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THE URALKALI PROJECT:FREEZING THE RUSSIAN EARTH

Redbore 100 Makes Inaugural Trip Underground

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Safety - First, Last and Always.

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Safety and President’s Message

Global Community Uralkali Project: Freezing the Russian Earth

Onsite: Miner DetailsSafety - First, Last and Always.

Guest Spotlight

Uralkali Project in 2013.

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On the cover: Looking up at the galloway on site at Uralkali Project in Berezniki, Russia.

“While words and actions can be very powerful tools of communication when used separately, words and actions together truly multiply the strength of our message.” Robert Delbridge, Manager, Health, Safety & the Environment J.S. Redpath Corporation

strength in using the word caring. Act on your message by showing someone the safe way to do something, and see the response. If we let people know we care by telling them and showing them, we are well on our way to creating an engaged, motivated team more than capable of achieving and maintaining zero harm.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

SAFETY MESSAGE

“We have the people, the experience, and the financial strength to weather this storm and emerge stronger when the cycle turns upward again, as it inevitably will.”George Flumerfelt, President and CEO The Redpath Group

“Caring about people is how we attain and sustain zero harm.” I read this statement several years ago and it made an indelible impression. While words and actions can be very powerful tools of communication when used separately, words and actions together truly multiply the strength of our message. Tell someone you care about them and see the response; there is

As we start a new year, it is useful to reflect on the past year and assess how we did; what went well and what didn’t. This assists us in figuring out what needs to be done and what we need to change in order to continue being a successful company.Overall, Redpath performed pretty well in 2015. Our safety performance was solid, with our lost time injury frequency of 0.3, which is the same level as the previous year. We need to double our efforts in this area in 2016 to ensure that we meet our primary objective of having every Redpath employee go home “safe and healthy” each and every day – there is nothing more important than the safety of all employees! From an overall business perspective, we managed to maintain sound profitability levels despite having slightly lower revenues for the year. Redpath’s finances remain strong and our debt levels low. We continue to have a very strong group of core clients in all of our markets, and meeting the needs of our clients will continue to be the key to our success in 2016.

Looking ahead, there doesn’t appear to be any end in sight to the low commodity price world we operate in today. The boom years in our industry were fueled largely by insatiable and seemingly never-ending demand from China, whose economy grew at astronomical rates from 2000 to 2011. It now seems as if the Chinese economy hasn’t just slowed down, but may in fact, be contracting. This, along with a slow growth outlook in the rest of the world, means that demand for our clients’ products is unlikely to rebound in the near future. This is a reality we simply have to deal with. At Redpath, I believe we are well equipped to deal with the current business environment. We have the people, the experience, and the financial strength to weather this storm and emerge stronger when the cycle turns upward again, as it inevitably will.I remember very clearly the last time we faced hard times. It was late 2008, and global credit markets seized up, causing many of our clients to cancel projects without warning. Metal prices Safety - First, Last and Always.

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(President’s Message continued…)dropped rapidly, and the outlook was bleak. Redpath’s employees responded superbly to what can only be described as a crisis. Everyone put forward their best effort, and we were able to significantly increase our winning percentage on projects we bid for. That, along with excellent project execution, enabled us to succeed during very difficult times.So, it is that time again! Putting together professional, innovative proposals, responding quickly to our clients’ requests, and delivering on our safety, cost, productivity, and quality commitments will allow us to be the contractor of choice in the mining business across the globe. The degree to which we are able to work as a united and effective team will determine our success. We have been in tough markets before, and I’ve seen how Redpath people respond to tough challenges, so I know we will succeed.Let’s get on with it!

High Achievers Honoured During Annual DinnerRedpath’s most valuable asset is its people. The dedication, hard work and loyalty displayed by those who work for the company has created a family atmosphere, filled with people support and care for each other. Redpath South Africa recently honoured their Top Ten Achievers during their

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Lawrence Schultz, Charmane Gopal, Financial Assistant

Lawrence Schultz, Bongani Ngubene, Senior Estimator

Steve Hodgson, Sizwe Zulu, Logistics Coord.

