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MANCALA RESOURCES PTY LTD

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Burns Peak Operation

Appendix E Aboriginal Heritage Assessment Report

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Aboriginal Heritage Investigation Burns Peak Aboriginal Heritage Survey

Orange line indicates survey area for Costean Load, red indicates other areas walked and checked for Aboriginal Cultural material

Prepared By: Colin J Hughes

Address: 209 Saddle Road Kettering

Email: [email protected]

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Aboriginal Heritage Investigation Report Proforma, April 2009 Guidelines and Standards Package for Aboriginal Heritage Officers Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania, Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts

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Phone: 0429014533

Date: 8/08/12

Prepared For:

Tim Akerman Business Development Manager Mancala Pty Ltd PO Box 240 Launceston. TAS. 7250 PH: + 61 (0) 3 6334 7034FAX: + 61 (0) 3 6334 0215MOB:+ 61 (0) 419 138 251

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Contents

Summary ................................................................................................................................... 3

Study Area and Environment ..................................................................................................... 4

Background Research ............................................................................................................... 5

Assessment Methods ................................................................................................................ 6

Results ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Discussion ................................................................................................................................. 8

Consultation ............................................................................................................................... 9

Legislative Framework ............................................................................................................. 11

Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 12

References .............................................................................................................................. 13

Appendix A .............................................................................................................................. 14

Project/Development Plans and Documentation ..................................................................... 14

Appendix B .............................................................................................................................. 15

Consultancy Brief..................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix C .............................................................................................................................. 16

Survey Area Map [and] Aerial Photograph .............................................................................. 16

Appendix D .............................................................................................................................. 18

Photographic Plates ................................................................................................................ 18

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Summary Property Details

Property name: Burns Peak Forest Reserve

PID: Map attached

Municipality: Waratah-Wynyard Council

Address:

Client Details

Company Name:

Mancala Pty Ltd 19A Hampshire Road Glen Waverley Vic 3159

Contact Person: Tim Akerman Email: [email protected]

Investigation Details

Field Assessment by: Colin J Hughes

Date:8/08/12

Proposed Project / Development (Appendix A): Stage 1 (Costean Lode) is to re-open an existing open cut costean trench to excavate ore resources left on the floor of the trench, the ground disturbing works are to extend the existing pit out 35 metres by 8 metres wide, down to a depth of 17 metres. Also checked were areas North to Thomas’s Tunnel, area around the Southern Trenches open cut, and the proposed portal location for the underground development and the areas for the waste stockpile, a map showing areas walked is attached.

Purpose of Survey (Appendix B): To ensure no Aboriginal Heritage sites are impacted by the proposed development

Summary of Findings: No Aboriginal Sites were located

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Study Area and Environment Investigation Area

Location: North West Tas Map Sheet: Parsons

Region: Waratah- Wynyard Grid Reference:

Survey Size:

Costean Lode 35 metres long by 8 metres wide Plus two areas for the waste pits

Datum:

Best scale map and/or aerial photograph showing survey area attached:

Yes / No All relevant information is shown in appendix A

If No, why?

Landscape

Vegetation: Button grass ti tree swamp heath

Soil: Peat

Disturbance:

The area has been disturbed by various mining activities since 1896; there are numerous signs of these activities in and around the lease area.

Past Land Use: Mining/State Forest Present Land Use: State forest

Description: Button grass heath, wet sclerophyll forest, intermixed by open cut mines, tracks and various other activities associated with these mining activities.

Landscape photographs attached: Yes / No Appendix D

If No, why?

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Background Research TASI Search conducted: Yes / No Date: 10/8/12

Provide TASI numbers and discuss relevant sites to the proposed project area:

No TASI sites are recorded close by, the closest is a Brecciated Chert Quarry at Parrawe Waratah TASI 5354 And the Parmerpar Meethaner Rockshelter in the Forth River Valley TASI 4434

Unpublished Reports Reviewed:

The Management of Archaeological resources forested Areas, Richard Cosgrove 1993

Other Media Reviewed:

Research Findings: Cosgrove states sites are most likely to be found in Rockshelters and on higher ground above button grass plains.

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Assessment Methods

Field Survey Methods: Walked the area on foot paying attention to any erosion and soil profiles in the existing trenches

Justification: Best ways to conduct surveys

Issues: None

Ground Surface Visibility: In the new proposed area for trenching surfaces visibility was 0%. Profiles of existing open cut trenches were checked to see whether any Aboriginal Heritage Sites are present. Also checked were areas North to Thomas’s Tunnel, area around the Southern Trenches open cut, and the proposed portal location for the underground development and the areas for the waste stockpile, a map showing areas walked is attached the surface visibility in these areas was less that 10%

Discussion: As the area is surrounded by Burns Peak and other hills, water from these drains down into the swampy Heath area making it an area not suitable for Aboriginal sites to be present, The wet sclerophyll forest was covered in leaf litter making it impossible to see any Aboriginal stone tools that may or may not have been present.

