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ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED

AMANDELBULT CHROME RECOVERY PLANT

FINAL SCOPING REPORT PREPARED IN TERMS OF

REGULATION 49 (NO. R527 OF 2004) OF THE MINERAL AND

PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, NO. 28 OF

2002.

MAY 2013

Prepared for:

PO Box 62203

Marshalltown

Johannesburg

2107

DMR REF. NO. MP 6/2/2/48 EM

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REVISION TABLE

REV DATE AUTHORS INTERNAL REVIEW EXTERNAL REVIEW

1 14/12/2012

Amanda Mooney Karen-Dawn Koen

None

2 11/03/2013

Client Review

3 09/05/2013

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This executive summary provides an overview of the proposed project, including the location,

motivation and a brief project description, followed by a summary of the public consultation

conducted and an overview of the potential environmental impacts as well as the plan of study for

the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Project Overview

Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd completed an amendment to the Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited –

Amandelbult Section (RPM - AS) approved EIA and Management Programme in December 2008.

The amendment was completed in terms of the requirements of the Minerals and Petroleum

Resources Development Act (No 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) and the Regulations thereof (GN. No. R527,

2004). The Integrated EIA and EMP was submitted to the Limpopo Department of Mineral

Resources in March 2009. Subsequent to the submission of the Integrated EIA / EMP, it was

determined that there was a discrepancy concerning the ownership of the chromite mineral rights.

RPM - AS was advised at that stage that, until the discrepancy was resolved, the amendment

would not be reviewed by the Department of Mineral Resources (previously referred to as the

Department of Minerals and Energy) and no amendment to the Mining Right would be issued.

The discrepancy has now been resolved, however, and RPM - AS now wishes to recommence with

the environmental authorisation process. Prime Resources was therefore appointed to update the

2008 scoping report and integrated EIA / EMP to reflect the most recent project description and

project location and to comply with the current applicable environmental legislation before the

development can commence.

Project Location

The proposed chrome recovery plant and related infrastructure will be located within Rustenburg

Platinum Mine’s mining right area 25 km south of the town of Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province

of South Africa, on the farm Amandelbult 383 KQ.

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Motivation for the Project

The current practice of depositing UG2 tailings into tailings dams may be regarded as sub-optimal

use of resources. The RPM - AS UG2 concentrators treat sufficient amounts of UG2 tailings to

justify the recovery of chrome. The construction of a new plant will bring about employment

opportunities resulting in socio-economic benefits. The project would also increase the life of the

tailings dam as lower volumes of tailings would need to be disposed of on the tailings facility.

Project Description

The proposed chrome recovery plant (CRP) will be installed prior to the secondary circuit,

Mainstream Inert grinding (MIG) process and scavenger flotation. The new CRP will be of a

modular design consisting of twin modules of spiral concentrators, employing a multi-stage

configuration of separators and spirals. From the siding the chromite material will be loaded via

front end loaders onto trucks and then wagon trains (once the railway network becomes

operational) were it will be transported to local customers or the port for export, depending on the

market. Once the chromite’s been extracted the concentrate will be redirected to the platinum

beneficiation plant for further processing

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The chromite recovery plant consists of the following components:

• The chrome recovery plant will comprise two modules, with the combined capacity of 250

kilotons per month and will each be approximately 30m by 30m in size;

• Each chromite recovery module will comprise feed systems, thickeners, cyclones, spirals;

• Chromite will be recovered separately as either chemical or metallurgical grade and deposited

separately onto a stockpile;

• Chromite from the stockpile will be transported from a dispatch facility via a rail siding and link

to the existing rail system. These facilities will comprise typical infrastructure i.e. weighbridges

and Front End Loaders;

• In the event of railway disruptions the local road network will be utilised to transport the

chromite to the nearest dispatch facility.

• A 1 km long and 8 m wide access road, to provide direct access to the CRP;

• A maintenance workshop, stores facility, offices, ablution area, and an additional water tank

will be constructed within the chrome recovery plant area.

Public Participation

A public participation process, designed to engage all potential Interested and Affected Parties was

undertaken during the environmental process in 2008. However, to ascertain the current concerns

or issues regarding the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant another public involvement

process will be undertaken. The public participation process includes the publication of media

notices, the erection of site notices, distribution of background information documents,

commenting on the draft Scoping Report, focus group meetings with community leaders as well as

community meetings.

Potential Environmental Impacts

The potential negative impacts identified this far, include the following:

• Reduction in surface water quality;

• Reduction in groundwater quality;

• Soil contamination and reduced land capability;

• Reduction in air quality;

• Increased traffic; and

• Increased ambient noise levels.

The potential positive impacts identified include the following:

• Socio-economic conditions may be improved by the job opportunities arising from the

proposed project.

These potential impacts will be assessed further during the EIA phase.

Plan of Study for the EIA

The assessment phase public participation process will fulfil the requirements in terms of the

MPRDA as well as the National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) and the

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GNR 543 of 2010) requirements for a Basic

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Assessment as the two environmental processes for the project will be conducted concurrently.

Public involvement proposed during the assessment phase includes providing an opportunity to

comment on the draft EIA/EMP, Background Information Document summarising the EIA/EMP and

focus group meetings.

The specialist studies conducted in 2008 will also be updated to reflect the latest project

description and determine if there will be any additional impacts on the respective environmental

aspects. Additional specialist studies will also be required, including an Ecological Assessment to

determine the ecological sensitivity of the proposed project area as well as the potential impacts of

the proposed project on the ecology in the area and a Social Impact Assessment to determine the

potential impacts the proposed project may have on the social conditions in the area.

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ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED

FINAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE AMANDELBULT CHROME RECOVERY

PLANT

TABLE OF CONTENTS | REPORT STRUCTURE

1 Introduction and Background ............................................................................................... 1

1.1 Applicant ............................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Details of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner .............................................................. 1

1.3 Project Overview and Location .............................................................................................. 2

1.4 Legal Requirements ............................................................................................................. 3

1.4.1 The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No. 28 of 2002) ............................. 4

1.4.2 The National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) and the Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulations (GNR 543 of 2010) ................................................................................. 6

1.4.3 National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No. 39 of 2004) ................................. 7

1.4.4 The National Heritage Resources Act (No. 25 of 1999) ........................................................ 8

1.4.5 The National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998) .......................................................................... 9

1.4.6 The National Environmental Management: Waste Act (No. 59 of 2008) ............................... 10

1.4.7 The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (No. 10 of 2004) ....................... 10

1.4.8 Noise Regulations ........................................................................................................ 11

2 Methodology Applied to Conduct Scoping ........................................................................... 12

3 Description of the Proposed Development .......................................................................... 13

3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 13

3.2 Process Description ............................................................................................................ 14

3.2.1 Chrome Feed Surge Tank and De-sliming Cyclones .......................................................... 14

3.2.2 Spiral Concentration Circuit ........................................................................................... 15

3.2.3 Chrome Plant Tailings Treatment and Water Recovery ...................................................... 15

3.2.4 Chromite Concentrate Stockpiling .................................................................................. 16

3.2.5 Dispatch Facility .......................................................................................................... 16

3.3 Water Balance ................................................................................................................... 17

3.3.1 Potable/Gland Seal Water ............................................................................................. 17

3.3.2 Process Water ............................................................................................................. 17

3.3.3 Return Water .............................................................................................................. 17

3.3.4 Make/Top Up Water ..................................................................................................... 18

3.3.5 Storm Water and Spillage Management .......................................................................... 18

3.4 Electricity ......................................................................................................................... 18

4 Description of the Baseline Environment ............................................................................ 20

4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 20

4.2 Geology ........................................................................................................................... 20

4.2.1 Regional Geology ......................................................................................................... 20

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4.2.2 Local Geology .............................................................................................................. 21

4.3 Climate ............................................................................................................................ 23

4.3.1 Regional Climate .......................................................................................................... 23

4.3.2 Rainfall and Evaporation ............................................................................................... 23

4.3.3 Temperature ............................................................................................................... 23

4.4 Topography ...................................................................................................................... 24

4.5 Soil .................................................................................................................................. 24

4.6 Land Cover and Land Use ................................................................................................... 25

4.6.1 Regional Land-Use ....................................................................................................... 25

4.6.2 Local Land-Use and Land Cover ..................................................................................... 26

4.7 Ecology (Flora and Fauna) .................................................................................................. 29

4.7.1 Flora .......................................................................................................................... 29

4.7.2 Fauna ......................................................................................................................... 29

4.8 Surface Water ................................................................................................................... 30

4.8.1 Water Quality .............................................................................................................. 32

4.8.2 Conservation Status of Surface Water ............................................................................ 32

4.9 Wetlands .......................................................................................................................... 34

4.10 Groundwater .................................................................................................................. 34

4.10.1 Aquifer Classification ................................................................................................. 34

4.10.2 Groundwater Quality ................................................................................................. 34

4.11 Air Quality ..................................................................................................................... 35

4.12 Noise ............................................................................................................................ 35

4.13 Archaeology ................................................................................................................... 36

4.14 Sensitive Landscapes ...................................................................................................... 36

4.15 Visual Aspects ................................................................................................................ 37

4.16 Socio-Economic Structure ................................................................................................ 37

4.16.1 Key Stakeholders ...................................................................................................... 37

4.16.2 Surrounding Communities .......................................................................................... 38

4.16.3 Population Demographics ........................................................................................... 40

4.16.4 Major Economic Activities and Employment Statistics .................................................... 40

4.16.5 Workforce Demographics ........................................................................................... 40

4.16.6 Social infrastructure provided by the municipality ......................................................... 41

5 Motivation for the Proposed Project .................................................................................... 43

5.1 Benefits of the Project ........................................................................................................ 43

5.2 The ‘No Project’ Option....................................................................................................... 43

6 Anticipated Impacts ............................................................................................................ 44

6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 44

6.2 Biophysical Environment .................................................................................................... 44

6.2.1 Topography ................................................................................................................. 44

6.2.2 Soil, Land Capability and Land Use ................................................................................. 44

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6.2.3 Ecology (Flora and Fauna)............................................................................................. 44

6.2.4 Surface Water ............................................................................................................. 45

6.2.5 Groundwater ............................................................................................................... 45

6.2.6 Air Quality .................................................................................................................. 46

6.2.7 Archaeology ................................................................................................................ 46

6.2.8 Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Management ......................................................... 46

6.3 Socio-Economic Environment .............................................................................................. 46

6.3.1 Traffic ........................................................................................................................ 46

6.3.2 Noise .......................................................................................................................... 47

6.3.3 Socio-Economic Impact ................................................................................................ 47

6.4 Cumulative Impacts ........................................................................................................... 47

7 Consideration of Project Alternatives .................................................................................. 48

7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 48

7.2 Alternative Locations ......................................................................................................... 48

7.3 Alternative Techniques ....................................................................................................... 48

7.4 ‘No Project’ Alternative ....................................................................................................... 48

8 IAP Engagement Process .................................................................................................... 49

8.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 49

8.2 Previous Public Participation Process .................................................................................... 49

8.2.1 Identification of Landowners and Stakeholders ................................................................ 49

8.2.2 Identification of Authorities ........................................................................................... 49

8.2.3 Summary of the 2008 Public Involvement Process ........................................................... 49

8.2.4 Issues Trail ................................................................................................................. 51

8.3 2013 Scoping Phase Public Participation Process for the Proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery

Plant 51

8.3.1 Updating IAP Database ................................................................................................. 51

8.3.2 Background Information Document ................................................................................ 52

8.3.3 Media Notice ............................................................................................................... 52

8.3.4 Site Notice .................................................................................................................. 52

8.3.5 Community Engagement Forum Meeting ......................................................................... 52

8.3.6 Community Meetings .................................................................................................... 53

8.3.7 Commenting Period ...................................................................................................... 53

8.3.8 Comments and Issues Trail ........................................................................................... 53

8.4 Assessment Phase Public Participation Process for the Proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery

Plant 54

8.4.1 Background Information Document ................................................................................ 54

8.4.2 Media Notice ............................................................................................................... 54

8.4.3 Site Notice .................................................................................................................. 54

8.4.4 Community Meeting ..................................................................................................... 54

8.4.5 Commenting Period ...................................................................................................... 55

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8.4.6 Comments and Issues Trail ........................................................................................... 55

9 Future Investigation Required in EIA .................................................................................. 56

9.1 Description of Tasks to be Undertaken, Including Specialist Investigations ................................ 56

9.2 Methodology Proposed for the Assessment of Impacts ........................................................... 56

10 References ....................................................................................................................... 60

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FIGURES

Figure 1: Location of the proposed chrome recovery plant and related infrastructure. ............................. 3

Figure 2: On site locality plan for the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant. ........................... 13

Figure 3: Chrome Recovery Plant Process Flow. ................................................................................ 19

Figure 4: The position of the project area relation to the BIC centre (Crawthorn, 1999). ...................... 21

Figure 5: Local geology of the study area. ....................................................................................... 22

Figure 6: Photographed points at the proposed chrome recovery plant and associated stockpile area,

access road, railway line extension and contractors’ laydown area. ............................................... 27

Figure 7: Map indicating the catchment boundaries relevant to the project area. ................................. 31

Figure 8: The position of the Bierspruit and Crocodile River and land cover type. .................................. 33

Figure 9: Archaelogical / heritage sites in proximity to the proposed project area. ................................ 36

Figure 10: Surrounding communities (Amandelbult Community Engagement Plan, 2011). ..................... 39

TABLES

Table 1: Listed activities of the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant in terms of the EIA

Regulations GNR 544 of 2010. .................................................................................................... 7

Table 2: Listed activity invoked by the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant in terms of SAHRA . 9

Table 3: Water use identified for the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant. ........................... 10

Table 4: Rainfall, Temperature and Evaporation data (W0587477, Northam and W0587725 Thabazimbi

and WR 90). ........................................................................................................................... 23

Table 5: Results of the chemical soil analysis ................................................................................... 25

Table 6: Water sources and number of households in the Thabazimbi Municipality in 2007. .................. 41