Lawrence Schultz, Simon Ngakane, Head Office Driver

Steve Hodgson, Renate Keet, Procurement

Lawrence Schultz, Precious Sedibe, Jr. HR Admin.

(right) as he celebrated 25 years service with the company in September 2015. His belief in discipline, loyalty, hard work, dedication and respect has set a shining example for all employees of Redpath. Congratulations!

South Africans on the Gau!

There’s a first time for everything! Ockert Douglas, Managing Director (left) took his inaugural trip alongside Lawrence Schultz, Operations Director (right) on the Gautrain recently when travelling to Rosebank for a client meeting.Making use of public transit not only made the trip cost-effective and efficient, but it also meant that they arrived back from Rosebank with smiles and no traffic stress.

Indonesia Celebrates 70 Years of Independence On August 20th, Redpath was welcomed warmheartedly to celebrate the 70th Indonesian Independence Day at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Consul General emphasized that Canada supported Indonesia’s struggle for independence, which was proclaimed on August 17th, 1945. The spirit of friendship between Indonesia and Canada is evident by the overwhelming support that was witnessed at the event, and the occasion further emphasized the strength of the relationship between Redpath and the Consulate.

Annual Dinner Dance on December 12th, 2015 at the Thaba Eco Hotel. Lawrence Schultz, Operations Director and Steve Hodgson, Commercial Director had the honour of presenting the awards to the winners.

Lawrence Sepetla Celebrates 25 Years of Service with Redpath MiningLawrence Sepetla (centre) stands with Ockert Douglas (left) and Steve Hodgson

Steve Hodgson, Manual Majona

Lawrence Schultz, Elizabeth Johnson, Reception/Travel

Steve Hodgson, Christiaan Coetser, IT Administrator

Steve Hodgson, Bongekile Ngubeni, Accountant

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Students from the Tsinga Village excitedly await their new school uniforms.

IBCA – Indonesian Business Coalition on AIDS

Director General of the Ministry of Manpower (Mr. Muji Handaya) attaches the HIV/AIDS Peer Leader Educator (PLE) pin to Yulian Magai (PTRI Industrial Relations Foreman).Formed in December 2007, the IBCA is a non-profit, voluntary association of businesses operating in Indonesia that work together to adopt best practices in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Redpath, as a member, has been actively involved in the IBCA activities, especially in the Papua Chapter including preventing HIV/AIDS in the workplace.On December 7th, Redpath participated in the IBCA CEO Forum in Jakarta as part of World AIDS day to promote the importance of HIV and AIDS program in the workplace.

Blessing Safety in GreeceJim Buckle, Safety and Training Supervisor - Greece (left) and Peter Small, Emergency Response Team Training Superintendent (right) met a monk at a local Monastery in the hills of Greece. The man offered the Safety colleagues a blessing, which in Greek is “Evlogeite”.

Christmas Celebrations in Red LakeBy Marc BryarA Christmas celebration was held in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada in December, and even Santa Claus (aka Bruce Fraser - Manager, Safety, Training and Leadership Development) was in attendance. It would seem that every time Bruce would come for a tour in Red Lake, he frequently found a broken hammer somewhere underground. Gerry Clance thought it would be fun to give him a brand new hammer as a Christmas gift to let it be known that the crew in fact, does have hammers in good condition on site! The supper was a big success with great food and even better company.

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Yulian Magai (PTRI Industrial Relations Foreman, left) and Sandra Ratulangie (PTRI Human Resources/Industrial Relations Superintendent, right).

