7 Mile Mining Limited

7 Mile Mining holds the mining permit for the Tillers underground mine, now known as Black Reef Mine, near Greymouth on the West Coast. The mine was sold to 7 Mile Mining director, Shane Bocock, in January 2005.

Company number: 1595027

Incorporation date: 4 February 2005

Previous name(s): Black Reef Mine Limited (19 Oct 2009)

Ownership Number of shares issued: 100 Shareholder(s): BOCOCK family members (40) King Coal Co Ltd (40), which is wholly owned by David Peter James BRIDSON

Directors Shane Clifford BOCOCK

Current Permits 41390	Coal Mining Permit (Underground)  16 Oct 1995 – 15 Oct 2015 Location: West Coast  	116.7 ha 		Operation name: Tillers

Operating coal mines Black Reef was not listed as an operational coal mine in Jan 2013.

Additional information Coal Producer Member of the Coal Association of New Zealand Inc.

A miner was killed in 2006 when a large volume of water burst into the mine from the adjoining Bradley mine. The company, the mine manager and a consultant geologist were convicted of Health and Safety in Employment Act charges and ordered to pay $50 000 in reparation.

New Zealand Registered Office Level 2, Ami House, 116 Riccarton Road, Christchurch

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