Table 7: Number of households by access to sanitation facilities in the Thabazimbi Municipal area. ........ 42

Table 8: Number of households by access to power sources in the Thabazimbi Municipal area. .............. 42

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Site plans for the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant

Appendix 2: Public participation material for the previous process held

Appendix 2.1: IAP database (2008)

Appendix 2.2: Minutes of authorities meeting (2008)

Appendix 2.3: Minutes of community meeting (2008)

Appendix 2.4: Media notices (2008)

Appendix 2.5: Site notice (2008)

Appendix 2.6: Background information document (2008)

Appendix 3: Scoping phase public participation material (2013)

Appendix 3.1: Updated IAP database

Appendix 3.2: Background information documents and proof of distribution (2013)

Appendix 3.3: Media notices (2013)

Appendix 3.4: Site notices (2013)

Appendix 3.5: CEF meeting minutes, register and presentation

Appendix 3.6: Public meetings minutes, register, response forms and presentation

Appendix 3.7: Comments received and issues trail

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

Amplats Anglo American Platinum Limited

Anglo Anglo American plc

AS Amandelbult Section

BIC Bushveld Igneous Complex

BID Background Information Document

BGL Below Ground Level

CED Community Engagement Department

CEF Community Engagement Forum

CRP Chrome Recovery Plant

CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

DEAT Department of Environment and Tourism

DME Department of Minerals and Energy

DMR Department of Mineral Resources

DWA Department of Water Affairs

DWAF Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

dBA A-weighted decibels

EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Programme

FEL Front End Loader

GSW Gland Service Water

IAP Interested and Affected Parties

IDP Integrated Development Plan

IEM Integrated Environmental Management

IWULA Integrated Water Use Licence Application

LOM Life of Mine

MAP Mean Annual Precipitation

MAR Mean Annual Rainfall

MIG Mainstream Inert Grinding

MPRDA Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act No. 28 of 2002

MSA Middle Stone Age

NB Nominal Bore

NEMA National Environmental Management Act No. 102 of 1998

NEMWA National Environmental Management: Waste Act

NEMBA National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act

NEMAQA National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act

NWA National Water Act

OPC Ordinary Portland Cement

PCD Pollution Control Dam

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PGE Platinum Group Element

PGM Platinum Group Metals

PPP Public Participation Process

RLS Rustenburg Layered Suite

RPM Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited

SAHRA South African Heritage Resources Agency

SANBI South African National Biodiversity Institute

SANS South African National Standards

SAWS South African Weather Service

SG Specific Gravity

SOTER Soil and Terrain Database

SR Scoping Report

TDS Total Dissolved Solids

TSF Tailings Storage Facility

TWQR Target Water Quality Ranges

WULA Water Use License Application

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1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1.1 Applicant

Name of Applicant/Owner: Rustenburg Platinum Limited (RPM)

RPM Contact Details:

55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001

PO Box 62179, Marshalltown, 2107

Tel: (011) 373-6111

Fax: (011) 373-5111

Mine Contact person: Mr Robbie Van der Schyff – Concentrator

Manager

Mine Environmental Contact: Ms. Keitumetse Totouwe

Mine’s Physical Address:

Amandelbult Concentrator

Amandelbult 383 KQ

Waterberg District Municipality

Limpopo Province

Mine’s Postal Address:

P.O. Box 2

Chromite

0362

Telephone Number: (014) 784 1701

Fax Number: 086 760 3220

Email: [email protected]

Commodity: Chromite

Mineral Rights Ownership: Amandelbult 383 KQ: RPM - Mining Licence

10/2003

Surface Rights Ownership: Amandelbult 383 KQ: RPM - T 15698/1973

(farm)

1.2 Details of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner

Name of Environmental

Assessment Practitioner Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd

Physical Address: 70 - 7th Avenue, Parktown North,

Johannesburg

Postal Address: PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121

Telephone Number: 011 447 4888

Fax Number: 011 447 0355


Professional Affiliations: PrEng; PrSciNat, SAIMM

mailto:[email protected]



Prime Resources is an environmental consulting specialist firm providing environmental and related

services and which was established in 2003. Prime Resources was founded by Peter Theron, the

Managing Director of the firm, who has over 26 years’ experience in the field of environmental

science and engineering. Karen Koen, the Project Manager and Senior Scientist for the

Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant, has 13 years’ experience in the field of environmental

science. Below are short Curricula Vitae of the project team.

Peter Theron BSc Civil Engineering, GDE (Hons.) Environmental Engineering

Peter Theron is a Principal Environmental Consultant with 26 years’ experience and Director of

Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd. Peter began his professional career as a specialist geotechnical

engineer, discard dump designer and later became involved in the technical aspects of mining and

the environment. Implementation of environmental assessments, sustainable development,

environmental project management, environmental due diligence and compliance auditing,

geotechnical design, discard and waste management, mine closure and environmental costing are

Peter’s main areas of specialisation.

Karen Koen BA Hons Environmental Management

Karen has over thirteen years experience in undertaking environmental impact assessments, ISO

14001 compliant environmental management systems, environmental auditing and environmental

management programmes. Her project work has focused on undertaking environmental impact

assessments for linear developments such as roads, pipelines and powerlines, land-use change

applications, power generation facilities and telecommunication towers as well as developing and

implementing ISO 14001 compliant environmental management systems for airports, industrial

entities and the Chapmans Peak Toll Road. She has personally project managed a number of

environmental projects, managed specialists and have been involved in a number of civil

engineering projects since 2000 combining aspects of environmental legislation, environmental

management and project management.

1.3 Project Overview and Location

Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd completed an amendment to the Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited –

Amandelbult Section (RPM - AS) approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and

Management Programme (EMP) in December 2008. The amendment was completed in terms of

the requirements of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No 28 of 2002)

(MPRDA) and the Regulations thereof (GN. No. R527, 2004). The Integrated EIA / EMP was

submitted to the Limpopo Department of Mineral Resources in March 2009. Subsequent to the

submission of the Integrated EIA/ EMP, it was determined that there was a discrepancy concerning

the ownership of the chromite mineral rights. RPM - AS was advised at that stage that, until the

discrepancy was resolved, the amendment would not be reviewed by the Department of Mineral

Resources (DMR) (previously referred to as the Department of Minerals and Energy {DME}) and no

amendment to the Mining Right would be issued.


The discrepancy has now been resolved, however, and RPM - AS now wishes to recommence with

the environmental authorisation process. Prime Resources was therefore appointed to update the

2008 scoping report and integrated EIA / EMP to reflect the most recent project description and

project location and to comply with the current applicable environmental legislation before the

development can commence.

The proposed chrome recovery plant and associated chromite stockpiles, access road and railway

line extension, are located within Rustenburg Platinum Mine’s (RPM) mining right area 25 km south

of the town of Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, on the farm Amandelbult 383

KQ. The location of the proposed chrome recovery plant and related infrastructure can be seen in

Figure 1 (Refer to Appendix 1 for an A3 copy).

Figure 1: Location of the proposed chrome recovery plant and related infrastructure.

1.4 Legal Requirements

South Africa’s Constitution guarantees all its citizens the right to an environment that is not

harmful to their health and / or wellbeing; and to have the environment protected, for the benefit

of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent


pollution and ecological degradation. The Constitutional obligations of the State to protect the

environment with respect to new development can only be met through the implementation,

enforcement and monitoring of effective legislation.

In order to protect the environment and ensure that the proposed development is undertaken in

an environmentally responsible manner, the following pertinent laws apply and guide this scoping

assessment. They are as follows:

1.4.1 The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No. 28 of 2002)

The MPRDA is the key legislation governing mining activities within South Africa. It details the

requirements and processes which need to be followed and adhered to by mining companies. The

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is the competent authority that deals with all mining

related applications.

The MPRDA by definition:-

Recognises that minerals and petroleum are non-renewable natural resources;

Acknowledges that South Africa’s mineral and petroleum resources belong to the nation

and that the State is the custodian thereof;

Affirms the State’s obligation to protect the environment for the benefit of present and

future generations, to ensure ecologically sustainable development of mineral and

petroleum resources and to promote economic and social development;

Recognises the need to promote local and rural development and the social upliftment of

communities affected by mining;

Reaffirms the State’s commitment to reform to bring about equitable access to South

Africa’s mineral and petroleum resources.

The existing Amandelbult mining operations are covered by the approved EMPR (MP 6/2/2/48 EM)

granted by the DMR. However, approved Mining Right does not include the processing and

extraction of chromite and the associated infrastructure. In accordance with Section 102

(amendment of rights, permits, programmes and plans) of the MPRDA, an EMP amendment will

need to be submitted to the DMR which will reflect the activities carried out at the proposed

project.

This Scoping Report has thus been prepared to meet the requirements of Regulation 49 of the

MPRDA Regulations of GN527, April 2004:

MPRDA

REGULATION 49 CONTENT CHAPTER

1(a) The methodology applied to conduct scoping. 2

1(b) The baseline status of the environment 4

1(c) The anticipated environmental, social and cultural impacts, including

cumulative effects 6

http://www.acts.co.za/mprd_act/environment.htm


MPRDA

REGULATION 49 CONTENT CHAPTER

1(d) A description of alternatives to the proposed operation and the “no

project” option; 7

1(e) A description of the most appropriate procedure to plan and develop the

proposed mining operation i.e. “the Project Description” 3

1(f) A description of the public consultation process and the outcomes thereof 8

1(g) A description of the nature and extent of further investigations required in

the EIA 9

This Scoping Report has further been prepared in terms of the DMR Guideline for the compilation

of a scoping report:

DMR

GUIDELINE

SECTION G

CONTENT CHAPTER

1.

Identify the landowner or lawful occupier of the land in question, and any

other interested and affected party (IAP), including the community, who may

be affected by the application and retain a list specifying the names and

describing the role of such parties identified for submission to the Regional

Manager.

8

2.

Notify the landowner or lawful occupier of the land in question, and any other

IAP, including the community, of the application and retain proof of such

notification for submission to the Regional Manager.

8

3. Consult with such landowner or lawful occupier, including the community, and

any other identified IAP. 8

4.1 The methodology applied to conduct scoping. 2

4.2 A description of the existing status of the cultural, socio-economic and

biophysical environment. 4

4.3 An identification of the anticipated environmental, social or cultural impacts. 6

4.4 A description of any proposed land use or development alternatives. 7

4.5 A description of the most appropriate procedure to plan and develop the

proposed mining operation. 3

4.6 A description of the process of engagement 8

4.7 Describe the nature and extent of further investigations required in the

environmental impact assessment report 9


1.4.2 The National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) and the

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GNR 543 of 2010)

This Act is enabling legislation intended to provide a framework for integrating environmental

management into all developmental activities to promote co-operative environmental governance

with regard to decision making by state organs on matters affecting the environment.

The principles of NEMA are laid out in Section 2:

To avoid and minimize disturbance to ecosystems or loss of biological diversity and to

rectify damage where possible;

To avoid, minimize and remediate pollution and degradation;

Avoid and minimize the creation of waste and to promote recycling and re-use where

possible;

Negative environmental impacts must be anticipated and prevented where possible, and

where that is not possible, impacts must be minimised and remedied;

The social and economic impacts must also be considered together with environmental

impacts of activities when making decisions.

These principles lend themselves to the ideal of Integrated Environmental Management (IEM). A

vital component of the IEM principles is accountability to the various parties that may be interested

in- or affected by a proposed development. Public participation in the formulation of development

proposals is a requirement of the IEM procedure, in terms of the identification of truly significant

environmental impacts by IAPs.

The IEM principles ensure that the environmental consequences of development proposals are

understood and adequately considered during the conceptual design process, allowing negative

aspects to be resolved or mitigated and positive aspects to be enhanced. It is thus a code of

practice for ensuring that environmental considerations are fully integrated into all stages of

development, by providing a procedural and regulatory mechanism for EIAs. These regulatory

mechanisms are supplied in the form of the EIA Regulations and the subsequent listings which

provide a toolkit for the assessment of impacts based on the scope of the project.

Section 28 of NEMA further stipulates that every person who causes-, has caused or may cause

significant pollution or degradation of the environment must take reasonable measures to prevent

such pollution or degradation from occurring, continuing or recurring, or, in so far as such harm to

the environment is authorised by law or cannot reasonably be avoided or stopped, to minimise and

rectify such pollution or degradation of the environment. This section has been amended by the

National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, No. 14 of 2009, which stipulates (in item 12), that

the aforementioned duty of care to remediate applies to any significant pollution of degradation

which:

Occurred before the commencement of the Act;

Arises or is likely to arise at a different time from the actual activity that caused the

contamination; or

Arises through an act or activity of a person that results in a change to pre-existing


contamination.

The EIA Regulations GN543, June 2010 (as revised in December 2010), serve to regulate the

procedure and criteria for submitting, processing and considering decisions for applications for

environmental authorisation in order to avoid the commencement of activities which may have a

detrimental impact on the environment. These Regulations provide details on the process to be

followed for the consultation of stakeholders and IAPs, the identification of the Competent

Authority and the various timeframes and application requirements for environmental

authorisation. A further three Regulations, GNR544, 545, 546, provide lists of activities for which

environmental authorisation, either in the form of a Basic Assessment or Scoping and EIA / EMP, is

required before the activity can commence. The activities listed in terms of the above which are

relevant to the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant can be seen in Table 1.

Table 1: Listed activities of the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant in terms of the EIA

Regulations GNR 544 of 2010.

ACTIVITY

NUMBER ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

APPLICABILITY TO

THE PROJECT

22

The construction of a road, outside urban areas, with a reserve wider than

13,5 meters or, where no reserve exists where the road is wider than 8

metres, or for which an environmental authorisation was obtained for the

route determination in terms of Activity 5 in Government Notice 387 of 2006

or Activity 18 in Notice 545 of 2010.

Applicable to the

proposed access and

haul road

53

The expansion of railway lines, stations or shunting yards where there will

be an increased development footprint – excluding:

(i) railway lines, shunting yards and railway stations in industrial complexes or

zones;

(ii) underground railway lines in mines; and

(iii) additional railway lines within the reserve of an existing railway line.