(L-R) Ivan Agustian, Sr. Engineer; Edwin Hernandez, Sr. Engineer; Bill Goodman, Redpath retiree; Julang Pujianto, Consul General; Mrs. Sarinah Pujianto; Mrs. Meity Ichwanu, Consul of Economy; Mrs. Anita Mennie; Bruce Mennie, Vice President, International ProjectsIndependence Day celebrations were kicked off in early August, as the Indonesian Consulate General held a Fun Walk and Fun Bike community event at Wilket Creek Park in Toronto. With over 200 people in attendance – mostly from the Indonesian community in Greater Toronto Area, this event saw participants walk and bike their way through the park, engage in various fun family games and win door prizes. Redpath’s door prize contributions included bikes and travel luggage.

Ivan Augustian (far right) hands over the donated bicycle to the happy recipient.

Student Life and Culture Important to PT Redpath IndonesiaAs part of Redpath’s commitment to support the local community, Director of Research and Development, Nancy Emmerton, arranged to donate school uniforms for 180 local Papuan students of Tsinga Village in August. The students wore the uniforms for the first time during the Indonesia Independence Day parade on August 17th. The students, teachers and familes were very appreciative of the contribution from Redpath.

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J.S. Redpath Corporation Supports Food Bank

Back Row: Bill Williams, Nilay Patel, Ray Warner and Amber Parra. Front Row: Lisa Williams J.S. Redpath Corporation once again supported the annual fund raiser for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. The group volunteered to collect food and donations for the food drive representing J.S. Redpath Corporation.

J.S. Redpath Limited Christmas Masquerade

J.S. Redpath Limited (North Bay) celebrated Christmas shrouded in mystery and glamour with a Masquerade theme on December 4th, 2015. Beautiful décor, with vivid colour

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and lights adorned the Clarion Resort Ballroom as masked guests enjoyed a great meal and danced the night away! A great time was had by all, and everyone looks forward to 2016 with renewed vigor.

Redpath South America Celebrates Longest-serving Employee Herminio Uribe celebrated 20 years with Redpath this past October in the Santiago, Chile office.His role as Human Resources Lead has given Herminio the opportunity to live in three different countries; experiencing life by the forests of Venezuela, surviving snowy winters at Chilean altitudes, to adjusting to the tropical culture of Ecuador. Herminio’s stay with Redpath has been one full of interesting, sometimes amusing adventures and lifelong learnings.He recalls his decision 20 years ago to leave a secure job in Santiago and move north of the country to join Redpath on one of its main contracts. He was cautioned about “gringo” companies coming to settle in South America: “Everyone warned me not to work for these ‘paper companies’, as they were called, as they all were perceived as unstable and uncommitted.”But the experience in Mina El Indio in Northern Chile proved to him that the contracting business could indeed offer

job continuity to those willing to make a difference. “Redpath was able to create loyalty among its people; even when a project had ended, we would keep in touch with them. Some who remained would be trained, we would grow them; others remained on stand-by; but Redpath never forgot about its people once a project closed.”In September 2003, Herminio had an opportunity to move to a town in the middle of the forest in Venezuela – a location surrounded by monkeys, spiders and alligators, as he recalls it – as Redpath had won a project with Hecla Mining Company to construct a shaft at the La Camorra Mine.In 2011, Herminio moved to Ecuador to support personnel startup duties for the

construction of a tunnel in Fruta del Norte Mine. “We went there to survey the land in terms of the type of mining skills available in the country, and found out that there was so much to do there.”Nevertheless these past 20 years have taught him how to maintain the perfect balance between work and personal life. “I think the key for me staying for 20 years and keeping up the enthusiasm, whether at the office or on-site,

is that I make the most of my time in terms of getting all my work done; while at the office. I try not to work too many extra hours to avoid burnout, and truly enjoy my weekends by the countryside.”¡Muchas Felicitaciones! Our heartfelt congratulations to Herminio for his successes these past 20 years.

“Redpath was able to create

loyalty among its people; even when a project had ended, we

would keep in touch with them. Some who remained would be trained, we

would grow them; others remained on stand-by; but Redpath never forgot

about its people once a project closed.”

Herminio receives a commemorative Redpath watch from Senior Vice-President Dave Hansman.

President and CEO, George Flumerfelt addresses the crowd in the beautifully decorated ballroom.

