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2020 Annual 
Report

We’ve gone digital

This is our second year releasing an online digital 
version of our annual report. You can check it out at 
www.2020annualreport.bathurst.co.nz

01

Year in review

Chairman and CEO’s report 

Financial and operating overview 

Sustainability 

Our people 

Directors’ report 

Remuneration report 

02

Financial statements

Income statement 

Statement of comprehensive income 

Balance sheet 

Statement of changes in equity 

Statement of cash flows 

Notes to the financial statements 

Additional information 

Independent auditor’s report 

03

Shareholder information

Shareholder information 

04

Resources and reserves

Tenement schedule 

Coal resources and reserves 

Corporate directory 

5

8

14

32

34

36

43

43

44

45

46

47

80

83

88

92

94

102

Underlying 
profit after 
tax* $25.8m

$251m 
contributed to 
the New Zealand 
economy

2020 Highlights

EBITDA* 
$76.8m

Three entries 
named finalists in 
the Minerals Sector 
Awards 2020

*EBITDA and underlying profit after tax are both non generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") reporting measures.  
Refer to page 13 for further information.

2  Bathurst Resources Limited Annual Report 2020

01

Year in review

In this section

Chairman and CEO’s report

Financial and operating overview

Sustainability

Section 1: Year in review  3

4  Bathurst Resources Limited Annual Report 2020

Chairman and 
CEO’s report

Welcome to Bathurst’s 2020 Annual Report. Our diversified asset base created 
over the last few years has provided us with resilience, which has been tested 
this year.

Against the backdrop of the challenges FY20 has brought, being 
able to prove that we have a reliable and repeatable business is 
no small feat.

FY20: A year of resilience

Leading into FY20, we were prepared for a reduction in export 
earnings due to market factors impacting coal pricing, and 
expected our domestic earnings to be consistent apart from 
planned changes to production levels. For the most part, we 
have seen this come to fruition.

The demand for our product has remained relatively stable 
despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the 
pivotal role that coal continues to play in the global economy. Our 
domestic earnings were as anticipated. The pandemic did impact 
our export segment, extending the period of lower pricing and 
impacting planned shipments. The shutdown of our export mine 
for just over four weeks during the New Zealand Government’s 
COVID-19 Alert Level 4 – Lockdown (“lockdown”) which restricted 
which entities could operate, also had its effects. Despite this the 
export segment still achieved a strong profit.

Operating our domestic mines during the lockdown and resuming 
operations at our export mine required a fast and effective 
response to rapidly evolving conditions. A business continuity 
pandemic plan to ensure heightened safety measures was rolled 
out in a systematic manner, leaning on the well-established health 
and safety protocols already across the business.

Overall the adaptability of our business to meet the challenges 
brought by the pandemic underscores the strength of our 
people, processes, and key relationships.

The value of our domestic segment

Our export segment since acquisition in 2017 has been the 
big cash earner, reaping the benefit of high market pricing for 
coking coal. This year earnings from our domestic segment were 
equal to export. Whilst we had signalled lower export pricing for 
FY20, no-one could have foreseen COVID-19. The importance 
of our domestic business and a diversified portfolio has been 
vividly highlighted.

Section 1: Year in review  5

Matching operational plans  
with customer needs

Being a mining business, we understand the need to look 
forward, managing our life of mine plans against secure revenue 
streams. Reflecting this approach, a new five-year contract to 
supply the major South Island dairy sites has been signed which 
is valued at over $100m.

Celebrating excellence

The quality of our mining operations was confirmed with the 
placing of three entries as finalists in the New Zealand Minerals 
Sector Awards 2020.

We have two finalists in the environment management category; 
one regarding the elimination of historic acid mine drainage 
at our Canterbury mine, the other covering mine management 
practices to enhance indigenous bird populations at the 
Stockton mine.

Our finalist in the health and safety category details the company 
wide medical assessment health programme. This gave us a better 
understanding of the key health risks of our people and how we 
could better support them to be fit for work.

Sustainability, environment and society

Essential to our success is our commitment to sustainability  
and social performance.

We are in our third year of measuring and reporting progress  
in this area against 10 material topics, including factors such  
as freshwater and biodiversity, and energy and emissions.  
This demonstrates our support for the transition to a net  
zero carbon economy by 2050, balanced with supporting 
economic prosperity during the transition.

We continue to provide social and economic benefits to the 
communities in which we live and work, which includes support 
of local community programmes and activities. In terms of 
workplace health and safety, our focus is increasingly on 
ensuring our people are fit for work, while continuing to  
improve on standard indicators such as lost time injuries.

The strength of our customer relationships

Although our domestic mines could operate during the 
lockdown, there were obvious impacts on the logistics of our 
operations and supply chain which could only be resolved 
through close co-operation with our customers. And being  
able to shift supply from clients that could not operate to  
those who could was also a win-win.

The temporary shutdown of our export mine had obvious 
implications for continuity of supply. Likewise our overseas 
buyers faced COVID-19 related impacts. The value of goodwill 
with our long-term export customers cannot be overstated.

Reducing volatility

Like other businesses that sell a commodity that is traded on a 
daily index, we are susceptible to volatility in the pricing received 
for our coal that we sell offshore.

Hedging was first put in place to mitigate this in early 2018 not long 
after we acquired the Stockton mine, the benefits of which have 
been fully realised this year during the period of lower pricing.

Thinking long term

We have long time frames when it comes to obtaining regulatory  
approvals, so we need to think ahead. The resource development 
role at GM level reflects the increased focus in this space, 
recognising the investment required, balanced against 
expectations of future returns.

We continue to view offshore coking coal projects as 
fundamental to our long-term strategy. Progress is being made 
with our Canadian joint venture and we are always looking for 
that next opportunity.

Working smarter

With our operations spread across the country, working smarter 
is essential.

The roll out of an intranet across Bathurst and BT Mining was 
a key achievement this year, serving as a central source of 
information to help ensure consistency and clarity across the 
two companies.

Other key projects that are already adding value include a 
business wide phone and conferencing platform, an automated 
invoice processing software solution, and a move to paperless 
workstreams.

6  Bathurst Resources Limited Annual Report 2020

Supreme Court hearing

Positioned to meet the challenges ahead

Being granted leave to appeal in the Supreme Court of New 
Zealand the Court of Appeal’s judgment which upheld the case 
brought against Bathurst by L&M Coal Holdings Ltd (“L&M”), 
was a welcome development. We presented our position on the 
8 and 9 October 2020 and we now await the Supreme Court’s 
judgment which is expected in early 2021.

This year we have proven that our business is positioned to 
prosper even in the face of exceptional circumstances. Whilst 
the longer-term impacts of the pandemic and the timeline for  
a return to economic growth are still yet to be fully understood, 
we believe we are well set to face the ongoing uncertainty, and 
play our part in the road to recovery.

The recognition of the performance payment payable to L&M had 
a significant impact on the FY20 financial results. Despite this, 
we believe our core underlying business remains sound, and we 
have been and continue to assess a full range of options to meet 
this debt, should we be unsuccessful in the Supreme Court. More 
information can be found in note 1 of the financial statements.

Section 1: Year in review  7

Toko Kapea Richard Tacon Chairman Chief Executive OfficerFinancial and 
operating overview

Focus

FY20 was about settling into the momentum we have built over the last few years. 
Global market uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic have had their impacts, 
but our results show we have a strong and reliable business.

Bathurst at a glance

Key

Export

Domestic

Care + maintenance

Office

Distribution facility

Note: Stockton, Christchurch, Rotowaro 
and Maramarua are 65% equity owned 
via BT Mining joint venture.

Maramarua
0.25Mt

Rotowaro
0.52Mt

Stockton
0.95Mt

Buller

Wellington

Canterbury
0.10Mt

Takitimu
0.21Mt

Timaru

Christchurch

Tonnes noted are FY20 production tonnes on a 100 percent basis

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Sales profile

Sales revenue by product use (100 percent basis)

Sales by region (Mtpa) (100 percent basis)

9%

0.3Mt

15%

21%

55%

1.1Mt 

0.8Mt 

55% Steelmaking (Export) 

1.1Mt Export – Stockton 

21% Food production and other industry (NZ) 

  0.8Mt North Island domestic 

15% Steelmaking (NZ) 

  9% Electricity (NZ)

  0.3Mt South Island domestic

“

Our sales profile illustrates the importance of stable 
cashflows from our domestic segment, which contributed  
46 percent of total revenue (an increase of 10 percent), 
as export pricing decreased.

Section 1: Year in review  9

 
 
 
 
Our export business

Looking ahead

EBITDA* $42.6m (FY19: $67.4m) (equity share)

As signalled to the market early on, we were expecting a 
reduction in export earnings this year due to global market 
factors that were having a downward pressure on pricing. With 
the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the expected recovery 
did not eventuate. This saw our average price received drop 
from NZD $212/tonne in FY19 to NZD $163/tonne in FY20.

Despite this, given our low cost base and hedging put in place 
for this exact type of scenario, we still achieved a 32 percent 
operating profit margin.

Stabilising demand

Our relationships with most of our export customers span over 
many years, including two for more than 40 years. For many of 
them, our product is a valued and unique ingredient in achieving 
the precise coal blend they require.

As a result, our product is not easily substituted, being a small 
but key component in the blend for a range of properties. The 
long-term aspect of the relationships with our clients, also 
provides a much better chance of navigating the logistical 
aspects of the disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic – or any 
other event that may cause similar disruptions in the future.

This means that we are potentially less exposed to fluctuations 
in demand – and that we can better focus our energies on de-
risking our business from fluctuations in pricing, which is outside 
our control.

The FY20 coking coal market

The global pandemic continues to play a meaningful role in 
determining the outlook for coking coal prices. While near-term 
prices are skewed to the downside, over the long term coal 
prices are expected to rally with the need for blast furnace steel 
production in a post-COVID world.

We are continuing to look at ways to increase the diversity of our 
export sales, trialling new markets in Japan and India, with the 
majority of FY21 sales under contract.

We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops over 
time. In the short term, we have marginally reduced production 
levels to ensure the mine’s ongoing profitability, and will continue 
to utilise hedging and cost-cutting strategies.

Our domestic business

EBITDA* $34.1m (FY19: $39.2m)

Included in our domestic EBITDA is:

•  North Island domestic (“NID”) operations $32.0m 

(equity share) (FY19: $33.4m);

•  South Island domestic (“SID”) operations $15.3m  

(FY19: $18.8m); and

•  Corporate overhead costs (Bathurst and equity share  

of BT Mining) -$13.2m (FY19: -$13.0m).

The decrease in earnings for the SID segment was expected, as 
sales volumes were reduced from the realignment of production 
to better support strategic customers and a resultant loss of a 
sales contract.

The HCC index pricing for coking coal dropped from a peak of 
USD $236/tonne (“t”) in FY19, to a low of USD $109/t towards the 
end of FY20.

A rise in costs at Rotowaro from mechanical issues which 
increased repairs and plant hire costs were the cause of the 
marginal decrease for the NID segment.

A slowdown in the Indian auto industry market and construction 
demand in Japan, combined with uncertainty surrounding import 
controls and economic growth in China and other macro factors 
caused the initial downward pressure on pricing levels earlier in 
the year, with an average benchmark of USD $150/t over the first 
half of FY20.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in China 
which continues to be a key influencer on global pricing, saw the 
benchmark price drop to an average USD $136/t in the second 
half of FY20. This reflects a temporary drop in demand for coal 
as countries implemented various pandemic related restrictions 
to slow the spread of the disease, which had associated 
economic impacts.

As the results show, our domestic segments contribute stable 
earnings year-on-year.

An essential service

With the adoption of additional health and safety precautions, 
we were able to continue operating safely during the lockdown. 
This is because our domestic operations, as well as many of our 
customers we supply, were deemed to be essential services.

This reflects the integral role that our product serves in  
a functioning New Zealand economy, fuelling many of  
New Zealand’s iconic food and agricultural producers,  
and supplementing electricity generation to ensure security  
of supply.

“

For many of our customers, our product is a valued and unique 
ingredient in achieving the exact coal blend they require.

*EBITDA is a non GAAP reporting measure and represents net profit/(loss) before net finance costs (including interest), tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment,  
fair value movements on derivatives and deferred consideration, and movements in rehab provisioning.

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We commenced the construction of a water treatment sump and 
lime dosing plant in the latter part of the year. These facilities 
will significantly reduce water treatment costs and provide for 
future mine expansion.

A key engineering focus for the mine was the de-risking of the 
Cypress pit. This saw an increase in high-wall stability costs, and 
the opening up of additional coal face areas to ensure continued 
access to coal.

We engaged external consultants to identify ways that we could 
work smarter, which identified several areas for improvement 
and these are being progressively implemented.

Our efforts to protect local indigenous bird populations was 
placed as a finalist in the Minerals Sector Awards 2020, 
recognising the great work being done to minimise our impacts 
on native birdlife including the iconic great spotted kiwi (roroa).

Canterbury (100 percent equity share)

Operating 70 kilometres west of Christchurch, our Canterbury 
mine produces low-sulphur coal for local food manufacturing 
industries. Our mine is managed against long-term contracts  
and is located very close to its major customer.

This year saw solid results, with all operational targets met and 
financial targets exceeded, benefiting from coal with a higher 
calorific value which translated to a higher price received.

The announcement of our success as a finalist in the Minerals 
Sector Awards 2020 in addressing legacy acid mine drainage 
(“AMD”) issues and preventing future AMD, is welcome 
recognition of longstanding efforts to reduce AMD at the mine.

We have made significant investment over the last five years 
in understanding the source of the AMD, and how the waste 
materials and landforms unique to the site help contribute to  
the occurrence of AMD.

We have had challenges, with infringement notices issued in late 
2017 and a prosecution in 2018 relating to sediment discharges 
which occurred during heavy rain periods while water control 
structures were incomplete, for which we were later convicted 
and fined. But we have adapted – changing our mine plans  
and practices, and implementing processes to proactively  
plan for significant rainfall events by increasing capacity  
of water management infrastructure and improving water 
treatment facilities.

As a result, we have seen a substantial improvement in water 
discharge quality, and the removal of legacy AMD that had been 
caused by a previous mine owner.

Operating highlights by site

Rotowaro (65 percent equity share)

Rotowaro is an open cut mine located in the Waikato region  
of the North Island. The mine produces a low-ash, low-sulphur 
thermal coal for local steelmaking, electricity generation, and 
other food and agricultural industries.

Adverse weather presented a major challenge for our operations 
at Rotowaro during the first half of FY20, causing downtime 
of an average of 40 percent, versus budgeted downtime of 
27 percent. Whilst this did not materially impact sales and 
production volumes, planned overburden stripping volumes  
were significantly affected.

This deficit was unable to be recouped in the second half  
of FY20. Being our largest domestic mine site, in order to  
operate safely during the lockdown we reduced overburden 
volumes to minimum levels required to maintain immediate  
coal supply. Mechanical issues experienced in the mobile  
plant also affected machine availability and increased plant  
hire and maintenance costs.

Whilst these factors did cause a marginal flow on effect on 
planned production, sales targets were achieved by drawing 
down on stockpiles.

We engaged contractors to help with stripping levels and 
these will continue into FY21 to ensure contracted sales are  
met. The majority of overburden stripping is planned in the 
Waipuna West pit.

Maramarua (65 percent equity share)

Maramarua is our smaller Waikato mine, producing similar  
coal and selling into the same market as Rotowaro.

FY20 was a solid year for Maramarua. All key operational and 
financial targets were met, largely unaffected by the lockdown. 
This was despite the challenges from geotechnical issues which 
required proactive management to ensure operations were not 
materially impacted.

In contrast to the Rotowaro operations, downtime caused from 
adverse weather was less than expected, enabling operations  
to get ahead on overburden stripping volumes. This has left  
the mine well positioned heading into the next financial year.

Stockton (65 percent equity share)

Stockton is an open cut mine located on the West Coast of the 
South Island, producing a low-ash metallurgical coal that is 
exported overseas for use in steelmaking. Our primary markets 
are in India, Japan, South Korea and Australia.

The 4.5 week shutdown of the mine across March and April 
during the lockdown had an impact on the mine’s operational 
and financial targets. Productivity improvements implemented 
to help counter these impacts have now been permanently 
adopted, and we are well set to meet contracted FY21 sales.

Section 1: Year in review 

11

Takitimu (100 percent equity share)

Stockton organic growth project (65 percent equity share)

Located north of Invercargill in Southland, our Takitimu mine 
produces thermal energy coal which is highly sought after by local 
agricultural, health and other food manufacturing industries.

This project represents the potential to extend Stockton 
operations via a natural southern extension into open cut pits 
within the Upper Waimangaroa permit area.

With the final coal mined from the Coaldale East pit in November, 
operations are now solely focused on the Black Diamond pit 
which contains historic multi-seam underground workings. 
We have proactively managed and monitored the complexities 
specific to this pit, which include underground coal heating,  
and potential for minor spontaneous combustions.

Key operational and financial targets were achieved, with 
operations proceeding largely as expected. 

We continue to look ahead, with drilling programmes completed 
during the year to give a better understanding of coal resources.

Future growth projects

Buller (100 percent equity share)

The Buller project encompasses mining and exploration permits 
as well as a coal mining licence (Sullivan) on the Denniston 
plateau on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. 
Being close to the Stockton mine infrastructure assets, which 
include the coal handling and preparation plant and a rail 
loadout facility, this creates material synergies.

The permits include the Escarpment and Cascade mines. 
Escarpment is currently on care and maintenance, allowing for 
a ready return to operation when appropriate. We initiated a 
significant rehabilitation project at the Cascade mine during 
the year, which will include stabilisation earthworks and topsoil 
spreading and rehabilitation planting. This work is expected to 
be completed in FY21.

During the year concept engineering reports were finalised, hole 
drilling was progressed, and a financial assessment of the open 
cast resources was completed.

Rotowaro North (65 percent equity share)

The Rotowaro North project is a potential extension project 
to the current Rotowaro mine operations. Key progress made 
during the year on this project were:

•  Completion of a broad-brush risk assessment.

•  Drafting of a prefeasibility project plan.

•  Progress made on the environmental baseline study.

The focus for FY21 will be to secure mineral and land access 
rights. Other coal resources near the existing operation are 
being investigated with a shorter timeframe to production.

Crown Mountain, Canada (22 percent equity share)

Located in a mature mining region in British Columbia, Canada, 
with well-established transport infrastructure, Crown Mountain 
is a joint venture with Jameson Resources Limited. The 
agreement allows us to buy in to this project in three stages 
(worth CAD $121.5m) to achieve 50:50 ownership, with future 
investment at our sole discretion.

We have committed to the first two funding tranches equalling 
a total investment of CAD $11.5m. At 30 June 2020 we had also 
invested an advance of CAD $2.6m on the final tranche.

Key resource development achievements during the year include:

Highlights

•  Progression of drilling programmes.

•  Financial assessments and scenarios completed for key 

opencast resources.

•  Completion of a stakeholder engagement plan.

•  Finalisation of the concept Upper Waimangaroa haul road 

(the possible transport corridor to the Stockton infrastructure 
assets), and completion of associated major environmental 
baseline studies.

•  Completion of major environmental baseline studies for the 

Sullivan mining licence and the haul road corridor.

The focus for FY21 is on advancing the Sullivan project.

•  The bankable feasibility study has been completed, 
which reaffirmed Crown Mountain as a high-quality 
coking coal opportunity for development with a 
competitive operating and capital cost structure.

•  The environmental assessment is on track for the 
application to be submitted in the first quarter of 
calendar year 2021.

•  We had a 22.2 percent equity share in the project at  

30 June 2020, including 2.2 percent held as preference 
shares from the final tranche option advance.

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Strong underlying financial results*

Net loss after tax for the year was -$47.4m (FY19: net profit  
after tax $45.0m). Excluding the Buller Coal project performance 
payment (refer to note 15 (c) in the financial statements), which  
is considered a material one-off item, underlying profit was 
$25.8m (FY19: $45.0m). 

The decrease in underlying profit reflects consistent domestic 
segment earnings, and a reduction in export segment earnings 
primarily from a weakened export coal price. These same factors 
contributed to an EBITDA of $76.8m for FY20 (FY19:$106.6m).

The decrease in earnings flowed through to a reduction in 
operating cashflows. However, $66.8m was generated during  
the year, which covered several significant investing and 
financing activities, notably:

•  Continued investment in the Canadian coking coal  

joint venture.

•  Partial repayment of corporate USD bonds.

•  Payment of the FY19 dividend.

•  Deferred consideration, the majority paid relating to the 

purchase of the BT Mining assets; this liability ceases in FY21.

•  Investment in Rotowaro operations to extend the life of mine.

A reconciliation of underlying profit to statutory results after tax 
and EBITDA is provided below.

Note

Underlying profit

Add back

Buller Coal project performance payment

15 (c)

Statutory (loss)/profit

Add back

Equity share of joint venture results

Depreciation and amortisation

Net finance costs

Movement in deferred consideration

Impairment

Movement in rehabilitation provision

Bathurst EBITDA

Add back

Equity share of BT Mining EBITDA

Consolidated EBITDA

6

15 (c)

2020

25,804

(73,230)

(47,426)

(30,408)

7,088

14,989

61,686

325

556

6,810

69,965

76,775

2019

44,960

-

44,960

(45,300)

6,910

3,388

(41)

-

278

10,195

96,424

106,619

*Figures are consolidated Bathurst and 65 percent BT Mining. EBITDA is considered the best reflection of the underlying cash generating results of operations, and underlying 
profit after tax the best reflection of net profit excluding material one-off items.

Section 1: Year in review 

13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sustainability 
– what does it mean to us?

We are committed to economic, social and environmental sustainability; it is 
fundamental to our business and operations.

Environmental management

We are noticing increasing scrutiny of environmental 
management at our sites. The case study we provide illustrates 
our commitment to management of biodiversity and freshwater 
at our mines. It tells a story of identifying the impacts of mining 
on the environment, and how we are dealing with them to 
achieve positive outcomes.

Health and wellbeing

Our area of focus in FY20 was our systems management 
approach to health and wellbeing in the workplace. We are 
conscious that it’s one thing to reduce the risks around slips, 
trips and falls and other hazards at sites; it’s another to deal  
with longer-term occupational health issues.

We are taking a hard look at how our people are meeting the 
daily challenge of the working day while safeguarding their 
health and wellbeing. Bathurst’s employee health management 
system is now rolled out across the organisation. More detail  
is provided in a case study.

Mining’s importance to the West Coast

We surveyed our workforce in 2018 to understand how people 
are employed in mining on the West Coast, their involvement 
with the community, and how we collectively contribute to the 
region. The report we commissioned was updated with the latest 
census data in early 2020.

Topics covered include residency times, level of home ownership, 
family ties to the community including schooling, work, voluntary 
activities, and spending in the local economy. The study reveals 
our workforce is a significant and living part of the West Coast 
and its people. Further information is provided in our case study.

Evolving international good-practice on sustainability is raising 
the ante on measuring and reporting on the natural, human, 
social, financial and physical aspects of wellbeing. Globally, these 
living standard indicators are coming under increasing strain, 
with the onus on private enterprise to lead positive change. We 
are meeting this challenge by drawing on the Global Reporting 
Initiative (“GRI”) as our guiding framework for annual reporting.

We have identified ten material topics for the sustainability of 
our business. For each, we are defining the level of performance 
we want to achieve, and how we measure progress against our 
goals and targets.

This is the third year of continually strengthening our sustainability  
metrics, and the data we collect. As with 2018 and 2019, this year’s 
reporting is against material topics spanning socio-economic, 
health and safety, environment and governance categories.

COVID-19 pandemic

The health and safety of our people and the people we interact 
with, and compliance with government restrictions during the 
COVID-19 pandemic have been our top priority. We are also 
actively building the resilience of our business in view of the 
related economic downturn that is expected as result of  
the pandemic.

Climate change

In New Zealand, climate change and the country’s response  
to it loom large in sustainability policy and action. This year  
we formalised our position on climate change.

As a coal mining company, we have a key role in ensuring 
continued economic prosperity during the transition to a 
net zero carbon economy. We will be increasingly focused on 
producing coal for steel-making, and working with our industrial 
process heat customers to continue their coal supply, while they 
contribute towards maintaining New Zealand’s food sovereignty 
and their own part in the transition.

We are also exploring what we can do to reduce the CO2 
emissions for which we are directly responsible as a business.

14  Bathurst Resources Limited Annual Report 2020

Section 1: Year in review 

15

Health and safety

Material topic
Health and safety
Our operations are focused on our people, their safety 
and wellbeing while mitigating operational risks and 
maintaining productivity.

FY20 health snapshot

•  COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan to manage health and 

safety protocols.

•  Employee health, focusing on “fitness for work” assessments.

•  Fundamental occupational hygiene hazard review.

New ways of working

We introduced a number of new standards this year to enhance 
the way we operate; key to note are:

•  Contractor management – we aim to manage safety, health 
and environmental risk in relation to contractors working at 
any operation by defining the relationships between parties.

•  Hazardous substances – we introduced company wide 

hazardous substances management standards during the 
year to ensure consistency across our sites. 