Applicable (railway line

and siding)

The proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant will require a Basic Assessment in terms of the

National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) and the Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulations (GNR 544 of 2010). The environmental process in terms of NEMA will be

undertaken concurrently with the environmental process conducted in terms of the MPRDA.

1.4.3 National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No. 39 of 2004)

The NEMAQA serves to repeal the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act (No. 45 of 1965).

Section 18(1) of the Act allows for the declaration of priority areas which are based on the

following:

If ambient air quality standards are being, or may be exceeded;

If the area requires specific air quality management action.

GN248 of 31 March 2011 provides the list of activities in terms of Section 21(1)(a) for which a

license is required in terms of Chapter 5 of the Act. However, none of the activities in terms of the

above schedule will be triggered by the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant.


Section 32 of the Act allows for the promulgation of measures to control and monitor dust. In May

2011, Draft National Dust Control Regulations were published for public comment. These

Regulations have however not been finalised. The draft regulations are aimed at prescribing

general measures for the control of dust in all areas, including residential and light commercial

areas. In addition, the draft regulations propose the prohibition of dust pollution above specified

levels and the establishment of criminal liability for noncompliance, as well as new tools for air

quality officers to better monitor dust emissions.

1.4.4 The National Heritage Resources Act (No. 25 of 1999)

The National Heritage Resources Act serves to protect and manage the South African heritage and

cultural resources. These resources includes places, buildings, structures and equipment of

cultural significance, historical settlements and townscapes, archaeological and paleontological

sites, graves and burial grounds. The Act protects any heritage resources from damage by

developments by stipulating in Section 38 that any person intending on undertaking any form of

development which involves the activities listed below must, at the earliest stage of initiation,

notify the South African Heritage Resources Association (SAHRA):

A. the construction of a road, wall, power line, pipeline, canal or other similar form of linear

development or barrier exceeding 300 m in length;

B. the construction of a bridge or similar structure exceeding 50 m in length;

C. any development or other activity which will change the character of a site—

i. exceeding 5 000 m2 in extent; or

ii. involving three or more existing erven or subdivisions thereof; or

iii. involving three or more erven or divisions thereof which have been consolidated

within the past five years; or

iv. the costs of which will exceed a sum set in terms of regulations by SAHRA or a

provincial heritage resources authority;

D. the re-zoning of a site exceeding 10 000m2 in extent; or

E. any other category of development provided for in regulations by SAHRA or a provincial

heritage resources authority.

Section 38(8) of the Act states that if heritage considerations are taken into account as part of an

application process undertaken in terms of NEMA and the EIA process, there is no need to

undertake a separate application in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act. Heritage

considerations therefore will form part of this environmental process. The proposed Amandelbult

Chrome Recovery Plant will invoke a listed activity in terms of SAHRA (Table 2).


Table 2: Listed activity invoked by the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant in terms of SAHRA

SECTION ACTIVITY

NUMBER LISTED ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

38

1(a)

The construction of a road, wall,

powerline, pipeline, canal or

other similar form of linear

development or barrier

exceeding 300 m in length;

A new section of railway line (1.5 km) which

will connect to an existing line on the mine

property and a new access road (1 km) will

be constructed to service the proposed

Chrome Recovery Plant.

(c)

Any development or other

activity which will change the

character of a site—

exceeding 5 000 m2 in extent;

The listed heritage considerations will be taken into account as part of the environmental process.

The public consultation procedure for the project will include SAHRA as an IAP.

1.4.5 The National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998)

The National Water Act (NWA) regulates all matters relating to inland water resources. It thus

operates as a management instrument with the lead authority being the Department of Water

Affairs (DWA). This Act provides mechanisms for the prevention of the pollution of water

resources to support the management of water as a renewable resource. Section 21 of the Act

lists water uses for which authorisation is required from the DWA, while Section 39 identifies

several water uses where the need for a license is dispensed with. The use of water for which a

license is not required is also described.

Regulation 704 of 1999 provides regulations for the use of water for mining and related activities

and is aimed to further protect water resources. This regulation describes how mining activities

should be managed to protect water resources. The Act and Regulation thus play a crucial role in

the mining process as many mining-related activities use water as listed in Section 21, thereby

requiring approval from the DWA.

RPM have submitted an Integrated Water Use Licence Application (IWULA) including an IWWMP to

the Limpopo Department of Water Affairs in August 2011, which comprised the water uses at the

Amandelbult Section and which is currently being considered by the Department. The water use in

terms of Section 21 of the NWA which applies to the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant

is listed in Table 3.


Table 3: Water use identified for the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant.

APPLICABLE

SECTION OF

NWA

DESCRIPTION OF WATER USE APPLIES TO

Section 21(g)

The disposal / handling of waste or

water containing waste that may

potentially impact on a water

resource

The clean and dirty stormwater management system

at the CRP

The relevant licensing applicable to the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant will be

applied for as part of the RPM IWULA.

1.4.6 The National Environmental Management: Waste Act (No. 59 of 2008)

The NEMWA serves to reform the laws regulating waste management in order to protect public and

environmental health by providing measures for the prevention of pollution and ecological

degradation and to provide defining requirements for the licensing and control of waste

management activities.

This Act supersedes Section 20 of the Environment Conservation Act, No. 73 of 1989 (ECA) and

provides measures for waste management covering the various aspects of activities which

generate waste. The schedules attached to the Act also provide definitions for activities which

require a waste management license, while also identifying the relevant environmental

authorisations (either in the form of a Basic Assessment {Schedule A activities} or Scoping, EIA /

EMP {for Schedule B activities} and prepared in terms of NEMA) which are further required for said

activities.

None of the activities in terms of the above schedule will be triggered by the proposed

Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant.

1.4.7 The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (No. 10 of 2004)

The purpose of the NEMBA is to provide for the management and conservation of South Africa’s

biodiversity within the framework of the National Environmental Management Act (107 of 1998).

This includes: the protection of species and ecosystems; the sustainable use of indigenous

biological resources; the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from bioprospecting involving

indigenous biological resources; and the establishment of a South African National Biodiversity

Institute.

The Act stipulates that a National Biodiversity Framework must be adopted, which provides for the

identification of priority areas for conservation, as well as an integrated, co-ordinated and uniform

approach to biodiversity management in protected areas. It should also reflect regional co-

operation with respect to biodiversity management. The Act defines a bioregion as a region

containing whole or several, nested ecosystems. The goal of biodiversity management in these

bioregions must be aimed at ensuring the long-term survival of species in nature.


None of the activities proposed by the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant are

associated with NEMBA.

1.4.8 Noise Regulations

Noise regulations exist to monitor, control and restrict noise pollution and ensure that communities

and individuals are not exposed to detrimental noise pollution created by local commercial,

industrial and recreational sources.

Continuous noise monitoring in mining areas must be routinely undertaken to ensure noise levels

are kept within acceptable limits and do not become harmful or disturbing to surrounding

communities and individuals.

RPM - AS engages in regular routine noise monitoring to ensure that noise levels are within

acceptable limits. The proposed project noise levels are not expected to exceed current noise

levels, thus none of the activities in terms of noise regulation will be triggered by the proposed



2 METHODOLOGY APPLIED TO CONDUCT SCOPING

The methodology applied to conduct the Scoping Phase is based on Regulation 49 promulgated in

terms of the MPRDA. The objectives of this phase are to:

Identify the potential issues associated with the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery

Plant which could potentially affect the biophysical and socio-economic aspects of the

surrounding environment;

Conduct a review of the applicable environmental legislation;

Determine and document the aspects of the project, which will require further

investigations in the EIA / EMP phases;

Conduct a review of the public consultation process undertaken to-date for the

Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant so as to identify Interested and Affected Parties

(IAPs) and other relevant Government Authorities and assess the requirement for further

public consultation which may be required during the EIA phase.

This Scoping Report (SR) identifies the potential impacts and concerns associated with the project,

which should be investigated further by the relevant specialists in the EIA and management and

monitoring measures proposed in the EMP. This SR has also been aligned to the Anglo and Amplats

internal reporting requirements.

Initially, a gap-analysis was conducted to review all existing environmental work and processes

conducted for the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant in 2008 for relevance and

applicability.

Existing specialist studies, desktop research and historic information were utilised to inform the

environmental baseline information presented in this SR. A site-visit was also undertaken to

survey the current in situ environmental conditions and to contextualise the proposed project.


3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Refer to Figure 2 for the on site locality plan for the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant

(see Appendix 1 for an A4 scale map).

Figure 2: On site locality plan for the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant.

3.1 Introduction

Rustenburg Platinum Mines propose to erect a chrome recovery plant (CRP) at its Amandelbult

Section in order to extract chromite, which is a by-product of the platinum beneficiation process.

The proposed CRP will be installed prior to the secondary circuit, Mainstream Inert grinding (MIG)

process and scavenger flotation. The new CRP will be of a modular design consisting of twin

modules of spiral concentrators, employing a multi-stage configuration of separators and spirals

(Figure 3). The two final chromite concentrates will be pumped to the respective stockpile areas

via their own dewatering separators. From the siding the chromite material will be loaded via front

end loaders onto trucks and wagon trains (when the railway network is operational) were it will be

transported to local customers or the port for export, depending on the market.

Below is a summary of the key components of the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant:

The installation of a new agitated Primary Rougher Tails surge tank ahead of the Chrome-Silica

Cyclone for UG2 #1 plant.


The installation of two agitated surge tanks, one for UG2 #1 and the other for UG2 #2 CRP feed

surge tanks.

The installation of two agitated tails surge tanks for thickened chrome plant tails prior to the

silicate regrind cyclones of both #1UG2 and #2UG2.

Installation of two flash float cells prior to the CRP products being pumped to the de-watering

separators. The flash float concentrates will be pumped to the chrome rougher concentrate sumps

of UG2#1 and UG2#2 plant.

The construction of a twin module spiral concentrator plant adjacent to the existing grout plant

area complete with its own water recovery circuit;

Each chrome recovery module will comprise feed systems, thickeners, cyclones, spirals;

Chromite will be recovered separately as either chemical or metallurgical grade and deposited

separately onto a 18 600m² stockpile which will cater for approximately 100 000 tons. The

stockpile will be constructed on a concrete slab and all run-off water will be contained and returned

to the thickener;

Chromite from the stockpile will be transported from a dispatch facility via a rail siding and rail link

to the existing railway system. In the event of rail service disruption, the intention is to utilise

using the existing regional road network to transport the final product. These facilities will

comprise typical infrastructure i.e. weighbridges and Front End Loaders;

A maintenance workshop, stores facility, offices, ablution area, and an additional water tank will be

constructed within the CRP area; and

Process water will be used by the chrome plant. A separate water storage tank will be added at the

chrome plant. The chrome plant will not be a net user of water, and will in fact recover water for

use in the main process since less material will ultimately be sent to the tailings dam. It is

estimated that 1m³ (1 000 L) of water for every ton of final product is returned to the system.

3.2 Process Description

3.2.1 Chrome Feed Surge Tank and De-sliming Cyclones

The chrome-silica cyclone underflow from both UG2 plants will serve as a dedicated feed stream to

the chrome plant and will be pumped to the two new chrome plant agitated feed surge tanks

(approximately 200 m3). Each feed stream will have a sampler prior to the surge tank to

determine the composition of the CRP plant feed. A tramp removal screen might be installed

ahead of the surge tanks to remove any tramp material that may damage or interfere with the

operation of the spiral concentrators. The tramp material will be collected in a telecom hopper for

disposal to a suitable waste disposal site.

The new CRP will be of a twin modular design having a dedicated feed line from the surge tank

complete with pumps. The primary control parameter for the new chrome recovery feed pumps will

be to deliver a constant volume to the de-sliming / separator cyclones ahead of the new spiral


sections. The de-sliming cyclone underflow will report to the spiral plants by gravity feeding. The

dilute de-sliming cyclone overflow will bypass the CRP to feed the appropriate tails thickener.

Dilution water will also be added to the CRP feed surge tank to control the feed slurry to the

required relative density. During periods when the main plant is operating at reduced throughput,

the volume of dilution water will increase to maintain a constant volume to the chrome plant feed

pumps.

3.2.2 Spiral Concentration Circuit

Feed to the spiral concentration circuit will be pumped from the new CRP feed sump. The following

set of general design criteria will be applied:

The spiral nests will be arranged in manner that will ensure optimum and equal feed distribution

between all individual spirals starts.

Where possible the various stages of rougher, cleaner and re-cleaner spirals will be stacked

vertically above one another to maximise gravity feed arrangements to each section.

Manual isolation valves will be installed on each discharge line of the various feed distributors to

allow any single nest of spirals to be taken offline without affecting the rest of the circuit.

The number starts and turns of the various stages of spirals should allow enough space for

optimum operator and maintenance access while conserving structural height and space.

Each spiral will have adjustable cutters to allow for the production of a concentrate and tailings,

and middling’s where applicable.

Dilution water will be added to the feed of each spiral stage via a main type manifold and each

spiral will have its own manual dilution water control valve.

The spiral plant will be designed to produce two grades of chromite concentrates namely chemical

and metallurgical grade and verified via test work results.

The design and layout of the spiral plants must allow for future additions and modifications aimed

at optimising the recovery of especially the ultra fine chromite particles.

Each of the stages may have bypass facilities, to allow the concentrates to be directed to

alternative sumps, in order to vary and maximise the production of any particular grade of

concentrate.

3.2.3 Chrome Plant Tailings Treatment and Water Recovery

The two CRP modules will each have its own dedicated tailings thickener and combined water

recovery circuit. The design will utilise a conventional thickener for water recovery purposes.

The overflow from each of de-sliming cyclones will gravity feed to the corresponding thickener feed

box of the CRP tailings thickeners. The tailings streams from the spiral sections will combine in the

thickener feed box before flowing by gravity to the feed well of the CRP thickener. The thickener

underflow will have a slurry Specific Gravity (SG) of approximately1.60. A dedicated line will be


installed for each of the thickener underflow streams to be pumped to the corresponding new

agitated surge tank that will feed the silica regrind cyclones in both UG2 plants. In both plants, the

CRP thickener tails will thus combine with the silica-rich stream from the chrome-silica cyclones.