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From 2009 to 2010, the contract for exploration (center hole) drilling at two shaft locations, followed by project design, was awarded to and carried out by Deilmann-Haniel and its Russian subsidiary Deilmann Haniel Schachtostroj (shaft sinking). For the first time, an international company prepared the design documentation and was approved by the Russian mining authority for a shaft sinking project according to Russian law.The scope of work includes sinking of two shafts with a finished diameter of 8 m with final depths of 422 m and 465 m respectively. Both shafts require ground freezing up to 245 m, and are lined with cast iron tubbing in the freeze shaft section with water being sealed off by a combination of wedge rings with wooden pikotage and a chemical seal at the lower end of the watertight liner. The salt shaft sections below 245 m are lined with concrete and a flexible backfill to avoid high pressure on the liner.

Contributors: Frank Otten Vice President International Projects Ralf Schilder Project Manager Alexey Chuyan Site Manager Ruediger Nussmann Head of Technical Services Michael Niermann Master Sinker Sergey Gelfmann Chief Engineer

Uralkali is the world’s largest potash producer. The company’s assets consist of 5 mines and 7 ore-treatment mills situated in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk (Perm Region, Russia). The Uralkali total production for 2014 amounts to 12.1 million tonnes of KCl (Potassium Chloride). The new Ust-Yayva potash mine is a green field project, designed to produce 11 million tonnes of ore (2.5 million tonnes of KCl) per year and will commence production in 2020.

A more detailed look at the scope of work: • Site mobilization and preparation of construction site • Freeze hole drilling • Slurry walls around the shaft cross- section (to -39 m) • Installation of the freezing system • Headframe foundation, temporary civil works, surface buildings, and permanent headframe supply and installation • Shaft sinking, lining, excavation and lining of shaft stations, shaft furnishing The temporary facilities and buildings for shaft sinking include: a sinking plant for each shaft, freeze plant, compressor station, and workshop with buffer tubbing storage area, 14 distribution transformer stations, office / dry house building, two explosives storage areas, electrical lines and pipelines for the

Project Name: Ust-Yayva Potash Mine; sinking of two freeze shafts for client, Uralkali.Location: Berezniki, Perm Region, Russian FederationManpower: 293 Deilmann-Haniel employees (46 Germans and 247 Russians)Duration: 2012 - 2017Project Scope: Site set up, ground freezing, shaft sinking, installation of cast iron tubbings and concrete lining, shaft equipping.

General Shaft SpecificationsName Skip Shaft No. 1 Cage Shaft No. 2

PurposeProduction shaft(11 million t/a capacity);intake ventilation

Men and material;exhaust ventilation

Final diameter (m) 8 8Excavation diameter (m) 9.6 - 10.4 9.6 - 10.4Final cross-section (m2) 50.3 50.2Depth (m) 465 422Shaft steel Multi guiding / Steelworks and buntons

Shaft stations / levelsTransport (-388.5 m) Sump level (-465.0 m)

Ventilation (-381.5 m) Transport (-392.0 m)Sump level (-422.0 m)

Skip loading cross-cuts Transport (-433.5 m) -

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freeze system and compressed air.Work on the site commenced in March 2012 and by July, the freeze holes for Shaft No. 1 were drilled and cased, with ground freezing started by August. Fourty-six freeze holes were installed for each shaft, to a depth of 245 m with a maximum tolerance of 0.8 m. Four temperature monitoring holes were drilled and equipped with temperature sensors to measure freeze wall development. Two drill

rigs were put into operation on the 70 x 70 m large drilling yard. The holes were completed using the rotary drilling method, with the drilling motor being driven via the circulation fluid (in-hole drilling method). A directional drilling system known as MWD (Measuring Whole Drilling) was applied to ensure that the freezing pipes were positioned precisely. The cooling agent, a saturated CaCl2 brine, was cooled down to a supply temperature of -35°C to address the low freezing points of the saliniferous ground water.