•  Vaping – vaping nicotine in New Zealand is legal, and up  
until recently the smoking laws did not cover vaping. We 
developed standards to ensure that our people are not 
exposed to detrimental effects to their health from vaping  
in the workplace.

FY20 safety snapshot

•  TRIFR (total recordable injury frequency rate) = 8.6 per  

million hours worked.

•  LTIFR (lost time injury frequency rate) = 2.9 per million  

hours worked.

•  More than 1,400 Physical Distancing Safe Work Observations 

at operating sites during COVID-19 lockdown.

•  Introduction of saliva testing for detection and quantification 
of drugs as part of our fitness for work regime after it was 
introduced in 2019 by Standards New Zealand.

People first, shared responsibility

We have a robust, people-centric and innovative approach 
to workplace health and safety. We do everything we can to 
encourage, improve, and enforce the right behaviours, culture, 
and processes across every aspect of our operations, starting 
with shared responsibility.

We ensure that every one of our mine workers:

•  is always alert to their own safety;

•  focuses on their fitness for work;

•  Independent audit of our training standard at operating sites.

•  cares about the health and safety of their colleagues; and

•  watches for potential safety risks at all times.

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Continuous improvement

During the year, we completed the roll out of our occupational 
health monitoring programme across all sites. We expect this 
system to be a game changer in how our workforce understands 
and responds to their fitness for work status.

We continue to ensure that all incidents or potential incidents 
are reported quickly, as a matter of legal compliance. We are 
improving the competency of our operational supervisors, 
developing their leadership and management skills.

COVID-19 pandemic

As New Zealand started experiencing cases of the COVID-19 
coronavirus in early 2020, we worked to understand and 
communicate the implications for our people. On 26 March,  
New Zealand entered Alert Level 4 – Lockdown. Coal production 
for domestic consumption at four of our sites continued as an 
essential service, and we implemented strict COVID-19 social 
distancing, hygiene and other health and safety related protocols.

The same protocols remained in place for all operating sites  
and offices through to the commencement of Alert Level 1, when 
reduced protocols were initiated once the risk of community 
transmission had decreased from zero community cases 
recorded within New Zealand.

Where possible our people worked at home during the 4.5 week 
lockdown period. Mining at Stockton ceased during this time 
because export coal was not deemed to be an essential service 
by the Government. At the time of preparing this report, we  
are pleased to say we have not had a single confirmed case  
of COVID-19 among our workforce.

The pandemic has had a significant economic impact on our 
financial results, primarily from lower export coal prices, but also 
the inability to export coal during the lockdown, and a 10 percent 
impact on worker productivity in observing COVID-19 protocols.

We have been working with our people to retain them in 
employment while benefiting from government wage subsidies 
when available, and will continue to do so into the future.

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CASE STUDY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MONITORING – ALL OPERATIONS 
Safe and well at work

We rolled out health assessments for staff nationwide in a holistic approach to the 
health and wellbeing of our people, starting with physical health. This programme 
has awakened personal attention on fitness and wellness, at work and in daily life.

Spotlight on obesity

The Body Mass Index (“BMI”) is a measure of the proportion 
of body fat to total body weight. In our workforce, 28.5 percent 
have a BMI of more than 30, which means they are obese. This  
is slightly less than the New Zealand population estimate of  
30.9 percent.

We are actively improving obesity rates among our people 
with individual mine managers applying their own proactive 
measures. These measures vary site to site, and include 
providing free fresh fruit and bottled water at work, holding 
an annual weight loss challenge, and encouraging worker 
participation in local fun runs and mountain biking events.

“

Raising the health awareness 
of our people has been truly  
life altering.

Over the last two years we have helped some of our workers 
identify potentially serious health problems through a fit-for-
purpose mining medical assessment system that we developed. 
This was a natural progression from the passing of the Health 
and Safety at Work Act in 2015 and its General Risk and 
Workplace Management Regulations in 2016.

Early on we realised we held limited data on our employees’ 
personal health risks such as acute and chronic diseases that 
may create safety risks within the workplace. So we created a 
health baseline for our workforce, and asked ourselves whether 
unmanaged health conditions were bringing safety risks into the 
workplace. We developed a risk profile for an ageing workforce, 
and a study of how health risks to these people had changed 
since they started working at our sites.

We set a vision: people must be fit for their role, especially for 
those undertaking tasks where the risk to themselves or others 
is higher, should they experience a health issue.

The results

This time last year we had covered 75 percent of the workforce. 
We now have key results for the majority of full time and part-
time employees at operational sites as at 30 June 2020. The 
fitness for work categories from initial results were:

•  A (fit for work) – 56.1 percent.

•  B (fit for work with conditions) – 39.2 percent.

•  C (temporarily unfit for work) - 4.3 percent.

•  D (permanently unfit for work) - 0.4 percent.

Categories B and C have health management agreements drawn 
up to support the person’s health. That can include assignment 
to light duties until the person has improved their fitness for 
work status.

Encouraging people to talk about their health raised awareness of 
specific conditions. We know that for some people this was truly 
life altering, especially for heart disease cases that were identified. 
To date the programme has identified ten people who required 
surgery, including several for coronary angioplasty (stents).

Overall, the most common medical conditions among our 
employees are heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and  
sleep apnoea.

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Section 1: Year in review 

19

Socio-economic

Material topic
Stakeholder engagement
Engagement with stakeholders and iwi is critical for 
our continued success and licence to operate now and 
into the future.

How we engage

We recognise that community and stakeholder engagement 
is key to earning our social licence to mine and operate in our 
host communities. In FY20, we prepared detailed stakeholder 
engagement plans at all of our sites and these are currently 
being implemented.

A quarterly progress review of the stakeholder engagement 
plans will be undertaken in FY21, and they will be updated to 
reflect the current status of mine activities.

Material topic
Economic performance 
and responsibility
Our focus is to responsibly manage the key processes 
within our control – financial oversight, productivity 
improvements and cash costs of production.

Our mining operations are in four regions in New Zealand; 
Waikato, Canterbury, the West Coast and Southland. We 
recognise that we have a responsibility to support economic 
development, wealth and wellbeing in these regions and more 
importantly in the local communities that host our mines.

Our contribution across our operations includes wages and 
salaries paid to employees ($65.8 million up on $56.1m last year); 
taxes, royalties and fees to government ($18.4m, compared 
with $38.2m in 2019); local procurement of goods and services 
including employee costs ($251m, similar to last year’s $259m); 
and support of local community initiatives.

We have commissioned an independent survey of the socio-
economic impacts on the West Coast, via detailed questionnaires 
of our workforce on their interactions with their community. Our 
purpose was to better understand the socio-economic drivers in 
our communities, and how we can have a more positive impact.

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We continue to be a major sponsor of the Life Education Trust 
on the West Coast. This is a mobile education classroom that 
travels more than 5,000 km every year in the region teaching 
more than 3,300 children on subjects of food and nutrition; 
human biology; substance abuse; relationships and community; 
and identity and resilience. The aim is to provide the children 
with the skills and knowledge to make well informed decisions  
– now and in the future.

Supporting the industry

We have supported innovation, best practice and professional 
development in the mining industry as key conference sponsors 
for the New Zealand Minerals Forum, and the New Zealand 
Branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

In addition, we are sponsoring the organising of the 14th 
Congress of the International Mine Water Association with a 
focus on mine water management, which has been delayed  
to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community investment is vital

Our relationship with the communities in which we live and 
operate is important to the future success of our operations. We 
are committed to operating in a socially responsible manner.

This year our sponsorship programme included sponsorship of 
the following organisations:

•  Life Education Trust West Coast.

•  West Coast Search & Rescue.

•  Maramarua Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade – part funding 

towards a new training room.

•  Volunteer fire brigades – Westport, Coalgate.

•  Primary schools – Pukemiro, Takitimu, Glentunnel,  

Westport South.

•  St John Youth.

•  Rugby clubs – Buller, Ohai-Nightcaps.

•  Plunket.

•  Poutini Waiora.

•  Fostering Kids NZ.

•  Huntly Heart Kids.

•  Huntly Squash Club.

•  Buller Bay Fishing Competition.

•  Hector Community Swimming Pool.

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CASE STUDY

A SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STUDY – THE WEST COAST

Our contribution to  
the West Coast region

We commissioned the AIGIS Group led by socio-economic scientist Dr Mark 
Sargent, to investigate and report on our contribution to the social and economic 
fabric of the West Coast of the South Island, where our Stockton export mine  
is located.

Living in the region

Our people are committed to living on the West Coast, and  
are an integral part of the West Coast communities.

As at 2019, 68 percent of our workforce (employees and 
contractors) lived in Westport, and 93 percent in the wider  
Buller District.

Around one-third of the workforce has lived on the West Coast 
for ten years or less, and around half, for more than 20 years. 
The mean and median residence times are 25 and 21 years, 
respectively.

Around 86 percent of the workforce either fully own, or  
own their homes under mortgage, an investment of around  
$43 million, based on average regional house prices.

Contractors are more likely to rent accommodation  
(29.6 percent) than employees (10.3 percent). Renters contribute  
on average $406,000/year in rents into the regional economy.

Ours is a workforce with strong local economic and social ties. 
This is also reflected in how the West Coast’s population reacts 
to changes in mining activity.

Data from Statistics NZ, Development West Coast and Infometrics 
show that in 2013 the region’s population was 32,150, and in 2018, 
this figure dropped to 31,550. This followed the rationalisation of 
the former Solid Energy assets, the closure of Oceana Gold’s Globe 
Progress gold mine, and closure of the Holcim cement works. 
Conversely, future expansion of mining would be expected to 
see people coming into the region for work.

Family life is important to our employees, with 76.7 percent of 
the work force living as couples, or couples with children. Survey 
respondents have households totalling 734 people, an average of 
2.8 per household, compared to the Buller District average of 2.3.

The study tells a story of people employed in mining on the West 
Coast, their involvement with families and communities, and how 
we contribute to the region. Mining and miners are a significant 
and living part of the West Coast and its people.

The lead for the study, Dr Sargent says “Employment, 
qualification and industry of employment data for the West 
Coast indicate that the composition of the regional workforce  
is strongly influenced by the presence of the mining industry  
as a key economic and employment driver.”

The workforce survey in August 2018 produced responses  
from 204 employees and 54 permanent contractors, an 88.9 
percent response rate, who on average have worked in the 
industry for 13.5 years. In the following year we recruited a  
net 24 additional employees to work at the Stockton mine,  
with further information from them being incorporated into  
the survey results.

Other information was sourced from publicly available data 
(including updating in 2020 with latest available census data), 
and our internal financial and employment data.

Who are our miners?

•  Only 13 percent of the people surveyed have worked in  

mining for less than six years.

•  36 percent have worked in mining for between six and  

ten years, and 33 percent have worked in mining between  
11 and 20 years.

•  12 percent have worked in the industry between  

21 and 30 years.

Buller District and the West Coast Region have higher 
proportions of people employed as machinery operators and 
workers (10.1 percent and 9.6 percent, respectively) than the 
national average of 6.0 percent, based on 2018 Census data.  
This reflects the strong regional industrial base, including  
our mining operations.

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Active in the community

Mining and the West Coast

Of the 734 people in the workforce survey respondents’ 
households, 25.6 percent are at schools or in other education. 
Around 36 percent of people in these households are 24 years  
or younger, and 20 percent are aged 5–17, with an estimated  
160 children attending local schools.

Workforce members play an important part in their communities, 
with 161 respondents (62 percent of the survey sample) 
providing 248 responses, covering 399 activities, across all 
categories of community involvement. They include emergency 
services, sports, community, schools, service, recreation and 
cultural organisations.

In 2018 mining was the third largest industry on the West Coast, 
delivering $107m, or 19 percent of Gross Regional Product for  
the region’s main economic drivers, behind tourism (34 percent), 
and dairying (36 percent), according to Development West Coast 
(“DWC”)/Infometrics data, and mining was ahead of agriculture, 
forestry and fishing (11 percent).

Between 2010 and 2018, DWC/Infometrics data show that labour 
productivity for mining was on average 2.5 times greater than 
that for the regional economy generally. This means mining  
is a relatively capital-intensive industry, with workers earning  
high wages.

Connected into the West Coast economy

Our workforce spends on average 70 percent of their income  
in the regional economy, estimated at $8.6-9.4m per year, 
inferred from Statistics NZ data.

87 percent of other members of our employees’ households 
either study or work, and of the 87 percent, 48.4 percent are 
employed full time, and 12.5 percent part time. These working 
residents also spend part of their incomes in the local and 
regional economies.

We spent $13.5m across 102 West Coast businesses, averaged 
over the 2017–2019 financial years. This included $5.6m spent 
with 79 businesses in Buller, and $4.8m with 73 businesses in 
Westport. These figures compare with the $96m Bathurst spent 
with 397 businesses throughout New Zealand.

Based on a separate survey of West Coast extractives industries 
conducted in 2018, each of the above businesses likely have at 
least one or two other West Coast businesses among their major 
suppliers; i.e. an estimated 153 additional West Coast businesses 
benefit from economic activity consequent to our activities.

We directly inject approximately $19m per year into the West 
Coast economy. This breaks down to $16.3m and $12.2m per  
year for Buller District and Westport, respectively.

Taking total GDP for the West Coast of $1,517 bn as at March 
2018, mining’s contribution was 7.1 percent while mining 
employment in the region was 2.9 percent. The equivalent 
figures for Buller District were 13.8 percent and 6.9 percent.

In 2018 mining on the West Coast produced $227,660 of GDP  
per filled job, while dairying in comparison produced $173,061, 
other agriculture $81,041, manufacturing (minus dairy) $68,589, 
and tourism $59,603.

“

Mining and miners are a 
significant and living part 
of the West Coast.

Section 1: Year in review  23

Environmental

The Stockton mine was the second largest consumer of energy 
at 354,344 GJ. This is consistent with producing and washing 
the most coal of the five sites, and reflects the electricity used 
in the coal handling and preparation plant, and the Ngakawau 
coal loadout facility. To note, the Stockton mine did not operate 
during the COVID-19 lockdown period or it would have been the 
largest power consuming site.

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Greenhouse gas emissions

We measure greenhouse gas emissions and participate in the 
New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (“ETS”) in which carbon 
pricing is passed on to our customers.

We assist our customers in relation to ETS in terms of the quality 
of energy supplied and efficiency in supply logistics. A key 
advantage of our Canterbury mine is that it is located within 20 
km from its major customer in Darfield, significantly reducing 
transport emissions. This recognises that whilst we support a 
transition from coal to renewable energies, this will take time – 
so we will endeavour to provide coal in a responsible way as long 
as our energy customers require it.

If Canterbury’s existing customers were to source coal from 
elsewhere in New Zealand, this would require trucking the 
resource from either the West Coast (250 km away) or from 
Southland (610 km away), significantly increasing the transport 
carbon footprint. Alternatively, and as is the case for the Huntly 
power station, coal could be imported from overseas suppliers 
such as Indonesia, which also has a much higher transport 
carbon footprint.

Material topic
Energy and emissions
We continue to find new ways to use energy more 
efficiently in our operations, and are improving our 
measurement and reporting of energy efficiency.  
We aim over time to reduce our carbon footprint,  
in terms of carbon dioxide emissions per tonne of  
coal produced.

Energy use

This year energy consumption remained one of our largest 
operational inputs.

In efforts to reduce our consumption, we have been working with 
Mobil Oil New Zealand in assessing trials of Mobil Diesel Efficient 
in the performance of two CAT 777 dump trucks at Maramarua. 
It is expected that use of this new fuel will reduce consumption 
by up to 3 percent, with lower emissions of nitrogen oxides 
(up to 10 percent), particulate matter (22 percent), and carbon 
dioxide (2.8 percent). In addition, we have been supporting a 
project to assess the feasibility of a hydro scheme to generate 
24 megawatts of power from the Stockton mine site water runoff, 
where over six metres of rain falls each year.

Total energy consumption for FY20 is reported in terms of 
energy consumed (fuel and electricity) by employees and 
contractors and amounted to 992,267 gigajoules (“GJ”) at 
our five operational sites, the Cascade mine rehabilitation 
project and corporate offices. This is approximately a 3 percent 
decrease on energy use reported in FY19. Overall total waste 
rock stripping which is the key determinant of our energy 
consumption decreased by 6 percent with 18.86 million banked 
cubic metres (M bcm) of waste rock stripped at the five sites in 
FY20, compared with 20.02 M bcm in FY19.

94 percent of the energy consumed at our sites includes  
fuel used for operations, and power for the Canterbury mine. 
The remaining 6 percent of energy consumed was purchased 
electricity.

When comparing energy consumption by operation, there are 
significant differences reflecting the scale of each operation and 
the mine life cycle stage. The Rotowaro mine was the largest 
consumer at 366,760 GJ, reflecting the movement of more than 
8 M bcm of waste rock in FY20, due to increased stripping ratios 
at this mature site.

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Our mining operations use significant quantities of diesel fuel 
to extract coal and transport coal within the sites. Electricity is 
required for coal processing, water treatment plants and mine 
management systems. Our coal also releases its own greenhouse 
gases (“GHG”) to the atmosphere (fugitive emissions), 
accounted for in the FY20 production tonnages under the 
Scope 1 emissions category. We report our GHG emissions with 
reference to their source as follows:

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Our reporting of Scope 1 and 2 emissions is consistent with GRI 
reporting guidelines. In accordance with GRI, we have reported 
carbon dioxide in our GHG emissions calculations as carbon 
dioxide equivalent (“CO2e”). This year we have also accounted 
for sulphur hexafluoride gas emissions from transformers, and 
emissions from the use of ammonium nitrate in blasting.

We work with blast consultants to ensure our blasting practices 
optimise the recovery of clean coal. This reduces our GHG 
emissions by reducing the tonnages of contaminated coal that 
needs to be processed in energy-intensive coal washeries.

Total Scope 1 and 2 emissions for FY20 were 112,548 tonnes of 
CO2e, of which:
•  40 percent related to fugitive emissions from coal production;

•  1 percent related to electricity use; and

•  59 percent related to fuel consumption and blast emissions.

The data for FY20 is approximately 7 percent less emissions 
than FY19. This is due to a 6 percent decrease in waste rock 
stripping (partially due to the COVID-19 lockdown at the 
Stockton mine), and reduced CO2e from fugitive emissions as 
13.3 percent less saleable coal was produced in FY20 across the 
five sites compared with FY19.

In FY20, the highest GHG emissions intensity per tonne of coal 
produced was at the Canterbury and Rotowaro mines. Intensity 
is high at Canterbury because electricity is supplied from diesel 
generators in lieu of access to the national grid, and it has the 
lowest production rate of the five mines.

Rotowaro had a higher emission intensity this year because 
significant volumes of waste rock were stripped in the Waipuna 
West pit which is in the development stage. Also, saleable coal 
tonnages decreased due to a planned shift in supply to a key 
customer over a longer period.

Overall total GHG emissions intensity across all our operations 
were similar to FY19 at approximately 0.05 tonnes CO2e/tonne 
coal in both years.

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FY19 Scope 1 
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calculated following the procedures in the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment May 2019 report ME1414 titled “Measuring emissions:  
A guide for organisations – 2019 detailed guide”. Emissions for Escarpment and Sullivan were nil.

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Following procedures in our Acid Mine Drainage management 
plan, in the Cypress pit at the Stockton mine we have been 
applying up to 16 kg of lime per tonne of PAF waste rock to 
minimise AMD production. At Stockton we have also constructed 
a second calcium oxide dosing plant to actively treat up to 3,000 
tonnes of AMD per year in the St Patrick’s stream catchment. 
This plant started treating AMD in July 2020.

The Canterbury site actively manages PAF rock by selectively 
placing and compacting this material in areas of backfill where 
it can be safely covered by a minimum five-metre thickness 
of non-acid forming (“NAF”) rock. This minimises oxygen and 
water entry into PAF waste rock, ensuring minimal acidic water 
is produced from the backfill. Legacy AMD issues inherited from 
the mine’s previous owner have been managed by excavating 
an entire old overburden area that was the dominant origin of 
legacy high acidic seeps. This historic PAF material was placed 
into a new engineered landform and encapsulated, compacted 
and covered with a five-metre thick NAF cover.

Small historic acidic seeps from former underground mines 
in the Canterbury area are treated via two mussel shell bio-
reactors. The waste mussel shells neutralise acidic water and 
this is also a way of recycling the shells instead of disposal  
to landfill.

Material topic
Overburden management
Managing overburden materials to create stable 
landforms for rehabilitation is a key focus when 
developing our mine plans. This includes focus 
on implementing controls such as characterising 
mineral wastes and managing site storage to limit 
environmental effects and minimise closure costs.

The two mine sites that disturbed potentially acid forming 
(“PAF”) waste rock were Stockton and Canterbury.

PAF waste rock disturbed decreased by 2 percent compared 
with FY19, as overall waste rock disturbance reduced by 1.16 M 
bcm. The total amount of waste rock per tonne of saleable coal 
across all sites increased from 8.6 bcm/t in FY19 to 9.3 bcm/t, 
predominantly due to increased stripping ratios at Rotowaro 
and Stockton mines and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic 
reducing coal output at Stockton.

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Material topic
Land use and biodiversity
We strive to avoid and minimise any significant 
impacts our operations may have on sensitive species, 
habitats and ecosystems. We integrate biodiversity 
into our business decision-making and management 
activities.

Our objective is to rehabilitate mine sites to ensure self 
sustaining indigenous ecoystems are established or re-
established. Where the post mining land use preference is 
pasture by the landowner, we focus on enhancing the chemical, 
physical and biological aspects of the soil before carefully 
selecting climate adapted pasture species.

Currently we have several active biodiversity offset projects 
underway that involve thousands of hectares of pest control 
management (defined by consent conditions) on Department 
of Conservation administered land. We are also working with 
experts and stakeholders to deliver biodiversity outcomes in 
the context of current or future mine closures. That includes 
minimising our land disturbance footprint and progressively 
restoring disturbed land.

Soil is salvaged and where appropriate vegetation direct transfer 
(“VDT”) is undertaken to speed up and improve the quality of 
indigenous ecological restoration. VDT is a method in which the 
sods of intact plants and soils are moved intact from stripped 
areas, usually in six cubic metre chunks. This method avoids 
new plantings, boosts ecosystem recovery, maintains biological 
activity within the soil and enhances erosion control.

Overall net total land disturbance over all sites in FY20 
increased by 18 hectares (“ha”). The Stockton mine accounts for 
53 percent of the total disturbed area. Mining of the Millerton 
pit area at Stockton over the next few years will provide for a 
more established strip mining operation, in which progressive 
rehabilitation rates are projected to reach double the current 
Stockton mine rehabilitation rate of approximately 20 ha per 
year. Our budgeted rehabilitation area for FY21 is 72 ha across all 
sites. It is noted that Maramarua is in a development stage, so no 
areas will be available for rehabilitation during FY21.

Rehabilitation budget table

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Takitimu

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11.7

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Total

2.3

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No rehabilitation was undertaken at the Escarpment or Sullivan 
mines in FY20 as these mines are in care and maintenance, and 
no rehabilitation was undertaken at Maramarua as it is in 
development mode.

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the 30 June there are no hectares shown in the graph above.

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Material topic
Water management
We aim to manage our water inputs, use and outputs  
to inform our management of water-related risks, 
seeking to minimise the impact to other water users 
and the environment.

All our mine site discharges have specific conditions related to 
discharge consents to protect aquatic ecology. No downstream 
water sources have been adversely impacted by water use at our 
sites in FY20.

Overall water use this year was 927 million litres, a reduction 
of 8.2 percent in water use compared with that of FY19. A 
significant proportion of this reduction is due to approximately 
200,000 less tonnes of coal being washed through the Stockton 
mine coal washery as the mine was not authorised to operate 
under the COVID-19 lockdown.

Success for freshwater ecology at the Takitimu mine has been 
confirmed by a fish survey undertaken in May 2020 in the 
diverted tributary stream of the Wairio stream, which reveals 
a healthy population (juvenile and adult size ranges) of 111 
nationally vulnerable Gollum galaxias fish (rare whitebait 
species).

Consumptive water use

FY20 Consumptive 
water use (Ml/yr)

FY19 Consumptive 
water use (Ml/yr)

Stockton

Rotowaro

Maramarua

Canterbury

Takitimu

Corporate

592 

195 

49 

54 

35 

2 

644 

209 

46 

56 

53 

2 

TOTAL

927 

1,010 

Note that the Takitimu mine water usage was incorrectly reported in the  
FY19 annual report as 121 Ml/yr.

Water use intensity

Based on estimates of consumption, water use intensity 
(measured as litres of water used per tonne of coal produced) is 
shown below. This year sites used between 169 to 621 litres of 
water to produce a tonne of coal. Significant water use at sites 
with a large disturbed area or close proximity to residences is 
related to dust suppression using water carts and sprinklers.

The Canterbury mine had a particularly high water use intensity 
due to an unusual, very dry summer period.