An optional line will also be installed for the CRP tails in the silica overflow pump to be pumped

directly to the MIG section in the event of the silica mill being unavailable.

The capacity and integrity of any existing mechanical equipment, electrical installation and

reticulation, and civil and structural construction that will be redeployed in the new integrated

circuit, will be evaluated and verified as part of the design study

The overflow from the CRP tailings thickener will report to a suitably sized process water storage

tank for dedicated re-use within the CRP. The design of the CRP process water tank must allow for

the draining of the tank of built-up solids content for re-introduction within the plant. This process

design option might result in the spiral plant having a positive water balance. It will therefore be

necessary to provide a pipeline for returning all excess water to the main concentrator process

water storage dam.

A separate pump and delivery line will be installed from the existing clear water tank at the main

concentrator which will deliver make-up water to the new CRP process water tank.

3.2.4 Chromite Concentrate Stockpiling

The two chrome concentrates, chemical and metallurgical grade, from each module will be

individually pumped to de-watering separators located at the end of overhead stacker booms from

where the underflow will drop directly onto the respective stockpiles. There will be a common

metallurgical grade and common chemical grade product sump for combined product from the

modules for the two products. The overflow from each of the de-watering separators will gravity

feed to a central sump from where it will be pumped to the CRP tailings thickener.

The two chrome concentrates will able to gravity feed to two individual flash float cells. The flash

float tails will then report to the transfer tanks to be pumped to the individual de-watering

separators. The flash float concentrates will combine in a suitably sized transfer tank complete with

pumps, from where it will be pumped to the chrome rougher concentrate sumps of both plants.

Sufficient concrete slab stockpiling facilities will be provided for each of the two grades of

concentrate. The design of the stockpile will allow both road trucks and rail wagons to be loaded

directly from the stockpile using a Front End Loader (FEL).

3.2.5 Dispatch Facility

Both road and rail dispatch facilities will be evaluated. A suitable weighbridge will be provided for

road transport. Loading will take place by utilising FELs only.


3.3 Water Balance

The proposed new CRP will require sufficient amount of potable water, gland seal and process

water during construction, commissioning and normal operation. Potable water is used for human

consumption and dilution. Gland seal water is used for pumps seal arrangements and process

water is used for dilution, screen spray and hosing. It is envisaged that water will be tapped from

the existing Amandelbult Concentrator Plant. Each module has a dedicated thickener for water

recovery and thickening of the tails prior feeding the respective concentrator silica section. The

tails from each of the CRP module is returned as feed to the existing concentrator silica section.

3.3.1 Potable/Gland Seal Water

The proposed new CRP requires potable water for human consumption and ablutions, gland seal

water for pumps sealing arrangement and process water for dilution, screen spray and hosing.

Potable and gland seal water will be tapped from the existing UG2 concentrator plant. Potable and

gland seal water will be required on a continuous basis. Potable water is estimated at 65 m3 and

25 m3 per day during construction and operation respectively. Gland seal water is estimated at 44

m3/h during normal operation.

3.3.2 Process Water

Process water demand is sub-divided under the following:

Commissioning start-up

Start-up during commissioning requires each of the CRP sumps, tanks and thickeners be filled with

water for hydro-testing purpose. Water in the hydro-tested tanks, sumps and thickeners will be

used as start-up water. Water will be gradually pumped to the respective tanks, sumps and

thickener at a rate of approximately 150 m3/h or the rate at which the concentrator can achieve to

feed the CRP with, during hydro testing and commissioning purposes.

Commissioning start-up water will be pumped from the existing Amandelbult Concentrator storage

water source. Nominal process water demand for both modules during commissioning is estimated

at 2030 m3.

Normal operation demand

Process water demand during normal operation is estimated at 619 m3/h per module for dilution

and screen spray. Hosing water per module is estimated at between 50 m3/h to 100 m3/h. The

required water will be sourced from the CRP process water storage tank. There will not be a need

for top-up water during normal operation.

3.3.3 Return Water

The excess water from the proposed CRP is estimated at between 100 m3/h to 200 m3/h. This will

be pumped back to the existing Amandelbult process water storage tank.


3.3.4 Make/Top Up Water

The CRP top up or make-up water is estimated at 150 m3/h. Top up water is only required during

commissioning, extended shut down or upset conditions. Top-up water isn’t required during normal

operation. It is envisaged that zero or no water will be pumped from the existing Amandelbult

process water storage tank during normal operation.

3.3.5 Storm Water and Spillage Management

Drainage from the stockpile areas will gravitate to the lowest point, which will have a retaining wall

to cater for storm water and 2 days stockpile run off and will be pumped via a sump and spillage

pump arrangement to the spiral process water tank. A closed water management system is

therefore proposed. There will be no drainage of water emanating from the CRP.

The general operational spillage emanating from within the CRP will be contained within a 5

sloped, bunded concrete area. Floors will be sloped towards a spillage sump(s), which will be

protected with a 6 mm slotted wedge-wire screen. A vertical spindle type spillage pump will be

used to transfer the spillage to the rougher spiral feed sump. The structural layout should allow for

maximum access by a skid steer loader to remove excessive settled spillage. The CRP tailings

thickeners area will require its own spillage bund and spillage pumping system and this pump is to

return the spillage to the thickener feed.

3.4 Electricity

Electricity will be for the proposed CRP will be supplied by two 2 MVA transformers with power

draw expected to be approximately 3MVA from the Eskom grid. Electricity availability has been

confirmed.

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Figure 3: Chrome Recovery Plant Process Flow.


4 DESCRIPTION OF THE BASELINE ENVIRONMENT

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the baseline conditions of the environment likely to be affected by the

proposed development. The information presented in this chapter was obtained from desktop

searches for information in the public domain, personal communication, available specialist reports

and the approved RPM - AS EIA / EMP and addendums.

4.2 Geology

4.2.1 Regional Geology

One of the largest layered mafic intrusions in the world, the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC),

holds South Africa’s Platinum Group Element (PGE) reserves. The BIC yields a wide range of

mineral commodities, which include: vanadium, chromite, Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) and

titaniferous magnetite.

The BIC is extensive in size and is roughly saucer shaped; norites, pyroxenites, chromotites and

gabros are found at the rim of the saucer (inter-layered in a variety of combinations). The

Merensky and UG2 Reefs are two stratiform deposits unique to the BIC that contain economically

exploitable quantities of PGMs.

As depicted in Figure 4, the project area is situated in the north-western sector of the BIC. The

Merensky and the UG2 Reefs are the two platinum bearing ore bodies that are currently being

exploited; the dip of the ore bodies is toward the south-east. The Merensky Reef is comprised of

feldspathic pegmatoidal pyroxenite and is bounded by thin chromitite bands; the thickness of the

reef varies from 10-300 cm. The underlying UG2 Reef is approximately 1.3-1.5m thick.

The UG2 horizon in the mining area consists of a uniform dipping ore body interspersed by areas of

slumping and rolling, there are several large throw faults that have been demarcated from the

Merensky.


Figure 4: The position of the project area relation to the BIC centre (Crawthorn, 1999).

4.2.2 Local Geology

Cover material “black turf” in the study area comprises a minimum of 1m black silty clay of the

Rustenburg type Arcadia Form, alluvial cover grades into residual material extending to 30 m

Below Ground Level (BGL). Regolith grades rapidly into fresh gabbro and norite of the BIC with

weathering limited to fracture surface (Figure 5). Geological formations dip at 20 degrees and

outcrops strike in a north-westerly direction. Across the site, regional diabase intrusions strike in a

predominantly north-westerly direction with several north-south trending shear and/or fault zones

crossing the study area.


Figure 5: Local geology of the study area.


4.3 Climate

4.3.1 Regional Climate

The Thabazimbi region experiences high temperatures in the summer months and low

temperatures in the winter months.

The winds in this area are, on average, light to moderate and generally in a north-westerly

direction during the summer months with westerly winds occurring more frequently in the winter

months.

The warmer months of November through to March are characterised by high amounts of rainfall,

whereas rainfall is generally low between the months of May and September. Rainfall varies from

217 mm to 570 mm per annum and the region is generally characterised by high intensity

thundershowers that occur over a short duration.

4.3.2 Rainfall and Evaporation

The proposed project area lies within the summer rainfall region of South Africa and thus

approximately 90 percent of the Mean Annual Precipitation (MAP) occurs within the six month

period between October and March, with only five percent of the MAP occurring between April and

September. Evaporation rates are very high within the Thabazimbi region, the mean annual

evaporation being 2017 mm, which exceeds the mean annual rainfall amount.

Data for the Mean Annual Precipitation for the area was provided by the South African Weather

Service (SAWS) Station number W0587447, refer to Table 4 for the data derived from this station.

4.3.3 Temperature

The project area has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average

monthly minimum and maximum temperatures are depicted in Table 4.

Table 4: Rainfall, Temperature and Evaporation data (W0587477, Northam and W0587725

Thabazimbi and WR 90).

MONTH

AVERAGE

RAINFALL

(MM)

MAX. 24 HR

RAINFALL

RECORDED

(MM)

DATE OF MAX

RAINFALL

MEAN DAILY

TEMPERATURE

(C)

AVERAGE MAX.

TEMPERATURE

(C)

AVERAGE MIN.

TEMPERATURE

(C)

S-PAN

EVAPORATION

(MM)

January 122 90 1995/01/12 25.2 31.8 18.6 199.8

February 79.6 99 1978/02/16 24.3 30.7 17.9 162.5

March 85.4 130.5 1969/03/11 23.1 30.0 16.2 155.0

April 37.8 50 1984/04/02 19.5 27.3 11.6 118.3

May 7.6 32.5 1976/05/04 15.4 25.3 5.5 97.9

June 2 16 1984/06/21 12.0 22.1 1.9 82.1

July 1.4 9 1970/07/16 12.5 22.5 2.4 90.9

August 2.5 10 1977/08/14 15.7 25.4 6.0 124.7


MONTH

AVERAGE

RAINFALL

(MM)

MAX. 24 HR

RAINFALL

RECORDED

(MM)

DATE OF MAX

RAINFALL

MEAN DAILY

TEMPERATURE

(C)

AVERAGE MAX.

TEMPERATURE

(C)

AVERAGE MIN.

TEMPERATURE

(C)

S-PAN

EVAPORATION

(MM)

September 16.2 41 1997/09/10 20.0 28.4 11.6 165.6

October 52.2 57 1973/10/16 22.7 29.8 15.7 200.7

November 83.6 104 1994/11/05 23.9 30.6 17.1 198.2

December 103.1 163 1995/12/17 24.3 30.5 18.2 204.3

Total (Mean

Annual) 593.4

19.9 27.9 11.9 1800.0

In terms of the maximum rainfall intensities, the highest 24 hour storm event recorded at the Mine

to date is 163 mm (SAWS Gauge W0587477 – Northam).

4.4 Topography

The RPM - AS mining area is generally relatively flat, with the exception of several rocky hills on

the western side of the mine. The elevation of the mining area decreases in an easterly direction

and ranges from 980 mamsl on the south western boundary, to 920 mamsl in the north east. The

proposed project area falls within a relatively flat area.

4.5 Soil

The following information was taken from a Soil Quality Assessment that was undertaken by Earth

Science Solution in 2008 for the proposed project area.

The major soil types encountered include those of the orthic phase Valsrivier and Swartland (all

moderately structured and clay rich soils), along with the more structured forms, including the

Sterkspruit, Arcadia, Milkwood and Mayo forms, and the hydromorphic forms including the Sepane,

Bonheim and Rensburg Forms.

The term “black-turf” or “cotton soils” is often used for the heavy clay rich and structured

materials. The soils included by this lay-term are the more clay rich structured and darker soils

such as the Arcadia, Rensburg, Sterkspruit, and Swartland Soil Forms.

A representative set, which included four samples (AM1, AM2, AM3 and AM4), from the differing

soil forms/types were taken and sent for analyses for both chemical as well as physical parameters

as part of the Soil Quality Assessment.

In general, the chemistry (Table 5) of the materials is typical for soils derived from intrusive parent

materials. The soils of these parent materials are slightly acidic in pH, high calcium and

magnesium content, low potassium, phosphorous and zinc content and low to moderate organic

matter content when compared to the optimum ranges for the above mentioned elements.

The analytical results may not be truly representative of the soils in their natural state because

some of the lands appear to have been subjected to grazing at some time in the not too distant


past, and will have been affected by inputs from farming and agriculture, and because tailings are

also apparent on areas in close proximity to the site and along portions of the proposed rail link.

Table 5: Results of the chemical soil analysis

ELEMENT UNIT AM1 AM2 AM3 AM4 OPTIMUM

RANGE

pH mg / kg 7.30 7.15 6.95 5.25 5.2 – 6.5

Calcium mg / kg 2753 5438 2766 1120 > 200

Magnesium mg / kg 1412 529 290 201 > 60

Potassium mg / kg 30 122 59 24 > 40

Phosphorus mg / kg 5 6 7 6 20 - 80

Zinc mg / kg 0.6 0.7 1.5 0.4 2 - 10

Organic matter % 0.46 0.65 0.79 0.71 > 0.75

In terms of the physical characteristics of the soil, topsoil clay percentages range from as low as

12% to a high of 28% to 30% depending on the host/parent geology from which they are derived

and their position in the topography. Subsoil clays range from 35% to 70%. The soil also has very

low to moderate in-situ permeability rates on the structured clay rich loams and sandy clay loams

respectively. It has poor to very poor intake (infiltration) rates with moderate to good (40 to

65mm/m) water holding capacities. The soil in the area has moderate nutrient status and

associated agricultural potential. The structure of the topsoil varies from apedal to weak crumby

for the most part, with areas of strong blocky (Vertic), with moderate blocky and extremes of

massive structure in the subsoil where the soils are associated with the more basic intrusive parent

materials. The soils range from silty clay loams to sandy clay loams and glaycutanic.

