BHP : Mt Arthur Coal Blast Notification Letter WS 26th September 2022

	Mt Arthur Coal Pty Limited
Ref. Blast Notification Letter.DOC	Thomas Mitchell Drive
	Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Australia
	Private Mail Bag No. 8
15 September 2022	Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Australia
Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
	bhpbilliton.com
Gavin Andrews
7 Sheppard Avenue
Muswellbrook NSW 2333

Mt Arthur Coal Blast Schedule

Dear Gavin

Our Development Consent requires us to advise nearby residents of blasting activities scheduled on site.

For the week commencing Monday 26th September 2022 blasts are scheduled for the following times:

1	Blast	Tuesday	27th September 2022
1	Blast	Wednesday	28th September 2022
2	Blasts	Friday	30th September 2022

The firing window is between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Mt Arthur Coal will co-ordinate blast times with Bengalla coal mine to minimise potential cumulative blasting impacts.

This schedule may be subject to delays from production constraints or by unsuitable weather conditions on the day of the blast, such as low cloud or strong winds.

For more up-to-date information about Mt Arthur Coal's blasting activities, residents are encouraged to visit Muswellbrook Shire Council's online blasting portal:

https://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/index.php/blasting/blasting- announcements?highlight=WyJibGFzdGluZyJd

Actual blast times are also posted on a weekly basis on our website:

https://www.bhp.com/sustainability/environment/regulatory-information/

Please select NSWEC - Mt Arthur Coal from the Coal Assets - The blast schedule for the week

ahead will be listed under 'Blast Information'

Should you have any queries or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the Mt Arthur Coal 24 hour Community Response Line on 1800 882 044.

Per: JV

Jesse Vinson

Specialist Mine Scheduling - Drill and Blast

Registered Office:

Mt Arthur Coal Pty Limited

Level 14, 480 Queen Street

Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia

ABN 83 000 181 902

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