Stockton has the highest intensity of water use, which reflects 
the intensive use of the coal handling and preparation plant, 
accounting for 86 percent of the site water usage. It is noted 
that the coal washery water is treated for acid and sediment load 
and is returned to the Mangatini Stream.

The Takitimu mine had a 34 percent reduction in water use 
due to significantly more rainfall during the summer months, 
requiring less water use for dust suppression.

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CASE STUDY

CANTERBURY MUDFISH / KŌWARO CONSERVATION – CANTERBURY MINE

Protecting a  
regional treasure

We have stepped in to help protect the critically-endangered Canterbury mudfish /  
kōwaro. Lack of fencing of livestock from streams, riverside willows and other 
weeds, few native plantings, sediment and nutrient run-off into streams are major 
threats to its conservation.

The Waianiwaniwa valley in inland Canterbury is a major habitat 
for the endemic kōwaro. The streams here become disconnected 
from rivers in the lower Selwyn catchment due to seasonal 
drying of the streams as they enter the Canterbury plains, 
creating an environment free of predator fish species such as  
eel (tuna). This catchment however, like much of Canterbury,  
is dedicated to rural land use and is relatively unprotected for 
the kōwaro.

On gaining access in May 2020 to a purchased 31-hectare block 
of rural land, we committed to fencing 1,100 metres of the Bush 
Gully Stream from livestock. We are also spraying weeds and 
planting riparian native species along this stream. This is part  
of a programme to protect and enhance kōwaro habitat in the 
Bush Gully Stream which runs to the north of the Canterbury 
mine and later joins the Waianiwaniwa River.

Other actions are to remove two stands of crack willow as part of 
a wetland restoration project. We manage run-off into freshwater 
from the mine, making improvements to fish passage. The intent 
is to covenant 20 metres on either side of the mid-point of Bush 
Gully Stream for 1,100 metres, over an area totalling 44,000 m2 or 
4.4 hectares.

Improving the science

We supported a survey of kōwaro populations in the Bush Gully 
Stream via a University of Canterbury master’s thesis, and more 
widely, the Waianiwaniwa and Hororata catchments. This work 
builds on other aquatic surveys on kōwaro carried out in Bush 
Gully Stream since 2006.

A further issue is uncontrolled drainages into the Bush Gully 
Stream from historical underground mines dating from the 
1900–1970s. We are analysing water quality and quantity  
in these flows to understand how these drainages can be 
managed to improve stream water quality.

A holistic issue

Nature conservation can rarely be done in isolation to be 
effective. This is especially true of the kōwaro and its stream 
habitat, almost all of which is degraded. This is a call for 
action on landowners, farmers and foresters, mine and quarry 
operators, government, iwi and local communities. We are  
proud to be playing our part in this kaupapa or cause.

Canterbury galaxias (lower), Canterbury Mudfish (upper).  
Bush Gully Stream fish survey 2019.

“

We are proud to be playing our 
part in this kaupapa to protect 
the kōwaro.

Section 1: Year in review  29

Governance

Material topic
Compliance
Compliance in the mining sector represents a 
significant risk to our business. We are continually 
focused on achieving positive and compliant 
performance outcomes.

What do we mean by governance?

Governance is ensuring we have the policies, procedures, 
systems and suitably trained employees in place to achieve 
industry good practice in managing workplace health and safety, 
and the environmental and socio-economic impacts of our 
mining, processing and transport operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have 
imposed a particular duty of care on us. Under the banner of 
Health, Safety, Environment and Community all of our people 
have been responsible for implementing our COVID-19 protocols 
and procedures.

Environmental compliance and governance

Our corporate environmental governance is based on current 
international standards for environmental management. For 
example, we follow the principles under the International Council 
on Mining & Metals (2019) Integrated Mine Closure: Good 
Practice Guideline for all of our mine site closure plans.

In mine stages from exploration, development and mining to 
closure and after-care, we focus on meeting or surpassing 
environmental regulatory requirements to manage:

•  water quality and water use;

•  energy use;

•  air emissions;

•  waste;

•  land reclamation and post-mining land use; and

•  biodiversity including offset projects.

Effective complaint handling

Our reputation for honesty and integrity is important for the 
success of our business. We aim for our business practices to 
be compatible with, and sensitive to, the economic and social 
priorities of each location and community in which we live  
and operate.

We have revised and trained the workforce on our whistle-blower 
policy and established a whistle-blower hotline, in partnership 
with EAP Services (an independent service provider). This 
hotline, directly overseen by our Audit and Risk Committee, 
enables employees to confidentially and anonymously report 
either by telephone or electronically any concerns or misconduct 
in any aspect of our business.

Internal and external complaints on environmental issues 
are recorded via complaints registers maintained at all sites. 
Environmental and community complaints are investigated via 
our internal incident investigation system and are only closed off 
by senior management when resolved.

Environmental management systems 
(“EMS”)

An accredited, external international environmental management 
consultant firm IEMA has documented improvement actions to 
our EMS and discussed these in training workshops with our  
site personnel.

In FY21, we have committed to improving our EMS by:

•  An audit of mine closure costs, schedule and tasks will  
be undertaken by a mine closure expert at all sites.

•  Preparation of biodiversity action plans for all of our sites.

•  Review, update and implement Site Environmental 

Management Plans.

•  Review of site operational and closure risk assessments,  

and to prepare and implement a schedule for environmental 
risk reduction/minimisation.

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Material topic
Mine closure standard
We aim to manage closure focusing on supporting 
the economic and social transition after mining 
ends, establishing a self-sustaining ecosystem and 
opportunities for a range of potential post-mining  
land uses.

We are implementing an internally developed Decommissioning 
and Mine Closure Management Standard, which draws on 
international experts. This has been tested at our largest  
and most complex site, the Stockton mine.

Material topic
Emergency preparedness 
management
We maintain emergency management plans to  
identify the potential for emergency situations  
and we regularly test our capability to respond.

COVID-19 is a reminder that there is always a risk of an adverse 
event occurring. Hence, we have crisis management plans in 
place to minimise the impacts that a significant event could  
have on the public, our employees and the environment.

This is integrated with our site emergency response plans,  
which are maintained and regularly tested at our mine sites.  
This year, major incident response exercises in collaboration  
with emergency services were undertaken at the Canterbury, 
Takitimu and Stockton mines.

Section 1: Year in review  31

Our people

Board members

Toko Kapea
Non-executive Chairman

Russell Middleton
Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer

Toko is a Wellington-based commercial lawyer, consultant and 
director at Tuia Group Limited. He has worked at Chapman Tripp 
and in-house at Meridian Energy, Bank of New Zealand and 
ANZ. He currently sits on the board of Television New Zealand 
(state owned broadcaster) and Duke Exploration Limited, an 
exploration company with tenements in Queensland and New 
South Wales. He is also Chair of Bathurst’s Audit Committee.

Russell has over 30 years in the mining and construction 
sector with significant experience in mine project evaluations 
and construction of new mines. Starting his career as a public 
accountant, Russell has held senior management positions in 
commercial and planning roles with BHP and Anglo American. 
Russell is a director of joint venture entities BT Mining Limited 
and NWP Coal Canada Limited as a Bathurst representative.

Richard Tacon
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer

Peter Westerhuis
Non-executive Director

Richard has worked in almost every role in coal mining  
since starting his career in the 1970s. Richard’s first job in  
the industry was at Greymouth’s Liverpool State Mine and after 
working in Australia for 32 years, Richard returned to Wellington,  
New Zealand to take up the position of Chief Operating Officer  
at Bathurst in 2012. He was appointed to the role of Chief 
Executive Officer in March 2015. 

Peter is a professional engineer with post-graduate business 
qualifications and over 30 years of Australian and international 
resources experience in the iron ore, gold and coal industries, 
the last 12 years at CEO and MD level. He has successfully 
developed and managed large mining and processing operations 
including overseeing the transition from explorer to producer, 
and has undertaken many complex commercial negotiations. 

Richard is the Chair of the Coal Association of New Zealand 
and sits on the boards of the New Zealand Mines Rescue Trust 
and Straterra. Richard is a director of BT Mining Limited as a 
Bathurst representative.

32  Bathurst Resources Limited Annual Report 2020

Senior leadership team

Fiona Bartier
General Manager, Health, Safety, Environment and Community

Sam Johnstone
General Manager, Marketing and Logistics

Fiona is an environmental and resource scientist who has worked 
in management roles for government, industry groups, and 
mining companies. With over 20 years experience, Fiona joined 
Bathurst in 2012 to manage our HSEC portfolio.

Alison Brown
General Counsel

Alison holds a Master of Laws with Honours, and has 40 years’ 
legal experience specialising in mining, environmental and 
climate change law. She spent the first 20 years of her career 
in leading law firms and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 
Trade. For the past 20 years she has worked at senior levels in 
the coal industry.

Carmen Dunick
Group Manager, Human Resources

Carmen joined Bathurst in 2017 to manage the human resources 
(“HR”) function. She holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences and is 
a member of HRINZ. Carmen has worked in all areas of HR, with 
over 15 years’ experience in both the public and private sectors.

Ian Harvey
General Manager, Export Operations

A mining engineer with over 30 years’ industry experience. Ian 
has held senior management and operations leadership roles, 
specialising in metallurgical coal market planning and resource 
optimisation, and mine planning and design. Ian is a member of 
the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (“AusIMM”).

Sam brings a wealth of experience in marketing New Zealand’s 
unique coal domestically and internationally, and since our 
investment in BT Mining, has continued to manage and add  
value to our domestic and export customer contracts . Sam  
holds a Postgraduate Master of Science majoring in Geography.

Craig Pilcher 
General Manager, Domestic Operations

Craig has over 30 years’ experience which includes a 
background in engineering and owner of a coal supply  
business. Craig joined Bathurst in 2013, working as GM 
Operations and GM of Marketing and Sales, briefly leaving 
Bathurst before returning to manage the domestic operations  
in 2019. He is also a director of BT Mining Limited.

Damian Spring
General Manager, Resource Development

A mining engineer with over 25 years’ experience locally  
and offshore, Damian consulted to Bathurst from 2010 before 
joining the company in 2017 as the General Manager, Domestic 
Operations. Since 2019 Damian has led Bathurst’s resource 
development, focusing on growth projects. Damian is a chartered 
professional member of AusIMM.

Section 1: Year in review  33

Directors’ report

Your directors present their report on the consolidated entity (“the Group”) 
consisting of Bathurst Resources Limited (“Bathurst”) and the entities it controlled 
at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2020.

Directors

The following persons were directors of Bathurst Resources 
Limited as at 30 June 2020.

Toko Kapea 

Non-executive Chairman

Richard Tacon 

Executive Director

Russell Middleton 

Executive Director

Peter Westerhuis  

Non-executive Director

Principal activities

During the year the principal continuing activities of the Group 
consisted of:

•  the production of coal in New Zealand, and

•  the exploration and development of coal mining assets 

in New Zealand.

Dividends

No dividend was declared relating to the 30 June 2020 financial 
year. A dividend was paid on the 23 October 2019 relating to the 
30 June 2019 financial year, at AU 0.3¢ per share.

Environmental regulation

Our exploration and mining activities are subject to a range 
of environmental controls which govern how we carry out our 
business. These are set out below.

Mine development/mining activities

Mining activities are regulated by the following:

•  Resource consents granted by the relevant district and 

regional territorial authorities, after following the processes 
set out in the Resource Management Act 1991.

•  Mining licences granted originally under the Coal Mines Act 
1979 and now regulated under the Crown Minerals Act 1991.

•  Mining permits issued under the Crown Minerals Act 1991  
by the Minister of Energy and Resources, required to mine 
Crown coal.

•  Access arrangements or profit à prendre granted by owners  

of private (i.e. non-Crown owned) coal.

•  Access arrangements granted by relevant landowners and 
occupiers granted under the Crown Minerals Act 1991. 
For Crown-owned land managed by the Department of 
Conservation, these access arrangements are granted either 
by the Minister of Conservation or, for significant projects, 
jointly by the Minister of Conservation and the Minister of 
Energy and Resources.

•  Concession agreements under the Conservation Act 1987 

for land outside a permit area but owned by the Crown and 
managed by the Department of Conservation.

•  Wildlife authorities issued under the Wildlife Act 1953 granted 

by the Minister of Conservation.

Controls around water and air discharges that result from mining 
operations are governed by the conditions of the resource 
consents that the particular mining operation is operating under. 
Our mining operations are inspected on a regular basis.

A discharge occurred at the Canterbury mine in January 2018 
and the Canterbury Regional Council (“Council”) laid charges in 
respect of this incident.  Whilst the matter was initially resolved 
through the Council’s alternative environmental justice (“AEJ”) 
processes, the District Court had issues around the validity 
of the AEJ process as a whole. Bathurst pled guilty to one 
representative charge and was convicted and fined $18,000 in 
November 2019.

Other than as disclosed, to the best of the directors’ knowledge, 
all mining activities have been undertaken in compliance with 
the requirements of the Resource Management Act 1991, Crown 
Minerals Act 1991, Conservation Act 1987 and Wildlife Act 1953.

34  Bathurst Resources Limited Annual Report 2020

Exploration activities

To carry out exploration, we need to hold a relevant exploration 
permit (where the coal is Crown owned) or consent from the 
mineral owner where the coal is privately owned, relevant 
resource consents to permit exploration, access arrangements 
with the relevant landowner and occupier and where wildlife is 
impacted a wildlife authority.

To the best of the directors’ knowledge, all exploration activities 
have been undertaken in compliance with the requirements of 
the Resource Management Act 1991, Crown Minerals Act 1991, 
Conservation Act 1987 and Wildlife Act 1953.

Hazardous substances

Mining activities involve the storage and use of hazardous 
substances, including fuel. We must comply with the Hazardous 
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 and Health and 
Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 when 
handling hazardous materials. To the best of the directors’ 
knowledge, no instances of non-compliance have been noted.

Emissions Trading Scheme

The New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (“NZ ETS”) came 
into effect from 1 July 2010, which essentially makes us liable for 
greenhouse gas emissions associated with the coal we mine and 
sell in New Zealand and for the fugitive emissions of methane 
associated with that mined coal. Liability is based on the type 
and quantity of coal tonnes sold, with the cost of such being 
passed on to customers. Bathurst’s Emissions Trading Policy  
can be found on our website.

Corporate governance

Bathurst’s Corporate Governance Statement is available  
on our website

www.bathurst.co.nz/our-company/corporate-governance

Donations

Bathurst made donations totalling $44,557 to several local 
groups during the year including scholarships. Further 
information of donation recipients can be found in the socio-
economic material topic of our sustainability section of the 
annual report.

Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance

The company and its subsidiaries have arranged policies of 
directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, which, together with a 
deed of indemnity, seek to ensure to the extent permitted by law 
that directors and officers will incur no monetary loss as a result 
of actions legitimately taken by them as directors and officers.

Other information on directors

Directors’ securities interests

Director

Mr T Kapea

Ordinary 
shares

Performance 
rights

3,907,409

-

Mr R Middleton

12,528,309

3,451,264

Mr P Westerhuis

3,518,636

-

Mr R Tacon

16,003,027

5,979,379

The increase in ordinary shares held by directors arose from the 
exercise of previously issued performance rights that vested 
on the 31 December 2019. Additional performance rights were 
granted during the year to executive directors. For further 
information refer to note 18 in the financial statements.

Other current directorships of listed companies

No directors hold other current directorships in listed companies 
or have done so in the last three years.

Other entries in the interests register

Other than transactions relating to performance rights as noted 
above, other entries in the interests register during the year 
consisted of:

•  Russell Middleton accepting a non-executive director position 

and 10 percent ownership in Penguin Risk Solutions who 
provide insurance in Australia. There is no intent to change 
Bathurst’s insurance providers and as such this appointment 
does not represent a conflict of interest.

•  Toko Kapea accepted appointment as member of the advisory 
committee member of Finistere Ventures LLC (USA) for its 
New Zealand operations. No conflict of interest was reported 
in respect of this appointment.

•  Toko Kapea came off the board of Ngaitakoto Custodian 

Trustee Limited.

Audit fees

Other than as disclosed in note 5, fees payable to Bathurst’s 
auditors for agreed upon procedures services required under a 
Deed of Royalty total $4k plus disbursements.

Section 1: Year in review  35

Remuneration report

Role of the Remuneration  
and Nomination committee

The Remuneration and Nomination committee (“R&N 
committee”) is a subcommittee of the Bathurst Board of 
Directors (“Board”). The R&N committee is responsible for 
making recommendations to the Board on remuneration matters 
such as non-executive director (“NED”) fees, remuneration for 
directors and other senior executives, and the over-arching 
executive remuneration policy and incentive schemes. All its 
members are NEDs.

The objective of the R&N committee is to ensure that Bathurst’s 
remuneration policies are fair and competitive, and aligned with 
the long-term interests of Bathurst and its shareholders. The 
R&N committee draws on its own experience in remuneration 
matters and seeks advice from independent remuneration 
consultants where appropriate.

There have been no material changes to the remuneration 
framework during the year.

The corporate governance section of our website provides 
further information on the role of the R&N committee.

NED remuneration framework

NED fees reflect the level of responsibility and the demands 
which are made on the directors’ time and are reviewed 
annually by the R&N committee. Fees paid to the chairman are 
determined independently to the fees of other non-executive 
directors.

An external benchmark report was prepared by independent 
remuneration consultants as part of the annual review process. 
This assessed current remuneration and structure for members 
of the Board. Increases to NED fees including the Chairman of 
the Board were made during the year to bring fees in line with 
market expectations for an ASX company of similar size and 
complexity.

Executive remuneration

The objective of Bathurst’s executive reward framework is to 
ensure reward for performance is competitive, appropriate, 
promotes retention of employees, and aligns with Bathurst’s 
strategic objectives and shareholder interests.

The framework provides a mix of fixed and variable short- and 
long-term incentives, that are measured against internal and 
external financial and operational metrics. This enables the 
ability to recognise individual achievements and results, attract 
and retain high calibre people, and with the focus on the long-
term, align with shareholder’s interest of sustainable growth.

As executives gain seniority, the balance of this mix shifts  
to a higher proportion of ‘at risk’ rewards.

The framework has three components:

•  Fixed remuneration, including superannuation.

•  Short-term incentives.

•  Long-term incentives.

36  Bathurst Resources Limited Annual Report 2020

Fixed remuneration

Bathurst offers a competitive fixed remuneration that is based 
on the responsibilities of the role, individual performance and 
experience, and current market data. External consultants 
provide advice to ensure the fixed remuneration component 
is set within market benchmarks for a comparable role. Fixed 
remuneration is reviewed annually, and on promotion.

There are no guaranteed increases to fixed remuneration.

Short-term incentives

Short-term incentives (“STI”) are an at-risk component of 
senior executive and executive director remuneration, payable 
in cash on achievement of performance targets that align with 
the strategic pillars of Bathurst’s strategy. Key performance 
indicators are a mix of financial and operational measures.

These are reviewed, and if approved, paid annually as 
recommended to the Board by the R&N committee.

Long-term incentives (“LTI”)

Bathurst’s LTI plan (“LTIP”) was updated and approved by 
shareholders at the 2018 AGM, the details of which can be 
found on the Company’s website.  The purpose of the plan is to 
encourage senior executives and executive directors to share in 
the ownership of the Company, promoting the long-term success 
of the Company and alignment with shareholder interests.

A number of awards may be made under the plan, consisting of:

•  Performance rights: these are rights to acquire shares in 

the Company subject to satisfying performance and service 
conditions. The rights are issued for a nil exercise price.

•  Options: options are a right to acquire shares in the Company 
for the payment of an exercise price determined at the grant 
date and subject to performance and service conditions.

•  Service rights: these rights to acquire shares in the company 
are subject to satisfying service conditions only. The rights 
are issued for a nil exercise price.

•  Deferred share awards: these are shares in the company 
granted in lieu of remuneration or incentives and may be 
subject to performance and/or service conditions.

•  Cash rights: these are rights to receive a cash payment on 
achievement of performance and/or service conditions.

•  Stock appreciation rights: these are rights to receive shares 
in the company to the value of any share price appreciation 
from the grant date to the vesting date, subject to satisfying 
performance and/or service conditions.

Relating to the FY20 period, the following LTI awards were 
issued on recommendation of the R&N committee:

•  Performance rights were granted to executive directors, refer 
to note 18 in the financial statements for further information.

•  Performance rights were granted to members of the senior 

leadership team in August 2020. These have the same terms 
as those granted to executive directors, but a different  
grant date.

Section 1: Year in review  37

Directors’ remuneration

The total remuneration and other benefits to directors for services in all capacities during the year ended 30 June 2020 was:

Director

Mr T Kapea

Mr P Westerhuis

Mr R Tacon

Mr R Middleton

Directors’ fees

Fixed remuneration 
and STI

LTI – performance 
rights

 142,500 

 71,188 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 735,970 

 566,810 

 16,318 

 16,318 

 223,035 

 152,328 

Total

 158,818 

 87,506 

 959,005 

 719,138 

Fixed remuneration and STI for both Mr Tacon and Mr Middleton are in their capacity as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief 
Financial Officer (“CFO”) respectively. 

Employee remuneration

During the year ended 30 June 2020, 24 employees (excluding the CEO and CFO) received individual remuneration over $100,000.

Range

# of employees

100,001–110,000

                                            3 

110,001–120,000

                                            2 

120,001–130,000

                                            3 

130,001–140,000

                                            1 

140,001–150,000

                                            3 

150,001–160,000

                                            1 

160,001–170,000

                                            1 

170,001–180,000

                                            1 

180,001–190,000

                                            1 

200,001–210,000

                                            2 

230,001–240,000

                                            1 

260,001–270,000

                                            1 

300,001–310,000

                                            1 

310,001–320,000

                                            1 

370,001–380,000

                                            1 

390,001–400,000

                                            1 

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Section 2: Financial statements  41

Financial statementsIn this sectionIncome statementStatement of comprehensive incomeBalance sheetStatement of changes in equityStatement of cash flowsNotes to the financial statementsAdditional informationIndependent auditor’s report02Contents 
Contents

2

Income statement................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Income statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Statement of comprehensive income ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Statement of comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Balance sheet .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Balance sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Statement of changes in equity .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Statement of changes in equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Statement of cash flows ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Notes to the financial statements .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Statement of cash flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Additional information .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Notes to the financial statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Independent auditor’s report ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Independent auditor’s report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Authorised for and on behalf of the Board of Directors: 

Toko Kapea 
Chairman 

28 August 2020 

Russell Middleton 
Executive director 

28 August 2020 

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Income statement 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Revenue from contracts with customers 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Equity accounted profit 

Other income 

Depreciation 

Administrative and other expenses 

Movement in deferred consideration 

(Loss)/gain on disposal of fixed assets 

Impairment losses 

Operating (loss)/profit before tax 

Finance cost  

Finance income 

(Loss)/profit before income tax 

Income tax benefit 

(Loss)/profit after tax 

Earnings per share: 

Basic (loss)/profit per share 

Diluted (loss)/profit per share 

Notes 

3 

4 

2020 
$’000 

 47,011  

2019 
$’000 

52,744 

 (36,238) 

(38,655) 

 10,773  

14,089 

13 

 30,408  

45,300 

 127  

38 

10 

5 

 (3,618) 

(2,624) 

 (8,103) 

(8,499) 

15 (c) 

 (61,686) 

 (13) 

 (325) 

41 

3 

- 

8 

6 

6 

7 

19 

19 

 (32,437) 

48,348 

 (15,011) 

(3,545) 

 22  

157 

 (47,426) 

44,960 

 -    

- 

 (47,426) 

44,960 

Cents 

Cents 

(2.78) 

(2.78) 

2.83 

2.57 

Statement of comprehensive income 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

(Loss)/profit after tax 

Other comprehensive income (“OCI”) 

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss: 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 

Share of BT Mining FX hedging through OCI 

Comprehensive (loss)/income 

 (47,426) 

44,960 

(274) 

1,805 

79 

(513) 

13 

(45,895) 

44,526 

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3 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet 
As at 30 June 2020 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Restricted short-term deposits 

Trade and other receivables 

Inventories 

New Zealand emission units  

Crown indemnity 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Mining assets  

Interest in joint ventures 

Crown indemnity 

Other financial assets 

Total non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

Deferred consideration 

Rehabilitation provisions 

Total current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Deferred consideration 

Rehabilitation provisions 

Total non-current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

Contributed equity 

Debt instruments equity component 

Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

EQUITY 

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors: 

Notes 

9 (a) 

16 

10 

11  

13 

16 

2020 
$’000 

2019 
$’000 

 4,495  

20,005 

 4,193  

 4,012  

 1,407  

 1,011  

 291  

 15,409  

 17,987  

 34,518  

 105,844  

 582  

 117  

4,030 

4,018 

1,560 

1,428 

- 

31,041 

17,239 

29,783 

80,828 

371 

139 

 159,048  

128,360 

 174,457  

159,401 

15 (a) 

15 (b) 

 6,716  

 13,881  

15 (c)  

 74,361  

16 

 1,145  

7,079 

14,214 

1,035 

1,328 

 96,103  

23,656 

15 (b) 

15 (c) 

16 

 1,758  

 4,956  

 4,721  

9,297 

5,774 

4,347 

 11,435  

19,418 

107,538  

43,074 

 66,919  

116,327 

 293,107  

286,277 

 17,622  

22,824 

 (31,455) 

(33,050) 

 (212,355) 

(159,724) 

66,919  

116,327 

17 

17 

18 

Toko Kapea 
Chairman 
28 August 2020 

Russell Middleton 
Executive Director 
28 August 2020 

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Statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Note  Contributed 
equity 

$’000 

Debt 
instruments  
equity 
component 
$’000 

263,179 

43,788 

- 

- 

25,780 

(20,964) 

- 

(4,225) 

1,543 

- 

- 

- 

Share- 
based 
payments  

Foreign 
exchange/ 
hedging 

Retained 
earnings 

Reorganisation 
reserve 

Total  
equity 

$’000 

1,072 

- 

- 

764 

- 

(1,543) 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

(149)  (204,684) 

(32,760)  70,446 

(434) 

44,960 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

44,526 

4,816 

764 

(4,225) 

- 

286,277 

22,824 

293 

(583) 

(159,724) 

(32,760)  116,327 

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 6,486  

 (5,202) 

 -  

 344  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 408  

 (344) 

 -  

 1,531  

 (47,426) 

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 315  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 (5,520) 

1 

17 

17 

 -    (45,895) 

 -  

 -  

 315  

 1,284  

 -  

 408  

 -  

 -  

 -    

 (5,520) 

 293,107  

 17,622  

 357  

 948  

 (212,355) 

 (32,760) 

 66,919  

1 July 2018 

Comprehensive 
profit 

Contributions of 
equity 

Share-based 
payments 

Share buy-backs 

Vesting of rights 

30 June 2019 

Comprehensive loss 

NZ IFRS 16  

Contributions of 
equity 

Share-based 
payments 

Vesting of rights 

Dividend 

30 June 2020 

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5 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Dividend from BT Mining 

Net cash inflow from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Exploration and consenting expenditure 

Mining assets (including capitalised waste moved in advance) 

Property, plant and equipment purchases  

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment  

Deferred consideration 

Investment in NWP Coal Canada Limited 

Other 

Net cash outflow from investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Dividend 

Interest received 

Other finance costs paid 

Interest on leases 

Repayment of leases 

Drawdown on leases 

Interest on debt instruments 

Debt instrument principal repayment 

Share buy-backs 

Net cash outflow from financing activities 

Net decrease in cash 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

Restricted short-term deposits at the beginning of the year 

Total cash at the end of the year 

Notes 

2020 
$’000 

2019 
$’000 

47,361 

52,741 

(40,231) 

(41,944) 

13 

20 

13,000 

19,500 

20,130 

30,297 

(1,189) 

(7,030) 

(2,697) 

- 

(370) 

(8,307) 

(2,342) 

3 

(950) 

(1,161) 

(6,146) 

(10,105) 

(178) 

22 

(18,190) 

(22,260) 

(5,520) 

57 

(383) 

(242) 

(2,641) 

208 

(2,395) 

(6,371) 

- 

130 

- 

(264) 

(1,721) 

- 

(2,138) 

- 

- 

(4,225) 

(17,287) 

(8,218) 

(15,347) 

20,005 

4,030 

8,688 

(181) 

20,179 

4,037 

24,035 

15 (b) 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

1.  About our financial statements 
General information 
Bathurst Resources Limited (“Company” or “Parent” or “BRL”) is a company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand, registered under 
the Companies Act 1993 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). These financial statements have been prepared in 
accordance with the ASX listing rules.   