The proposed project area is situated within the existing mining right area and has been disturbed

as tailings spillages are evident within the area designated for the chrome recovery plant. The soils

in the area range from very poor quality arable soils with extremely low economic potential to

shallow, structured and poor quality soils that are at best useful as wilderness lands and which will

require high levels of management if they are going to be impacted on.

4.6 Land Cover and Land Use

4.6.1 Regional Land-Use

RPM - AS is located in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, the total area of the province is 13.8

million ha of which:

Arable land accounts for 10 percent (7.3 percent being suitable for dry-land production and

1.1 percent for irrigation);

Natural grazing (veld) for a further 67 percent;

Forestry 0.9 percent; and

12.7 percent unclassified (including land not suitable for agriculture).


4.6.2 Local Land-Use and Land Cover

A. The chrome recovery plant

The proposed chrome recovery plant will be located adjacent to the Amandelbult Concentrator

Plant and Mine Hostels. Photographs were taken at point 1a and 1b (indicated in Figure 6) which

display points at the location the chrome recovery plant. For the most part the land use of the

area of the proposed chrome recovery plant is comprised of disturbed natural veld due to tailings

spills and a tailings spill storage area.

B. The stockpile area

The photograph taken at point 2 in Figure 6 represents the location of the proposed stockpile area.

The land use of the area of the proposed stockpile area is comprised of natural veld.

C. The access road

The location of the proposed access road is represented by the photograph taken at point 3 in

Figure 6. The land use of the area is comprised of disturbed natural veld due to tailings spills.

D. The railway line extension

The photograph taken at point 4 in Figure 6 represents the location of the proposed railway line

extension. The land use of the area is comprised of natural veld.

E. The contractors laydown area

The location of the proposed contractors’ laydown area is represented in the photograph taken at

point 5 in Figure 6. The land use of the area is comprised of natural veld.


Figure 6: Photographed points at the proposed chrome recovery plant and associated stockpile area, access road, railway line extension and

contractors’ laydown area.


Point 1a: Proposed location of the chrome recovery plant, the area is comprised of disturbed natural veld with evidence of tailings spills.

Point 1b: Proposed location of the chrome recovery plant, the area is comprised of a tailings storage area.

Point 2: Proposed location of the stockpile area, the area is comprised of natural veld.

Point 3: Proposed location of the access road, the area is comprised of disturbed natural veld.

Point 4: Proposed location of the railway line extension, the area is comprised of natural veld.

Point 5: Proposed location of the contractors’ laydown, the area is comprised of natural veld.


4.7 Ecology (Flora and Fauna)

An Ecological Assessment was previously conducted at the Mine by Ecolife cc in 2007, during which

the following was found associated with undisturbed areas surrounding the project area.

4.7.1 Flora

The undisturbed areas surrounding the project area are dominated by Turf Thornveld and mixed

Bushveld of the Savannah Biome. The Savannah Biome is the largest biome in Southern Africa and

is generally characterised by a grassy ground layer and a distinct upper layer of woody plants.

Grassy layers tend to dominate due to the development of the woody layer being hampered by

lack of sufficient rainfall coupled with fires and overgrazing.

The vegetation varies from dense, short bushveld to open-tree Savannah. On shallow soils

Combretum apiculatum, Acacia caffra, Dichrostachys, Cinerea lannea, Sclerocarya birrea and

Grewia species dominate. The more dominant grass species include: Digitaria eriantha, Schmiditia

pappophoroides, Anthephora pubescens, Stipagrostis uniplumis and Aristida and Eragrostis

species. On the deeper, more sandy soils, however, Terminalia sericia, Ochna pulchra, Grewia

flava, Peltrophorum africanum and Burkea africana dominates the tree layer, with Eragrostis

pallens and Perotis patens as the dominant grass species. The bushveld areas range from a poor

to good veld, with grazing and fire pressure determining the structure of the vegetation. The area

is associated with a wide variety of plant species from both the Turf Thornveld and Mixed Bushveld

of the Savannah Biome.

4.7.2 Fauna

The aforementioned ecological study confirmed the presence of mammal species such as: black-

backed jackal (Canis mesomelas), porcupine (Hystix africaeaustralis), vervet monkey

(Cercopithecus aethiops), scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis), warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) and

duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia) in undisturbed areas.

Direct and indirect observations in the past have confirmed the presence of centipedes, termites,

butterflies, tapping beetles, rodents, snakes and lizards.

The proposed chrome recovery plant will be located immediately adjacent to the existing

Amandelbult Concentrator Plant and Mine Hostels and is therefore in an already disturbed area.

However, the following species of conservation concern are associated with the greater local

setting:

Scorpions

Scorpions have adapted in such a way that has allowed them to occur in virtually the full range of

potential terrestrial habitats, with the preferable habitat being the savannah and rocky

promontories of the area.


Spiders

The undisturbed areas are considered habitat potentially suitable for trapdoor spiders and a

number of other arachnid species.

Amphibians

There are 109 species of frog that are currently listed as potentially occurring in the region, 22 of

which are listed as threatened, two of which are endemic to the region. While habitats that are

suitable do occur in the region, the habitat is considered marginal and not likely associated with

the area where the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant will be located.

Reptiles

Crag lizards are endemic to the Limpopo Province and may be found in undisturbed areas of the

region. Therefore, it is unlikely that Crag lizards will be found near the area the proposed

Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant will be located.

Birds

The bird species of concern which were previously identified in the region are mostly dependant on

open water, with a preference for marshlands, none of which are associated with the disturbed

areas where the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant will be located.

Mammals

According to the IUCN red list brown hyena Hyaena brunnea and pangolin Mannis temminckii were

the only species of conservation concern, listed as near threatened, that may be present within the

Madeleine Robinson Game Reserve but not associated with the disturbed areas where the

proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant will be located.

4.8 Surface Water

The following information was obtained from a Geohydrological Assessment compiled by WSP

Environmental (Pty) Ltd in 2006 for previous developments at the mine.

Two water courses traverse the project area, namely: the Bierspruit and the Crocodile River. The

western portion of RPM - AS is drained by the Bierspruit (Quaternary Catchment A24F), the

Middellaagtespruit, a tributary of the Bierspruit, and a few ephemeral streams draining into the

Crocodile River (Quaternary Catchment A24C) to the east (Figure 7). The Crocodile River is

approximately 8 km east, and the Bierspruit approximately 3 km to the west of the proposed

project site. Drainage in the project area is characterised by natural drainage lines, artificial

furrows and topographic depressions associated with minor surface undulation, particularly on the

western portion of RPM - AS in the vicinity of the Bierspruit.

Unlike the Bierspruit, the Crocodile River meanders across flat terrain with much of the

surrounding farmland likely to be situated in the river’s flood plain. The low relief of this portion of

RPM - AS results in little surface drainage, except for two insignificant easterly-flowing tributaries.


Figure 7: Map indicating the catchment boundaries relevant to the project area.


4.8.1 Water Quality

The non-perennial Bierspruit River is located approximately 3 km from the Amandelbult

Concentrator Plant and proposed project area, whereas the perennial Crocodile River is located

approximately 8 km away.

In terms of surface water quality, sampling has historically taken place at both upstream and

downstream localities on the Bierspruit and Crocodile Rivers. In both cases the upstream water

quality can be regarded as the background for water flowing towards the Amandelbult Section.

Water sampled to date from the upstream monitoring locations on the Crocodile River is generally

of a good quality when compared to the DWA’s water quality guidelines for domestic (tolerated)

use. Constituents such as: Nitrate, Sulphate, Chloride, TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), Calcium,

Potassium and Magnesium are all well within the DWA Target Water Quality Ranges (TWQR) as set

out for domestic use. Electrical conductivity and total hardness are above the TWQR value and pH

is slightly elevated. Similarly, the water sampled at the downstream locations of the Crocodile

River is of an acceptable quality, when compared to the DWA’s water quality guidelines for

domestic (tolerated) use, albeit slightly elevated levels of Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved

Solids and Hardness. The surface water quality has always been relatively constant between the

upstream and downstream monitoring localities on the Crocodile River.

4.8.2 Conservation Status of Surface Water

According to the DWA and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Bierspruit and

Crocodile Rivers are both considered to be endangered systems. This means that these

ecosystems have lost significant amounts of their original natural habitat and their functioning is

therefore compromised. In Figure 8 below the position of the Bierspruit and Crocodile Rivers, in

relation to the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant is indicated.


Figure 8: The position of the Bierspruit and Crocodile River and land cover type.


4.9 Wetlands

There are no wetlands in close proximity to the proposed project.

4.10 Groundwater

4.10.1 Aquifer Classification

Minor aquifer systems occur over approximately 90% of the area surrounding the Amandelbult

Concentrator Plant and proposed project area. These aquifers do not have a significant inherent

porosity and are thus not a primary source of groundwater.

Shallow Aquifer

During periods of low rainfall, deep desiccation cracks in the montmorillonitic ‘black turf’ cover

extend down to 1.5m below ground level (BGL) allowing surface flow to infiltrate the perched

water table during heavy rainfall after a dry period. Surface infiltration may be reduced during wet

months due to the hydrophilic nature of the inherent clay materials.

The groundwater flow direction in the shallow aquifer is from South to North, and the average

seepage velocity is between 0.1 and 20m per annum. Recharge to the groundwater regime is

estimated to be at 3% of the MAP.

Fractured Rock Aquifer

Ultramafic intrusive rocks of the BIC underlie the project area beneath the ‘black turf’ cover.

Fractured contact zones between crystalline rocks in this zone generally have high groundwater

potential, in general good borehole yields are derived from these aquifers. Aquifers in the

Rustenburg Layered Suite (RLS) do not allow lateral flow of groundwater and the fractured rock

aquifer is thus heavily compartmentalised.

4.10.2 Groundwater Quality

The following information was gathered from results of the ongoing groundwater monitoring

programme at RPM - AS. The information is associated with the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant

which is in close proximity to the proposed project area.

Groundwater Quality associated with the Amandelbult Tailings Impoundments and

Amandelbult Concentrator Plant

The underlying Geology may have a significant influence on the groundwater quality. Total

Dissolved Solids (TDS) is a good indicator of the overall inorganic quality of the groundwater

because it provides a measurement of the total amount / mass of salts that are in solution. TDS

concentrations associated with the Amandelbult TSFs are largely within the ideal and

recommended ranges for domestic use with averages varying between 210 and 2 360 mg/l.


Sulphate concentrations mostly vary between 1 and 450 mg/l, which is within the ideal to

recommended limits (according to the DWA’s guidelines for domestic use-tolerated), aside from

some excessive instances where averages vary between 680 and 1 320 mg/l.

Some sodium enrichment is noted, where concentrations vary between 20 and 360 mg/l.

When compared to the DWA’s guidelines for domestic use the nitrate concentrations measured are

well within the ideal range, with averages varying between 0.03 and 6 mg/l.

The groundwater chloride concentrations exceeded the maximum permissible concentrations

(according to the DWA’s guidelines for domestic use), in some instances, with concentrations

averaging 870 and 1 670 mg/l respectively. Generally, however, chloride concentrations fell within

the ideal ranges for domestic use as specified by the DWA.

The following conclusions may be drawn:

The tailings complex may be considered to be the most significant influence on

groundwater quality;

Groundwater quality varies significantly as a result of aquifer heterogeneity; and

Down-gradient groundwater quality appears unaffected by the current mining activities.

4.11 Air Quality

The main sources of air pollution in the area are agricultural activities, vehicle entrainment and gas

emissions, domestic fuel burning, fugitive emissions from mining operations and veld fires. The

dust fallout results according to the latest monitoring conducted in the vicinity of the Mine Hostel

and Amandelbult Concentrator Plant, which is adjacent to the proposed project area, indicate that

“nuisance dust” is not significant. All results were within accepted limits (residential standards at

residential sites and industrial standards at industrial sites) in terms of SANS 1929:2005. In

addition, the dust particle size was generally large meaning that particles are likely to fall out close

to the source.

4.12 Noise

Due to the proposed project area being adjacent to the existing Amandelbult Concentrator Plant

and Mine Hostel, the baseline ambient noise levels will be fairly high. The present ambient noise

levels at the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant are characterised by the noise emissions from

operations at the plant, mine vehicles, ventilation shafts as well as self-generated community

noise. The noise sensitive areas associated with the proposed project area include the adjacent

residential areas namely the Mine Hostel and the Rethabile Mine Village. The maximum limit for

noise levels in residential areas during the day is 55 dBA and 45 dBA at night. According to a

noise-level assessment undertaken by Acoustic Consulting CC in 2007, the ambient noise levels at

these sensitive receptors fall within the maximum limits.


4.13 Archaeology

The following information was taken from a specialist study done by the National Cultural History

Museum in 2007.

The proposed project area was covered in the above mentioned study. There were no areas of

significance identified within the area. This is assumed to be due to the harsh environmental

conditions in the area, i.e. a lack of open water, suitable soil and a lack of stone for building

materials, particularly during pre-colonial times. The potential presence of heritage resources is

also thought have been influenced by previous agricultural activities and mining in the area. Refer

to Figure 9 for a map of existing archaeological sites in the proximity of proposed project area.

Figure 9: Archaelogical / heritage sites in proximity to the proposed project area.

4.14 Sensitive Landscapes

There are no sensitive areas in close proximity to the proposed project area as the development

will take place in the mining footprint. The Bierspruit River is located approximately 3 km from the

proposed project area and the Crocodile River is located approximately 8 km away. The nearest

archaeological sites to the proposed project area are approximately 1.2 km away.


4.15 Visual Aspects

The visual quality of the proposed project area is low as the proposed development will take place

within the mining footprint. Visual aspects of the proposed project area include the adjacent

Amandelbult Concentrator Plant and Mine Hostels.

4.16 Socio-Economic Structure

The Thabazimbi Municipality Integrated Development Plan discusses the socio-economic structure

of the region in which the Mine is located, as well as from baseline information contained in the

existing social documentation for the Tumela and Dishaba Mines and the Amandelbult Concentrator

and Services, namely the Socio-Economic Assessment Toolkit and the 2011 Community

Engagement Plan.

