1 date: 21/22 june 2011 presentation to parliamentary portfolio committee on water affairs
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Date: 21/22 June 2011
Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committeeon Water Affairs
TCTA Mandate
PSP Role
Consultations with mines
Western Basin
Central Basin
Eastern Basin
Programme
Key Challenges
Ministerial directive – 6 April 2011Emergency works in Witwatersrand Gold
Fields comprising:Installation of pumpsConstruction of water treatment plantsRelease treated water into river system
Obtain environmental and regulatory approvals
Funding via National Treasury (R225 million)Advise and assist DWA with O&M modelRight to expropriate landMinister may direct to do more
Issue tender on 8 April 2011PSP : BKS in association with GolderAward PSP contract (Part 1)on 9 May 2011Main tasks:
Due diligence review – report due 7 JulyTender design and documentationDetail design and construction supervisionProject closeout
Western and Central basins Eastern Basin?Explore institutional options (legal frameworks)Access to landAvailability and status of existing infrastructureCo-funding options
CapexOpex
Water off-takesO&M options
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Agreed ECL level is 1550 amsl or 160 m below collar of 8 Shaft.
Current decant 17.7 ML/day into the Tweelopies Spruit.
Peak flows of 50 – 60 Ml/day have been measured in summer
Immediate solutions identified to reduce decant in Western BasinUpgrade of Rand Uranium plant to treat 30 Ml/day
(preferred)Upgrade Mogale Gold treatment plant 24 Ml/dayUpgrade Rand uranium and Mogale Gold
Cost of immediate solution (Capex R25 M) (Opex R52 M per year)
Short term solution - being identified
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Agreed ECL level is 1467 amsl or 173 m below collar of SWV Shaft.
Gold Reef City requires level below 1480 amsl
CRG requires level to be 400m below SWV
Short term solution - being identified
Pumps have been ordered by CRG to pump to 400 m
Current Design ECL set at 1280 amsl or 290 m below Grootvlei collar
Role players to be identified
Final ECL to be determined based on mining requirements
Short term solution - being identified
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ACTIVITY DATE
Receive directive 6 April 2011
Appoint PSP 9 May 2011
Complete due diligence 7 July 2011
Issue tenders 11 October 2011
Commission immediate solution (Western B) November 2011
Start construction January 2012
Project commissioning September 2012
Project closeout December 2012
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Emergency status of project – accelerated processes
Unclear project scope definitionSeverely limited timeframesTimely regulatory and env approvalsPoor state of existing infrastructureHigh public profile and interestComplex institutional arrangementsLimited cost recoveryPossible budget limitationsTiming of long-term solution