The financial statements presented as at and for the year ended 30 June 2020 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together 
referred to as the “Group”). 

The Group is principally engaged in the exploration, development and production of coal. 

These financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 28 August 2020. 

Basis of preparation 
These Group financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand (“NZ 
GAAP”).  The Group is a for-profit entity for the purposes of complying with NZ GAAP.  The consolidated financial statements comply 
with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (“NZ IFRS”), other New Zealand accounting standards and 
authoritative notices that are applicable to entities that apply NZ IFRS. The financial statements also comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). 

These financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.  
References in these financial statements to ‘$’ and ‘NZ$’ are to New Zealand dollars. All financial information has been rounded to the 
nearest thousand unless otherwise stated. 

Material uncertainty related to going concern  
As at 30 June 2020, the Group’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $80.7m. This gap is primarily made up of: 

•  A performance payment payable to L&M Coal Holdings Limited (“L&M”) as a consequence of a judgment in the High Court of New 

Zealand of $73.2m (refer note 15 (c) for further information). 

•  Borrowings in the form of USD subordinated bonds and convertible notes in the amount of $12.4m, which were previously issued to 

fund the investment in BT Mining Limited (refer note 15 (b) for further information). 

Operating activities including receipt of dividends from BT Mining have previously contributed positive operating cashflows, and directors 
expect the same for future years as modelled in the Group’s forecasts. The directors expect to be able to meet BRL’s obligations from the 
normal course of business with regards to the USD subordinated bonds. If the convertible notes are not converted to shares by the note 
holders, directors believe there is sufficient flexibility to manage the repayment of these from the ordinary course of business also. 

There is currently a material uncertainty as to whether and how BRL will be able to fulfil its obligations to L&M, due to the quantum of the 
debt owed per the judgment. BRL has been granted leave to appeal the outcome of the judgment in the Supreme Court of New Zealand 
and this is scheduled to be heard in early October 2020. If L&M were to demand payment of the debt before this hearing BRL could seek 
a stay from the Supreme Court. If BRL is successful in having the judgment overturned, the debt will be no longer payable.  

If BRL is not successful in its appeal, the directors will continue to pursue other courses of action to meet this debt. The directors have 
been and are continuing to assess a full range of options, including seeking to resolve this debt through a negotiated settlement 
(including payment terms) with L&M, bank financing and raising capital through debt and/or equity. Whilst the directors are confident 
that this debt can be satisfactorily resolved through the above proposals, there cannot be certainty of this nor of L&M allowing BRL 
sufficient time to realise these proposals, at the date of approving these financial statements. This casts significant doubt on the Group’s 
ability to continue as a going concern and therefore, the Group may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the 
normal course of business. 

Notwithstanding the material uncertainty noted above, directors believe that the financial statements can be prepared on the going 
concern assumption for the following reasons: 

•  The assets of BRL exceed its liabilities and as such the delay in resolving this matter with L&M does not prejudice BRL’s creditors.  
•  Discussions with L&M up to the date of signing these financial statements have been co-operative and remain ongoing.  
•  Preliminary work has been well progressed in relation to potential alternative solutions if BRL is not successful in its appeal at the 

Supreme Court of New Zealand. The directors believe BRL is well set to progress with these workstreams if necessary.  

•  BRL has received legal advice that has led the directors to believe that there is a reasonable prospect of success in the appeal to 

the Supreme Court of New Zealand.  

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

1.  About our financial statements continued 
Measurement basis  
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for certain financial assets and liabilities 
which are measured at fair value through profit or loss. 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (“GST”), except where the GST incurred on a 
purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authorities, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost 
of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense item as applicable. Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are 
shown inclusive of GST. 

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the 
balance sheet.  Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows  
arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, are classified as operating 
cash flows. The impact of the new leasing standard (detailed on page 9) has been excluded from the cash flow statement so that 
transactions relating to capital purchases reflect the real underlying cash value. 

Key judgements and estimates  
In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management have made a number of judgements and applied estimates and 
assumptions about future events. These are noted below and/or detailed within the following relevant notes to the financial statements: 

•  Note 8 Impairment 
•  Note 11 Mining assets 
•  Note 15 (c) Deferred consideration 
•  Note 16 Rehabilitation provisions 
•  Note 17 Equity 

Reserves and resources 
Reserves and resources are based on information compiled by a Competent Person as defined in accordance with the Australasian Code 
of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves of 2012 (the JORC Code). There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating reserves and 
assumptions that are valid at the time of estimation but that may change significantly when new information becomes available. Changes 
in forecast prices of commodities, exchange rates, production costs or recovery rates may change the economic status and may, 
ultimately, result in the reserves being restated. Such changes in reserves could impact on depreciation and amortisation rates, asset 
carrying values, provisions for rehabilitation, and deferred consideration.  

Foreign currency translation 

Transactions and balances 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end 
exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss. 

Group companies 
The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a 
functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: 

•  assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet; 
• 

income  and  expenses  for  each  income  statement  and  statement  of  comprehensive  income  are  translated  at  monthly  average 
exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction 
dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions), and 

•  all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

New accounting standards not yet effective 
There are no new accounting standards issued but not yet effective, that will have an impact on the Group. 

Standards and interpretations adopted during the year 
The financial information presented for the year ended 30 June 2020 has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those 
applied in the 30 June 2019 financial statements, except for the application of a new leasing standard as detailed below. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

1.  About our financial statements continued 
Standards and interpretations adopted during the year continued 

New Zealand equivalent to International Financial Reporting Standard 16 (“NZ IFRS 16”) – Leases 
This standard replaces NZ IAS 17 Leases and removes the distinction between operating and finance leases for lessees. This means the 
Group now recognises most leases (where the Group is a lessee) on the balance sheet, similar to the previous finance lease model. This 
has resulted in the recognition of right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and related lease liability balances. Rental payments for leases previously 
classified as operating leases, primarily corporate property and yellow goods hire, have moved from being included in operating expenses 
to depreciation and finance interest expenses.  

The impact on net earnings before income tax of an individual lease over its term remains the same, however, the new standard results in 
a higher interest expense in the early years of a lease and lower in the later years, compared with the previous straight-line expense 
profile of an operating lease.   

NZ IFRS 16 was adopted with effect from 1 July 2019. The Group elected to transition to NZ IFRS 16 under the modified retrospective 
approach, with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognised at the date of initial application. This means that there 
has been no restatement of comparative information. Instead, the Group has recognised the cumulative effect of initially applying this 
standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at the date of initial application.  

The Group also elected to apply the following practical expedients and exemptions on adoption of the standard: 

• 

• 

the recognition exemption for short-term leases (leases with a lease term of up to one year) and leases of low-value assets where 
appropriate; and 
the practical expedient that states that an entity is not required to reassess whether a contract is, or contains, a lease at the date of 
initial application. This practical expedient is applied to all contracts entered into before the date of initial application. 

A summary of the financial impacts on the Group at 1 July 2019 from the transitional adjustments including equitable share of the impact 
in BT Mining, and at 30 June 2020 (BRL Group only) are as follows: 

Income statement 

Cost of sales (decrease) 

Depreciation expense (increase) 

Administrative and other expenses (decrease) 

Finance costs (increase) 

Increase in expenses 

Balance sheet 
Investment in BT Mining (decrease) 

Property, plant and equipment increase/(decrease) 

Current lease liabilities (increase) 

Non-current lease liabilities (increase)/decrease 

Increase/(decrease) in retained earnings 

2.  Segment information 
The operating segments reported on are:  

2019 
$’000 

2020 
$’000 

Total  
$’000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(82) 

2,296 

- 

(1,899) 

315 

630 

(945) 

245 

(84) 

(154) 

- 

(737) 

(407) 

990 

(154) 

630 

(945) 

245 

(84) 

(154) 

(82) 

1,559 

(407) 

(909) 

161 

•  Export – 100 percent of BT Mining’s export mine (Stockton). 
•  Domestic - BRL’s eastern South Island domestic operations and 100 percent of the BT Mining North Island domestic mines. 
•  Corporate – BRL corporate overheads and Buller Coal Project, and 100 percent of BT Mining corporate overheads. 

A reconciliation to profit after tax per BRL’s Income Statement is provided via the elimination of BT Mining column. Total assets and total 
liabilities are reported on a group basis, as with tax expense.    

Two BRL customers met the reporting threshold of 10 percent of BRL’s operating revenue in the year to 30 June 2020, contributing 
$20.2m and $9.2m (2019: three customers, $18.8m, $8.2m and $6.6m).  
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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 
Notes to the financial statements 
2. Segment information continued
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Export 

Domestic 

Corporate 

Total 

Year ended 30 June 2020 
2. Segment information continued
Revenue from contracts with customers 

$’000 

$’000 

Operating (loss)/profit before tax 
Year ended 30 June 2020 
Net finance costs 
Revenue from contracts with customers 
Income tax expense 
Operating (loss)/profit before tax 
Comprehensive (loss)/income after tax 
Net finance costs 
Depreciation & amortisation 
Income tax expense 
EBITDA2 
Comprehensive (loss)/income after tax 

Depreciation & amortisation 
Year ended 30 June 2019 
EBITDA2 
Revenue from contracts with customers 

Operating profit before tax 
Year ended 30 June 2019 
Fair value movements 
Revenue from contracts with customers 
Net finance costs 
Operating profit before tax 
Income tax expense 
Fair value movements 
Comprehensive income after tax 
Net finance costs 
Depreciation & amortisation 
Income tax expense 
EBITDA 
Comprehensive income after tax 

Depreciation & amortisation 
Accounting policy 

 175,307  
Export 
 44,679  
$’000 
 (2,034) 
 175,307  
 - 
 44,679  
 40,840  
 (2,034) 
 19,453  
 - 
 65,579  
 40,840  

 146,479  
Domestic 
 41,179  
$’000 
(682)
 146,479  
- 
 41,179  
 39,006  
(682)
 22,830 
- 
 64,519  
 39,006  

$’000 

$’000 

-
Corporate 
 (81,505) 
$’000 
(20,562) 
-
(12,295) 
 (81,505) 
 (106,758) 
(20,562) 
 779 
(12,295) 
 (15,650) 
 (106,758) 

321,786 
Total 
 4,353  
$’000 
 (23,278) 
321,786 
 (12,295) 
 4,353  
 (26,912) 
 (23,278) 
 43,062  
 (12,295) 
 114,448  
 (26,912) 

Eliminate 
BT Mining 
$’000 

 (274,775) 
Eliminate 
 (66,887) 
BT Mining 
$’000 
 8,289  
 (274,775) 
 12,295 
 (66,887) 
 (49,080) 
 8,289  
 (35,975) 
 12,295 
 (107,638) 
 (49,080) 

Total 
BRL 
$’000 

 47,011  
Total 
 (32,437)1 
BRL 
$’000 
 (14,989) 
 47,011  
 - 

 (32,437)1 
 (45,895)1 
 (14,989) 
 7,087  
 - 
 6,810  
 (45,895)1 

 19,453  

 22,830 

 779 

 43,062  

 (35,975) 

 7,087  

 65,579  
265,858 

 64,519  
152,542 

 (15,650) 
- 

 114,448  
418,400 

 (107,638) 
(365,656) 

 6,810  
52,744 

78,412 

47,060 

(15,340) 

110,132 

(107,084) 

        48,3481 

- 
265,858 
(672)
78,412 
- 
- 
77,740 
(672)
11,827 
- 
103,647 
77,740 

- 
152,542 
(616)
47,060 
- 
- 
46,444 
(616)
22,575 
- 
70,245 
46,444 

(3,439) 
- 
(4,965) 
(15,340) 
(31,088) 
(3,439) 
(55,266) 
(4,965) 
301 
(31,088) 
(15,352) 
(55,266) 

(3,439) 
418,400 
(6,253) 
110,132 
(31,088) 
(3,439) 
68,918 
(6,253) 
34,703 
(31,088) 
158,540 
68,918 

3,439 
(365,656) 
2,865 
(107,084) 
31,088 
3,439 
(69,692) 
2,865 
(27,794) 
31,088 
(148,345) 
(69,692) 

- 
52,744 
(3,388) 
        48,3481 
- 
- 
44,5261 
(3,388) 
6,909 
- 
10,195 
44,5261 

11,827 

22,575 

301 

34,703 

(27,794) 

6,909 

EBITDA 

10,195 
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the 
operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors. 
Accounting policy 

(148,345) 

(15,352) 

158,540 

103,647 

70,245 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the 
operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors. 

3. Revenue from contracts with customers

3. Revenue from contracts with customers
Coal sales 
Freight and ash disposal revenue 

Sales revenue from contracts with customers 
Coal sales 

Freight and ash disposal revenue 

Sales revenue from contracts with customers 

2020 
$’000 

33,454 

13,557 
2020 
$’000 
47,011 
33,454 

2019 
$’000 

38,186 

14,558 
2019 
$’000 
52,744 
38,186 

13,557 

14,558 

47,011 

52,744 

1 Total BRL operating loss and comprehensive loss does not equal the sum of Total BRL minus elimination of BT Mining, as the Company’s 65 percent of BT 

Mining’s profit is added back. 

2   Earnings before net finance costs (including interest), tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment, fair value movement on deferred consideration and 

rehabilitation provisions. 

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1 Total BRL operating loss and comprehensive loss does not equal the sum of Total BRL minus elimination of BT Mining, as the Company’s 65 percent of BT 

10 

Mining’s profit is added back. 

2   Earnings before net finance costs (including interest), tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment, fair value movement on deferred consideration and 

rehabilitation provisions. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

3. Revenue from contracts with customers continued

Accounting policy 

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised at a point in time, when satisfaction of the performance 
obligation(s) in a signed customer contract is achieved, signifying when control has passed to the customer. 

Performance obligations 

The Group has one key performance obligation across all customer contracts – that to supply (and deliver where relevant) 
coal. Because of when control transfers to the customer (on delivery if freight is included as a service, on arrival at the 
collection point if not), freight forms part of the same performance obligation as the supply of coal. Satisfaction of the 
performance obligation is assumed at the time of delivery or arrival at the collection point, whichever is relevant. There are 
no unsatisfied performance obligations. 

Determination of the transaction price  

The value at which revenue is recorded is the stand alone selling price for the good/service provided. Each contract notes 
a separate price for coal, and freight delivery/ash disposal where relevant. Some customer contracts allow for limited 
remediations in the instance of the Company providing non-specification coal (either at the option of the customer or 
BRL). These instances are very rare and in almost all cases are rectified in the month that the non-specification occurs. As 
such the best estimate of the final consideration to be received is the invoiced amount as based on the transaction prices 
in the customer contract.  

4. Cost of sales

Raw materials, mining costs and consumables used 

Freight costs 

Mine labour costs 

Amortisation expenses 

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress 

Total cost of sales 

5. Administrative and other expenses
Administrative and other expenses include the following items: 

Remuneration of auditors 

Directors fees 

Legal fees 

Consultants 

Employee benefit expense 

Rent 

Share-based payments 

2020 
$’000 

10,082 

12,052 

10,416 

3,469 

2019 
$’000 

9,739 

14,186 

10,647 

4,285 

219 

(202) 

36,238 

38,655 

220 

238 

1,397 

916 

2,238 

70 

408 

176 

208 

1,213 

841 

2,181 

366 

764 

Included in remuneration of auditors is $40k relating to the half year review and $180k to end of year audit fees. 

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11 

Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

6.  Net finance costs 

Interest income 

Total finance income 

Interest on deferred consideration 

Interest expense on finance leases 

Interest expense on debt instruments 

Realised foreign exchange loss 

Unrealised foreign exchange loss on debt instruments 

Rehabilitation provisions unwinding of discount 

Deferred consideration unwinding of discount 

Other finance costs 

Total finance costs 

Total net finance costs 

7. 

Income tax benefit 

(a) Income tax benefit 

Current tax 

Deferred tax 

Income tax benefit 

Reconciliation of income tax benefit to tax payable 

(Loss)/profit before income tax 

Tax at the standard New Zealand rate of 28 percent 

Tax effects of amounts not assessable in calculating taxable income: 

Share of joint venture equity profit 

Dividend from BT Mining 

Other permanent adjustments including movement on deferred consideration 

Other deferred tax movements 

Income tax benefit 

(b) Imputation credits 

Opening balance imputation credit account 

Imputation credits attached to dividends received and other items 

Imputation credits used on dividend paid to shareholders 

Imputation credits available for use in future periods 

2020 
$’000 

22 

22 

15 (c) 

(10,983) 

2019 
$’000 

157 

157 

- 

(242) 

(265) 

(1,978) 

(2,094) 

(63) 

(716) 

(72) 

(785) 

(172) 

(42) 

(62) 

(365) 

(623) 

(94) 

(15,011) 

(3,545) 

(14,989) 

(3,388) 

16 

15 (c) 

784 

(784) 

- 

(2,594) 

2,594 

- 

(47,426) 

44,960 

(13,279) 

12,589 

(8,516) 

(12,684) 

5,056 

17,553 

7,583 

7,243 

(814) 

(245) 

- 

- 

12,662 

5,033 

(2,118) 

5,055 

7,607 

- 

15,577 

12,662 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

7. 

Income tax benefit continued 

Accounting policy 

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income based on the 
applicable income tax rate for New Zealand adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to 
temporary differences and to unused tax losses. 

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the 
reporting period in the countries where the Company's subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management 
periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject 
to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax 
authorities. 

Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or 
directly in equity, respectively. 

8. 

Impairment  

Bad-debt write-off 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment 

Impairment losses 

Note 

9 

10 

2020 
$’000 

(109) 

(216) 

(325) 

2019 
$’000 

- 

- 

- 

Management has assessed the cash-generating units (“CGU”) for the Group as follows: 

•  Bathurst domestic coal, as the Timaru coal yard cannot generate its own cash flows independent of the mines. This includes the 

Canterbury mine, Takitimu mine and the Timaru coal yard. 

•  Buller Coal project, as there is a large amount of shared infrastructure between the proposed mines, necessary blending of the pit 

products at the same site, and the similar geographical location of the pits. 

•  Cascade mine, as the mine when in operation had established domestic markets which allowed a profitable operation without relying 

on infrastructure to be built for the Buller Coal project. 

Management assessed each CGU for indicators of impairment, or indicators that previously recognised impairment losses may no longer 
be relevant, where appropriate.  

Bathurst domestic coal 
It was considered whether there is any operating, regulatory, or market factors that indicate impairment of this CGU. This CGU continues 
to be profitable and operate as expected. It was concluded that there were no indicators of impairment present at 30 June 2020. The 
impairment of property, plant and equipment relates to the write-down of an individual land purchase to its expected recoverable value 
and does not indicate a wider impairment issue on the CGU as a whole. 

Buller Coal project 
The Buller Coal project was previously fully impaired in the year ended 30 June 2015.  The Buller Coal project has remained on care and 
maintenance and management have no immediate plans to reinstate the project. The CGU remains fully impaired at 30 June 2020.  

Cascade mine 
The Cascade mine was placed on care and maintenance during the year ended 30 June 2016 and remains on care and maintenance at 
30 June 2020. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

8.

Impairment continued

Accounting policy 

For non-financial assets, the recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For 
the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable 
cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating 
units). Exploration and evaluation and mining assets, as well as property, plant and equipment are assessed for impairment 
collectively as part of their respective cash-generating units. 

Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of 
each reporting period. 

Key judgements and estimates 

The future recoverability of the non-financial assets recorded by the Group is dependent upon a number of factors, 
including whether the Group decides to exploit its mine property itself or, if not, whether it successfully recovers the related 
asset through sale. 

Factors that could impact future recoverability include the level of reserves and resources, future technological changes, 
costs of drilling and production, production rates, future legal and regulatory changes, and changes to commodity prices 
and foreign exchange rates. These factors impact both an assessment of whether impairment should be recognised, as well 
as if there are indicators that previously recognised impairment should be reversed. 

9. Financial assets

(a) Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables from contracts with customers 

Less: provision on receivable from joint venture Bathurst Industrial Coal Limited 

Receivable from BT Mining 

Other receivables and prepayments 

Total trade and other receivables 

2020 
$’000 

2,893 

- 

293 

826 

2019 
$’000 

3,384 

(500)

714 

420 

4,012 

4,018 

Trade receivables from contracts with customers (“trade receivables”) are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services 
performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 20 to 30 days and as such 
classified as current. There are no contract assets (accrued revenue) relating to contracts with customers.  

The Bathurst Industrial Coal Limited debtors balance and associated provision was reversed during the year, leading to the bad-debt 
write off showing in note 8. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

9.  Financial assets continued 

Accounting policy 

Initial recognition and measurement 

The classification of financial assets at initial recognition depends on the financial asset’s contractual cash flow 
characteristics and the Group’s business model for managing them. The Group initially measures a financial asset at its fair 
value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs. A financial asset is 
recognised when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.    

Subsequent measurement 

Financial assets under NZ IFRS 9 are subsequently classified to reflect the business model in which assets are managed and 
their contractual cash flow characteristics, as follows: 

•  Amortised cost: where the business model is to hold the financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and 

those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest.  

•  Fair value through other comprehensive income: where the business model is to both collect contractual cash flows and 

sell financial assets and the cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest.  

•  Fair value through profit or loss: if the asset is held for trading or if the cash flows of the asset do not solely represent 

payments of principal and interest. 

Financial assets at amortised cost 

This is the only relevant financial asset category for the Group. The Group’s financial assets subsequently measured at 
amortised cost consist of: 

•  Cash and cash equivalents and restricted short-term deposits. 
•  Trade receivables from contracts with customers and related party receivables (within trade and other receivables). 
•  Other financial assets. 
•  Crown indemnity (refer note 16 for further information). 

