Sandy Ridge construction update – March 2019

• Stage one enabling works progressing to plan
• Engineering Procurement &Construction (EPC) contractor commences engineering andprocurement works
• Project Management Consultant (PMC) mobilisedand co-located with Tellus in our Perth Office
• Long lead item orders placed for Airdomeand Modular Buildings
• Pre-gate enabling infrastructure upgrades commenced

The following is a brief summary of our recent activities at our Sandy Ridge Facility.

Sandy Ridge is Australia’s first dual open-cut kaolin mine and arid near-surface geological waste repository in a 70-million-year-old kaolin clay bed which is located 240 kilometers by road west north west of Kalgoorlie. The two staged works under contract align with regulatory approvals.

Stage one enabling works at the Sandy Ridge has commenced and is progressing as planned. Stage two (construction) will commence mid year.

Stage two construction works include the remaining engineering; procurement; construction; commissioning and performance testing of the Sandy Ridge facility site infrastructure and mining of the first open cut kaolin pit (waste cell).

Tellus’ EPC Contractor (GR Engineering Services Ltd) has now commenced engineering and procurement works.

The Project Management Consultant (Turner and Townsend) has mobilisedto Tellus’ Perth office and has commenced project management works with the owners team.

Tellus has executed a supply contract with ArizonBuilding Systems (Arizon) for its innovative, cell airdomestructure.

Manufacturing has commenced at Arizonsfacilities in the US and is progressing to plan.

This low capex, innovative infrastructure solution will improve overall safety for personnel, increases cell utilisationand productivity and improves customer service by offering all weather use for our clients throughout the year.

Tellus has executed a modular building supply contract with Fleetwood Australia with the manufacturing to occur in Perth.

Along with good food and a family friendly roster, the accommodation units and village services have been specified by Tellus to provide best available technology that allow reliable communications between workers and families and provide a safe and comfortable living environment for our team while they are on site.

Stage one enabling works also includes targeted upgrades of mostly state-owned infrastructure connecting Sandy Ridge to the national logistics network.

Tellus has signed minor capital works contracts with local civil contractors.

Stage one is complete with pavement laid, test results compliant, primer seal and permanent traffic signs installed.

The Mt Walton access road maintenance has commenced with site setup, material and water established and temporary signs installed.
The works have commenced and are progressing to plan and will continue for the remaining duration of the project.

Tellus is committed to provide safe and easy access for our workers and other stakeholders. Some of our workers will fly in which reduces travel time from home to site and improves worker safety (fatigue management).Site surveys have been completed ahead of works commencing next month.

Tellus is committed to the safety of its staff and the local communities where it operates and so is investing millions of dollars in upgrading and maintaining regional,state owned infrastructure.

Tellus supports the long-term, economic sustainability of the regions in which we operate. Consistent with Tellus’ “buy local hire local” policy, Tellus is pleased to support local WA businesses. Learn more>>

One way Tellus makes a positive contribution in the Goldfield communities that we operate in is through our Community Investment program, which supports local projects and initiatives.To find out more visit >>

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