Matt has a background in international finance and banking, and most recently in horticultural operations. Matt’s primary role is to ensure client needs are being met and to improve RDCL internal business systems.  Our business is simple, but our teams are spread and staffing can be complicated.  Mat will look after client and staff needs..

Guy Boaz, Mining Engineer, Underground Coal specialist, Principal (Westport office)

Guy is a Mining Engineer with 20 years’ industry experience.  Guy has worked in underground coal mining on the New Zealand West Coast, South Africa and in Queensland, Australia.  Guy was recently confirmed as a Chartered Professional Engineer practicing in the field of Mining Engineering and a Chartered Professional through the AusIMM system. 

Christchurch office has been strengthened in recognition of our growing workload in CPT investigations in the City, and in the fact that Christchurch is really the most mining centric major center in New Zealand.

Susan Tulloch, Senior Water Scientist, PhD (Christchurch office)

Susan joins our Christchurch operation, allowing us to extend our capabilities into water quality management.  Susan has expertise in Integrated Water Management including; policy development, freshwater availability, and stakeholder consultation. 

David Wright, Engineering Geologist (Christchurch office)

David Wright is an Engineering Geologist and QA/QC and CPT specialist has also joined our Christchurch office in late October.  David is an experienced
operator in geotechnical investigation and analyse and also coal geology.  We look forward to David developing into his new role and improving our client interaction and support.

(http://www.pike.co.nz/files/investor_centre/Rights_Issue2010-Prospectus.pdf, Appendix 1).

We have reviewed the report against the inferences with which it was referred including it’s findings as it relates to risk and geological structure at the mine as it was then known, and for transparency draw any public attention to the Executive Summary of the document as extracted below:

Pike River Coal LimitedNew Zealand Registered Company Number 114243 – Australian Registered Body Number 119 304 148Simplified Disclosure Prospectus, May 2010.

Appendix 1: Independent Review New Geological Datawith respect to 2006 Resource StatementPike River Coal Mine

Executive Summary

Pike River Coal Limited (PRCL) commissioned Resource Development Consultants Limited (RDCL) to complete an independent review of the geological data acquired since the original 2006 resource statement was released in 2007 as part of the PRCL IPO.

The Scope of the review is to assess whether the additional geological data acquired since 2006 has resulted in any material change to the resource statement for the project. We understand that the review may be incorporated in a prospectus for a 2010 capital raising.

Various reports completed since the inception of this project indicate the potential for geological risk. PRCL has implemented procedures to acquire geological data to mitigate these potential risks. RDCL completed a data acquisition site visit in February 2010. Geological data was initially reviewed on site and additional data was provided electronically as required. Both the PRCL Feasibility Study Report and the Behre Dolbear Associates (BDA) independent technical review were provided to RDCL at the time of the site visit.

The potential impact of any new geological data on the reserve statement is outside the scope of this work review.

In our opinion there is no material change to the PRCL resource over that reflected in the 2006 resource estimate. The 2006 resource estimate is based upon the in-situ estimate of the tonnes and coal quality characteristics of the Brunner Coal Measures, and is considered an appropriate global estimate. The geological data that has been acquired since this model was prepared has broadly confirmed the characteristics of thickness and coal quality for the Brunner seam.

The high resolution geological data such as the underground mapping and inseam drilling that is now routinely being acquired on site indicates that the Brunner seam does have significant faulting in the current development area, with both partial seam and full seam offsets encountered within the mine. This is not reflected in the global resource estimate due to the density of data available for modelling and the resolution at which the model is developed.

It is not uncommon for these types of issues to be encountered in a mining environment. Access to the resource at the exploration stage and financial constraints involved in exploring a deposit mean that resource estimates are routinely developed upon a limited data set which is intended to represent the entire deposit. Mine development and grade control activities are then established to gather sufficient geological data to validate or refine the detailed mine plans and reduce the geological uncertainty to a level that can be managed within the standard operational environment.

In reviewing this project, we believe that geological risk due to localised faulting impacting upon mine development will be an on-going challenge for the project.

Good geological practice within the mining environment will mitigate the geological risk to an acceptable level. An on-going commitment to inseam drilling, mapping and grade control systems will deliver geological data of value in planning extraction in any upcoming 18 month period. This will require significant investment and on-going integration between mine development and technical services on site.

The short term focus needs to be maintained on targeted data acquisition in those areas scheduled for initial extraction;  gathering and integrating enough geological data to ensure potential development risks are minimised. Grade control will be an essential long term requirement to enhance mine planning and manage risk for the PRCL project.

RDCL has not re-estimated the PRCL resource, but has reviewed the resource and the geological data that has been acquired since the resource estimate was compiled. PRCL has advised that all permits and consents are in good standing.

This report is intended for the express use by PRCL in connection with the financing activity for the Pike River Coal Mine and should not be used or relied upon for any other purpose. Neither the whole nor any part of this report nor any reference thereto may be included in or with or attached to any document or used for any other purpose, without written consent as to the form and context in which it appears

We think local support on the ground is incredibly important.

