Appendix E1 – TSF Management Plan

Contents
1 Scope and Purpose ................................................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Existing TSF .................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Phase 3 Development Project – TSF Design Parameters .................................................................. 5
2 Potential Environmental Risks – TSF ........................................................................................................ 9

2.1 TSF Risk Assessment ....................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Environmental Protection Measures ............................................................................................. 11
2.2.1 Tailings Deposition Method.......................................................................................................... 11
2.2.2 Embankment Construction .......................................................................................................... 11
2.2.3 Continued use of geopolymer barriers ......................................................................................... 11
2.2.4 Recovery bore system around the TSF perimeter .......................................................................... 11

2.2.5 Flood protection for a 1-in-500 year event ................................................................................... 11

2.2.6 Thorough monthly monitoring program ....................................................................................... 11

3 Existing TSF Design, Construction and Performance ............................................................................. 12

3.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 12

3.1.1 Cell 1 ........................................................................................................................................... 12

3.1.2 Cell 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.3 Water Management Dam (Cell 3)................................................................................................. 13

3.2 Tailings Delivery and Deposition Method ...................................................................................... 14

3.3 Tailings Characterisation .............................................................................................................. 16
3.3.1 Tailings Properties ........................................................................................................................ 16
3.3.2 Tailings Geochemistry .................................................................................................................. 16
3.3.3 Geotechnical Properties ............................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Water Management ..................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.1 TSF Water Management Schematic .............................................................................................. 17
3.4.2 Tailings Water Management ........................................................................................................ 17
3.4.3 Existing Stormwater Management ............................................................................................... 18
3.4.4 Cell 2 Spillway Design Upgrade .................................................................................................... 19

3.4.5 Emergency Procedures – Extreme Rainfall Events .......................................................................... 21

3.5 TSF Stability.................................................................................................................................. 21

3.5.1 Long-Term Stability ...................................................................................................................... 21

McArthur River Mine Phase 3 Development Project

Draft Environmental Impact Statement E1-2