4.16.1 Key Stakeholders

The Amandelbult Community Engagement Plan, 2011 lists the following stakeholders which form

part of the Community Engagement Forum the Tumela and Dishaba Mines as well as the

Amandelbult Concentrator Plant and Services as follows:

STAKEHOLDER CATEGORY STAKEHOLDER

Waterberg District Municipality Executive Mayor

Municipal Officials

Thabazimbi Local Municipality

Executive Mayor

Municipal Officials

Ward councillors

Moses Kotane Municipality

Mayor

Municipal officials

IDP Representative Forum

Ramokoka Stad

Ramaphotoka – Ward Councillor

Neighbouring communities

Residents of Thabazimbi

Residents of Mogwase township

Residents of Moruleng township

Residents of Mantserre Village

Residents of Manamakgoteng Village

Residents of Northam

Residents of Smashblock

Farmers Neighbouring farmers

National Government Regional Offices

Department of Labour

Department of Mineral Resources

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

Provincial Government Departments Department of Health and Social Development

Department of Education


STAKEHOLDER CATEGORY STAKEHOLDER

Department of Economic Development, Environment and

Tourism

Department of Agriculture

Organised business and business alliances Tourism agency

Local media Thaba FM

Community development partners Sivukile

Thuso ya Batho Anti-Crime

Key strategic suppliers ESKOM: Thabazimbi Regional Office

4.16.2 Surrounding Communities

The Amandelbult Community Engagement Plan, 2011, defines the following communities which are

situated around the Tumela and Dishaba Mines, Amandelbult Concentrator Plant and Services

(Figure 10):

Mantserre;

Northam;

Rethabile;

Thabazimbi; and

Smash Block.


Figure 10: Surrounding communities.


4.16.3 Population Demographics

The mid-year population estimates, in 2011, for the Limpopo Province was 5,439,600 people. In

2007 approximately 60,038 people were living in the Thabazimbi Municipality area. Between a

census done in 2001 and a community survey done in 2007, the Thabazimbi Municipality area

experienced a population growth rate of 4.9%. In 2007 the Limpopo province had an averge

population density of 60 people per km2.

The most common languages spoken in the Limpopo Province are Sepedi, Xitsonga and Tshivenda.

The province is characterised by a high dependency ration due to the fact that 41.3% of the

population is between the ages of 5 and 14. In terms of education, approximately 6.5% of the

population of the Thabazimbi Municipality reported as having no schooling, 9.8% of the population

have attained grade 12 and 2.8% of the population have received some form of post-school

education.

4.16.4 Major Economic Activities and Employment Statistics

Only 51% of the economically active population were employed in 2007. The most significant

employer in the Thabazimbi Municpal Area is the mining sector (68.7% with a 7.8% increase

average per annum) which has made substantial contributions to in-migration. Other sectors that

are responsible for employment in the municipal area include: agriculture (8.3%), households

(4.9%), and community services (3.6%). The Municipal area experienced an average decrease in

unemployment of 1.5%. An estimated 10.3% of people in the Municipal area who are

economically active are unemployed, which can be attributed to a lack of employment

opportunities and / or lack of relevant skills.

In terms of employment, a great challenge that the municipality faces is the fact that most of the

mines in the area are mature and are nearing the end of life, which will have implications for

future employment rates.

4.16.5 Workforce Demographics

The majority of employees at the Mine originate from the Moses Kotane (30.5%) and the

Thabazimbi (19.5%) Municipalities. More specifically labour is drawn from the following villages

which surround the mine:

Ramokokastad;

Kraalkoek;

Rhenosterkraal;

Manamakgotheng;

Sandfontein;

Modderkuil;

Mogwase;

Magong;


Mononono;

Kameelboom;

Motlhabe;

Mokgalwaneng;

Mantserre;

Welgeval;

Thabazimbi;

Regorogile;

Northam and Koedoeskop; and

Smashblock (formerly known as Schilpadsnest).

4.16.6 Social infrastructure provided by the municipality

Education facilities

According to the 2012 / 2013 IDP for the Thabazimbi Municipality, there are: 30 pre-schools /

crèches, 25 Primary schools, 4 combined schools, 4 high schools and 4 private schools located

within the Thabazimbi Municipal Area.

Health care facilities

Within the Thabazimbi Municipality there are: 5 hospitals, 10 clinics, 3 mobile clinics and 3 satellite

clinic offices.

Water supply

The number of households with their water supply within the Thabazimbi Municipality (for 2007) is

indicated in Table 6.

Table 6: Water sources and number of households in the Thabazimbi Municipality in 2007.

WATER SOURCES NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS PERCENTAGE OF

HOUSEHOLDS

Piped water inside dwelling 10 624 44.5

Piped water inside the yard 6 281 26.3

Piped water from access point outside the yard 5 064 21.2

Borehole 868 3.6

Dam / pool 44 0.2

Water vendor 953 4.0

Total 23 872 100

In the 2012 / 2013 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the Thabazimbi Municipality, some

areas were identified as facing challenges that need to be addressed regarding sanitation and

water. A shortage of potable water and groundwater, especially during summer, are major

challenges that are being faced at present. Bulk water is imported from the Magalies Water

Scheme; however, this source is not adequate during summer months. Infrastructure is needed to

increase the water supply to meet the current water demand.


To address the water shortages the Thabazimbi Municipality has commenced with the construction

of a bulk water supply pipeline between Zand Rivierspruit and Rooiberg, this pipeline is currently

97% complete. Due to a lack of service coverage by the municipality approximately 3,660

households are experiencing water backlogs.

Sanitation

Table 7 indicates the number of households that had access to sanitation facilities in the

Thabazimbi Municipality in 2007:

Table 7: Number of households by access to sanitation facilities in the Thabazimbi Municipal area.

SANITATION FACILITIES NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS PERCENTAGE OF

HOUSEHOLDS

Flush toilets (connected to a

sewerage system)

16 646 69.7

Flush Toilet (with septic tank) 99 0.4

Dry toilet facility 772 3.2

Pit toilet with Ventilation (VIP) 135 0.6

Pit toilet without Ventilation 5 075 21.3

Chemical toilets 44 0.2

None 1 100 4.6

Total 23 872 100

According to the Thabazimbi Municipality IDP 2012 / 2013, 6 946 households had no access to

sanitation facilities in 2009.

Electricity Infrastructure

Table 8 shows the number of households that utilise each power source (this shows that only

68.87% of the population use electricity).

Table 8: Number of households by access to power sources in the Thabazimbi Municipal area.

POWER SOURCE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS PERCENTAGE OF

HOUSEHOLDS

Electricity 13 575 56.87 56.87

Gas 123 0.52 0.52

Paraffin 717 3.0 3.0

Wood 854 3.58 3.58

Coal 15 0.06 0.06

Other 8 587 35.97 35.97

Total 23 872 100 100

According to the Thabazimbi Municipality IDP 2012 / 2013, the number of households with no

electricity connections decreased from 245 in 2007 to 94 in 2008.


5 MOTIVATION FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT

5.1 Benefits of the Project

The current practice of depositing UG2 tailings into tailings dams may be regarded as sub-optimal

use of resources. The RPM - AS UG2 concentrators treat sufficient amounts of UG2 arisings to

justify the recovery of chrome from the final flotation tailings streams.

The Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Pant will have several benefits. The construction of a new plant

will result in employment opportunities with the creation of approximately 50 to 100 jobs in the

construction phase and approximately 50 jobs in the operational phase. There is, therefore, a

socio-economic benefit associated with the plant. The interception of the UG2 tailings for

processing will result in a lower volume of tailings that would need to be disposed of on the tailings

facility. In addition the tailings which would be pumped to the tailings facility would be less

abrasive and this will result in an increased tailings capacity. This will result in less frequent

replacement of pipes, less upgrade requirements if volumes are increased in future and will also

increase the life of the tailings dam due to the decreased volume of tailings sent to the tailings

dam.

5.2 The ‘No Project’ Option

If the Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant does not go ahead the chromite will continue to be

deposited on the tailings dam, which is a sub-optimal use of resources. The volume of tailings sent

to the tailings dam will remain unaltered and this will mean that the tailings dam will reach

capacity sooner than if the project goes ahead. There will also be no added socio-economic

benefits if the Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant does not go ahead.

Further to the above, the disadvantages of the proposed development pertain to the potential

impacts identified and discussed further in Chapter 6.


6 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS

6.1 Introduction

This chapter details the impacts associated with the proposed development that were identified

during the Scoping Phase. During the EIA phase the potential impacts identified will be fully

assessed and mitigation / management and monitoring measures proposed accordingly.

6.2 Biophysical Environment

6.2.1 Topography

The potential impacts to the topography of the area arising from the proposed project are

considered negligible considering that the proposed project area is within the existing mining

footprint. In addition, by extracting the chrome from the tailings the lifespan of the existing tailings

facility will be extended.

6.2.2 Soil, Land Capability and Land Use

The potential for contamination of the soil exists during the construction, operation and

decommissioning phases. During construction the soil may be contaminated by the mixing of

cement directly on the soil and incorrect waste management. There will be an increase in the

erosion potential of the soil from clearing activities during construction. During operation, due to

the fine particle size of the chrome concentrates, there is the potential for chrome concentrate to

be blown off the stockpile which would then result in the concentrate being in direct contact with

the soil leading to potential contamination as well as the ongoing risk of contamination through

incorrect waste management.

A Soil Quality Assessment was conducted in 2008 whereby the baseline soil characteristics of the

proposed project area, any sensitive receptors, as well as the potential impacts and cumulative

impacts on the soil by the proposed project were identified and mitigation measures proposed.

During the EIA phase the assessment conducted in 2008 will be updated to:

Reflect the new site plan and changes to the project description;

Identify baseline characteristics and sensitive receptors for any new areas;

Identify any further potential impacts and cumulative impacts on the soil; and

Propose mitigation and management measures for further impacts identified.

6.2.3 Ecology (Flora and Fauna)

The proposed project will necessitate clearing of all vegetation in the project area. There is

evidence of tailings residue in the area as a result of spills. This, in conjunction with the proximity

to the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant and Mine Hostels indicates that the area is disturbed and is

likely to have a low ecological sensitivity therefore the proposed project is likely to have a low


impact on the ecology. However, an Ecological Assessment will be undertaken during the EIA

phase. The Ecological Assessment will focus on:

Undertaking a survey during the assessment period;

Indicating the sensitivity of the habitat for fauna and flora;

Identifying any waterlogged areas of any consequence on site;

Mapping the sensitivity of species (fauna and flora) surveyed, in the terrestrial and aquatic

habitats, on site;

Identification of any sensitive systems or species that could be impacted on by the all phases

of the proposed activities and related infrastructure;

Assessing the impact, and cumulative impact, of the project on the fauna and flora during the

construction, operational and decommissioning phases; and

Provision of mitigation measures.

6.2.4 Surface Water

The Amandelbult area is drained by two rivers, the Bierspruit and the Crocodile River. While the

two rivers are sufficiently distanced from the proposed project the proposed Amandelbult Chrome

Recovery Plant could potentially impact on surface water quality. Potential impacts on surface

water quality may arise from: the mixing of concrete on-site during construction; mixing of clean

and dirty storm water at the plant and stockpiles during construction and operation; tailings and

other spills from the plant during construction and operation; storm water runoff from the plant

containing traces of typical tailings from the platinum concentration process, incorrect waste

management; diesel or oil from equipment, machinery, transistors etc; and potential for runoff

containing traces of chrome particles from the stockpiles being carried into the Bierspruit.

A Surface Water Quality Assessment was conducted in 2008 whereby the baseline characteristics

of the proposed project area, potential surface water resources which may be impacted on by the

proposed project, as well as the potential impacts on the surface water resources by the proposed

project were identified and mitigation measures proposed. The 2008 assessment will be updated

during the EIA phase to:


Identify any further potential impacts and cumulative impacts on surface water resources; and


6.2.5 Groundwater

There is the potential for the groundwater to be impacted upon by the proposed project through

seepage of contaminated surface water. The groundwater in the area is generally of low quality,

particularly in the vicinity of the tailings dam, which is in close proximity to the proposed project

site. The site is located approximately 1 km from the tailings dam. The potential impact on

groundwater will be further explored in the EIA phase.


6.2.6 Air Quality

The proposed project may potentially have an impact on the ambient air quality. During the

construction phase there is the potential for dust generation through the clearing of the proposed

plant and stockpile area for infrastructure, debris handling, debris stockpiles and the transport and

dumping of debris. During the operational phase there may be windblown dust from the chrome

stockpiles.

An Air Quality Assessment was conducted in 2008 whereby the baseline characteristics of the

proposed project area, potential sensitive receptors which may be impacted on by the proposed

project, as well as the potential impacts and cumulative impacts posed by the proposed project

were identified and mitigation measures proposed. During the EIA phase the 2008 assessment will

be updated to:


Identify any additional sensitive receptors;

Identify any further potential impacts and cumulative impacts; and


6.2.7 Archaeology

The potential impacts to archaeology arising from the proposed project are considered negligible

considering that there were no identified archaeological resources within the proposed project area

(see Figure 9). The impact of the proposed project on the heritage resources will however be

assessed in the EIA.

6.2.8 Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Management

The proposed development will generate hazardous as well as non-hazardous waste during the

construction, operation and decommissioning phases. Of particular importance is the disposal of

the potentially contaminated soil at the site earmarked for the CRP. The impact of waste

generated by the proposed project will be assessed in the EIA as well as waste management

measures proposed.

6.3 Socio-Economic Environment

6.3.1 Traffic

The proposed project may have an impact on traffic in the area as the transport of the stockpiled

concentrate is trough the utilisation of 35 tonne trucks to transport the stockpiled concentrate by

road to Pretoria until the railway is operational. The trucks in question utilising the existing

national road network, thereby potentially increasing the traffic on these roads.

