Sandy Ridge Project Update – July 2019

• Long lead air dome manufacturing complete and in transit to Port of Fremantle, WA
• Modular buildings manufacturing nearing completion
• Pre-gate enabling infrastructure upgrades and maintenance works continue as planned
• EPC contractor continues to progress detailed design
• Mt Dimer air strip earthworks almost complete
• Site establishment works commences in line with current environmental regulatory approvals

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 will align with regulatory approvals.

Stage one enabling works at Sandy Ridge are continuing as planned in line with the granted Works Approval (mining categories only). Stage two (construction) will commence in line with the granting of a lease and Works Approval (waste categories).

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

Tellus’ EPC Contractor (GR Engineering Services Ltd) is progressing to plan with detailed design at 90% completed and procurement planning of sub-contractors and suppliers ongoing.

Manufacturing has been completed and 15 containers are in transit. All containers are expected to be landed at Freemantle port by the 9th August 2019.

First pour of concrete anchor blocks has commenced.

Manufacturing of modular buildings is progressing well in preparation for transport to Sandy Ridge.

The Mt Dimer air strip earthworks are almost complete. Installation of aerodrome furniture and certification are scheduled for August. The upgrade will ensure the aerodrome meets CASA requirement for the type of aircraft to be used by Tellus for both the construction personnel in the short term and for our operational staff in the long term.

Tell us working in conjunction with local contractors have commenced enabling works in readiness for construction led by our EPC contractor. This work includes a temporary on-site camp and clearing of the access roads in accordance with the approved Works Approval (mining categories). The remaining facility works will commence after the granting of the lease and Works Approval (waste categories). Both are expected later this year.

Site Visuals have been engaged to capture base line data and the journey at Sandy Ridge. Photos from land and air, videos and time-lapses will be completed.

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