Financial assets at amortised cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest method and are subject to 
impairment. For information on credit risk and impairment, refer to note 21. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss 
when the asset is derecognised, modified or impaired. 

Derecognition 

Financial assets are derecognised if the Group’s contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or if the 
Group transfers the financial asset to another party without retaining control of the asset.    

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted short-term deposits 

•  Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three 

months or less. Restricted cash deposits are sureties held backing provisions for rehabilitation. 

Crown indemnity receivable 

The crown indemnity receivable is carried at the lower of the indemnity escrow limit and the rehabilitation provision limit on 
a ‘mine by mine’ basis. 

The net present value of the receivable is calculated using a risk free discount rate, the unwinding of the discount applied in 
calculating the net present value of the provision is charged to the income statement in each reporting period and is classified 
as a finance cost. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

10. Property, plant and equipment

Freehold 
land 

Buildings  

Mine 
infrastructure 

Plant & 
machinery 

Furniture 
and 
fittings 
$’000 

Work in  
progress 

Total 

$’000 

$’000 

Year ended 30 June 2020 

Opening net book value 

Additions including NZ IFRS 16 

Transfers 

Disposals  

Depreciation including NZ IFRS 16 

NZ IFRS 16 transitional adjustment 

Impairment 

$’000 

 2,328  

 88  

 305  

 - 

(12) 

 - 

 - 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

 911  

 701  

 342  

- 

(265) 

- 

- 

 139  

 12,787  

 589  

 485  

 17,239  

- 

- 

 - 

1,360 

1,029 

(83)

(14) 

(3,136) 

 - 

 - 

397 

- 

 49  

 114  

(49) 

(191) 

 - 

- 

 2,221  

 4,419  

 (1,790) 

 - 

(102)

(234) 

- 

- 

(3,618) 

 397 

(216)

 (216) 

Closing net book value 

 2,709  

 1,689  

 125  

 12,354  

 512  

 598  

 17,987  

As at 30 June 2020 

Cost 

 16,178  

 7,460  

 2,913  

 31,917  

 2,982 

 12,938  

 74,388  

Accumulated write-downs 

 (13,469) 

 (5,771) 

 (2,788) 

 (19,563) 

 (2,470) 

 (12,340) 

 (56,401) 

Closing net book value 

 2,709  

 1,689  

 125  

 12,354  

 512  

 598  

 17,987  

Year ended 30 June 2019 

Opening net book value 

2,328 

Additions 

Transfers 

Depreciation 

- 

- 

- 

Closing net book value 

2,328 

688 

95

345 

(217)

911 

266 

13,176 

- 

117 

330 

1,333 

(244) 

(2,052)

139 

12,787 

435 

47 

218 

(111) 

589 

628 

17,521 

1,870 

2,342 

(2,013) 

- 

- 

(2,624) 

485 

17,239 

As at 30 June 2019 

Cost 

15,785 

6,417 

2,913 

29,617 

2,868 

12,609 

70,209 

Accumulated write-downs 

(13,457) 

(5,506) 

(2,774) 

(16,830) 

(2,279) 

(12,124) 

(52,970) 

Closing net book value 

2,328 

911 

139 

12,787 

589 

485 

17,239 

The value of right-of-use (leased) assets included in property, plant and equipment are noted below: 

Year ended 30 June 2020 

Opening net book value 

Additions  

Depreciation  

Transitional adjustment from NZ IFRS 16 

Closing net book value 

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Freehold 
land 

Buildings 

Plant & 
machinery 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

4,922 

1,272 

(1,648) 

- 

701 

(197)

- 

397 

504 

4,943 

- 

88 

(12)

- 

76 

Furniture 
and 
fittings 
$’000 

- 

46 

(17)

- 

29 

Total 

$’000 

4,922 

2,107 

(1,874) 

397 

5,552 

16 

Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

10.  Property, plant and equipment continued 

Accounting policy 

Leases 

The Group assess whether a contract is or contains a lease at inception of a contract. The Group recognises a right-of-use 
(“ROU”) asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease agreements in which it is the lessee, except for 
short-term leases (lease terms of 12 months or less) and leases valued at less than $10k. Lease payments associated with 
these leases are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis. ROU assets for the Group primarily consist of corporate 
property and yellow goods hire and have an average term of 3.35 years.  

The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease is based on whether the contract conveys the right to 
control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Group must also have the right 
to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset and have the right to direct the use of the asset.  

The Group recognises a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The ROU asset is 
initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability plus any initial direct costs incurred and 
an estimate of costs to dismantle or remove or restore the asset. ROU assets are subsequently measured at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, being depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the 
asset or the lease term. 

The corresponding lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments, discounted using 
the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate 
which ranges from 4.46% to 6.51% dependent on what type of asset the lease relates to and the life of the asset. 
Subsequently, the lease liability is adjusted to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and 
lease payments made.  

The Group applies IAS 36 Impairment of Assets to determine whether a ROU asset is impaired. 

Estimated useful lives for ROU assets are the same as other assets noted below, unless noted otherwise. 

Property, plant and equipment 

All property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes 
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.  

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it 
is probable that future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to the Group. The carrying amount of 
any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are 
charged to profit or loss during the reporting period in which they are incurred. 

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss over the estimated useful lives of each item of property, plant and equipment.  
Leasehold improvements and certain leased plant and equipment are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and 
their useful lives. 

The estimated useful lives for significant items of property, plant and equipment are as follows: 

•  Buildings  
•  Mine infrastructure  
•  Plant and machinery  
•  Leased land                                                                7 – 8 years 
•  Furniture, fittings and equipment  

2 – 12  years 

6 - 25 years (3 – 5 years for ROU assets) 
3 – 20 years  
2 – 25  years 

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. 

An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater 
than its estimated recoverable amount. 

Any gain or loss on disposals of an item of property, plant and equipment (calculated as the difference between the net 
proceeds from disposal and the carrying amount of the item) is recognised in profit or loss. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2020 

11.  Mining assets 

Exploration and evaluation assets 

Opening balance 

Expenditure capitalised 

Total exploration and evaluation assets 

Mining licences/permits and property assets 

Opening balance 

Expenditure capitalised 

Amortisation  

Abandonment provision movement 

Waste moved in advance capitalised 

Total mining licences/permits and property assets 

Total mining assets 

Accounting policy 

Exploration and evaluation 

2020 
$’000 

680 

1,189 

1,869 

2019 
$’000 

312 

368 

680 

29,103 

25,995 

1,159 

1,209 

(3,469) 

(4,285) 

- 

(915) 

5,856 

7,099 

32,649 

29,103 

34,518 

29,783 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred is capitalised to the extent that the expenditure is expected to be 
recovered through the successful development and exploitation of the area of interest, or the exploration and evaluation 
activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a point where such an assessment can be made. All other exploration 
and evaluation expenditure is expensed as incurred. 

Capitalised costs are accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of interest.  Costs are only carried forward to the 
extent that tenure is current and they are expected to be recouped through the successful development of the area (or, 
alternatively by its sale) or where activities in the area have not yet reached a stage which permits reasonable assessment 
of the existence of economically recoverable reserves and operations in relation to the area are continuing. 

Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the period in which the decision 
to abandon the area is made. 

When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are amortised over the life of the area 
according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves. 

A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward 
costs in relation to that area of interest.  

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

11.  Mining assets continued 

Accounting policy continued 

Mining licences/permits and properties 

Mining licences/permits and development properties include the cost of acquiring and developing mining properties, 
licences, mineral rights and exploration, evaluation and development expenditure carried forward relating to areas where 
production has commenced. 

These assets are amortised using the unit of production basis over the proven and probable reserves. Amortisation starts 
from the date when commercial production commences. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its 
recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.  

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when 
it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the asset will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be 
measured reliably. 

Waste moved in advance   

Waste removed in advance costs incurred in the development of a mine are capitalised as parts of the costs of constructing 
the mine and subsequently amortised over life of the relevant area of interest or life of mine if appropriate. 

Waste removal normally continues through the life of the mine. The Group defers waste removal costs incurred during the 
production stage of its operations and discloses them within the cost of constructing the mine. 

The amount of waste removal costs deferred is based on the ratio obtained by dividing the volume of waste removed by the 
tonnage of coal mined. Waste removal costs incurred in the period are deferred to the extent that the current period ratio 
exceeds the life of mine ratio. Costs above the life of ore component strip ratio are deferred to waste removed in advance. 
The stripping activity asset is amortised on a units of production basis.  The life of mine ratio is based on proven and 
probable reserves of the operation. 

Waste moved in advance costs form part of the total investment in the relevant cash-generating unit, which is reviewed for 
impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. 

Changes to the life of mine stripping ratio are accounted for prospectively. 

Key judgements and estimates 

Waste moved in advance is calculated with reference to the stripping ratio (waste moved over coal extracted) of the area of 
interest and the excess of this ratio over the estimated stripping ratio for the area of interest expected to incur over its life. 
Management estimates this life of mine ratio based on geological and survey models as well as reserve information for the 
areas of interest. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

12.  Investment in subsidiaries 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries:  

Name of entity 

BR Coal Pty Limited 

Bathurst New Zealand Limited 

Bathurst Coal Holdings Limited 

Buller Coal Limited 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

New Brighton Collieries Limited 

Bathurst Resources (Canada) Limited 

Equity holding 

Country of 
incorporation 

Australia 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

Canada 

Class of 
shares 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

2020 
% 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

2019 
% 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

All subsidiary companies have a balance date of 30 June and are in the coal industry. All subsidiaries have a functional currency of New 
Zealand dollars except for BR Coal Pty Ltd (Australian dollars) and Bathurst Resources (Canada) Limited (Canadian dollars). 

Accounting policy  

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control.  The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, 
or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the Company and has the ability to affect those returns through 
its power over the entity.  Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group.  
They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.   

The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the 
acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the 
acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or 
liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent 
liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group 
recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, either at fair value or at the 
non-controlling interest's proportionate share of the recognised amounts of acquiree's identifiable net assets. Acquisition-
related costs are expensed as incurred. 

Contingent consideration (deferred consideration) to be transferred by the Group is recognised at fair value at the 
acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration that is deemed to be a financial asset 
or financial liability are recognised in accordance with NZ IAS 39 in profit or loss as ‘fair value (loss)/gain on deferred 
consideration’. 

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition-
date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is 
recorded as goodwill. If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognised and previously held 
interest measured is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, 
the difference is recognised directly in the income statement. 

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. 
Unrealised losses are also eliminated. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

13.  Interest in joint ventures 

Interest in BT Mining Limited (“BT Mining”) 

Interest in NWP Coal Canada Limited (“NWP”) 

Total interest in joint ventures 

BT Mining 

(a) Balances held in BT Mining 

Equity investment 

Share of retained earnings net of dividends received 

Total interest in BT Mining 

Opening balance 

Receipt of dividend 

Share of BT Mining profit 

Share of BT Mining FX hedging through OCI 

Share of adjustment to retained earnings on adoption of NZ IFRS 16 

Closing balance 

2020 
$’000 

89,543 

16,301 

2019 
$’000 

70,723 

10,105 

105,844 

80,828 

 16,250  

16,250 

73,293  

54,473 

89,543  

70,723 

70,723 

45,436 

 (13,000) 

(19,500) 

30,097  

45,300 

 1,805  

 (82) 

(513) 

- 

89,543  

70,723 

BRL holds a 65 percent shareholding in BT Mining, which owns the mining permits and licences as well as the mining assets at the 
following mine sites: 

•  Buller Plateau operating assets of the Stockton mine in the South Island; and 
•  Rotowaro mine, Maramarua mine and certain assets at Huntly West mine located in the North Island. 

BRL considers BT Mining to be a joint venture. This is because unanimous approval is required on activities that significantly affect BT 
Mining’s operations. As such the investment in BT Mining is accounted for using the equity method. 

For an unaudited proportionate consolidation presentation of BRL and BT Mining, refer to the additional information section of these 
financial statements, after the notes to the financial statements. 

Salaries for employees who work across both BRL and BT Mining are recharged between the two companies so that staff costs are 
recorded appropriately. For the year ended 30 June 2020 $2.7m of salaries were recharged from BRL to BT Mining (2019: $2.1m) and 
$0.7m recharged from BT Mining to BRL (2019: $0.6m).  

Coal sales are made to BRL’s BT Mining joint venture partner Talleys Energy Limited and/or associated companies of Talleys Energy 
Limited on an arm’s length basis and normal commercial terms. Total sales for the year ended 30 June 2020 were $4.2m (2019: $3.5m) 

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For the year ended 30 June 2020 

13.  Interest in joint ventures continued 
BT Mining continued 

(b) BT Mining balance sheet 

Cash 

Restricted short-term deposits 

Trade and other receivables 

Crown indemnity 

Inventories 

New Zealand emission units 

Derivative assets 

Current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Mining assets 

Crown indemnity  

Other financial assets 

Deferred tax asset 

Non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

Trade and other payables 

Tax payable 

Borrowings 

Derivative liabilities 

Deferred consideration 

Provisions 

Current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Deferred consideration 

Provisions 

Non-current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

Share capital 

Reserves 

Retained earnings net of dividends paid 

EQUITY 

2020 
$’000 

 24,427  

 2,133  

2019 
$’000 

22,283 

- 

 35,611  

46,749 

 4,178  

 39,689  

 1,166  

 3,068  

- 

32,694 

2,975 

- 

 110,272  

104,701 

 107,511  

 62,998  

 56,881  

 761  

 6,819  

72,976 

41,961 

53,993 

742 

2,041 

 234,970  

171,713 

 345,242  

276,414 

 30,323  

 28,684  

 16,830  

 -    

 4,485  

 4,003  

26,854 

24,894 

2,970 

789 

12,932 

6,447 

 84,325  

74,886 

 36,289  

 3,634  

 83,236  

6,876 

12,806 

73,042 

 123,159  

92,724 

 207,484  

167,610 

 137,758  

108,804 

 25,000  

25,000 

 1,988  

(789) 

 110,770  

84,593 

 137,758  

108,804 

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For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Interest in joint ventures continued

13.
NWP 

Balances held in NWP 

Equity investment 

Equitable share of profit  

Total interest in NWP 

2020 
$’000 

16,063 

238 

2019 
$’000 

10,105 

- 

16,301 

10,105 

The investment in NWP is via a wholly owned subsidiary of BRL set up for this purpose (Bathurst Resources (Canada) Limited) which is 
incorporated in Canada and has a functional currency of CAD. NWP’s key asset is the Crown Mountain coking coal project (“Crown 
Mountain”). The Crown Mountain project consists of coal tenure licences located in the Elk Valley coal field in south eastern British 
Columbia, Canada.  

The joint venture agreement structures BRL’s investment in NWP into three tranches. Further investments are at the sole discretion of 
BRL.  

Investment 

Initial investment 

Tranche one 

Tranche two 

Total 

Amount 

Ownership 

Use of proceeds 

CAD $4.0m 

CAD $7.5m 

CAD $110.m 

CAD $121.5m 

8% 

12% 

30% 

50% 

Exploration programme 

Bankable feasibility study 

Construction 

As above 

Status 

Complete 

Complete 

In progress 

The balance invested at 30 June 2020 represents the NZD equivalent of the initial investment (CAD $4.0m) and tranche one (CAD 
$7.5m) issued in exchange for common ordinary shares in NWP, as well as an advance of CAD $2.6m as part of tranche two, issued in 
exchange for preference shares in NWP.  

The investment in exchange for preference shares is done on a cash call basis at the request of NWP. If BRL exercises the tranche two 
option, further investment required will equal CAD $110.0m minus funds invested in the preference shares, at which point the preference 
shares will automatically convert to ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis. 

Preference shares have the same rights and are issued at the same value as ordinary shares, with the key difference that they have a 
liquidity preference ranking above ordinary shares. Because the preference shares are in substance the same as ordinary shares, giving 
BRL access to the returns associated with the joint venture, these have been accounted for in the same way as ordinary shares.  

BRL considers NWP to be a joint venture. This is because unanimous approval is required on activities that significantly affect NWP’s 
operations. As such the investment in NWP is accounted for using the equity method. 

NWP summarised financial information - unaudited 

Cash 

Other current assets 

Exploration and evaluation assets 

Other non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

Current liabilities 

Non-current financial liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

 1,349  

 129  

1,054 

286 

 30,037 

23,270 

 1,264  

1,270 

 32,779  

25,880 

 461  

 1,219  

352 

1,941 

 1,680  

2,293 

 31,099  

23,587 

Bathurst Industrial Coal Limited 
The Company holds a 50 percent shareholding in Bathurst Industrial Coal Limited. This venture has ceased to operate and will be wound 
up.  
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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

13.  Interest in joint ventures continued 

Accounting policy  

Joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures depending on the contractual rights and 
obligations of each investor. The Company has assessed the nature of its joint arrangements and determined them to be 
joint ventures. Joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. 

Under the equity method of accounting, interests in joint ventures are initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter to 
recognise the Group’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses and movements in other comprehensive income. When 
the Group’s share of losses in a joint venture equals or exceeds its interest in the joint venture (which includes any long-
term interests that, in substance, form part of the Group’s net investment in the joint venture), the Group does not 
recognise further losses, except to the extent that the Group has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the 
investee. 

14.  Deferred tax 

Temporary differences attributable to: 

Tax losses 

Employee benefits 

Provisions 

Mining licences 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Property, plant and equipment 

Waste moved in advance 

Other 

Total deferred tax assets 

Other 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax asset not recognised 

Net deferred tax asset 

2020 
$’000 

16,443 

 355  

 1,651  

2019 
$’000 

12,449 

285 

1,772 

 16,744  

16,695 

 812  

 2,936  

 2,027  

 100  

2,656 

6,624 

2,027 

436 

 41,068  

42,944 

(35) 

(35) 

(3) 

(3) 

(41,033) 

(42,941) 

- 

- 

The Group has not recognised a net deferred tax asset on the basis that it is not probable these losses will be utilised in the near future. 

Accounting policy  

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of 
assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if they 
arise from the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred income tax is also not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition 
of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither 
accounting or taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or 
substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax 
asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2020 

15.  Financial liabilities 

(a) Trade and other payables 

Trade payables 

Accruals 

Employee benefit payable 

Interest payable 

Other payables 

2020 
$’000 

2,236 

2,496 

1,611 

204 

169 

2019 
$’000 

2,316 

2,688 

1,183 

723 

169 

Total trade and other payables 

6,716 

7,079 

Trade payables are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. The carrying amounts of trade and other payables are 
considered to be the same as their fair values, due to their short-term nature. 

(b) Borrowings 

Current  

Secured 

Lease liabilities 

Subordinated bonds 

Bank borrowings backing property, plant and equipment 

Unsecured 

Convertible notes 

Total current borrowings 

Non-current  

Secured 

Lease liabilities 

Unsecured 

Convertible notes 

Total non-current borrowings 

Total borrowings 

1,460 

6,023 

23 

1,418 

11,790 

287 

6,375 

719 

13,881 

14,214 

1,758 

2,470 

- 

1,758 

15,639 

6,827 

9,297 

23,511 

A summary of key details of the Company’s debt instruments (excluding lease liabilities) is as follows:  

Denomination 
currency 

Face value 

Coupon rate 

Issue date  Maturity date 

Instrument 

Convertible notes 

Subordinated bonds 

Material transactions 

NZD 

USD 

$m 

$6.4m 

$3.95m 

% 

8% 

10% 

Per note 
conversion 
# shares 

1/02/2017 

1/02/2017 

1/02/2021 

1/02/2021 

26,667 

n/a 

During the year, 626 of the July 2016 issue of convertible notes were converted to shares on the maturity of the notes at the option of the 
note holder, at $1,150 per note and 2.53¢ per share (June 2019: 2,857 notes). 500 of the February 2017 convertible notes issue (face value 
$0.6m) were converted to shares at the election of the note holder, at $1,150 per note and 4.3125¢ per share (June 2019: 1,400 notes).  

The subordinated bonds were partially repaid during the year, with USD $3.95m principal and associated accrued interest paid. The 
maturity on the subordinated bonds was also extended by one year, agreed to by all bond holders. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

15.  Financial liabilities continued 
(b) Borrowings continued 

Lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased assets recognised in the financial statements revert to the lessor in the 
event of default.  

Convertible notes 

Conversion 
The convertible notes can be converted into ordinary shares at the election of the holder any time until 10 days before maturity date. 

Ranking 
The convertible notes rank equally with all other present and future unsecured obligations except for obligations accorded preference by 
mandatory provisions of applicable law. Any shares issued on conversion will rank equally with all other ordinary shares. 

Subordinated bonds 

Redemption 
The Company is entitled to elect early redemption at any time, with 60 days’ notice to bondholders required. 

Ranking 
The bonds rank equally with existing and future bonds and without priority or preference amongst themselves. There is a general 
security deed in favour of bond holders, with certain asset and security exclusions. 

Covenant breach 
There was a technical breach to the bond terms during the year, in the form of distributions made to shareholders without prior written 
consent of the majority of the bond holders. The Company’s financial results are also in breach of the financial covenants under the bond 
terms. This means a majority of bond holders could elect these bonds to be repaid before the maturity date. 

(c) Deferred consideration 

Current 

Acquisition of subsidiary 

Non-current 

Acquisition of subsidiary 

Total deferred consideration 

Opening balance 

Unwinding of discount 

Fair value adjustment – Canterbury Coal and New Brighton 

Recognition of Buller coal project performance payment 

Accrued interest on Buller coal project  

Consideration paid during the year 

Closing balance 

2020 
$’000 

2019 
$’000 

74,361 

1,035 

4,956 

79,317 

6,809 

785 

(561) 

 62,247  

 10,983 

5,774 

6,809 

7,608 

623 

(41) 

- 

- 

(946) 

(1,381) 

79,317 

6,809 

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For the year ended 30 June 2020 

15.  Financial liabilities continued 
(c) Deferred consideration continued 

Buller Coal project 
BRL acquired Buller Coal Limited (formerly L&M Coal Limited) (“Buller Coal”) from L&M Coal Holdings Limited (“L&M”) in November 
2010. The sale and purchase agreement between BRL and L&M dated 10 June 2010 (“SPA”), which primarily concerned the purchase of 
the Escarpment mine through the acquisition of Buller Coal, contained an element of deferred consideration.  The deferred consideration 
comprised cash consideration and/or royalties on coal sold and the potential issue of performance shares. The deferred cash 
consideration is made up of two payments of USD $40m (“performance payments”). The first being payable upon 25,000 tonnes of coal 
being shipped from the Buller Coal project area, the second payable upon 1 million tonnes of coal being shipped from the Buller Coal 
project area or where a change in control of Bathurst is deemed to have occurred (refer to note 23 (c) for further information). 

On 23 December 2016, BRL announced that L&M had filed legal proceedings in the High Court of New Zealand in relation to an alleged 
breach of the SPA arising from a failure to pay the first USD $40m performance payment, which the High Court of New Zealand held to 
be payable. After pursuing this matter through the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, on 24 April 2020, the Court of Appeal upheld the 
High Court’s judgment. BRL has been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of New Zealand and this matter is now set to be 
heard by the Supreme Court on 8 and 9 October 2020.  

As BRL’s success at the Supreme Court cannot be reliably confirmed to be more likely than not, a liability has been recognised regarding 
L&M’s claim for the first performance payment. The liability accrued reflects the amount noted in the SPA pertaining to the first 
performance payment of USD $40m, plus accrued interest based on the rate set by the High Court. Avenues being pursued to fund the 
payment are described in note 1.  Bathurst has and will continue to remit royalty payments to L&M on all Escarpment coal sold as 
required by the Royalty Deed between the parties and this includes ongoing sales from stockpiles.  

Canterbury Coal Limited 
The acquisition of Canterbury Coal Limited in November 2013 contained a royalty agreement.  The amounts that are payable in the 
future under this royalty agreement are required to be recognised as part of the consideration paid for Canterbury Coal Limited.  The fair 
value of the future royalty payments is estimated using a discount rate based upon the Group’s weighted average cost of capital 
(“WACC”) and production profile for the Canterbury mine at a set rate per tonne of coal produced. Sensitivity analysis on impact to profit 
based on changes to key inputs to the estimation of the deferrred consideration liability is as follows:  

Key input 

Discount rate 

Production levels 

Change in input 

2 percent 

5 percent 

2020 

2019 

Increase 
in estimate 
$’m 

Decrease 
in estimate 
$’m 

Increase 
in estimate 
$’m 

Decrease 
in estimate 
$’m 

0.1 

(0.1) 

(0.2) 

0.0 

0.1 

0.0 

(0.2) 

0.0 

New Brighton Collieries Limited 
The Company completed the acquisition of New Brighton Collieries Limited on 10 March 2015.  The balance due on settlement is to be 
satisfied by an ongoing royalty based on mine gate sales revenue. The fair value of the future royalty payments is estimated using a 
discount rate based upon the Group’s WACC, projected production profile based on activity at the Takitimu mine and forecast domestic 
coal prices. These are based on the Group’s forecasts which are approved by the Board of Directors. Sensitivity analysis on impact to 
profit based on changes to key inputs to the estimation of the deferrred consideration liability is as follows:  

Key input 

Discount rate 

Production levels 

Coal prices 

Change in input 

2 percent 

5 percent 

$5 per tonne 

2020 

2019 

Increase 
in estimate 
$’m 

Decrease 
in estimate 
$’m 

Increase 
in estimate 
$’m 

Decrease 
in estimate 
$’m 

0.2 

(0.3) 

(0.2) 

(0.3) 

0.2 

0.3 

0.4 

(0.2) 

(0.2) 

(0.4) 

0.2 

0.2 

Security 
Pursuant to a deed of guarantee and security the deferred consideration is secured by way of a first-ranking security interest in all of 
New Brighton Collieries Limited’s present and future assets (and present and future rights, title and interest in any assets). 

