Infrastructure

 

Hinton Coal Project - Project Infrastructure

Both the HCP and the CSP (collectively the "Projects") are located adjacent to the main line of the CN Railway and are approximately 900km by rail from Westshore Terminals in Vancouver and 1,200km by rail from Ridley Island Coal Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert. Both the rail and port have excess capacity.

Additionally, the Projects are located next to a major east / west highway and adjacent to the town of Hinton. Hinton has a population of 10,000 people and is a major coal mining town in the province of Alberta with all the necessities required for an experienced coal workforce. Hinton also has an industrial base which has suppliers which will service the new mine development. Furthermore power infrastructure is abundant with 138kV High Voltage power running to the North, East and South of the Projects.

Development of the Projects will leverage off the existing infrastructure in this coal region. Western Canada has abundant excess capacity on both rail and port and is equipped to supply the growing Asia Pacific thermal coal markets. This infrastructure is a key competitive advantage over our Australian peers.