In 2008 a Traffic Assessment was conducted whereby the baseline characteristics of the proposed

project area, potential sensitive receptors which may be impacted on by the proposed project, as


well as the potential impacts and cumulative impacts posed by the proposed project were

identified and mitigation measures proposed. During the EIA phase the 2008 assessment will be

updated to:


Identify any additional sensitive receptors;

Identify any further potential impacts and cumulative impacts; and


6.3.2 Noise

There ambient noise levels in the area are already fairly high due to mining related activities and

infrastructure including ventilation shafts, compressors, mine vehicles and traffic in the R510 and

the railway line. The extension of the railway line may result in a cumulative increase in ambient

noise levels and this could potentially impact on the noise levels in the hostels. The ambient noise

levels could also potentially be impacted upon during the construction of the proposed chromite

recovery facility. The impact of the proposed development on the ambient noise levels will be

assessed in the EIA.

6.3.3 Socio-Economic Impact

The proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant will constitute an expansion to RPM’s existing

mining activities and will therefore contribute to continued socio-economic investments. The

proposed plant will also have a positive socio-economic impact in terms of job creation. The

multiplier effect associated with an increase in job opportunities will mean that the potential

positive impacts of job creation will be wider spread. The impact of the proposed development on

the social environment will be assessed during the EIA phase by conducting a Social Impact

Assessment. The Social Impact Assessment will focus on:

Determining the potential impacts the proposed project may have on the social conditions in

the area; and

Proposing mitigation and management measures for the identified impacts.

6.4 Cumulative Impacts

During the EIA phase, the potential cumulative impacts for all potentially affected areas of

influence will be assessed and mitigation / management and monitoring measures proposed

accordingly.


7 CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES

7.1 Introduction

The objective of this chapter is to identify any feasible alternative locations as well as technical

alternatives for the proposed project.

7.2 Alternative Locations

Two sites were considered for the chrome recovery plant. Both of the sites considered are located

adjacent to the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant, just beyond the perimeter fence. The first

alternative site would be located adjacent to the Kilken plant. The second alternative is located

north east of the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant and adjacent to the Mine Hostels just beyond the

road. Both the alternatives are similar in terrain and environmental sensitivity. However, the first

option is situated in the overflow area for the Kilken plant, and therefore the second option is the

preferred alternative.

7.3 Alternative Techniques

The technology for the chromite recovery process is a concentration process which utilises the

widely adopted spirals technology. Few applicable alternatives currently exist to spirals technology

and thus no technological alternatives with regard to the recovery process were considered. In

terms of stockpiles, certain chrome plants utilise a sacrificial layer for the base of the chromite

stockpile. Although this method is cheaper to implement, it is also inadequate for containing

spillages and thus a concrete slab will be used.

7.4 ‘No Project’ Alternative

Should the chrome recovery plant not be constructed the mine will continue to operate as it does

currently. The chromite will continue to be deposited on the tailings dam, which is a sub-optimal

use of resources. The volume of tailings sent to the tailings dam will remain unaltered and this will

mean that the tailings dam will reach capacity sooner than if the project goes ahead. Finally, there

will be no added socio-economic benefits if the Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant does not go

ahead.


8 IAP ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

8.1 Introduction

A public participation process was undertaken during the environmental process in 2008. However,

to ascertain the current concerns or issues regarding the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery

Plant an additional public involvement process will be undertaken.

8.2 Previous Public Participation Process

8.2.1 Identification of Landowners and Stakeholders

As the proposed project is located within the existing RPM surface tenure and mineral right area,

the landowner identified is RPM and no land claim disputes apply. The interested and affected

parties were identified through information provided by the mine, as well as through past

environmental processes conducted for RPM - AS. The IAP database is attached as Appendix 2.1

8.2.2 Identification of Authorities

The authorities as listed below were notified of the proposed project and invited to become

involved in the process;

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) previously referred to as DME;

Department of Water Affairs (DWA) previously referred to as Department of land Affairs

and Forestry (DWAF);

Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET);

South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) - Limpopo Office; and

Transnet; and

Eskom.

8.2.3 Summary of the 2008 Public Involvement Process

Consultation with interested and affected parties (IAPs), authorities and other stakeholders was

undertaken in terms of Government Notice No. R. 527, Regulations for the Minerals and Petroleum

Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002) (MPRDA), Regulation 3, as well as MPRDA section 40.

The key components of the public consultation processes were as follows:

Authority Consultation

A meeting was held on 19th August 2008 with Mr Azwihangwisi Mulaudzi of the Limpopo DMR in

Polokwane. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the project to the DMR and to establish

and agree on the required scope of public consultation (see Appendix 2.2 for the meeting

minutes). Further authorities including the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF),

South African Heritage Resource Association (SAHRA) and the relevant ward councillors and


municipal authorities from the Rustenburg Municipality were informed of the project in the form of

a Background Information Document (BID) (discussed below) sent via registered letter.

Community Consultation

The communities impacted upon by the proposed development at RPM - AS were made aware of

the proposed project initially through a media notice (discussed below). In addition a focus group

meeting was held with the tribal authorities and community leaders of the Baphalane-Ba-

Mantserre community on 13 October 2008 at the Mantserre Tribal Authority Hall (see Appendix 2.3

for the meeting minutes). The project was presented to the community leaders and BID’s and

copies of the presentation distributed.

Open House Meeting

An invitation to attend an Open House was advertised in a media notice (discussed below) and on

the site notices placed in the area. The Open House was held at the Northam Comprehensive

School on the 22 October 2008 between 2 pm and 6 pm and was open to all Interested and

Affected Parties that would like to comment, raise any issues, or find out further information about

the project.

Media Notices

Two media notices were placed in a local newspaper to inform the public of the details of the

proposed project and of the public participation process (Copies of which are attached as Appendix

2.4). The first media notice was placed in the Kwëvoel newspaper on 22 August 2008. The first

notice served as a notification the proposed project and provided a description of the project, the

proposed infrastructure, the location and extent of the proposed project and contact details. The

second media notice was placed in the Kwëvoel newspaper on 10 October 2008. This media notice

provided further information about the project and provided information on the public participation

process, including an invitation to attend an Open Day and notification that the draft scoping

report had been lodged in public places for comment.

Site Notices

Site notices were erected on four sites within the mining area and the surrounding communities to

inform the public about the proposed project, details and an invitation to attend the Open Day, and

notification that the draft scoping report had been lodged in several public locations. The site

notices were A2 in size and detailed the proposed project and associated infrastructure, the

location and maps, and the contact details and final date for registering as an IAP (see Appendix

2.5 for a copy of the site notice).

Background Information Document (BID)

A BID was compiled which provided a brief description of the project, the regulatory requirements,

the location and map of the area, potential environmental impacts and contact details and final

date for comment in the public participation process (A copy is attached as Appendix 2.6). The BID

was the sent to the relevant authorities and made available at the public meeting as well as the

community consultation.


Commenting Period

The public consultation process undertaken during the scoping phase included a 30 day

commenting period during which any comments, concerns, issues and requests for more

information could be raised through registration on the IAP database. The 30 day period for

commenting commenced when the secondary media notice (which indicated the availability of the

draft scoping report at the various locations in the community) was published in the Kwëvoel on

the 10th October 2008. This allowed IAPs the opportunity to peruse the draft scoping report

before the open-house. The two weeks prior to the open-house and the two weeks following it

were open for the reception of comments, concerns or requests for more information, with this

period concluding on the 13th of November 2008.

8.2.4 Issues Trail

The main issues raised during the previous public participation process relating to the

environmental process related to how the community would benefit from the project, unresolved

issues with the mine and concerns about the lack of feedback from previous environmental

processes.

8.3 2013 Scoping Phase Public Participation Process for the Proposed

Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant

8.3.1 Updating IAP Database

The 2008 IAP database was updated through information provided by the mine, as well as through

recent environmental processes conducted for RPM - AS. The updated IAP database is attached as

Appendix 3.1.

The relevant authorities identified as stakeholders included:

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR);

Department of Water Affairs (DWA);

Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET);

South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) - Limpopo Office;

Waterberg District Municipality;

Thabazimbi Local Municipality; and

Moses Kotane Municipality.

The following surrounding communities were identified as stakeholders:

Sebilong;

Setaria;

Mantserre;

Northam;

Rethabile;

Thabazimbi;


Smash Block; and

Amandelbult Mine Village.

8.3.2 Background Information Document

A BID, in both English and Setswana (Copies of which are attached as Appendix 3.2), which briefly

described the background to the project, the proposal in brief, the environmental process, the time

and location of where the public meeting will be held, where the draft Scoping Report can be

viewed and the contact details of whom to contact should queries arise were distributed to the to

all IAPs as well as to the authorities via email and registered mail on 8 April 2013 (Refer to

Appendix 3.2 for proof of distribution.

8.3.3 Media Notice

A media notice, published in both English and Setswana (Copies of which are attached as Appendix

3.3), which provided a brief description of the proposed project, the environmental process to be

followed, details of applicable legislation, as well as contact details for the Environmental

Assessment Practitioner (EAP), where further information could be obtained, the time and location

of where the public meeting will be held, the locations where the draft Scoping Report can be

viewed and commenting periods was published on 12 April 2013 in the Kwëvoel and Platinum

Weekly local newspapers.

8.3.4 Site Notice

Site notices (Copies of which, as well as a map showing the locations where the notices were

posted and photographs of the posted notices can be seen in Appendix 3.4) describing the

proposed project were published in both English and Setswana and will be posted up for display at

the Moses Kotane Municipal Library, the Thabazimbi Municipal Library, the Northam Library, the

Mantserre Tribal Offices, the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant Security Offices and at the proposed

project site on 8 April 2013. The site notices provided contact details allowing all IAPs the

opportunity to raise queries and concerns, the time and location of where the public meeting will

be held, where the draft Scoping Report can be viewed and where to obtain further information

regarding the proposed project. Details concerning the environmental processes to be followed are

also included in the site notice, which notifies IAPs of the deadlines for the submission of

comments.

8.3.5 Community Engagement Forum Meeting

The Amplats’ CED at the Mine and the local Community Engagement Forum (CEF) were engaged

and notified of the proposed project during the forum’s quarterly meeting held on 8 March 2013

where a presentation providing an overview of the project was given. The overview included a brief

project description, the proposed project area and potential impacts. An opportunity for any

concerns or comments to be raised to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner was provided


after the presentation. BIDs were also distributed at the meeting. Please refer to Appendix 3.5 for

copies of the meeting minutes, attendance register and the presentation given.

8.3.6 Community Meetings

A public meeting was held on 17 April 2013 at the Amandelbult Recreational Centre between 16:00

and 17:30 during which a presentation was given. The presentation provided an overview of the

project including the project description, the proposed project area and potential impacts. An

opportunity was provided for IAPs to raise any concerns or make comments to the Environmental

Assessment Practitioner (EAP). Buses were available to transport any IAPs to and from the venue

for the meeting. Departure venues included the Mantserre Community Tribal Hall, the Thabazimbi

Library, Smash Block Primary School and Northam Library. Buses departed at 15:30. Refer to

Appendix 3.6 for a copy of the meeting minutes, attendance register, response forms received and

presentation given.

A community meeting was held in Mantserre on 25 April 2013 at the Mantserre Community Hall

between 11:00 and 12:00 during which a presentation was given. The presentation provided an

overview of the project including the project description, the proposed project area and potential

impacts. An opportunity was provided for IAPs to raise any concerns or make comments to the

EAP. Refer to Appendix 3.6 for a copy of the meeting minutes, attendance register and

presentation given.

8.3.7 Commenting Period

The commenting period commenced once the site notices were posted on 8 April 2013 and ended

on 9 May 2013. The media notices, site notices and BIDs all provided information on how to

contact the independent environmental consultants and indicate that comments should be

submitted before the end of the commenting period. The commenting period provided IAPs with

30 days during which any comments, concerns, issues and requests for more information could be

raised and for registration on the IAP database.

8.3.8 Comments and Issues Trail

All comments, issues and queries noted during the scoping phase consultation were captured in

the issues trail as well as any responses made (refer to Appendix 3.7 for a copy of the comments

received and the issues trail). The main issues raised during the scoping phase public participation

process related to groundwater and surface water pollution, air quality, rehabilitation and socio-

economic issues such as procurement and employment. After the IAPs had an opportunity to

comment the Scoping Report was revised with the feedback obtained. The final report will then be

submitted to the DMR for consideration.


8.4 Assessment Phase Public Participation Process for the Proposed


Below is a summary of the consultation which will be undertaken as part of the Assessment Phase.

This process is in line with the MPRDA, the DMR Consultation Guidelines, and Anglo’s/Amplats’

internal stakeholder consultation criteria. The process is also in line with NEMA requirements as a

the public participation for a Basic Assessment in terms of NEMA will be undertaken concurrently

with the public participation process in terms of MPRDA.

8.4.1 Background Information Document

A BID which briefly describes the background to the project, the proposal in brief, the

environmental process, the time and location where the feedback meeting will be held, where the

draft EIA / EMP and draft Basic Assessment Report can be viewed and the contact details of whom

to contact should queries arise will be distributed to all IAPs as well as to the authorities via email

and registered mail.

8.4.2 Media Notice

A media notice, which provides a brief description of the proposed project, the environmental

process to be followed, details of applicable legislation, as well as contact details for the EAP,

where further information could be obtained, the time and location where the feedback meeting

will be held where the draft EIA / EMP and draft Basic Assessment Report can be viewed, details of

community meetings and commenting periods will be published.

8.4.3 Site Notice

Site notices describing the proposed project will be published in both English and Setswana and

posted up for display at the entrance gate to the mine and at the site. The site notices will provide

contact details allowing all IAPs the opportunity to raise queries and concerns, the time and

location where the feedback meeting will be held, where the draft EIA / EMP and draft Basic

Assessment Report can be viewed and where to obtain further information regarding the proposed

project. Details concerning the environmental processes to be followed will also be included in the

site notice, which will notify IAPs of the deadlines for the submission of comments.

8.4.4 Community Meeting

A meeting will be held at the Amandelbult Recreational Centre where a presentation will be given

providing feedback regarding the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment and any issues

raised regarding the proposed project.