Guy can be reached at gboaz@rdcl.co.nz and +64 21 884 979.

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New mine build, engineering geology generally, geological support for exploration and development, geophysicist to support coal logging and ATV acquisition and processing and CPT Testing technician particularly in Christchurch.

• Hiring for attitude.
• Self starters, high level of initiative.
• High level of resiliance.

RDCL is a “fast moving” company with opportunity in New Zealand and Asia.  We work in remote areas, wide spread over geographic regions.  We need people who are willing to take on the challenge and work with us to develop an exciting career and company.

Experience for:

• Mine build is preferrably 5 years + with construction.  Geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist. Project is overseas.
• Engineering geologist is for graduate to 5 years.
• Geologist is graduate to 8 years.
• Geophysicist is graduate to 5 years.
• CPT is good experience on earthworks, machine operation, civil technician.  CPT testing specific is not required.

Please contact info@rdcl.co.nz or call 06 877 1652 for more information.

To help deal with current workload and increase services we look forward to key staff joining our team:

• David Reynolds, Principle Geologist – 25 year experienced geologist, ex-South Africa most recently from Harmony.  Particular experience in project evaluation and economic assessment, project management. Arrives early May.
• Jonathan Garelick, Geotechnical Engineer – ME (Civil Eng, City of London Uni), 3 years with particular experience in windfarms and waste water. Arrives early May.
• Evangelos Georgopolous, Geotechnical and Mining Engineer- MSc(Design and Construction of Underground Works), 8 years experience in foundations, tunnels, rock reinforcement, stress and displacement analyses and modelling, soil and rock geotechnics.  Arriving June.
• Gareth Hay, Logging Engineer – BSc(Earth Sciences), 5 years experience geophysical logging in New Zealand.  Joins to support new Acoustic Televiewer services (Downhole Services).

Safety remains a key focus and priority in all that we do.  We train and supply essential equipment, but still rely very heavily on our people to look after themselves and our project sites.  Our key risks are in fatigue and travel both in New Zealand and in some of our more remote sites abroad.  We work on awareness and support and have this as a constant focus in our professional lives.

Turn-over has grown through our clients showing their trust in us, our own hard work in developing our markets, and increased activity in the resources sector with some modest improvement also in construction.  We remain heavily committed overseas on active and developing mining projects, and in New Zealand on the same.  We are currently engaged in significant geological drilling and resource work, and also in power and rail opportunities.  We see these sectors as sustainable and strong in the short to medium term, and it is likely that mining will continue to dominate our business.

CPT testing is improving with the economy and as our reputation grows, and as the market becomes more aware of our services.  In line with our general philosophy, we have invested in CPT and purchased “cordless” equipment to help better interface with “conventional” drill rigs for pushing.  This is in addition to our tri-axial testing capability which we anticipate will see increased use with the focus on shear wave and seismic testing.

Amongst all of this, we remain aware that our culture, team work and systems are the key to our innovation and success.  We work on communication and “connectivity” while we are scattered throughout our various work sites.

Finally, we look forward to our new hires joining in May/June (hurry up guys we need you now !).

• David Reynolds, Principle Geologist – 25 year experienced geologist, ex-South Africa most recently from Harmony.  Particular experience in project evaluation and economic assessment, project management. Arrives early May.
• Jonathan Gaerlick, Geotechnical Engineer – ME (Civil Eng, City of London Uni), 3 years with particular experience in windfarms and waste water. Arrives early May.
• Evangelos Georgopolous, Geotechnical and Mining Engineer- MSc(Design and Construction of Underground Works), 8 years experience in foundations, tunnels, rock reinforcement, stress and displacement analyses and modelling, soil and rock geotechnics.  Arriving June.
• Gareth Hay, Logging Engineer – BSc(Earth Sciences), 5 years experience geophysical logging in New Zealand.  Joins to support new Acoustic Televiewer services (Downhole Services).

Acoustic Televiewer services (Downhole Services) are being developed in the Philippines with our partner on the project GXD Exploration Drilling supplies (www.gxdsupply.com).

“Downhole Services” extends our existing geological and geotechnical field services. With committed work in hand and a fully utilised field team, we need additional help.

RDCL is a NZ owned and based company servicing the domestic and international mining and civil industry. We are experiencing unrivaled growth and offer real opportunity to live in New Zealand and work in the International mining industry.

This position is for an immediate start.

We invite suitable candidates to register interest at info@rdcl.co.nz.

We are indebted to our clients, and I am indebted to our team who as a group of individuals display very high levels of professionalism, and initiative, and as a team function at high performance levels.  Our growth is a credit to our clients’ trust and the hard work and focus of our dedicated group of professionals.

2011 has started strong and our future looks very positive.  We have invested in team, market and capability, grown skills and are exporting NZ technology.  This is what NZ Inc is supposed to do, and we are very proud of it.