Two headframes were installed on the shafts (56.20 m high on Shaft No. 1 and 52.55 m high on Shaft No. 2) which are designed for the entire operational life of the mine of 50 years. Both

headframes are completely encased, insulated and connected to the shaft houses, segment preparation yards and a service compartment for the shaft drill Jumbo. For sinking, two double drum hoists with a drum diameter of 3.2 m were installed. The maximum operating speed is 6 m/s and the payload is 12.5 tonnes.To install the four deck galloway, the foreshaft area was protected by a 39.5 m deep diaphragm wall. The galloway is equipped with the concrete distributor and the flexible gripper with the swiveling device below the platform. It is fitted with bucket wells for bucket travel through the stage to the shaft bottom providing for the movement of all workers, material and rock hoisting. For mucking, a cactus grab was installed below the lower deck.The first bucket was hoisted at Shaft No. 1 on December 19th, 2013. The sinking in the freeze shaft section was accomplished by drilling and blasting with round lengths of 2.4 m, in areas with weak ground, it was reduced to 1.4 m. The drilling of 122 blasting holes on the bench was done by a four-boom pneumatic (flame proof) shaft Jumbo or hand held drills. After two rounds, the concrete lining with a height of 4.8 m was installed. A batch plant on site was set up to produce the high strength concrete, and a laboratory was set up to perform all required tests and Q/A documentation. After the freeze shaft section was sunk to a depth of 292 m, a cast iron wedge ring with wooden pikotage between the ring and the rock and the chemical seal ring was installed. For the installation

of the chemical seal ring, special support was required and provided successfully by Associated Mining Construction Inc. (AMC) - a joint venture with Redpath. The cast iron tubbing lining was installed in Shaft No.1 up to 17 m. Due to extensive testing and work preparation, the tubbing installation

was completed sooner than anticipated, with almost 30 days of the time schedule saved. The freezing could then be terminated with flow heaters installed at the client’s request to carry out artificial thawing.After installation of the tubbing lining, the sinking work in the Shaft No. 1 was resumed. The sinking in the salt shaft section by drilling and blasting with a round length up to 4.5 m and the first shaft station level at 388 m is currently in progress.After sinking down to 465 m, concrete lining with the flexible backfill will be installed and the shaft will be equipped with buntons and rigid guides for the permanent hoisting system.The geological conditions have proven challenging with hydrostatic water conditions up to the depth of 238 m with the freezing point of -22°C above the potash deposit and the occurrence of mine gas. Other challenges with administration, structured Russian standards and cultural and linguistic barriers needed to be overcome in order for the Germans and Russians to communicate and work together. It certainly helped to have several Russian-speaking Germans on site!The great geographical distance between site and the supply vendors meant schedules needed to be managed accurately and efficiently to ensure delivery of necessary supplies on time.The project completion is scheduled for May 2017. Currently, the work is roughly one month ahead of schedule, with a strong outlook for 2016.

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With the Éléonore Production Shaft in Québec, Canada soon to be completed, Jason Halonen and a large part of that successful team will join the site set up crew for the commencement of shaft sinking in the new year.

Joe Jeminiany, Ryan Rice and the crews have been hard at work completing civil work and setting the hoist and stage winches which will be used to sink the 5.5 m diameter shaft to 860 m deep. With the completion of the raisebored pilot hole, Marc Pomerleau and his crew finally got the first blast below, which marked a milestone on the project.Once the shaft collar has been deepened sufficiently, the work stage will be suspended and shaft concrete forms installed prior to the headframe erection on top of the hole. Below, the crew is seen setting up the shaft collar area for concrete pouring.

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Redbore 100 Makes Inaugural Trip UndegroundBy Dieter von Doeler For the first time in its history, the Redbore 100 has gone underground for work at Synclinorium, in Zambia.The drill was successfully disassembled and re-assembled after transport through a track mine to its final destination. Drilling began on September 20th, 2015.The work entails boring a ventilation hole in two sections; one from surface down to 700 m and the bottom section measuring 470 m, for a total depth of 1170 m. The hole is drilled to a diameter of 6.1 m (20 ft).The crew consists of 11 people; one supervisor, three drillers and seven driller assistants.

