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CEMCC Meeting Minutes, 5 th June 2013 Page 1 of 38 MINUTES OF MEETING COWAL GOLD MINE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (CEMCC) Wednesday 4 June 2014 9.00 am West Wyalong High School Minutes taken by: Amy Weber Attendees: Independent Chair: Margaret MacDonald-Hill (MMH) Barrick: Alan Fearon (AF), Garry Pearson (GP) and Shane Goodwin (SG) Community Members: Angus Stitt (AS) Jenene McGrath (JM) and Lucy Buttenshaw (LB) Lake Cowal Landholders Association: Bruce Dent (BD) Bland Shire Council: Neil Pokoney (NP) Lachlan Shire Council: Graham Scott (GS) Forbes Shire Council: Brian Mattiske (BM), Graeme Miller (GM), Ron Penny (RP) Lake Cowal Foundation: Daryl Neilson (DN) Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation: Terry Williams (TW) Observers: West Wyalong High School Students Scott Woodward (SW) and Ken Jeffers (KJ) from Many Rivers Microfinance Liz McGlynn, Bland Shire Council Apologies: Ally Coe, David Carter ITEM ACTION 1.0 Welcome Independent Chair, Margaret MacDonald-Hill opened the meeting at 9.24 am, acknowledging and welcoming new attendees Terry Williams on behalf of the Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation, Scott Woodward and Ken Jeffers from Many Rivers, Ron Penny, Mayor of Forbes Shire Council, and West Wyalong High School Years 11 & 12 Geography students. 2.0 Declaration of Interest Margaret MacDonald-Hill declared her interest as Independent Chair of the CEMCC, appointed by the Director General of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure. For record purposes, Margaret advised the committee she is a member of the Mine Subsidence Board and the Minister’s Arbitration Panel. Margaret also declared that she receives payment via a Trust established by the Bland Shire Council for her work as Chair of the CEMCC. Members discussed the need for a standard one-page document to be published with minutes outlining any standing relationships or declarations of interests. SG

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MINUTES OF MEETING

COWAL GOLD MINE

COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

AND CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (CEMCC)

Wednesday 4 June 2014

9.00 am – West Wyalong High School

Minutes taken by: Amy Weber

Attendees:

Independent Chair: Margaret MacDonald-Hill (MMH)

Barrick: Alan Fearon (AF), Garry Pearson (GP) and

Shane Goodwin (SG)

Community Members: Angus Stitt (AS) Jenene McGrath (JM) and

Lucy Buttenshaw (LB)

Lake Cowal Landholders Association: Bruce Dent (BD)

Bland Shire Council: Neil Pokoney (NP)

Lachlan Shire Council: Graham Scott (GS)

Forbes Shire Council: Brian Mattiske (BM), Graeme Miller (GM),

Ron Penny (RP)

Lake Cowal Foundation: Daryl Neilson (DN)

Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation: Terry Williams (TW)

Observers: West Wyalong High School Students

Scott Woodward (SW) and Ken Jeffers (KJ)

from Many Rivers Microfinance

Liz McGlynn, Bland Shire Council

Apologies: Ally Coe, David Carter

ITEM ACTION

1.0 Welcome

Independent Chair, Margaret MacDonald-Hill opened the meeting at 9.24 am,

acknowledging and welcoming new attendees Terry Williams on behalf of the

Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation, Scott Woodward and Ken Jeffers from Many

Rivers, Ron Penny, Mayor of Forbes Shire Council, and West Wyalong High

School Years 11 & 12 Geography students.

2.0 Declaration of Interest

Margaret MacDonald-Hill declared her interest as Independent Chair of the

CEMCC, appointed by the Director General of the Department of Planning and

Infrastructure. For record purposes, Margaret advised the committee she is a

member of the Mine Subsidence Board and the Minister’s Arbitration Panel.

Margaret also declared that she receives payment via a Trust established by the

Bland Shire Council for her work as Chair of the CEMCC.

Members discussed the need for a standard one-page document to be published

with minutes outlining any standing relationships or declarations of interests.

SG

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Action: SG will before the next meeting work with members on wording of such

a document.

3.0 Confirmation of Minutes

NP advised of correction: March meeting minutes page 2 stated that Council had

requested that Barrick hold off releasing the Social Impact Assessment (SIA)

report which was incorrect. Council agreed with Barrick approach for releasing

the report.