Do you consider further surveying and/or archaeological investigation is necessary?

Yes / No

Why?

The wet sclerophyll forest may have been walked through in drier times or when the area was burnt by Aboriginal people, but due to the terrain and boggy nature of button grass, camps, would have been established on the higher drier peaks surrounding the lease area.

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Results Summary of Results:

TASI: Grid References:

Site Type: Datum: GDA94

Description:

Contents:

Condition:

Current Impacts and Suggested Mitigation:

Do you consider sub-surface testing and/or further archaeological investigation is necessary?

Yes / No

If Yes, why?

Photograph of Site: Yes / No Appendix D

If No, why?

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Discussion

Will the proposed project impact on Aboriginal heritage sites?

Yes / No

Potential impact(s) of proposed project/development on Aboriginal heritage:

Potential impact(s) of future related projects:

Are there any alternatives to impacting Aboriginal heritage? Yes / No

If No, why not and how can damage be limited?

Permit Required

If Yes, what are the alternatives?

Permit Not Required

Have the alternatives been discussed with the client? Yes / No

If No, why?

Summary of Outcomes:

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Consultation

Aboriginal Community Consultation Undertaken

Yes / No

If No, why? Not needed as no sites were located. I did however talk about the survey and the results to various members of the TALSC board; they were fine with the results of the survey.

Record of Aboriginal Community Consultation

Name: Date:

Project/Development Proposal Presented: Yes / No

Survey Findings Presented: Yes / No

Draft Survey Report Presented: Yes / No

Summary of Discussion:

Summary of Concerns/Issues Raised:

Summary of Conclusions:

Consultation with AHT Undertaken: Yes / No

If No, why?

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Record of Consultation with Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania

Name: Date:

Project/Development Proposal Presented: Yes / No

Survey Findings Presented: Yes / No

Draft Survey Report Presented: Yes / No

Summary of Discussion:

Summary of Concerns/Issues Raised:

Summary of Conclusions: No consultation required as no Aboriginal Heritage Sites were located.

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Legislative Framework As contained under Section 10 (3) of the Aboriginal Relics Act 1975; Any person finding a relic must inform the Director or an authorised officer, as soon as practicable. This is done by registering sites through Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania, Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts. As contained under Section 14 (1) of the Aboriginal Relics Act 1975; “Except as otherwise provided in this Act, no person shall, otherwise than in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Minister on the recommendation of the Director – (a) destroy, damage, deface, conceal, or otherwise interfere with a relic; (b) make a copy or replica of a carving or engraving that is a relic by rubbing, tracing, casting, or other means that involve direct contact with the carving or engraving; (c) remove a relic from the place where it is found or abandoned; (d) sell or offer or expose for sale, exchange, or otherwise dispose of a relic or any other object that so nearly resembles a relic as to be likely to deceive or be capable of being mistaken for a relic; (e) take a relic, or cause or permit a relic to be taken, out of this State; or (f) cause an excavation to be made or any other work to be carried out on Crown Land for the purpose of searching for a relic.” Only the Minister can, on the recommendation of the Director, grant a Permit under the Aboriginal Relics Act 1975. All permits must be applied for through Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania, Department of Environment Parks Heritage and the Arts; Ph (03) 6233 6613 [email protected]

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Recommendations The below recommendations represent the opinion of the writer only. The Costean Lode the area North to Thomas’s Tunnel, the area around the Southern Trenches open cut, and the proposed portal location for the underground development and the areas for the waste stockpile, are all free of Aboriginal Cultural material and it is highly unlikely Aboriginal sites are present in the lease area. The findings of the survey conclude that no Aboriginal heritage sites will be impacted by the proposed project/development. Therefore there are no immediate Aboriginal heritage issues and there is no requirement for a Permit under the Aboriginal Relics Act 1975. If at any time during ground disturbing activities you suspect Aboriginal heritage you must cease works immediately and inform the Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council 62 310288 and Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania (ph. 62 33 6613) of the discovery. Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania will advise of the necessary arrangements for the further assessment of the discovery. Based on the findings of the assessment, appropriate management recommendations will be developed for the cultural heritage find.

Colin J Hughes

Senior Aboriginal Heritage Officer

10/8/12

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References The Management of Archaeological resources forested Areas, Richard Cosgrove 1993 Hartzell, L, Archaeological Investigations in the Surrey Hills Northwest Tasmania. Unpublished report to Department of Archaeology Latrobe University, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Land Council, Department of Parks Wildlife and Heritage and the Forestry Commission Tas

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Appendix A: Project/Development Plans and Documentation

ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IN ATTACHMENT 1

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Appendix B: Consultancy Brief ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IN ATTACHMENT 2

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Appendix C: Survey Area Map [and] Aerial Photograph

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Orange line indicates survey area of 35 metres for Costean Lode red indicates other

areas walked.

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Appendix D: Photographic Plates

Costean trench to be extended 35 meters to the 4 trees as shown in photo below

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Area of trench the 4 trees in the background is where new trenching stops

Peat soil profile