La Colorada Shaft Project Taking ShapeProgress is being made at Redpath Mexicana Construcciones’ shaft sinking installations at the Plata Panamericana Silver’s La Colorada shaft project in Zacatecas, Mexico. The site is in the Sierra Madre Mountains of North Central Mexico and the rugged terrain requires work to be carried out within a very small footprint on top of a levelled-off hilltop.

ON SITE: MINER DETAILS

Dieter von Doeler, Electrical Foreman (right) and a colleague stand in front of the assembled Redbore 100. The shaft sinking installations are slated

for completion in the first quarter of 2016 with commissioning of the plant and the commencement of sinking activities.While the shaft is being sunk, Redpath crews will be also installing the underground loading system comprising of a conveyor system and load out chutes on the loading pocket level via the existing underground workings. The load out system is scheduled to be completed just as the shaft reaches the load out level.

Prepping rebar for the Hoistroom floor.

Hoistroom floor ready for pouring.

In the foreground the temporary concrete batch plant can be seen, with the headframe pre-erection being completed just behind. In the background, the hoist building is being constructed and a crane hangs over top the shaft to the left.

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The Hoistroom floor completed.

DMLZ Mine is Delivered into ProductionBy Danang DarpitoSeptember 15th, 2015 was an important date, as the Deep Mine Level Zone (DMLZ) successfully conducted commissioning and first production. This remarkable milestone was achieved with relentless effort between PT Redpath Indonesia (PTRI) and Freeport, overcoming various challenges during the pre-production mine development phase. Redpath’s involvement in building this mine started with the development of two parallel tunnels named the Ali Budiardjo Tunnels (AB Tunnels) to provide access to the various mines including the DMLZ. These tunnels are part of the Common Infrastructure Project (CIP). Development operations at DMLZ commenced in November 2008, with the start of the DMLZ rail spur leading from the AB Tunnels.Some key activities accomplished by Redpath prior to the commissioning and production:2013 – Completed the development of the terminal and crane bay area 2510/L, along with crusher chamber 503. 2014 – Completed more than 15 mass excavations at transfer conveyor areas. 2015 – Ongoing extraction and undercut development with average performance of 1600 m per month.

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Redpath remains objective about the development of the DMLZ mine, with over 15 kilometers forecasted for completion in 2016.This achievement is proudly celebrated in recognition of the strong teamwork and determination that was present, to make the project a great success.Redpath looks forward to helping contribute to the success of future projects with PT Freeport Indonesia!

Redpath Participates in Indonesian Mineral Investment Dialogue Bruce Mennie, Vice President - International Projects, Farhan Shaukat, Financial Director, and Ivan Agustian, Sr. Engineer represented Redpath during the “Indonesia Mineral Investment Dialogue” event, organized by the Embassy of Indonesia in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia.

(L-R) Farhan Shaukat, Financial Director; Mr. Bambang Gatot Ariyono, Director General for Mineral and Coal; Mr. Sri Raharjo, Director Mineral and Coal Program Development; Ivan Agustian, Sr. Engineer and Bruce Mennie, Vice President - International Projects. The forum is a strategic step from the Government of Indonesia to obtain input and recommendations from business entities in Canada to improve investment attractiveness in Indonesia, especially in the mining industry. Key representatives from the Government of Indonesia in attendnace were: Mr. Bambang Gatot Ariyono, Director General for Mineral and Coal; Mr. Sri Raharjo, Director Mineral and Coal Program Development; Mr. Yos Harmen, Indonesia Investment Promotion Centre and Mr. Julang Pujianto, Consul General of Indonesia in Toronto.

Doug Wheeler (Rotational Project Manager, left) gives a commemorative plate to Luter Katinda (DMLZ Operations General Foreman).