Moved: Angus Stitt

Seconded: Brian Mattiske

Accepted.

4.0 Business Arising from previous Minutes

Nil.

Correspondence

In

Email 4/4//14 from Barrick NF & O I report

Email 16/5/14 resignation from Garry Shaw

Email 30/5/14 from Barrick NF & O I report

Email 2/6/14 from Barrick with 9th IMP report

Out

Email 16/5/14 response and thank you to Garry Shaw

Email 2/6/14 to CEMCC with 9th IMP Report

MMH to

write to

Garry

Shaw

5.0 Reports

Shane Goodwin provided a detailed account of Barrick Cowal’s Community

Relations Activities over the past three months – See the attached presentation for

more information (Attachment A).

Community Relations activities

Wiradjuri update

Complaints/Grievances

Modification Proposal Update

Upcoming activities

Cowal Partnering Program discussion

Complaints/Grievances

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The 5 complaints received since the last meeting were from a selection of

stakeholders:

The complaints received relate to:

Blasting (1)

Driver behaviour (2)

Employee/Contractor behaviour (2)

Cowal Partnering Program – An overview on the new funding and application

rounds process to be introduced from August this year was given.

Three proposals were discussed:

Condobolin Drum and Pipe Band

George Institute “Driving Change” Program

Many Rivers Microfinancing Organisation

- A presentation was given by Scott Woodward, Head of Eastern

Region Operations (Attachment B)

All three proposals drew detailed discussion, with positive comments and

recommendations from the Committee.

During the discussion on the George Institute “Driving Change” program which

currently has a base operating out of Condobolin, the question was raised as to

whether there would be an opportunity to broaden the scope of the program to

benefit indigenous youth in other areas within the Bland and Forbes Shire

Council areas.

This question will be taken back to the George Institute to explore.

SG said a multi-year partnership with Many Rivers could be achievable in the

coming year as other existing multi-year partnerships are starting to come to an

end. The work of Many Rivers is complementary to the work of the WCC. SG

has been working with Ken Jeffers from Many Rivers based in Condobolin and

with the WCC for approximately the last 18 months to see how a mutually-

beneficial partnership could be agreed upon.

Garry Pearson provided a detailed account of Barrick Cowal’s Environment

Department Activities over the past three months – See the attached presentation

for more information (Attachment C).

SG

6.0 General Business

MMH flagged an item to be discussed more at the next meeting. This was that

there is currently $25,000 in Committee trust which members need to decide on

the use there of.

MMH to list this as an agenda item for the next meeting.

MMH

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BD raised the issue for a need to be prepared in advance of when Lake Cowal

completely dries out, particularly in regards to the need for erecting fencing in a

short time frame. SG noted that Barrick is aware of this issue and has already

begun some fencing work. Future fencing work will be erected via a cost-sharing

arrangement with neighbours around the lake.

GS raised the issue of approved access to the mine, specifically the use of

Bogey’s Island Road. Previously Lachlan Shire had an objection to the use of this

road, but due to the lake now drying out this objection has been removed.

Lachlan Shire Council contacted Forbes Shire Council (where 90% of the road

lies within) to understand their view, which is still unclear. GS noted that a letter

will be sent to Barrick from the Lachlan Shire Council formally removing their

objection for the use of this road.

AF noted that when wet, Barrick stops all its vehicles from travelling on these

unsealed roads to avoid damaging the road as well as for safety reasons.

NP noted that Bland Shire Council recently hosted a visit from the Association of

Mining Related Councils. The Council was impressed with what they saw at

Barrick and even more impressed with the relationship Barrick has with the

community through the CEMCC.

JM noted a formal thank you to members for attending the meeting at West

Wyalong High School and for allowing West Wyalong High School students to

be present for the meeting.

Graham Scott (GS) noted full support of Margaret to continue in her current role

as Chair. All members agreed.

7.0 Meeting Closed – 11.23am

8.0 Next Meeting

Wednesday 3rd September 2014, at the Barrick Cowal mine site.

Other meetings to occur on December 3rd 2014.

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ATTACHMENT A – COMMUNITY RELATIONS PRESENTATION

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ATTACHMENT B – MANY RIVERS PRESENTATION

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APPENDIX C – ENVIRONMENT PRESENTATION

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