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Notes to the financial statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2020 

15. Financial liabilities continued
(d) Fair value measurements
The fair value of the Group’s debt instruments is noted below: 

Instrument 

Subordinated bonds 

Convertible notes 

2020 

2019 

Fair value 
$’000 

Carrying value 
$’000 

Fair value 
$’000 

Carrying value 
$’000 

6,470 

6,644 

6,023 

6,375 

12,309 

7,858 

11,790 

7,546 

All other financial assets and liabilities (except where specifically noted) have a carrying value that is equivalent to their fair value.  

Accounting policy 

Initial recognition and measurement 

All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in the case of borrowings and trade and other payables, net of 
directly attributable transaction costs.  

Subsequent measurement 

Subsequent measurement of financial liabilities under NZ IFRS 9 is at amortised cost, unless eligible to opt to designate a 
financial liability at fair value through profit or loss, or other specific exceptions apply. 

The Group’s financial liabilities fall within two measurement categories: trade and other payables and borrowings at amortised 
cost, and deferred consideration at fair value through profit or loss. 

Financial liabilities at amortised cost 

Trade and other payables and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate 
method (“EIR”). Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs 
that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included as finance costs in the statement of profit or loss. 
Borrowings denominated in foreign currency are re-translated at each reporting period to account for unrealised foreign 
exchange movements.  

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Notes to the financial statements 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

15.  Financial liabilities continued 
15.  Financial liabilities continued 

Accounting policy continued 
Accounting policy continued 
Financial liabilities at amortised cost 
Financial liabilities at amortised cost 
The fair value of the liability portion of the convertible notes was determined using a market interest rate for an equivalent 
The fair value of the liability portion of the convertible notes was determined using a market interest rate for an equivalent 
non-convertible bond at the issue date. The remainder of the proceeds was allocated to the conversion option and 
non-convertible bond at the issue date. The remainder of the proceeds was allocated to the conversion option and 
recognised in equity as debt instruments equity component, and is not subsequently remeasured. Refer to note 17. 
recognised in equity as debt instruments equity component, and is not subsequently remeasured. Refer to note 17. 
Fair value through profit or loss 
Fair value through profit or loss 
Deferred consideration is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss, as IFRS 9 denotes the measurement 
Deferred consideration is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss, as IFRS 9 denotes the measurement 
requirements of IFRS 3 Business combinations applies. The fair value of deferred consideration payments is determined at 
requirements of IFRS 3 Business combinations applies. The fair value of deferred consideration payments is determined at 
acquisition date.  Subsequent changes to the fair value of the deferred consideration are recognised through the income 
acquisition date.  Subsequent changes to the fair value of the deferred consideration are recognised through the income 
statement. The portion of the fair value adjustment due to the time value of money (unwinding of discount) is recognised as 
statement. The portion of the fair value adjustment due to the time value of money (unwinding of discount) is recognised as 
a finance cost.   
a finance cost.   
Financial liabilities are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the 
Financial liabilities are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. 
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. 
Derecognition 
Derecognition 
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an 
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an 
existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an 
existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an 
existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original 
existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original 
liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the 
liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the 
statement of profit or loss.  
statement of profit or loss.  
Fair value 
Fair value 
Fair value is the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction between 
Fair value is the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction between 
active market participants or in its absence, the most advantageous market to which the Group has access to at the 
active market participants or in its absence, the most advantageous market to which the Group has access to at the 
reporting date. The fair value of a financial liability reflects its non-performance risk.  
reporting date. The fair value of a financial liability reflects its non-performance risk.  
When available, fair value is measured using the quoted price in an active market. A market is active if transactions take 
When available, fair value is measured using the quoted price in an active market. A market is active if transactions take 
place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. If there is no quoted price in 
place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. If there is no quoted price in 
an active market, then the Group uses valuation techniques that maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and 
an active market, then the Group uses valuation techniques that maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and 
minimise the use of unobservable inputs. The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market 
minimise the use of unobservable inputs. The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market 
participants would take into account in pricing a transaction. 
participants would take into account in pricing a transaction. 
The following fair value hierarchy, as set out in NZ IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement, has been used to categorise the inputs 
The following fair value hierarchy, as set out in NZ IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement, has been used to categorise the inputs 
to valuation techniques used to measure the financial assets and financial liabilities which are carried at fair value: 
to valuation techniques used to measure the financial assets and financial liabilities which are carried at fair value: 
a) 
a) 
b) 
b) 
c) 
c) 

Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) 
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) 
Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as 
Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as 
prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (level 2), and 
prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (level 2), and 
Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)  
Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)  
(level 3). 
(level 3). 

The Group’s only financial asset or liability measured at fair value is deferred consideration which is valued at a fair value 
The Group’s only financial asset or liability measured at fair value is deferred consideration which is valued at a fair value 
hierarchy of level 3. The fair value of debt instruments disclosed has been valued at a fair value hierarchy of level 2. 
hierarchy of level 3. The fair value of debt instruments disclosed has been valued at a fair value hierarchy of level 2. 

Key judgements and estimates 
Key judgements and estimates 
In valuing the deferred consideration payable under business acquisitions management uses estimates and assumptions. 
In valuing the deferred consideration payable under business acquisitions management uses estimates and assumptions. 
These include future coal prices, discount rates, coal production, and the timing of payments. The amounts of deferred 
These include future coal prices, discount rates, coal production, and the timing of payments. The amounts of deferred 
consideration are reviewed at each balance date and updated based on best available estimates and assumptions at that 
consideration are reviewed at each balance date and updated based on best available estimates and assumptions at that 
time.  
time.  

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For the year ended 30 June 2020 

16.  Rehabilitation provisions 

Current 

Non-current 

Total provisions 

Rehabilitation provision movement: 

Opening balance 

Change recognised in the mining and property asset 

Unwinding of discount 

Movement in Crown indemnity on acid mine drainage for Sullivan permit 

Movement in provision net of expenditure incurred 

Closing balance 

2020 
$’000 

1,145 

4,721 

5,866 

5,675 

(15) 

72 

211 

(77) 

2019 
$’000 

1,328 

4,347 

5,675 

5,928 

(930) 

365 

20 

292 

5,866 

5,675 

Accounting policy  

Provisions are made for site rehabilitation costs relating to areas disturbed during the mine’s operation up to reporting date 
but not yet rehabilitated.  

The obligation to rehabilitate arises at the commencement of the mining project; at this point a provision is recognised as a 
liability with a corresponding asset recognised as part of mining property and development assets. At each reporting date, 
the rehabilitation liability is re-measured in line with changes in the timing or amount of the costs to be incurred with a 
corresponding change in the cost of the associated asset. 

If the change in the liability results in a decrease in the liability that exceeds the carrying amount of the asset, the asset is 
written down to nil and the excess is recognised immediately in the income statement. If the change in the liability results in 
an addition to the cost of the asset, the recoverability of the new carrying value is considered. Where there is an indication 
that the new carrying amount is not fully recoverable, an impairment test is performed with the write down recognised in 
the income statement in the period in which it occurs. 

The amount of the provision relating to rehabilitation of environmental disturbance caused by on-going production and 
extraction activities is recognised in the income statement as incurred.  

The net present value of the provision is calculated using an appropriate discount rate, based on management’s best 
estimate of future costs of rehabilitation. The unwinding of the discount applied in calculating the net present value of the 
provision is charged to the income statement in each reporting period and is classified as a finance cost. 

A reasonable change in discount rate assumptions would not have a material impact on the provision.  

Key judgements and estimates 

In calculating the estimated future costs of rehabilitating and restoring areas disturbed in the mining process certain 
estimates and assumptions have been made. The amount the Group is expected to incur to settle these future obligations 
includes estimates in relation to the appropriate discount rate to apply to the cash flow profile, expected mine life, 
application of the relevant requirements for rehabilitation, and the future expected costs of rehabilitation.  

Changes in the estimates and assumptions used could have a material impact on the carrying value of the rehabilitation 
provision. The provision is reviewed at each reporting date and updated based on the best available estimates and 
assumptions at that time.  

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

17.  Equity 

(a) Ordinary fully paid shares 

Opening balance 

Issue of shares from conversion of convertible notes 

Issue of shares from vesting of performance rights 

Cancellation of shares from buy-backs 

Closing balance 

Note 

2020 
Number 
of shares 
’000 

2019 
Number 
of shares 
’000 

1,665,177 

1,513,164 

41,788 

167,198 

18 

2,555 

16,131 

- 

(31,316) 

1,709,520 

1,665,177 

Ordinary shares 
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the 
number of shares held. Every ordinary share is entitled to one vote.  

Dividends 
BRL paid a dividend to its shareholders on the 23 October 2019, relating to the 30 June 2019 financial reporting period. The rate per 
share was AU 0.3¢ and came to a total cost of NZD $5.5m. 

Convertible notes conversions 

During the year, 626 of the July 2016 issue of convertible notes were converted to shares on the maturity of the notes at the option of the 
note holder, at $1,150 per note and 2.53¢ per share (June 2019: 2,857 notes). 500 of the February 2017 convertible notes issue (face value 
$0.6m) were converted to shares at the election of the note holder, at $1,150 per note and 4.3125¢ per share (June 2019: 1,400 notes).  

(b) Contributed equity 

Opening balance 

Issue of shares from conversion of convertible notes 

Issue of shares from vesting of performance rights 

Share buy-backs 

Closing balance 

$’000 

$’000 

286,277 

263,179 

6,486 

25,780 

344 

1,543 

- 

(4,225) 

293,107 

286,277 

The value transferred to equity on conversion of the convertible notes was the proportional value of the amortised cost of the underlying 
borrowings and the fair value of the conversion option (debt instruments equity component).  

(c) Debt instruments equity component 

Opening balance 

Transfer to contributed equity on conversion of convertible notes 

Closing balance 

22,824 

43,788 

(5,202) 

(20,964) 

17,622 

22,824 

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For the year ended 30 June 2020 

17. Equity continued 

Accounting policy  

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.  Issued and paid up capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration 
received by the Company. Any transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as 
a reduction of the share proceeds received. 

Key judgements and estimates 

The Group has made a judgement that the conversion feature of the convertible notes should be classified as equity. This 
judgement was made on the basis that the conversion feature satisfies the equity classification test of converting a fixed 
amount of debt principal to a fixed quantity of the Group’s own shares (the ‘fixed for fixed’ test). Because of this 
classification the value attributed to the conversion feature is not subsequently remeasured after initial recognition 
through profit or loss. 

The value recognised was independently determined using a Black Scholes Model for the convertible notes that takes into 
account the exercise price, the term of the conversion option, the current share price and expected price volatility of the 
underlying share, the expected dividend yield, and the risk free interest rate for the term of the conversion option. 

18.  Reserves 

Share-based payment reserve 

Foreign exchange translation reserve 

Share of BT Mining FX hedging through OCI 

Reorganisation reserve 

Total reserves 

Nature and purpose of reserves 

2020 
$’000 

357 

(344) 

1,292 

2019 
$’000 

293 

(70) 

(513) 

(32,760) 

(32,760) 

(31,455) 

(33,050) 

Share-based payment reserve 
The share-based payment reserve is used to recognise the fair value of performance rights issued. Some performance rights vested 
during the year with shares issued; the value pertaining to these performance rights were transferred to contributed equity. 

Foreign exchange translation reserve 
Exchange differences arising on translation of companies within the Group with a different functional currency to New Zealand dollars are 
taken to the foreign currency translation reserve.  The reserve is recognised in the income statement when the investment is disposed of. 

Share of BT Mining FX hedging through OCI 
The value booked represents 65 percent equity share of the fair value movement on FX hedging in BT Mining that is put through other 
comprehensive income. 

Reorganisation reserve 
Bathurst Resources Limited was incorporated on 27 March 2013.  A scheme of arrangement between Bathurst Resources Limited and its 
shareholders resulted in Bathurst Resources (New Zealand) Limited becoming the new ultimate parent company of the Group on  
28 June 2013.  A reorganisation reserve was created, which reflects the previous retained losses of subsidiaries.  

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

18. Reserves continued
Details on share-based payments 

Grant date 

Vesting date 

Director performance rights 

Opening 
balance 
000s 

Issued 

Vested 

000s 

000s 

Closing  
balance 
000s 

December 2018 

31 December 2019 

2,555 

LTIP performance rights 2018 

December 2018 

15 October 2021 

4,591 

- 

- 

LTIP performance rights 2019 

January 2020 

15 October 2022 

- 

7,146 

4,840 

4,840 

(2,555) 

- 

- 

- 

(2,555) 

4,591 

4,840 

9,431 

The director performance rights were converted to shares for nil consideration on the 17 January 2020, with the closing market rate of 
BRL shares on this date at AU 0.115¢ per share. 

Director performance rights 
Director performance rights were issued to directors in recognition of past performance of the Company, in particular a 67 percent 
increase in the Company’s share price in FY18. These were approved by shareholders at the 2018 AGM.  

These have a nil issue and exercise price and were converted into fully paid ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis. Vesting was dependent on the 
holders remaining in employment until the vesting date. 

Long term incentive plan (“LTIP”) performance rights 2018 and 2019 
LTIP performance rights were issued to executive directors as part of the LTIP which was approved at the 2018 AGM. These rights were 
issued as an incentive for the future performance. Rights granted to directors were approved at the 2018 AGM and 2019 AGM 
respectively.  

These have a nil issue and exercise price and are convertible into fully paid ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis. Performance requirements 
include continuous employment with BRL until 15 October 2021 for the 2018 issue, 15 October 2022 for the 2019 issue. The Company also 
has to achieve a total shareholder return compound annual growth rate for the period 1 July 2018 to and including 30 June 2021 of 
between 10 percent to 15 percent for the 2018 issue; 1 July 2019 to and including 30 June 2022 for the 2019 issue. 

Accounting policy 

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees via the Bathurst Resources Limited LTIP.  

The fair value of performance rights granted under the Bathurst Resources Limited LTIP is recognised as an employee 
benefits expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to 
the fair value of the rights granted, which includes any market performance conditions and the impact of any non-vesting 
conditions but excludes the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions.  

Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of rights that are expected  
to vest. The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting 
conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the Company revises its estimates of the number of rights that 
are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original 
estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

19.  Earnings per share 

(a) Earnings per share (“EPS”)  

Basic EPS 

Diluted EPS 

(b) Reconciliation of earnings used in calculation 

(Loss)/earnings used to calculate basic EPS – net profit after tax 

Interest expense on convertible notes 

(Loss)/earnings used in calculation of diluted EPS 

(c) Weighted average number of shares 

Weighted average shares used in calculation of basic EPS 

Dilutive potential ordinary shares (performance rights and convertible notes) 

Weighted average shares used in calculation of diluted EPS 

2020 
Cents 

(2.78) 

(2.78) 

2019 
Cents 

2.83 

2.57 

$’000 

$’000 

(47,426) 

44,960 

- 

926 

(47,426) 

45,886 

Number  
shares 
000s 

Number  
shares 
000s 

1,704,839 

1,587,049 

- 

198,267 

1,704,839 

1,785,316 

At 30 June 2020, basic and diluted EPS were the same as potential ordinary shares from the convertible notes and performance rights 
were anti-dilutive. 

Accounting policy  

Basic earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing: 

the profit attributable to owners of the Company, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares 
• 
•  by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements 

in ordinary shares issued during the year. 

Diluted earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account: 

• 
• 

the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares, and 
the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion 
of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

20.  Reconciliation of profit to operating cash flows 

(Loss)/profit before income tax 

Dividend received from BT Mining 

Non-cash items: 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Share-based payments 

Share of joint venture equity share of profit 

Movement on rehabilitation provision & discount unwind 

Non-operating 

Movement on deferred consideration & discount unwind 

Interest on deferred consideration 

Interest on debt instruments and finance leases 

Other 

Unrealised FX 

Bad debts/impairments 

Loss/(gain) on sale of PPE 

Movement in working capital 

2020 
$’000 

2019 
$’000 

 (47,426) 

44,960 

 13,000  

19,500 

 7,088  

6,909 

 408  

764 

 (30,408) 

(45,300) 

 628  

563 

 62,476  

 10,983  

582 

- 

 2,095  

2,096 

 228  

 716  

 325  

 13  

 4  

146 

13 

- 

(3) 

67 

Cash flow from operating activities 

 20,130  

30,297 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

21.  Financial risk management 
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, and interest rate risk), credit risk and 
liquidity risk. 

The Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis in 
the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other price risks and aging analysis for credit risk. 

Risk management is carried out by the management team under policies approved by the Board of Directors. Management identifies and 
evaluates financial risks on a regular basis.  

Market risk 

Foreign exchange risk 
Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is 
not New Zealand dollars. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis. 

The Group assesses potential foreign currency exposures by assessing the impact of movement in the FX rate on profit, as follows:  

Liability 

Subordinated bonds 

Face value 

USD $3.95m 

USD deferred consideration 

USD $40m  

2020 
+3% 
$’000 

179 

2,133 

2019 
+3% 
$’000 

344 

- 

2020 
-3% 
$’000 

(190) 

(2,265) 

2019 
-3% 
$’000 

(365) 

- 

Credit risk 
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. A 
material risk of credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, restricted short-term deposits, trade receivables from contracts with 
customers, and related party receivables.  

Risk management 
The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with credit worthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral where appropriate as 
a means of minimising the risk of financial defaults. 

The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents and restricted short-term deposits is limited because the Group only banks with 
counterparties that have credit ratings of AA- or higher. 

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables from contracts with customers and loans to related parties is their 
carrying value. The Group has long standing relationships with all its key customers and historically has experienced very low to nil 
defaults on its trade receivables. 

Impairment 
The Group’s financial assets are subject to having their impairment assessed against the IFRS 9 forward looking expected credit loss 
model. The measurement of expected credit losses is a function of the probability of default, loss given default (i.e. the magnitude of the 
loss if there is a default) and the exposure at default.  

The group applies the NZ IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses for trade receivables on contracts with 
customers, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped 
based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. The assessment of the probability of default and loss given default is 
based on historical data adjusted by forward-looking information. 

The Group considers a financial asset in default when contractual payments are 90 days past due. However, in certain cases, the Group 
may also consider a financial asset to be in default when internal or external information indicates that the Group is unlikely to receive the 
outstanding contractual amounts in full. A financial asset is written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovering the 
contractual cash flows. 

The assessed impairment loss for all financial assets was immaterial at 30 June 2020. There were no indicators that credit risk on 
financial assets had increased significantly since initial recognition, nor does the Group hold any financial assets that are considered to be 
credit-impaired.  

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

21.  Financial risk management continued 
Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk represents the Group’s ability to meet its contractual obligations. The Group evaluates its liquidity requirements on an 
ongoing basis.  

Maturities of financial liabilities  
The tables below analyse the Group's non-derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on their contractual 
maturities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months equal their 
carrying balances.  

30 June 2020 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

Leases 

Deferred consideration 

Total 

30 June 2019 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

Leases 

Deferred consideration 

Total 

Less than 
6 months 

6 - 12  
months 

Between 
1 – 2 years 

Between 
2 – 5 years 

Over 5 
years 

$’000 

 6,716  

 291  

 977  

598 

8,582 

7,079 

854 

1,332 

503 

9,768 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

 -    

 13,358  

 977  

73,828  

88,163  

- 

12,561 

1,077 

503 

14,141 

 -    

 -    

 1,017  

1,203  

 2,220  

- 

6,745 

1,207 

952 

8,904 

 -    

 -    

 1,122  

 3,735  

 4,857  

- 

- 

943 

3,026 

3,969 

 -    

 -    

 -    

 3,029  

 3,029  

- 

- 

- 

4,282 

4,282 

Total 
contractual 
flows 
$’000 

 6,716  

 13,649  

 4,093  

82,393  

106,851  

7,079 

20,160 

4,559 

9,266 

41,064 

Borrowings in the above table represent the underlying contractual commitments on the USD denominated Subordinated Bonds and 
NZD convertible notes. The convertible notes have the option to convert to equity, so future principal repayments may not occur.  

Included in deferred consideration is the amount owing to L&M Coal Holdings Limited which is denominated in USD. The cashflows 
represented above were translated at the USD:NZD exchange rate at 30 June 2020; actual variances may occur from changes in the 
realised exchange rate. The above representation also assumes payment of balances owing at 30 June 2020; any additional interest 
accrued will be in addition to that noted above. 

Total contractual cash flows on leases equal minimum lease payments plus interest. 

Capital management 
The Group’s capital includes contributed equity, reserves, and retained earnings.  The Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base 
to maintain investor, creditor, and market confidence and to sustain the future development of the business. There were no changes to 
the Company’s approach to capital management during the year. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

21.  Financial risk management continued 
Financial instruments by category 

Financial assets 

Amortised cost 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Restricted short-term deposits 

Trade and other receivables 

Other financial assets 

Crown Indemnity 

Total financial assets 

Financial liabilities 

Amortised cost 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

Fair Value 

Deferred consideration 

Total financial liabilities 

2020 
$’000 

2019 
$’000 

 4,495  

20,005 

 4,193  

 4,012  

 117  

 873 

4,030 

4,018 

139 

371 

 13,690  

28,563 

 6,716  

 15,639  

7,079 

23,511 

 79,317  

6,809 

101,672  

37,399 

22.  Key management personnel compensation 
Key management personnel are the senior leadership team and directors (executive and non-executive) of the Group. 

Key management personnel compensation 

30 June 2020 

Management 

Non-executive directors 

Total 

30 June 2019 

Management 

Non-executive directors 

Total 

Short-term 
benefits 
$’000 

Share-based 
payments 
$’000 

2,965 

214 

3,179 

2,387 

184 

2,571 

374 

34 

408 

676 

88 

764 

Total 

$’000 

3,339 

248 

3,587 

3,063 

272 

3,335 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

23.  Commitments and contingent liabilities 
(a) Capital commitments 
There was no capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as a liability (2019: nil).   

(b) Exploration expenditure commitments 
To maintain the various permits in which the Group is involved the Group has ongoing operational expenditure as part of its normal 
operations.  The actual costs will be dependent on a number of factors including final scope and timing of operations. 

(c) Contingent liabilities 
On 4 May 2020 BRL announced that L&M had given BRL notice that L&M intended to pursue further legal action under the terms of the 
SPA. L&M asserted in its notice of request for arbitration that its entitlement to the second performance payment of USD $40m arises 
because there has been a change in control in Bathurst, arising from an aggregation of current and historical shareholders acting 
together as undisclosed associates, and that this is the equivalent to a third party acquiring more than 50 percent of BRL’s shares. And as 
a second assertion that a grouping of shareholders through a concerted course of action has acquired effective control of BRL and 
therefore has the ability to control the composition of the board of Bathurst New Zealand Ltd.  

The Board and its financial and legal advisors have reviewed the current and historical shareholdings, considered the allegations of 
association, and consider both aspects of the notice to be without merit.  

Based on legal advice received, the directors believe that it is more than likely that this second claim by L&M would be unsuccessful.    

24.  Events after the reporting period 
Other than as disclosed there are no other material events that occurred subsequent to reporting date, that require recognition of, or 
additional disclosure in these financial statements. 

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Additional information 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Unaudited proportionate consolidation of Bathurst and BT Mining operations 

The following income statement, balance sheet and cash flow represent 100 percent of Bathurst operations, and 65 percent of BT Mining 
operations. This presentation does not reflect reporting under NZ GAAP or NZ IFRS, but is intended to show a combined operating view 
of the two businesses for information purposes only.   