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Safety Training in Greece UnderwayTraining on Redpath’s 5 Point Safety Program was presented to Hellas Gold Personnel recently. Some of the attendees included Health and Safety Engineers, Mining Engineers, management, office staff and Mine Rescue Personnel. Covering the 5 Point Safety System, topics of discussion included leadership roles and effective communication. Engaging presenters and active participation from the group made this training a success!

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Redpath’s Mine Rescue Team Provides Wide Range of Emergency SupportRedpath is currently working underground at Barrick’s Golden Sunlight Mine located in southwestern Montana, approximately 55 kilometers North East of Butte. A unique part of this project is that we are providing underground and surface emergency response services to the property. Redpath’s Mine Rescue Team, managed by Safety Supervisor Brock Morgan, is comprised of 21 physically fit and fully-trained team members from Redpath and Barrick.Each team member has undergone many hours of training to provide safe and timely emergency response and rescue. Training includes time spent on the BioPak 240R self-contained breathing apparatus, emergency procedures, ventilation principles, noxious gas detection and monitoring, team coordination and communication among others. The team studies and practices continually throughout the year to sharpen the skills required to safely manage any potential unfortunate scenarios. Their ability to respond under strenuous conditions is frequently tested through surface and underground emergency simulations. Brock’s team is distinct for Redpath in that they also provide underground rescue coverage for two other gold mines in the area. Additionally, Redpath’s Mine Rescue Team is providing coverage to Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as they enter abandoned caves conducting bat surveys. Redpath has agreed to provide response to these groups in the event of emergency during their tasks.This is yet another example of how Redpath provides full service mining solutions to the industry.

Group discussions, individual presentations and engaging activities are a hallmark of Redpath’s training programs.

The training group poses together with facilitators Jim Buckle (centre, left in white button-up shirt) and Pete Small (right, in white button-up shirt).

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Redpath Fatality Prevention Program Audit UpdateBy Derek BudgeSince the launch of the Redpath Fatality Prevention Program Audit in 2013, Redpath has concentrated efforts on rolling out the program to all other regions. In 2014, the 10 Cardinal Rules and the 11 Fatal Risk Elimination Protocols were propagated through monthly safety-themed packages. 2015 saw the Fatality Prevention Program Audit implemented in three regions.The audit was developed as a result of discussions within the Redpath

Global Safety Managers group which includes Graeme Christie (Australia), Warren Rowe (South Africa), Thomas Mueller (Germany), Bruce Fraser and Chris Betsill (Americas), Gerry Goodale (PTRI), Jose Otero (South America) and Bob Delbridge (United States).Through these discussions it was agreed to develop a pilot project in Australia. The first pass audit was developed by the Redpath Australia Safety Department and the first audit was conducted at BHP’s Cannington mine in April of this year by Graeme Christie and Derek Budge. Mark Graveson, Senior Site Safety Supervisor for Redpath at Cannington, was a great help in working with the group to review the required documentation and in-field verifications. The site scored very well on the audit, and it was obvious a solid amount of effort was put towards the Fatality Prevention Program in the previous two years.

Following the audit in Australia we made some subtle changes and added a section regarding the Area Managers and site management’s knowledge and understanding of the Fatality Prevention Program and how the various Cardinal Rules and Fatal Risk Protocols applied to their scope of work.The next Audit was conducted at Sumitomo’s Pogo Alaska Mine in August. Joining Derek in the audit were Riane Marrs from the North Bay office, and from J.S. Redpath Corporation, Mark Immonen, General Manager and Bob Delbridge, Manager HSE. Site personnel included Safety

Supervisor Dominic Viola, acting Site Superintendent Paul Anderson and Shift Boss Erik Peterson. As was the case in Australia, the Redpath employees at Pogo were very familiar with the Fatality Prevention Program and scored very well on the audit. Several employees were able to quote the Cardinal Rules in order. The last audit of 2015 was conducted in Zambia at Glencore’s Mopani Mine in November. A group of eight people attended the audit, including Managing Director, Ockert Douglas, so the group split up for the infield verification portion which allowed them to see more people and workplaces. Like the first two audits, this one went well with high scores. It is important to note that although the scores were high in all regions, many improvement opportunities were identified, action plans developed, accountabilities assigned and timelines for completion agreed to. This is what

