sites (location of drill-hole collars, costeans, pits and tracks) which will

include rehabilitation status. This will form part of the company’s database. The Responsible

Person will review the rehabilitation status of all disturbed sites prior to the start of the wet

season.

2) Radiometric surveys of sites prior to and post disturbance. These are kept in the company

database.

3) Identification sheets for endangered/vulnerable flora and fauna. These are included in the

company’s induction manual.

4) Photographic records of rehabilitation.

TP16 772723 8501233


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7. EXPLORATION REHABILITATION

Table 14 Table of Rehabilitation Activities

Disturbance Rehabilitation Activities Schedule (Timing) Closure Objectives / Targets Monitoring Techniques

Drill holes

When core samples have been

analysed and there is no

requirement to go back down hole,

the holes will be permanently

plugged with plastic cones below

ground level, backfilled and

mounded as per Advisory Note AA7-

029.

If more down hole activity is

proposed temporary caps will be

installed

Holes will be permanently or

temporarily capped following

cessation of the drilling program.

All holes will be plugged/ capped as

per DME Advisory Note AA7-029.

Rehabilitated drill sites will be

inspected at end of the wet season

or within 6 months to ensure that

the site is safe and stable and that

there have not been any hole

failures.

Remediation of any failures will be

undertaken immediately.

Drill pads

Any topsoil that was removed will be

re-spread over the pad. Any shrubs

or trees that were removed will be

placed over the area to provide

habitat for small fauna.

The pad may not be rehabilitated

immediately after drilling ceases if

more down-hole is scheduled.

If no further work is proposed the

pad will be rehabilitated after drilling

ceases as per Advisory Note AA7-

029.

The drill pad will be rehabilitated

after drilling ceases as per Advisory

Note AA7-029.

Drill pads will be left in a safe and

stable condition as soon as possible

after the end of drilling program.

Rehabilitated drill pads will be




regrowth on the area is satisfactory.

Sumps

Sumps will not be filled until all

water has been pumped out or

evaporated.

Polyurethane liners will be removed

if applicable for disposal at an


sump will be rehabilitated after

drilling ceases as per Advisory Note

AA7-029.

The sump will be rehabilitated after

drilling ceases as per Advisory Note

AA7-029.

Sumps will be left in a safe stable

condition as soon as possible after

the end of drilling program.

Rehabilitated sumps will be






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Drill holes

When core samples have been

analysed and there is no

requirement to go back down hole,

the holes will be permanently

plugged with plastic cones below

ground level, backfilled and

mounded as per Advisory Note AA7-

029.

If more down hole activity is

proposed temporary caps will be

installed

Holes will be permanently or

temporarily capped following

cessation of the drilling program.

All holes will be plugged/ capped as

per DME Advisory Note AA7-029.

Rehabilitated drill sites will be




there have not been any hole

failures.

Remediation of any failures will be

undertaken immediately.

Drill pads

Any topsoil that was removed will be

re-spread over the pad. Any shrubs

or trees that were removed will be

placed over the area to provide

habitat for small fauna.

The pad may not be rehabilitated

immediately after drilling ceases if

more down-hole is scheduled.


pad will be rehabilitated after drilling

ceases as per Advisory Note AA7-

029.

The drill pad will be rehabilitated

after drilling ceases as per Advisory

Note AA7-029.

Drill pads will be left in a safe and

stable condition as soon as possible

after the end of drilling program.

Rehabilitated drill pads will be





approved facility.


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Costeans (Costeans)

The position will be chosen to have

minimal impact on the

environment including trees. Top

soil and surface material will be

stocked next to the costean.

Any topsoil that was removed will

be re-spread over the costean. Any

shrubs or trees that were removed

will be placed over the area to

provide habitat for small fauna.

If no further work is proposed

the costean will be rehabilitated

prior to the next wet season

and in accordance with

Advisory Note AA7-006.

The site will be rehabilitated

as per Advisory Note AA7-

006.

The site will be left in a safe

and stable condition as soon

as possible after the end of

the program and as close as

possible to the original state

including top-soil.

Rehabilitated costeans will be

inspected at end of the wet

season or within 6 months to

ensure that the site is safe and

stable and that regrowth on

the area is satisfactory.

Bulk sample pits

The position will be chosen to have

minimal impact on the

environment including trees. Top

soil and surface material will be

stocked next to the pit.

Any topsoil that was removed will

be re-spread over the pit. Any

shrubs or trees that were removed

will be placed over the area to

provide habitat for small fauna.

If no further work is proposed

the pit will be rehabilitated

prior to the next wet season

and in accordance with

Advisory Note AA7-006.

The site will be rehabilitated

as per Advisory Note AA7-

006.

The site will be left in a safe

and stable condition as soon

as possible after the end of

the program and as close as

possible to the original state

including top-soil.

Rehabilitated pits will be



ensure that the site is safe and

stable and that regrowth on

the area is satisfactory.


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Tracks / Gridlines

Existing tracks to be cleaned up if

required using blade-up technique.

