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Riversdale Mining [ASX: RIV] - Quarterly Report September 2009

Riversdale Mining (ASX: RIV) has released its Quarterly Activities Report for the period ending 30 September 2009.

HIGHLIGHTS

Benga Coal Project (Riversdale 65%):
* Riversdale and Tata Steel have approved development of Stage 1 at a cost of US$270 million.
* Development is based on a Feasibility Study which has been completed by the joint venture parties.
* The EIA study is currently being reviewed by Government and approval is expected in this quarter.
* Access to Rail and Port is being negotiated and the feasibility of barging on the Zambezi is being evaluated.

Benga Power Plant:
* A Framework Agreement for the development of a power plant near Benga Coal Project has been signed with Government.
* Riversdale has received confirmation of access to the existing Mozambique power transmission network.
* The Benga Coal Project will supply thermal coal to the power plant.
* Completion is expected during 2013.

Zambeze Project Coal Resource EPL946L (Riversdale 100%):
* Drilling on EPL946L delivers an Indicated Coal Resource of 1.70 billion tonnes.
* This represents a second project for Riversdale and adds to the existing 4.0 billion tonne Coal Resource on the 65% owned Benga Coal Project.
* Products comprise hard coking coal and thermal coal.

Exploration in Mozambique:
* Reconnaissance drilling is under way on licences in Tete and Chinde areas.
* Infill drilling will be undertaken on prospective areas in 2010.

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC):
* ROM production for the September quarter was 212,246 tonnes, an increase of 12,916 tonnes on the June quarter.
* Saleable production totalled 167,947 tonnes for the September quarter and product sales were 184,000 tonnes as markets improved.
* The Ngwabe Project development is on schedule and production has commenced from the new Western Extension shaft.

Corporate:
* Cash on hand was A$268 million at 30 September 2009.

Please find details in the attachment.

For further information, please contact:

Michael O�Keeffe
Executive Chairman
P: +61 2 8299 7900

Steve Mallyon
Managing Director
P: +61 2 8299 7900

Niall Lenahan
Company Secretary
P: +61 2 8299 7900

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