On site in Zambia: (L-R) Warren Rowe, SHEQT Manager RMSA; Bennie Burger, GM Mining; Christopher Chileshe, SHEQT Manager Mopani Zambia; Ockert Douglas, Managing Director RMSA; Derek Budge, Director, HSE; Francois Huyser, Contract Manager Mopani – Mindola; Johan Davel, Raisebore Manager and Allan Nash, Site Manager JV.

continuous improvement is all about in regards to eliminating fatalities and serious injuries in our workplaces. 2016 will see the continuation of these audits throughout the Redpath Group.I would like to commend and thank everyone involved in all regions for their dedication and commitment to the safety of our employees!

In-House Supervisory Training ProgramBy Danang DarpitoAs part of an ongoing effort to improve knowledge and leadership skill for front line supervisors, PTRI initiated an in-house Supervisory Training Program in November of 2015. This mandatory training program for all supervisors combined the Redpath global and regional Supervisory Certification program which includes an Introduction to the Redpath Safety Program, Train-the-Trainer, Loss Control Leadership, Internal Responsibility System, and PTRI Advanced Supervisory Skills Development Program. This program is in addition to Pathways to Excellence I and II, and the Project Management Workshop that has been conducted on site annually.

The PTRI training department, led by Agus Londong, Training General Foreman, re-initiated the Jumbo training program for nationals in August for 14 trainees. The goal is to achieve a minimum of 250 training hours per trainee, prior to obtaining a Jumbo license. Skills and drilling performance are further developed during on-the-job training with the expectation that trainees meet the targeted performance.Through these training programs, PTRI will continue training the national workforce to Redpath’s globally recognized standards.

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT“…now more than ever, we need to stay focused on providing solutions that will help all of our mining partners to achieve their goals. ”Michael J. Kelly, Senior Vice President The Redpath Group

Throughout this issue of the Advance, from our President’s message, to the project write-ups from around the globe, to the feature article, one common theme is evident: When our clients have a technically challenging project, or a job that must be delivered on time, they invariably turn to Redpath.Everyone is feeling the effects of the current resource market. Mines, contractors and suppliers, and all are looking for the means to be more efficient at lower cost. While Redpath has always strived to be the low cost provider, which does not literally mean cheapest apparent up front cost, now more than ever, we need to stay focused on providing solutions that will help all of our mining partners to achieve their goals. Every one of our clients is under the most severe pressure seen in recent history.

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Global manpower count as of December 31st 2015

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2.11South

America

0.79North

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0.90Europe

0.49Australia

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One of the reasons we have so many long term alliances, is that we have a proven track record. We adapt to the vagaries of the markets recognizing that we must partner with clients in getting through this current industry slump. Three of our clients have taken a bold position to continue with major capital development projects, even while reducing production, in order to be positioned for success when the markets recover. In each case, Redpath has solidly supported and made adjustments ourselves to help them achieve their targets. This position of support has realized many changes at our project sites worldwide, and it’s important that all Redpath people continue to maintain a positive demeanor when dealing with our clients, our peers and suppliers. As we strive to work cooperatively with our

Safety - First, Last and Always.Millions of Hours worked with no Lost-Time Injuries*

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customers, it’s equally important we do the same with our suppliers, as they too have a vested interest in our and ultimately, our clients’ success. Many of the changes have been difficult; sacrifices have been made. Despite current market conditions, Redpath will endure this downturn and once the markets turn, we’ll be positioned for even greater success.Take a few minutes and read through all of the great work being done around the globe. Look for opportunities to transfer a method or practice that may solve an issue on your particular project, and show our clients the solid depth of our abilities.