If compaction occurs they will be

ripped prior to closure of the site as

per DME Advisory Note AA7-005

(attached at Appendix 9), unless

required to remain in place by the

pastoralist.

Tracks/ Gridlines will be

rehabilitated as per Advisory

Note AA7-005 upon closure of

the Authorisation unless

required to remain in place by

the pastoralist.

Tracks will be rehabilitated as

per Advisory Note AA7-005

unless required to remain in

place by the pastoralist

Rehabilitated tracks will be



ensure that they remain safe

and stable and that regrowth

on the area is satisfactory

Sample bags

All radioactive samples to be buried

1m below ground, or stored in a

locked facility.

On completion of program No radioactive samples to be

left on pads at completion of

program

Inspection of holes to be

undertaken at the end of the

wet season. Remediation

immediately if necessary.

Radiation levels of pads

monitored and recorded

before and after drilling.

Camp

N/A for present season:

Mobile camps only – caravans and

tents to be established on open

areas, no clearing proposed.

Domestic rubbish will be removed

and disposed of at an approved

facility. Long drop toilet.


Only 2 camps are anticipated.

Camp sites to be vacated will be

cleaned-up before vacating the

area. Long drop toilets will be

filled in.


The camps will be located on

naturally occurring open

areas or previously cleared

areas. The sites will be left in

“as found” condition.


Camp sites will be inspected at

end of the wet season or

within 6 months to ensure that

they remain safe and stable

and that regrowth on the area

is satisfactory.


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8. COSTING OF CLOSURE ACTIVITIES

8.1 Legacy Security

The historical rehabilitation includes some limited tracks at the Thunderball Deposit area and core

storage facility is presented in Appendix B, which totals $12,042.

8.2 New Security Appendix M shows the new proposed security calculation for a costean and 13 drill holes in the Yam Ck area. There is extensive historical disturbance in the area dating more than 100 year, and a network of tracks providing sufficient access for the proposed work. Nevertheless a contingency of 1 km long track has been included. A summary of the calculation is show in Table 15, totalling $6,755.

Table 15 Summary of Security Calculation from Appendix M


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9. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

During the period of the work programme covered by this MMP, the following Environmental

Objectives are to be met.

Table 16 Table of Environmental Objectives

Item Measureable Outcome Time Frame Person Responsible

Removal of all waste

from work areas

No introduced materials

within work area

Commencement of

operations and ongoing



Capping/plugging and

rehabilitation of

drillholes to DME

approved standard

All holes plugged and buried

except for holes required for

possible re-entry

Majority by end of 2014

field season, and ongoing



Rehabilitation of all drill

access tracks and pads

to DME standards

All pads cleaned and mounds

of natural surface debris and

topsoil respread, except for

holes required for possible

re-entry

Ongoing as tracks are no

longer required



No transport of

imported species of

flora and fauna to or

from work areas

No flora or fauna observed at

work sites or at base

Commencement of




Completion of Statutory

Rehabilitation Reports

Reports submitted within

time limits and to

requirements

Ongoing Thomas Northcott – Managing Director


Compliance with OHS

and Environmental

guidelines with regards

to noise and dust

emissions

Sound levels and dust

emissions below allowable

limits

Commencement of




Monitoring and

recording of

Environmental effects

of work programme for

incorporation in future

MMPs

Compilation and

maintenance of site specific

and project scale disturbance

register

Commencement of





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10. REFERENCES

Thundelarra, 2013. 2013 Mining Management Plan for Hayes Ck Project, Current Authorisation

Number 0437-04, Element 92 Pty Ltd (A wholly owned subsidiary of Thundelarra Ltd.).

Crocodile Gold, 2013, 2013 Mining Management Plan for South East Burnside Project Area,

Authorisation 0531-01, Care and Maintenance 2013-2017.

Kerle, J.A. 1996, Bioregions of the Northern Territory. Draft report Conservation Commission of

Northern Territory, Palmerston, Northern Territory.

NT Government, 2015, Northern Territory Weed Management Handbook: https://nt.gov.au/environment/weeds

NT Government, 2012, Mining Management Act

11. APPENDICIES



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8.3 Appendix A Operator Nomination


B

8.4 Appendix B Previous Security Calculations


C

8.5 Appendix C Registry of Disturbed Sites


D

8.6 Appendix D Natural Resource Management


E

8.7 Appendix E Landholder Details and Land Access Agreement


F

8.8 Appendix F AAPA Search Reports


G

8.9 Appendix G Heritage Site Search Reports


G

8.10 Appendix H Historic Site Search Report


G

8.11 Appendix I Radiation Management Plan


J

8.12 Appendix J S29 Reporting Guideline


K

8.13 Appendix K DME Advisory Notes


L

8.14 Appendix L Induction and Training


M

8.15 Appendix M Security Calculation


N

8.16 Appendix N Crocodile Gold Confirmation Letter Re Brocks Core Storage


P

8.17 Appendix O Security Calculation for Brocks Core Storage

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