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Quarterly Activities Report 31 July 2021 NEW HOPE GROUP Highlights • EBITDA for the quarter was A $ 188m and full - year EBITDA¹ was A $ 372m . • Japanese Reference price for JFY21² was settled at US $ 109.9 / t during the quarter reflecting a 60 % increase over the Japanese Reference price for JFY20 . • Thermal coal prices are at 10 year highs with the July average gC NEWC ( 6000 ) US $ 149.99 . • Bengalla saleable coal production was 26.6 % higher compared to the prior quarter with the dragline performing strongly post the successful mid - life shutdown and maintenance program . Inaugural issue of A $ 200m senior unsecured Convertible Notes which was met with high demand and successfully closed oversubscribed . • NHC : ASX share price closed at A $ 1.995 , representing a 71 % increase compared to the prior quarter . Rehabilitation works at West Moreton Normanton site was completed , restoring land to sustainable use post mining works . • Quarter Ended Full Year Jul - 21 ( * 000t ) Apr - 21 ( * 000t ) Change ( % ) Jul - 21 ( * 000t ) Jul - 20 ( * 000t ) Change ( % ) ROM Coal Production QLD 100 % owned and operated 1094 986 11.0 % 4,009 NSW 80 % owned operations 2,878 2,362 21.9 % 9,993 5,955 10,088 ( 32.7 % ) ( 0.9 % ) Total ROM Coal Production 3,972 3,348 18.6 % 14,002 16,043 ( 12.7 % ) Saleable Coal Production QLD 100 % owned and operated 467 430 8.6 % 1,828 3,013 ( 39.3 % ) NSW 80 % owned operations 2,350 1,856 26.6 % 7,761 8,272 Total Saleable Coal Production 2,817 2,286 23.2 % 9,589 11,285 ( 6.2 % ) ( 15.0 % ) Coal Sold * QLD 100 % owned and operated 528 NSW 80 % owned operations 2,185 426 2,071 23.9 % 2,011 5.5 % 8,084 Total Coal Sold 2,713 QBH Export Throughput 989 2,497 806 8.7 % 10,095 3,495 8,030 11,525 ( 42.5 % ) 0.7 % ( 12.4 % ) 22.8 % 3,891 5,093 ( 23.6 % ) * Includes Trade Coal Sales . 1 Earnings before interest , tax , depreciation , and amortisation ( EBITDA ) is not defined by IFRS . Underlying EBITDA is a non - statutory measure and is unaudited 2 JFY refers to 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 . www.newhopegroup.com.au New Hope Corporation Limited ACN 010 653 844 1