Consolidated income statement 

Revenue from contracts with customers 

Realised FX and coal price hedging 

Less: cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Other income 

Equity accounted profit 

Depreciation 

Administrative and other expenses 

Fair value on deferred consideration 

(Loss)/gain on disposal of fixed assets 

Impairment losses 

Operating (loss)/profit before tax 

Fair value movement on derivatives 

Finance cost  

Finance income 

(Loss)/profit before income tax 

Income tax expense 

(Loss)/profit after tax 

2020 
$’000 

2019 
$’000 

 225,615  

290,420 

 7,061  

(5,303) 

 (155,101) 

(177,120) 

 77,575  

107,997 

 1,072  

 311  

254 

- 

 (17,783) 

(9,838) 

 (19,672) 

(19,180) 

 (60,045) 

(6,584) 

(13) 

(502) 

3 

- 

 (19,057) 

72,652 

- 

(2,235)

 (20,519) 

(5,704) 

 142  

454 

 (39,434) 

65,167 

 (7,992) 

(20,207) 

 (47,426) 

44,960 

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Additional information 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Consolidated balance sheet 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Restricted short-term deposits 

Trade and other receivables 

Crown indemnity 

Inventories 

New Zealand emission units 

Derivative assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment (“PPE”) 

Mining assets    

Crown indemnity 

Interest in joint ventures 

Deferred tax asset 

Other financial assets 

Total non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

Trade and other payables 

Tax payable 

Borrowings 

Derivative liabilities 

Deferred consideration 

Provisions 

Total current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Deferred consideration 

Provisions 

Total non-current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

Contributed equity 

Debt instruments equity component 

Reserves 

Retained earnings net of dividends 

EQUITY 

2020 
$’000 

2019 
$’000 

 20,373  

34,489 

 5,579  

4,030 

 27,159  

34,405 

 3,007  

 27,205  

 1,769  

 1,994  

- 

22,812 

3,362 

- 

 87,086  

99,098 

 87,869  

64,673 

 75,467  

57,058 

 37,555  

35,466 

 16,301  

10,105 

 4,432  

 612  

1,327 

621 

 222,236  

169,250 

 309,322  

268,348 

 26,426  

24,534 

 18,645  

 24,821  

 -    

77,276  

 3,747  

16,181 

16,145 

513 

9,441 

5,519 

150,915  

72,333 

 25,346  

13,766 

 7,318  

14,098 

 58,824  

51,824 

 91,488  

79,688 

 242,403  

152,021 

66,919  

116,327 

 293,107  

286,277 

 17,622  

22,824 

 (31,455) 

(33,050) 

 (212,355) 

(159,724) 

 66,919  

116,327 

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Additional information 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Consolidated cash flow 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Taxes paid 

Net inflow from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Mining assets (incl. elevated stripping) 

PPE purchases 

Proceeds from disposal of PPE 

Payment of deferred consideration 

Investment in NWP 

Other 

Net outflow from investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Drawdown on leases 

Repayment of leases 

Interest on leases 

Interest on debt instruments 

Debt instrument repayment 

Drawdown on borrowings 

Interest on borrowings 

Dividend paid 

Interest received 

Other finance costs 

Share buy-backs 

Net outflow from financing activities 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Opening cash and cash equivalents including restricted short-term deposits 

Closing cash and cash equivalents 

2020 
$’000 

2019 
$’000 

 240,696  

286,293 

 (164,620) 

(178,992) 

 (9,304) 

(16,597) 

 66,772  

90,704 

 (1,620) 

(703) 

 (29,686) 

(28,517) 

 (14,410) 

(30,046) 

 -    

186 

 (10,849) 

(9,863) 

 (6,146) 

(10,105) 

 (178) 

22 

 (62,889) 

(79,026) 

 4,335  

6,955 

 (8,584) 

(2,670) 

 (1,712) 

(697) 

 (2,395) 

(2,138) 

 (6,371) 

 4,764  

 (672) 

 (5,520) 

 177  

 (472) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

427 

(84) 

- 

(4,225) 

(16,450) 

(2,432) 

(12,567) 

38,519 

9,246 

29,273 

25,952 

38,519 

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Independent auditor’s report 

To the shareholders of Bathurst Resources Limited 

Report on the audit of the consolidated financial statements 

Opinion 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial 
statements of Bathurst Resources Limited (the ’Company’) and 
its subsidiaries (the 'Group') on pages 43 to 79:   

i.

ii.

present fairly in all material respects the consolidated 
financial position as at 30 June 2020 and its financial 
performance and cash flows for the year ended on that
date; and

comply with New Zealand equivalents to International 
Financial Reporting Standards and International Financial 
Reporting Standards.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial 
statements which comprise: 

•

•

•

the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30
June 2020;
the consolidated statements of comprehensive income,
changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended; 
and 
notes, including a summary of significant accounting
policies and other explanatory information.

Basis for opinion 
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (“ISAs (NZ)”). We believe that the audit 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

We are independent of the Company and Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 International Code of Ethics for 
Assurance Practitioners (Including International Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and 
Assurance Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (“IESBA Code”), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in 
accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code.  

Our responsibilities under ISAs (NZ) are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial 
statements section of our report. 

Our firm has also provided other services to the Group in relation to agreed upon procedures services required under a Deed of Royalty. 
Subject to certain restrictions, partners and employees of our firm may also deal with the Group on normal terms within the ordinary 
course of trading activities of the business of the Group. These matters have not impaired our independence as auditor of the Group. The 
firm has no other relationship with, or interest in, the Group. 

Material uncertainty related to going concern 
We draw attention to note 1 in the consolidated financial statements, which indicates that the Group’s current liabilities exceed its current 
assets by $81 million.  As stated in note 1, the working capital position along with other matters, indicate that a material uncertainty exists 
that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this 
matter. 

Emphasis of matter – contingent liabilities 
We draw attention to note 23(c) to the consolidated financial statements which discloses that L&M Coal Holdings Limited has given 
notice to the Company that it intends to pursue further legal action under the terms of the Buller Coal project sale and purchase 
agreement.  

No liability has been recognised as at 30 June 2020 based on legal advice that it is more likely than not that the Company will 
successfully defend any claim. 

Materiality 
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. Materiality helped us to determine the nature, timing and extent 
of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both individually and on the consolidated financial statements as a 
whole. The materiality for the consolidated financial statements as a whole was set at $1,800,000 determined with reference to a 
benchmark of consolidated profit before tax. We chose the benchmark because, in our view, this is a key measure of the consolidated 
performance.  

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Independent auditor’s report 

Key audit matters 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated 
financial statements in the current period. Except for the matter described in the material uncertainty related to going concern, we 
summarise below those matters and our key audit procedures to address those matters in order that the shareholders as a body may 
better understand the process by which we arrived at our audit opinion.  

Our procedures were undertaken in the context of and solely for the purpose of our statutory audit opinion on the consolidated financial 
statements as a whole and we do not express discrete opinions on separate elements of the consolidated financial statements. 

COVID-19 

The COVID-19 pandemic has created additional risks across a number of areas of the business.  All forward-looking assumptions are 
inherently more uncertain during these unprecedented times.  While the key audit matter "Revenue recognition" detailed below, is 
unchanged from last year, the underlying audit risk has increased which impacted the extent and nature of audit evidence that we had to 
gather. 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

The recognition of a provision for the performance payment due to L&M Coal Holdings Limited 

Refer to note 15(c) of the financial 
statements which discloses the provision of 
$73 million recognised in respect to the 
performance payment due to L&M Coal 
Holdings Limited as a result of the 
unfavourable judgments received in relation 
to legal proceedings in the High Court and 
Court of Appeal of New Zealand.  

Our focus has been on ensuring that the 
provision has been calculated in accordance 
with the terms of the payment of the High 
Court reflecting the current best estimate  
and the terms of the payment are disclosed 
within the financial statements. 

This was an area of audit focus due to the 
significance of the provision to the financial 
statements as a whole. 

Revenue recognition 

Our audit procedures included: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Reading the Court of Appeal decision and understanding the terms of the 
payment set out in the decision.  

Reviewing the recent legal advice supporting the decision to appeal the Court of 
Appeal decision to the Supreme Court. 

Obtaining a copy of the Notice of Hearing granted to the Company by the 
Supreme Court. 

Recalculating the provision based on the terms of the High Court decision to 
ensure that the provision recognised included the performance payment, accrued 
interest based on the rate set by the High Court and was translated into New 
Zealand dollars at the US dollar exchange rate at balance date. 

We reviewed the disclosures in note 15(c) of the financial statements to ensure they are 
consistent with the terms set out by the Court of Appeal. 

Refer to note 3 of the financial statements. 

Our audit procedures included: 

Our focus has been on ensuring that the 
treatment of each product offered under the 
agreements with customers are appropriately 
accounted for and disclosed within the 
financial statements. 

The other area of focus was on the treatment 
of revenue across a range of customers as 
each customer has an individual contract. 

• 

• 

• 

This was an area of audit focus as revenue 
recognition requires judgement as does the 
process to conclude on the treatment of 
each contract. 

Comparing a sample of contracts to the relevant accounting standard to 
determine if the correct accounting treatment has been applied. 

Agreeing a sample of contracts to the Company’s existing revenue recognition 
policies. 

Testing a sample of revenue transactions prior and post balance date to ensure 
that the revenue has been recognised in the correct period in accordance with 
delivery terms. 

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Other information 
The directors, on behalf of the Company and Group, are responsible for the other information included in the Company’s annual report. 
Other information included in annual report includes the Chairman and CEO’s report, and the operational and financial review. Our opinion 
on the consolidated financial statements does not cover any other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion 
thereon.  

The annual report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this independent auditor's report. Our responsibility is to read 
the annual report when it becomes available and consider whether the other information it contains is materially inconsistent with the 
consolidated financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appear misstated. If so, we are required to report 
such matters to the directors. 

Use of this independent auditor’s report 
This independent auditor’s report is made solely to the shareholders as a body. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might 
state to the shareholders those matters we are required to state to them in the independent auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To 
the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the shareholders as a body for our 
audit work, this independent auditor’s report, or any of the opinions we have formed. 

Responsiblities of the directors for the consolidated financial statements 
The directors, on behalf of the Company, are responsible for: 

•

•

•

the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
practice in New Zealand (being New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards) and International Financial 
Reporting Standards;
implementing  necessary  internal  control  to  enable  the  preparation  of  a  consolidated  set  of  financial  statements  that  is  fairly
presented and free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and 
assessing the ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and
using  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting  unless  they  either  intend  to  liquidate  or  to  cease  operations,  or  have  no  realistic
alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements 

Our objective is: 

•

•

to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error; and 
to issue an independent auditor’s report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs NZ will always 
detect a material misstatement when it exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be 
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of these consolidated financial statements is located at the External Reporting 
Board (XRB) website at: http://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/ 

This description forms part of our independent auditor’s report. 

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is David Gates. 

For and on behalf of 

KPMG 
Wellington 

28 August 2020 

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Section 3: Shareholder information  87

Shareholder informationIn this sectionShareholder information03Shareholder information 
Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange current as at 30 September 
2020. 

Stock exchange quotation 
Shares are quoted on the ASX under the code “BRL”. 

Classes of securities 
The following equity securities are on issue: 

Quoted 

Ordinary fully paid shares 

Unquoted 

Financial statement 
 note reference 

Number on issue 

Number of 
holders 

1,709,519,431 

2,934 

Convertible notes                                                                                                                  15 (b) 

LTIP performance rights 2018                                                                                                   18 

LTIP performance rights 2019                                                                                                   18 

SLT performance rights exercisable at $nil, vesting 15 October 2022 

5,600 

4,590,909 

4,839,734 

4,603,268 

8 

2 

2 

7 

Voting rights 
Only holders of ordinary shares have voting rights. These are set out in Clause 21.5 of the Company’s constitution and are summarised as 
follows: 

•  Where voting is by show of hands or by voice, every shareholder present in person of by proxy or representative has one vote.  
•  On a poll every shareholder present in person or by representative has, in respect of each fully paid share held by that shareholder, 

one vote.  

Holders of convertible notes and performance rights have no voting rights until the instruments are converted/exercised into ordinary 
shares. 

Restricted securities 
There are no restricted securities or securities subject to voluntary escrow. 

On-market share buy-backs 
The on-market share buy-back was announced on 28 August 2018, approving the buy-back of up to 75.0 million shares, representing 
approximately 4.70 percent of the shares on issue at that date. The buy-back ended on 28 August 2020.  

No shares were bought under the scheme during the year ended 30 June 2020 and up to the 28 August 2020. A total of 30.5 million 
shares were bought back during the previous financial year. 

Distribution of quoted equity securities 

Holding range 

1 – 1,000 

1,001 – 5,000 

5,001 – 10,000 

10,001 – 100,000 

100,001 and over 

Total 

Number 
shareholders 

Number ordinary 
shares 

Percentage of 
ordinary shares 

183 

268 

561 

1,455 

467 

2,934 

15,908 

1,138,690 

4,748,033 

56,454,625 

1,647,162,175 

1,709,519,431 

0.0% 

0.1% 

0.3% 

3.3% 

96.3% 

100% 

There were 1,138 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares as determined by the ASX (parcels valued at less 
than AUD $500) based on the closing price of AU 3.9¢ per share. 

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Shareholder information 

Substantial holders 
BRL’s record of substantial shareholdings (5 percent or more) based on notices from shareholders: 

Republic Investment Management Pte Limited (“RIM”) 

Talley’s Group Limited 

Crocodile Capital 

Chng Seng Chye 

Number of 
shares held 

394,701,816 

206,593,060 

122,370,827 

111,330,160 

Percentage of 
issued shares 

23.1 

12.1 

7.2 

6.5 

Approval was given by shareholders at the November 2018 AGM with specific respect to the Takeovers Code (New Zealand) for RIM to 
hold more than 20 percent of BRL’s shares, as a result of an on-market share buy-back and the conversion of convertible notes held by 
RIM.  

Corporate governance statement 

The corporate governance statement is available on BRL’s website at www.bathurst.co.nz. 

Top 20 shareholders 
Based on the shareholder register.  

#  Holding range 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

JP MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD  

CHNG SENG CHYE 

TEO PENG KWANG 

SAN TIONG NG 

AFE INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 

ANG POON LIAT 

10 

JOHN MCCALLUM 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

KARAMJIT SINGH NARULA 

RICHARD TACON 

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD  

ARMADA TRADING PTY LTD 

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED 

DBS VICKERS SECURITIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD  

CHOW SHOOK LIN 

INVIA CUSTODIAN PTY LIMITED  

TREADSTONE RESOUCE PARTNERS PTY LTD 

20  CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED  

Total top 20 shareholders 

Total remaining shareholders 

Number of 
shares held 

Percentage of 
issued shares 

471,292,398 

308,168,425 

136,124,644 

95,078,750 

91,878,788 

38,932,124 

28,297,965 

27,888,773 

22,002,727 

21,271,444 

18,181,818 

16,003,027 

15,421,134 

15,114,272 

13,004,900 

11,363,636 

9,090,909 

8,045,454 

7,272,727 

7,187,370 

1,361,621,285 

347,898,146 

27.57 

18.03 

7.96 

5.56 

5.37 

2.28 

1.66 

1.63 

1.29 

1.24 

1.06 

0.94 

0.90 

0.88 

0.76 

0.66 

0.53 

0.47 

0.43 

0.42 

79.65 

20.35 

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Section 4: Resources and reserves  91

Resources and reservesIn this sectionTenement scheduleCoal resources and reserves04Tenement schedule 
At 30 June 2020

Minerals 

Permit type 

Permit operator 

Bathurst interest 

60321 

West Coast 

Minerals 

Exploration permit 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Coal 

Mining permit 

BT Mining Limited 

Permit 
ID 

60422 

Location 
(region) 

Waikato 

56233 

West Coast 

56220 

Waikato 

54846 

Canterbury 

53614 

Southland 

52937 

West Coast 

51279 

41821 

41810 

41515 

West Coast 

Waikato 

West Coast 

West Coast 

41456 

West Coast 

41455 

West Coast 

41372 

41332 

41274 

Canterbury 

West Coast 

West Coast 

40698 

Waikato 

40628 

West Coast 

40625 

Southland 

40591 

West Coast 

37161 

West Coast 

3716101 

West Coast 

3716102 

West Coast 

3716103 

West Coast 

3716104 

West Coast 

37155 

Waikato 

3715501 

Waikato 

37153 

Waikato 

3715301 

Waikato 

37150 

West Coast 

3715002 

West Coast 

3715003 

West Coast 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

Coal 

65% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

100% 

65% 

65% 

65% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

100% 

Mining permit 

Buller Coal Limited 

Exploration permit 

BT Mining Limited 

Exploration permit 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Mining permit 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

BT Mining Limited 

Buller Coal Limited 

BT Mining Limited 

BT Mining Limited 

BT Mining Limited 

Buller Coal Limited 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Buller Coal Limited 

Buller Coal Limited 

Exploration permit 

BT Mining Limited 

Exploration permit 

Buller Coal Limited 

Exploration permit 

New Brighton Collieries Limited 

100% 

Exploration permit 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Coal mining licence 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Ancillary coal mining licence 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Ancillary coal mining licence 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Ancillary coal mining licence 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Ancillary coal mining licence 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Coal mining licence 

BT Mining Limited 

Ancillary coal mining licence 

BT Mining Limited 

Coal mining licence 

BT Mining Limited 

Ancillary coal mining licence 

BT Mining Limited 

Coal mining licence 

BT Mining Limited 

Ancillary coal mining licence 

BT Mining Limited 

Ancillary coal mining licence 

BT Mining Limited 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

65% 

65% 

65% 

65% 

65% 

65% 

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Tenement schedule 
Resource permitting changes 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 

Permit applications in past 12 months 

Permit 
ID 

60642 

Permit type 

Operator 

Location 
(region) 

Applied 
date 

Permit name 

Exploration permit 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Southland 

25/5/2020 

Ohai 

Bathurst 
interest 

100% 

Permit applications for extension of duration granted in past 12 months 

Permit 
ID 
53614 

Permit type 

Operator 

Mining permit 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Location 
(region) 
Southland 

Granted 
date 
30/6/2020 

Permit name 

 Coaldale

Bathurst 
interest 
100% 

56220 

Exploration permit 

BT Mining Limited 

Waikato 

27/4/2020

Awaroa West 

65% 

Permits granted in past 12 months 
None. 

Full surrender 

Permit 
ID 

60146 

Permit type 

Operator 

Exploration permit 

BT Mining Limited 

Location 
(region) 

Waikato 

Surrender 
date 

5/6/2020 

Permit name 

Huhu 

60194 

Exploration permit 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Canterbury 

21/5/2020 

Waihao Forks 

Bathurst 
interest 

65% 

100% 

Expired 

Permit 
ID 
51260 

Permit type 

Operator 

Exploration permit 

Bathurst Coal Limited 

Location 
(region) 
Southland 

Expiration 
date 

14/4/2020 

Permit name 

Ohai 

Bathurst 
interest 
100% 

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Coal resources 

 Table 1 – Resource tonnes (rounded to the nearest million tonnes) 

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100% 

 3.4  

 3.4  

 0.0   

 2.2  

 2.2  

 0.0   

 1.1  

 1.1  

 0.0   

 6.7  

 6.7  

 0.0   

100% 

 0.5  

 0.5  

 0.0   

 0.6  

 0.6  

 0.0   

 0.3  

 0.3  

 0.0   

 1.4  

 1.4  

 0.0   

100% 

 6.2  

 6.2  

 0.0   

 3.1  

 3.1  

 0.0   

 1.6  

 1.6  

 0.0   

 10.9  

 10.9  

 0.0   

100% 

 0.0   

 0.0   

 0.0   

 3.4  

 3.4  

 0.0   

 4.7  

 4.7  

 0.0   

 8.1  

 8.1  

 0.0   

Area 
Escarpment (1) 

Cascade (1) 

Deep Creek (1 & 3) 

Coalbrookdale (1) 

Whareatea West (1) 

100% 

 7.9  

 7.9  

 0.0   

 11.2  

 11.2  

 0.0   

 4.8  

 4.8  

 0.0   

 23.9  

 23.9  

 0.0   

Sullivan (1) 

100% 

 2.7  

 2.7  

 0.0   

 5.1  

 5.1  

 0.0   

 4.1  

 4.1  

 0.0   

 11.9  

 11.9  

 0.0   

South Buller totals  

100% 

 20.7  

 20.7  

 0.0   

 25.6  

 25.6  

 0.0   

 16.6  

 16.6  

 0.0   

 62.9  

 62.9  

 0.0   

Stockton (2, 4, 5, 6 & 7)

65% 

 0.7  

 1.0  

 (0.3) 

 10.2  

 9.7  

 0.5  

 5.9  

 7.3  

 (1.4) 

 16.8  

 18.0  

 (1.2) 

Upper Waimangaroa (Met) (2, 5, 7, 8 & 10)  65% 

 0.7  

 0.8  

 (0.1) 

 13.3  

 12.9  

 0.4  

 32.6  

 32.8  

 (0.2) 

 46.6  

 46.5  

 0.1  

Upper Waimangaroa (Thermal)(2, 5, 7, 8,10)  65% 

 0.0   

 0.1  

 (0.1) 

 0.6  

 1.2  

 (0.6) 

 0.9  

 1.3  

 (0.4) 

 1.5  

 2.6  

 (1.1) 

Stockton totals 

65% 

 1.4  

 1.9  

 (0.5) 

 24.1  

 23.8  

 0.3  

 39.4  

 41.4  

 (2.0) 

 64.9  

 67.1  

 (2.2) 

Millerton North (1 & 3) 

100% 

 0.0   

 0.0   

 0.0   

 1.9  

 1.9  

 0.0   

 3.6  

 3.6  

 0.0   

 5.5  

 5.5  

 0.0   

North Buller Totals (1 & 3) 

100% 

 2.4  

 2.4  

 0.0   

 7.3  

 7.3  

 0.0   

 10.9  

 10.9  

 0.0   

 20.6  

 20.6  

 0.0   

Blackburn (1 & 3) 

100% 

 0.0   

 0.0   

 0.0   

 5.8  

 5.8  

 0.0   

 14.1  

 14.1  

 0.0   

 19.9  

 19.9  

 0.0   

North Buller totals  

100% 

 2.4  

 2.4  

 0.0   

 15.0  

 15.0  

 0.0   

 28.6  

 28.6  

 0.0   

 46.0  

 46.0  

 0.0   

Buller Coal Project totals 

 24.5  

 25.0  

 (0.5) 

 64.7  

 64.4  

 0.3  

 84.6  

 86.6  

 (2.0) 

 173.8    176.0  

 (2.2) 

Takitimu (1 & 8) 

New Brighton (1) 

Albury (1) 

100% 

 0.3  

 0.3  

 0.0   

 1.9  

 2.1  

 (0.2) 

 0.0   

 0.3  

 (0.3) 

 2.2  

 2.7  

 (0.5) 

100% 

 0.2  

 0.2  

 0.0   

 0.2  

 0.2  

 0.0   

 0.2  

 0.2  

 0.0   

 0.6  

 0.6  

 0.0   

100% 

 0.0   

 0.0   

 0.0   

 0.7  

 0.7  

 0.0   

 0.1  

 0.1  

 0.0   

 0.8  

 0.8  

 0.0   

Canterbury Coal (1 & 4)) 

100% 

 0.9  

 1.0  

 (0.1) 

 1.3  

 1.3  

 0.0   

 1.0  

 1.0  

 0.0   

 3.2  

 3.3  

 (0.1) 

Southland/Canterbury totals  

100% 

 1.4  

 1.5  

 (0.1) 

 4.1  

 4.3  

 (0.2) 

 1.3  

 1.6  

 (0.3) 

 6.8  

 7.4  

 (0.6) 

Rotowaro (2, 4, 5, 9 & 11)

Rotowaro North (9) 

Maramarua (4, 5, & 9) 

65% 

 0.6  

 0.6  

 0.0   

 2.3  

 1.8  

 0.5  

 0.6  

 0.4  

 0.2  

 3.5  

 2.8  

 0.7  

65% 

 0.5  

 0.5  

 0.0   

 3.8  

 3.8  

 0.0   

 0.1  

 0.1  

 0.0   

 4.4  

 4.4  

 0.0   

65% 

 2.3  

 2.4  

 (0.1) 

 0.1  

 0.2  

 (0.1) 

 0.1  

 0.0   

 0.1  

 2.5  

 2.6  

 (0.1) 

North Island totals (5) 

65% 

 3.4  

 3.5  

 (0.1) 

 6.2  

 5.8  

 0.4  

 0.8  

 0.5  

 0.3  

 10.4  

 9.8  

 0.6  

Total 

Note 

 29.3  

 30.0  

 (0.7) 

 75.0  

 74.5  

 0.5  

 86.7  

 88.7  

 (2.0) 

 191.0    193.2  

 (2.2) 

All resources and reserves quoted in this release are reported in terms as defined in the 2004 and 2012 Editions of the ‘Australasian Code 
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ as published by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee of the 
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Minerals Council of Australia (“JORC”). 

The measured and indicated mineral resources are inclusive of those mineral reserves modified to produce the ore reserves. Rounding of 
tonnes as required by reporting guidelines may result in summation differences between tonnes and coal quality. All resources quoted 
are reported as of 30 June 2020.  

