EER's cash cost by referring to waratah coals operating cost...

EER's cash cost by referring to waratah coals operating cost estimate.

here goes;

Table 1.6: Operating Cost Estimate (AUD)

(AUD/Tonne)

Average Mining Cost/ROM Tonne = 13.71
(EER's would be cheaper then this considering it's 2bt all open cut/close to surface)

Raw Coal Handling/ROM Tonne = 0.50
Coal Preparation/ROM Tonne = 2.00
Tailings and Rejects Disposal/ROM Tonne = 0.30
Product Coal Handling/Product Tonne = 0.25
Product Coal Cost Loaded on Rail (FOR) = 16.76

Rail Transport/Product Tonne = 4.54
(waratah's cost 0.01c p/t p/km - EER cost 0.02c p/t p/km x 700km) $14.00
Port Handling - Shiploading/Product Tonne =5.00
Royalties @ 7% of AUD 80 Sell Price = 5.60


Cost per Tonne Loaded (FOB) = $41.36