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Coal resources 

Table 1 – Resource tonnes (rounded to the nearest million tonnes) continued 
Note 

1

2

3

Resource tonnages have been calculated using a density value calculated using approximated in-ground moisture values (Preston 
and Sanders method) and as such tonnages quoted in this report are wet tonnes (unless stipulated otherwise). All coal qualities 
quoted are on an air-dried basis. 
Stockton and Upper Waimangaroa density values are based on air-dried ash density regressions. Stockton, Upper Waimangaroa, 
Rotowaro and Maramarua are reported on an air-dried basis. 
No additional work has been undertaken on the coal resources for Deep Creek, Millerton North and Blackburn since originally 
reported. This information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply 
with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported. 
Resources were depleted by mining. 
Stockton, Upper Waimangaroa, Rotowaro, Rotowaro North and Maramarua are owned by BT Mining Limited (65 percent Bathurst 
Resources Limited / 35 percent Talleys Energy Limited). 
Addition of A18 Fines Stockpile on successful completion of pre-feasibility study. 
Update to geological model combined with a review of potential economic recovery. 
8 Mining depletion and resources sterilised by back fill against previously mined highwalls. 
9

4

6

5

7

Density is based on a fixed 1.3 tonnes per cubic metre. 

10 Re-allocation of coal into export blends following review of updated mine plan. 
11 Mining depletion offset by significant update to geological model. 

Table 2 – Average coal quality - measured 

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65% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

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0.7 

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0.0 

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65% 

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11.0 

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13.8 

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- 

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10.3 

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2.5 

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- 

0.3 

0.4 

- 

0.9 

0.3 

0.3 

0.2 

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32.1 

31.1 

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50.5 

52.9 

59.5 

53.9 

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43.1 

45.4 

- 

35.9 

35.0 

- 

35.0 

38.0 

36.2 

37.5 

- 

35.6 

41.2 

- 

37.1 

43.5 

43.5 

38.8 

N
S
C

7.0 

4.5 

-

- 

7.0 

7.0 

7.5 

4.4 

- 

- 

4.5 

- 

N/A 

N/A 

- 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

e
r
u
t
s
i
o
m

t
n
e
r
e
h
n

I

1.0 

2.6 

2.2 

- 

0.6 

1.2 

1.1 

4.4 

- 

- 

2.9 

- 

15.0 

13.5 

- 

18.3 

12.6 

13.1 

17.8 

e
r
u
t
s
i
o
m
u
t
i
s
n

I

5.6 

7.6 

5.2 

- 

6.3 

6.6 

-

-

- 

- 

e
u
l
a
v
c
i
f
i
r
o
l
a
C

)
D
A
(

28.6 

30.8 

29.7 

- 

26.5 

29.7 

32.4 

31.5

- 

- 

11.4 

29.7 

- 

24.6 

20.6 

- 

26.7 

-

-

-

- 

20.5 

22.6 

- 

21.1 

24.2 

23.9 

22.3 

Area 
Escarpment 

Cascade 

Deep Creek 

Coalbrookdale 

Whareatea West 

Sullivan 

Stockton 

Upper Waimangaroa (Met) 

Upper Waimangaroa (Thermal) 

Millerton North 

North Buller 

Blackburn 

Takitimu 

New Brighton 

Albury 

Canterbury Coal 

Rotowaro 

Rotowaro North 

Maramarua 

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 Table 3 – Average coal quality - indicated 

e
c
r
u
o
s
e
r
d
e
t
a
c
i
d
n

I

)
t

M

(

2.2 

0.6 

3.1 

3.4 

i

p
h
s
r
e
n
w
o

t
s
r
u
h
t
a
B

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

11.2 

100% 

5.1 

65% 

65% 

65% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

65% 

65% 

10.2 

13.3 

0.6 

1.9 

7.3 

5.8 

1.9 

0.2 

0.7 

1.3 

2.3 

3.8 

0.1 

)
D
A
(

%
h
s
A

12.6 

14.8 

9.7 

12.0 

28.5 

15.3 

7.9 

4.6 

6.5 

9.7 

8.8 

3.9 

11.0 

10.6 

7.2 

9.4 

5.1 

6.4 

9.7 

)
D
A
(

%
r
u
h
p
u
S

l

1.2 

1.8 

2.7 

1.8 

1.1 

1.2 

2.4 

2.0 

3.9 

4.9 

5.1 

4.3 

0.3 

0.4 

1.0 

0.9 

0.3 

0.2 

0.2 

%
r
e
t
t
a
m
e
l
i
t
a
l
o
V

)
D
A
(

%
n
o
b
r
a
c
d
e
x
F

i

)
D
A
(

34.9 

38.3 

34.7 

35.9 

22.3 

30.6 

35.6 

38.9 

37.3 

36.9 

42.6 

42.1 

35.7 

35.0 

30.9 

35.1 

38.0 

35.9 

36.4 

51.3 

44.5 

53.6 

50.4 

48.5 

52.9 

54.2 

53.1 

52.1 

52.4 

46.3 

51.8 

38.1 

39.7 

24.5 

37.4 

44.0 

45.5 

38.3 

N
S
C

7.5 

4.0 

- 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

6.9 

5.1 

0.0 

10.0 

5.0 

6.0 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

e
r
u
t
s
i
o
m

t
n
e
r
e
h
n

I

1.2 

2.4 

2.0 

1.7 

0.7 

1.2 

2.3 

3.5 

4.1 

1.0 

2.3 

2.2 

15.2 

14.7 

37.4 

18.1 

12.9 

12.2 

15.6 

e
r
u
t
s
i
o
m
u
t
i
s
n

I

5.5 

8.0 

4.8 

5.6 

6.3 

6.6 

- 

- 

- 

6.1 

9.4 

10.1 

25.1 

21.3 

41.2 

26.7 

- 

- 

- 

e
u
l
a
v
c
i
f
i
r
o
l
a
C

)
D
A
(

30.0 

29.3 

30.3 

29.8 

25.0 

29.3 

31.9 

30.6 

27.7 

31.1 

30.0 

30.4 

20.9 

22.4 

15.6 

21.2 

24.1 

24.3 

22.1 

Area 
Escarpment 

Cascade 

Deep Creek 

Coalbrookdale 

Whareatea West 

Sullivan 

Stockton 

Upper Waimangaroa (Met) 

Upper Waimangaroa (Thermal) 

Millerton North 

North Buller 

Blackburn 

Takitimu 

New Brighton 

Albury 

Canterbury Coal 

Rotowaro 

Rotowaro North 

Maramarua 

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 Table 4 – Average coal quality - inferred 

e
c
r
u
o
s
e
r
d
e
r
r
e
f
n

I

)
t

M

(

1.1 

0.3 

1.6 

4.7 

4.8 

4.1 

5.9 

i

p
h
s
r
e
n
w
o

t
s
r
u
h
t
a
B

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

Area 
Escarpment 

Cascade 

Deep Creek 

Coalbrookdale 

Whareatea West 

Sullivan 

Stockton 

Upper Waimangaroa (Met) 

65% 

32.6 

Upper Waimangaroa (Thermal) 

65% 

Millerton North 

100% 

0.9 

3.6 

North Buller 

Blackburn 

Takitimu 

New Brighton 

Albury 

Canterbury Coal 

Rotowaro 

Rotowaro North 

Maramarua 

100% 

10.9 

100% 

14.1 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

65% 

65% 

0.0 

0.2 

0.1 

1.0 

0.6 

0.1 

0.1 

)
D
A
(

%
r
u
h
p
u
S

l

1.6 

2.2 

2.4 

1.8 

0.9 

1.1 

3.2 

2.1 

1.6 

5.5 

5.1 

4.8 

0.4 

0.4 

0.8 

1.0 

0.3 

0.2 

0.3 

%
r
e
t
t
a
m
e
l
i
t
a
l
o
V

)
D
A
(

%
n
o
b
r
a
c
d
e
x
F

i

)
D
A
(

N
S
C

35.2 

36.7 

29.7 

35.7 

22.0 

30.5 

35.0 

38.7 

34.7 

35.3 

45.6 

41.8 

37.3 

34.5 

30.2 

35.1 

38.1 

35.8 

37.7 

51.0 

44.7 

57.8 

49.8 

47.8 

52.3 

58.3 

51.9 

54.7 

51.6 

42.3 

49.5 

33.7 

40.3 

23.4 

37.3 

43.7 

46.5 

41.1 

7.0 

4.0 

- 

5.0 

6.0 

6.5 

7.8 

4.6 

2.3 

9.0 

5.0 

6.0 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

e
r
u
t
s
i
o
m

t
n
e
r
e
h
n

I

1.3 

2.1 

2.4 

1.8 

0.7 

1.2 

1.2 

3.6 

6.6 

1.1 

2.2 

2.3 

14.3 

14.5 

39.1 

17.7 

13.3 

11.7 

16.2 

e
r
u
t
s
i
o
m
u
t
i
s
n

I

5.4 

6.7 

7.1 

5.7 

6.4 

6.5 

- 

- 

- 

7.2 

9.6 

11.2 

25.7 

21.2 

43.1 

26.5 

- 

- 

- 

e
u
l
a
v
c
i
f
i
r
o
l
a
C

)
D
A
(

29.9 

27.6 

29.7 

29.5 

24.5 

29.1 

33.4 

30.4 

27.8 

30.2 

29.5 

30.1 

20.8 

22.4 

15.6 

21.2 

24.0 

24.5 

22.9 

)
D
A
(

%
h
s
A

12.5 

16.5 

10.1 

12.7 

29.5 

16.0 

5.5 

5.8 

4.1 

12.0 

9.9 

6.4 

14.7 

10.7 

7.3 

9.9 

4.9 

6.0 

5.0 

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Coal reserves  

 Table 5 – Coal reserves (ROM) tonnes 

ROM coal area 
Escarpment Domestic (A & E) 

Escarpment Export (A & E) 

Whareatea West (A & E) 

Stockton (B, D, J & L) 

Upper Waimangaroa (Met) (B, D & K) 

Takitimu (A, E, & F) 

Canterbury Coal (A, E, & G) 

Rotowaro (B, D & F) 

Maramarua (B, D & K) 

Total 

Product coal area 
Escarpment Domestic (A, E & H) 

Escarpment Export (A, E & H) 

Whareatea West (A, E & H) 

Stockton (B, D, J & L) 

Upper Waimangaroa (Met) (B, D & K) 

Takitimu (C, E & F) 

Canterbury Coal (C, E & G) 

Rotowaro (D & F) 

Maramarua (D & K) 

Total 

100% 

100% 

65% 

65% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

65% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

65% 

100% 

100% 

65% 

65% 

Proved (Mt) 

Probable (Mt) 

Total (Mt) 

Bathurst 
ownership  2020 
 0.2  

100% 

2019  Change  2020 
 0.1  
 0.0    
 0.2  

2019  Change  2020 
 0.3  
 0.0    
 0.1  

2019  Change 
 0.0    
 0.3  

 2.3  

 2.3  

 0.0    

 0.5  

 0.5  

 0.0    

 2.8  

 2.8  

 0.0    

 0.0    

 0.0    

 0.0    

 15.8  

 15.8  

 0.0    

 15.8  

 15.8  

 0.0    

 0.6  

 0.6  

 0.7  

 (0.1) 

 7.1  

 5.9  

 1.2  

 7.7  

 6.6  

 1.1  

 0.8  

 (0.2) 

 2.0  

 2.5  

 (0.5) 

 2.6  

 3.3  

 (0.7) 

 0.0    

 0.1  

 (0.1) 

 1.2  

 1.2  

 0.0    

 1.2  

 0.5  

 0.6  

 (0.1) 

 0.6  

 0.7  

 (0.1) 

 1.3  

 1.3  

 (0.1) 

 (0.2) 

 1.9  

 (0.3) 

 1.1  

 1.6  

 0.4  

 0.5  

 (0.1) 

 1.8  

 2.4  

 (0.6) 

 1.2  

 0.1  

 1.4  

 (0.2) 

 0.1  

 0.0    

 1.9  

 2.5  

 (0.6) 

 6.4  

 7.6  

 (1.2) 

 28.6  

 28.2  

 0.4  

 35.0  

 35.8  

 (0.8) 

 Table 6 – Marketable coal reserves tonnes 

Proved (Mt) 

Probable (Mt) 

Total (Mt) 

Bathurst 
ownership  2020 

2019  Change  2020 

2019  Change  2020 

2019  Change 

 0.2  

 0.2  

 0.0    

 0.1  

 0.1  

 0.0    

 0.3  

 0.3  

 0.0    

 1.9  

 1.9  

 0.0    

 0.4  

 0.4  

 0.0    

 2.3  

 2.3  

 0.0    

 0.0    

 0.0    

 0.0    

 9.9  

 0.4  

 0.6  

 (0.2) 

 5.0  

 9.9  

 4.6  

 0.0    

 9.9  

 9.9  

 0.0    

 0.4  

 5.4  

 5.2  

 0.2  

 0.5  

 0.7  

 (0.2) 

 0.0    

 0.1  

 (0.1) 

 1.7  

 1.1  

 1.1  

 0.0    

 2.3  

 (0.6) 

 2.2  

 3.0  

 (0.8) 

 0.5  

 0.6  

 (0.1) 

 0.6  

 0.6  

 0.0    

 0.4  

 0.4  

 0.0    

 1.0  

 1.3  

 (0.3) 

 1.4  

 1.1  

 1.1  

 1.2  

 1.2  

 1.7  

 (0.1) 

 (0.1) 

 (0.3) 

 1.7  

 2.3  

 (0.6) 

 0.1  

 0.1  

 0.0    

 1.8  

 2.4  

 (0.6) 

 5.6  

 6.8  

 (1.2) 

 19.9  

 20.4  

 (0.5) 

 25.5  

 27.2  

 (1.7) 

 Table 7 – Marketable coal reserves – proved and probable average coal quality  

Proved marketable 

Probable marketable 

Area 
Escarpment Domestic (A, E & H) 

i

p
h
s
r
e
n
w
o

t
s
r
u
h
t
a
B

t

M

%
h
s
A

%
r
u
h
p
u
S

l

%
M
V

100% 

0.2 

12.9 

1.9 

35.0 

Escarpment Export (A, E & H) 

100% 

1.9 

8.9 

0.5 

35.1 

)
g
K
/
J
M

(

V
C

t

M

%
h
s
A

%
r
u
h
p
u
S

l

%
M
V

28.9 

0.1 

14.5 

1.5 

34.0 

N
S
C

6.8 

8.5 

- 

31.3 

- 

- 

2.4 

0.7 

0.2 

- 

31.1 

9.0 

33.7 

37.8 

4.5 

31.8 

35.8 

N/A 

21.7 

0.4 

9.9 

5.0 

1.7 

1.1 

0.9 

35.3 

N/A 

21.3 

0.6 

0.3 

0.2 

36.9 

N/A 

24.2 

37.5 

N/A 

22.3 

1.0 

0.1 

7.1 

12.1 

4.4 

3.0 

7.3 

9.1 

5.4 

8.3 

)
g
K
/
J
M

(

V
C

28.4 

32.0 

31.9 

N
S
C

6.1 

8.5 

9.5 

0.6 

0.9 

36.4 

26.0 

3.0 

35.4 

8.0 

34.1 

1.4 

37.6 

4.5 

31.8 

0.2 

36.3 

N/A 

22.0 

0.9 

35.3 

N/A 

21.4 

0.3 

0.2 

37.5 

N/A 

24.3 

37.4 

N/A 

21.6 

7 

Whareatea West (A, E & H) 

100% 

- 

Stockton (B, D, J & L) 

65% 

0.4 

Upper Waimangaroa (Met) (B, D & K) 

65% 

0.5 

Takitimu (C, E, H & I) 

100% 

0.0 

Canterbury Coal (C, E, G & H) 

100% 

0.5 

Rotowaro (C, D, F & I) 

Maramarua (C, D, K & I) 

65% 

0.4 

65% 

1.7 

- 

5.2 

3.0 

8.4 

9.5 

5.6 

5.8 

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Coal reserves 

 Table 8 – Marketable coal reserves – total average quality 

Area 
Escarpment Domestic (A, E & H) 

Bathurst 
ownership 
100% 

Coal 
type 

Mining 
method 
Thermal  Open Pit 

Escarpment Export (A, E & H) 

100% 

Met 

Open Pit 

Whareatea West (A, E & H) 

100% 

Met 

Open Pit 

Stockton (B, D, J & L) 

Upper Waimangaroa (Met) (B, D & K) 

65% 

65% 

Met 

Met 

Open Pit 

Open Pit 

Takitimu (C E, F & I) 

100% 

Thermal  Open Pit 

Canterbury Coal (C, E, G & I) 

100% 

Thermal  Open Pit 

Rotowaro (D, F & I) 

Maramarua (B, D, K & I) 

Note 

65% 

Thermal  Open Pit 

65% 

Thermal  Open Pit 

Ash % 
13.4 

Sulphur 
% 
1.8 

VM% 
34.7 

CSN 
6.6 

CV 
(MJ/Kg) 
28.7 

8.6 

12.1 

4.4 

3.0 

7.3 

9.3 

5.5 

7.8 

0.5 

0.9 

3.0 

1.2 

0.2 

0.9 

0.3 

0.2 

35.3 

26.0 

35.1 

37.6 

36.3 

35.3 

37.3 

49.1 

8.5 

9.5 

8.0 

4.5 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

31.4 

31.9 

34.1 

31.8 

22.0 

21.3 

24.3 

22.2 

Mt 
0.3 

2.3 

9.9 

5.4 

2.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.4 

1.8 

All reserves quoted in this release are reported in terms as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of 
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ as published by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee of the Australasian Institute 
of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Minerals Council of Australia (“JORC”). 

The measured and indicated mineral resources are inclusive of ore reserves. Coal reserve (Run of Mine (ROM) tonnes) include consideration 
of standard mining factors. Rounding of tonnes as required by reporting guidelines may result in summation differences between tonnes and coal 
quality. All ore reserves quoted are reported as of 30 June 2020. 

A  Reserve tonnages have been calculated using a density value calculated using approximated in-ground moisture values (Preston 

and Sanders method) and as such reserve tonnages quoted in this report are wet tonnes. 
Stockton and Upper Waimangaroa density values are based on air-dried ash density regressions.   

B 

C  ROM coal reserves are reported at a moisture content that is based on long term average coal production data and as such all 

D 

E 

tonnages quoted in this report are wet tonnes. 
Stockton, Upper Waimangaroa, Rotowaro and Maramarua are owned by BT Mining Limited in which Bathurst has a 65 percent equity 
share. 
Escarpment Domestic reserves, Escarpment Export reserves, Whareatea West reserves, Takitimu reserves and Canterbury reserves 
are 100 percent Bathurst Resources Limited ownership.

F  Decrease in coal reserves due to mining depletion offset against increased tonnage from a revised geological model.
G  Decrease in coal reserves due to mining depletion.
H 

Marketable reserves are based on geologic modelling of the anticipated yield from ROM reserves. Total marketable coal reserves are 
reported at a product specific moisture content (10 – 12 percent for Escarpment Export and Whareatea West, 5 – 8 percent at 
Escarpment Domestic) for sale after the beneficiation of the total coal reserves, converted using ASTM D3180 ISO 1170. Reserve 
tonnages have been calculated using a density value calculated using approximated in-ground moisture values (Preston and 
Sanders method) and as such all tonnages quoted in this report are wet tonnes. All coal qualities quoted are on an air-dried basis. 
Marketable reserves are based on reconciled yields from ROM reserves. Marketable coal reserves are reported at a product specific 
moisture content based on long term average coal production data and as such all tonnages quoted in this report are wet tonnes.  
Decrease in coal reserves due to mining depletion offset against increased stockpile tonnage on completion of A18 fines 
prefeasibility study.
Decrease in coal reserves due to mining depletion and updated geotechnical design criteria. 
Increase in coal reserves due to reconciled mining recovery. 

I 

J 

K 

L 

Resource quality 
Bathurst is not aware of any information to indicate that the quality of the identified resources will fall outside the range of specifications 
for reserves as indicated in the above table. Further resource and reserve information can be found on Bathurst’s website at
www.bathurst.co.nz.

Mineral resource and ore reserves governance and estimation process 
Resources and reserves are estimated by internal and external personnel, suitably qualified as Competent Persons under the Australasian 
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, reporting in accordance with the requirements of the JORC code, industry standards and internal 
guidelines. 

All resource estimates and supporting documentation are reviewed by a Competent Person either employed directly by Bathurst or 
employed as an external consultant. If there is a material change in an estimate of a resource, or if the estimate is an inaugural resource, 
the estimate and all relevant supporting documentation is further reviewed by an external suitably qualified Competent Person. 

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All reserve estimates are prepared in conjunction with prefeasibility, feasibility and life of mine studies which consider all material factors. 
All resource and reserve estimates are then further reviewed by suitably qualified internal management. 

The resources and reserves statements included in Bathurst’s 2020 annual report have been reviewed by qualified internal and external 
Competent Persons, and internal management, prior to their inclusion. 

Competent person statements 
The information on this report that relates to mineral resources for Deep Creek and the mineral reserves for Escarpment Export and 
Whareatea West is based on information compiled by Sue Bonham-Carter, who is a full time employee of Golder Associates (NZ) Ltd and 
is a Chartered Professional and member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and member of Professional Engineers and 
Geoscientists of British Columbia, Canada. Ms Bonham-Carter has a BSc Engineering (Mining) (Hons) from the Queen’s University, 
Canada. Ms Bonham-Carter has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under 
consideration and to the activity which she is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition and 2012 
Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Ms Bonham-Carter consents 
to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on her information in the form and context in which it appears above. 

The information in this report that relates to exploration results and mineral resources for Escarpment Domestic, Escarpment Export, 
Sullivan, Cascade, Albury, Coalbrookdale, Whareatea West, Millerton North, North Buller, Blackburn, Takitimu, Canterbury Coal, New 
Brighton, Rotowaro, Rotowaro North, Maramarua and mineral reserves for Escarpment Domestic is based on information compiled by 
Hamish McLauchlan as a Competent Person who is a full time employee of Bathurst Resources Limited and is a member of the 
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr McLauchlan has a BSc and MSc (Hons) majoring in geology from the University of 
Canterbury. Mr McLauchlan has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under 
consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition and 2012 
Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'.  Mr McLauchlan consents to 
the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears above.  

The information in this report that relates to exploration results and mineral resources for Stockton and Upper Waimangaroa is based on 
information compiled by Mark Lionnet as a Competent Person who is a full time employee of BT Mining Limited and is a member of the 
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Lionnet has a BSc (Hons) majoring in geology from the University of Witwatersrand. 
Mr Lionnet has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the 
activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting 
of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Lionnet consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on 
his information in the form and context in which it appears above.  

The information on this report that relates to mineral reserves for Takitimu, Canterbury, Rotowaro and Maramarua is based on 
information compiled by Damian Spring who is a full time employee of Bathurst Resources Limited and is a Chartered Professional 
member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Spring has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) from the University of 
Auckland. Mr Spring has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and 
to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for 
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Spring consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters 
based on his information in the form and context in which it appears above.  

The information on this report that relates to mineral reserves for Stockton and Upper Waimangaroa is based on information compiled by 
Ian Harvey who is a full-time employee of Bathurst Resources Limited and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and 
Metallurgy. Mr Harvey has a Bachelor in Mining Engineering from the University of Otago. Mr Harvey has sufficient experience which is 
relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a 
Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and 
Ore Reserves'. Mr Harvey consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which 
it appears above.  

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Corporate directory

Corporate directory 

Share registry 
Computershare Investor Services Limited 
159 Hurstmere Rd 
Takapuna Central 0622 
New Zealand 
Phone: +64 9 488 8700 
60 Carrington Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 
Phone: +61 3 9415 4000 

Auditor   
KPMG 
10 Customhouse Quay 
PO Box 996 
Wellington 6140 
New Zealand 

Solicitor  
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Lawyers 
125 The Terrace 
Wellington 6011 
New Zealand 

Banker   
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited 

Stock exchange listing 
Bathurst Resources Limited shares are listed on the 
Australian Securities Exchange under code BRL. 

Website address   
www.bathurst.co.nz 

Directors 
Toko Kapea 
Non-executive Chairman 

Peter Westerhuis 
Non-executive director 

Richard Tacon 
Executive director and Chief Executive Officer 

Russell Middleton 
Executive director and Chief Financial Officer 

Company secretary 
Bill Lyne 

New Zealand company number 
4382538 

New Zealand business number 
9429030288560 

Australian registered business number 
164 306 905 

Registered office 
Level 12, 1 Willeston Street 
Wellington 6011 
New Zealand 
Phone: +64 4 499 6830 

Australian registered office 
23A Marney Street 
Chapel Hill 
Queensland 4069 
Australia 
Phone: +61 4 1887 4175 

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Disclaimer

This report has been prepared by Bathurst Resources Limited. Information contained in this report is current as at 30 June 2020 or 
as otherwise noted in the report. This report is provided for information purposes only and has been prepared without taking account 
of any particular reader's financial situation or objectives. Nothing contained in this report constitutes investment, tax, legal or other 
advice. Accordingly, readers should, before acting on any information in this report, consider its appropriateness, having regard to 
their objectives, financial situation and needs, and seek the assurance of their financial advisor or other licensed professional before 
making any investment decision. This report does not constitute an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation with respect to 
the subscription for purchase or sale of any security, nor does it form the basis of any contract or commitment.

Bathurst Resources Limited
Level 12, 1 Willeston Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
+64 4 499 6830

www.bathurst.co.nz

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