8.4.5 Commenting Period

The commenting period will commence once the draft EIA/EMP and draft Basic Assessment Report

are made available. The media notice, site notices and BID will all provide information on how to

contact the independent environmental consultants and indicate that comments should be

submitted before the end of the commenting period. The commenting period provides IAPs with

40 days during which any comments, concerns, issues and requests for more information can be

raised through registration on the IAP database.

The final Basic Assessment Report will be made available to registered IAPs for a further 21-day

commenting period.

8.4.6 Comments and Issues Trail

All comments, issues and queries noted during the assessment phase consultation will be captured

in the IAP database as well as any responses made. After the IAPs have had an opportunity to

comment the EIA / EMP and Basic Assessment Report will be revised with the feedback obtained

and the revised report will be submitted to the DMR and LEDET respectively for consideration.


9 FUTURE INVESTIGATION REQUIRED IN EIA

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the approach proposed by which to conduct the EIA.

9.1 Description of Tasks to be Undertaken, Including Specialist

Investigations

The specialist studies conducted in 2008 namely the Surface Water Quality Assessment, Air Quality

Assessment, Traffic Assessment and Soil Quality Assessment will be updated. The specialists will

be required to update the 2008 maps to reflect the new site plan and update the baseline

conditions to include the areas not included in the previous studies, as well as determine whether

there will be any additional impacts on the respective environmental aspects due to the change in

the site plan. Any impacts identified in 2008 as well as any new impacts identified will need to be

rated according to the rating system stated in Section 9.2 below for both pre and post mitigation

scenarios. Suitable mitigation measures to reduce the potential impacts identified should be

suggested by the specialists. A detailed monitoring plan including the monitoring timeframes,

objectives and approximate costs should also be provided by the specialists, to be incorporated

into the EMP.

Additional specialist studies will also be required. An Ecological Assessment will need to be

undertaken to determine the baseline conditions and ecological sensitivity of the proposed project

area, which should be represented on a map including the current site plan. The potential impacts

of the proposed project on the ecology in the area should be identified and the impacts rated

according to the rating system stated in Section 9.2 below for both pre and post mitigation

scenarios. Suitable mitigation measures to reduce the potential impacts identified should be

suggested and a detailed monitoring plan provided by the specialist.

A Social Impact Assessment will be undertaken to determine the potential impacts the proposed

project may have on the social conditions in the area. The potential impacts of the proposed

project should be rated according to the rating system stated in Section 9.2 below and suitable

mitigation measures suggested and a detailed monitoring plan provided.

The outcome of the above mentioned specialist review will be incorporated into the EIA / EMP. The

quantum for closure related financial provision will be calculated. The public consultation process

discussed in Chapter 8 above will take place and any feedback incorporated into the EIA / EMP,

before being submitted to the DMR.

9.2 Methodology Proposed for the Assessment of Impacts

Anglo American Platinum’s prescribed method for impact assessments follows the principle of

rating impacts in accordance with a Significance Rating Matrix. This matrix provides a rating on a

scale of 1 to 25 (low to extreme) based on the consequence multiplied by the likelihood of an

impact occurring. Additional management measures to mitigate an impact are required when an

impact has a risk rating of 21 to 25 (extreme). When an impact is rated between 13 to 20 (high),


proactive management of the activity is required. Risk rating of 6 to 12 (medium) would require an

active management of the risk and any rating between 1 to 5 (low) only requires monitoring and

management as appropriate. The following is a brief summary of the methodology:


CAPITAL PROJECTS RISK

MATRIX CONSEQUENCE

CONSEQUENCE TYPE 1 - INSIGNIFICANT 2 - MINOR 3 - MODERATE 4 - HIGH 5 - MAJOR

Schedule Less than 1% impact on overall

project timeline

May result in overall project

timeline overrrun equal to or more

than 1% and less than 3%








timeline overrrun 30% or more

Cost Less than 1% impact on the

overall budget of the project


budget overrun equal to or more









timeline overrrun 30% or more

Quality and Technical

Integrity No significant impact on quality of

deliverables or effect on production

Quality issues that can be

addressed prior to handover or

could affect production by more


Quality issues that can be

addressed during ramp-up or could

affect production by more than 3%

and less than 10%

Quality issues that require

significant intervention to maintain

performance or could affect

production by more than 10% and

less than 30%

Quality issues that require

significant intervention to achieve

performance or could affect

production by 30% or more

Safety First aid case Medical treatment case Lost time injury

Permanent disability or single

fatality

Numerous permanent disabilities

or multiple fatalities

Occupational Health

Exposure to health hazard

resulting in temporary discomfort

Exposure to health hazard

resulting in symptoms requiring

medical intervention and full

recovery (no lost time)

Exposure to health hazards/agents

(over the OEL) resulting in

reversible impact on health (with

lost time) or permanent change

with no disability or loss of quality

of life


(significantly over the OEL)

resulting in irreversible impact on

health with loss of quality of life or

single fatality


(significantly over the OEL)

resulting in irreversible impact on

health with loss of quality of life of

a numerous group/population or

multiple fatalities

Environment Lasting days or less; affecting

small area (metres); receiving

environment highly altered with no

sensitive habitats and no

biodiversity value (e.g.

urban/industrial areas)

Lasting weeks; affecting limited

area (hundreds of metres);

receving environment altered with

little natural habitat and low

biodiversity level

Lasting months; affected extended

area (kilometres); receiving

environment comprising largely

natural habitat and moderate

biodiversity value

Lasting years; affecting area on

sub-basin scale; receving

environment classified as having

sensitive natural environment with

high biodiversty value

Permanent impact; affecting area

on a whole basin or regional scale;

receiving environment classified as

highly sensitive natural habitat

with very high biodiversity value.

Legal and Regulatory Technical non-compliance. No

warning received; no regulatory

reporting required

Breach of regulatory requirements;

report/involvement of authority.

Attacts administrative fine

Minor breach of law;

report/investigation by authority.

Attracts compensation/penalties/

enforcement action

Breach of law; may attract criminal

prosecution, penalties/enforcement

action. Individual licence

temporarily revoked

Significant breach of law.

Individual or company law suits,

permit to operate substantially

modified or withdrawn

Social / Communities Minor disturbance of culture/social

structures

Some impacts on local population,

mostly repairable. Single

stakeholder complaint in reporting

period

Ongoing social issues. Isolated

complaints from community

members/stakeholders

Significant social impacts.

Organised community protest

threatening continuity of

operations

Major widespread social impacts.

Community reaction affecting

business continuity. “Licence to

operate” under jeopardy

Reputation Minor impact; awareness/concern

from specific individuals

Limited impact;

convern/complaints from certain

groups/organisations (e.g. NGOs)

Local impact; public

concern/adverse publicity localised

within neighbouring communities

Suspected reputational damage;

local/regional public concern and

reactions

Noticeable reputational damage;

national/international public

attention and repercussions


PROBABILITY RISK LEVEL

5 – Almost Certain

> 90%

90% and higer likelihood of

occurring

11

(Medium)

16

(Significant)

20

(Significant)

23

(High)

25

(High)

4 – Likely

30% - 90%

Between 30% and less than

90% likelihood of occurring

7

(Medium)

12

(Medium)

17

(Significant)

21

(High)

24

(High)

3 – Possible

10% - 30%



4

(Low)

8

(Medium)

13

(Significant)

18

(Significant)

22

(High)

2 – Unlikely

3% - 10%



2

(Low)

5

(Low)

9

(Medium)

14

(Significant)

19

(Significant)

1 – Rare

< 3%

Less than 3% likelihood of

occuring

1

(Low)

3

(Low)

6

(Medium)

10

(Medium)

15

(Significant)

RISK RATING RISK LEVEL GUIDELINES FOR RISK MATRIX

21 to 25 High A high risk exists that management’s objectives may not be achieved. Appropriate mitigation strategy to be devised

immediately.

13 to 20 Significant A significant risk exists that management’s objectives may not be achieved. Appropriate mitigation strategy to be

devised as soon as possible.

6 to 12 Medium A moderate risk exists that management’s objectives may not be achieved. Appropriate mitigation strategy to be

devised as part of the normal management process.

1 to 5 Low A low risk exists that management’s objectives may not be achieved. Monitor risk, no further mitigation required.


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Assessment and Management Programme, WSP House, Bryanston Place Office Park, 199

Bryanston Drive, Bryanston, 2021.

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APPENDIX 2

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MATERIAL FOR

THE PREVIOUS PROCESS HELD

APPENDIX 2.1

IAP DATABASE (2008)

Name and designation

Department/ Organisation

Landline Fax Cell Email Postal Feedback/ comment

Authorities

Sidney Mongwe, EIA

manager

Department of

Environmental Affairs and Tourism

(DEAT)- Limpopo Department of Environment

and Tourism

015 2954013 015 2954013 [email protected].

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PO Box 55464

Polokwane 0070

Donald Mabada, Deputy Director

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF)

015 2901402 083 6336631 49 Joubert St Polokwane

Cllr VB Machine, Ward councillor

Ward

Councillor, Ward 6

014 7850182 014 7850429

082 309 2575

PO Box 2444

Zondereinde 0383 Thabazimbi

Mr TSR Nkhumise, Municipal manager

Thabazimbi

Local Municipality

014 777 1525 014 777 1531 none

PO Box 90, Thabazimbi, 0380

7 Rietbok Street, Thabazimbi, 0380

Mr Azwigangwisi Mulaudzi

Department of

Minerals and Energy (DME, Limpopo)

015 2874763 ME Building, 101 Dorp St, Polokwane






KD Lithole Mr, Provincial manager

South African Heritage Resources Association

(015) 291

1804

(015) 291

1819

25 Jorrison Street Polok

wane 0700

IAPs from media notice

Carina Joubert AB Labour services

147721216 1.48E+08 835817703 [email protected]

Responded to initial media notice, wants to be kept up to date. Already are a labour service provider for APL.

Focus group meeting in Mantserre 12 October 2008

Dr. S. Ramokoka

Chief - Baphalane

Mantserre Community Trust

n/a n/a 083 5299460 n/a

P.O Box 286

Swartklip 0370

D. Dlogole Secretary- Baphalane

n/a n/a 084 4163772 n/a P. O Box 722 Swartklip 0370

N. Noabi n/a n/a 072 1180442 n/a P.O Box 652 Swartklip 0370

M.V. Ntshabele Ward committee- Mansterre

n/a n/a 074 7604904 n/a P.O Box 295 Swartklip 0370

S. Diale Mantserre CPF n/a n/a 076 7178812 n/a

P.O Box 50

Swartklip 0370





Emily Mogale MMC MKLM

n/a n/a 082 4121840 014 5556368

n/a P.O Box 228 Swartklip

0370

Stephen Ramokoka

Ward committee- Moses Kotane local

municipality


M. Moeng

Baphalane Ba

Mantserre Youth

n/a n/a 073 7784657 n/a

P.O Box 609

Swartklip 0370

Lesego Dinake Baphalane Ba Mantserre Youth


Matshidiso Matjila Baphalane Ba Mantserre CPF

n/a n/a 082 2273954 n/a P.O. Box 100Hlatini03

70

Olga Makhathini Mantserre CPF n/a n/a 073 5469661 n/a

P.O Box 25

Swartklip 0370

Johannes Mmebe Mantserre CPF n/a n/a 082 6957914 n/a P.O Box 600 Swartklip 0370

Walter Makgopela Mantserre CPF n/a n/a 078 7750433 n/a P.O Box 99 Swartklip 0370

Johannes Matlou Mantserre CPF n/a n/a 072 2793803 n/a P.O Box 282 Swartklip 0370

Max Monegi Baphalane Ba Mantserre Community

n/a n/a n/a n/a

Moreneng

Street, House number 668




D.P. Monegi

Baphalane Ba Mantserre Community Development Trust

n/a n/a 083 5183011 n/a PO Box 286 Swartklip 0370

Tellephone Gibbs Baphalane Ba Mantserre

Community

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

S. Mtumene Baphalane Ba Mantserre Community

n/a n/a 079 06248 n/a PO Box 177 Swartklip 0370

J. Mpete Baphalane Ba Mantserre Community

n/a n/a n/a n/a PO Box 177 Swartklip 0370

M.G Ramokoka Baphalane Ba Mantserre Community

n/a n/a

073 33137461

n/a PO Box 207 Swartklip 0370

M.J. Mokgathe Baphalane Ba Mantserre

Community

n/a n/a 073 0350404 n/a PO Box 616 Swartklip

0370

T. Khotseng

Baphalane Ba

Mantserre Community

n/a n/a

073 1384508

n/a

PO Box 100

Swartklip 0370

S.M. Mogale

Baphalane Ba Mantserre Community n/a n/a 072 7546186 n/a

PO Box 352 Swartklip

0370

Jacob Mmebe

Kgosana - Baphalane Ba Mantserre community n/a n/a na/ n/a

408 Mogale SectionMmantserre

B.L. Mogale

Mantserre CPF

n/a n/a na/ 078 152 1497

286 Mogale Section Mmansterre




Solomon Tam

Kgosana -

Baphalane Ba Mantserre community n/a na/ 076 1192206 ??

Nkhumane Phinius

Kgosana -

Baphalane Ba Mantserre

community

n/a n/a na/ 079 3758619 278 Lekafeng Section

Open day 22nd October 2008 Northam Comprehensive School

Dr. S. Ramokoka

Chief - Baphalane Mantserre Community Trust


Modise Mokgatle

Chair-

Baphalane Ba Mantserre youth


Mr. R. D. Ramatshego

Educator n/a n/a 072 3753398 n/a P.O Box 146 Saulspoort 0362

Phillemon Mofomme

Environmental

Assistant, Anglo Platinum

014 7841154 n/a 082 9732193 [email protected]

P.O.Box 2

Amandelbult 0362

Lesetja Sema Environmental Assistant, Anglo Platinum

014 7841706 n/a 072 7904813 [email protected]

m

P.O.Box 2 Amandelbult 0362

Kwena Ntsewa Anglo Platinum n/a n/a 083 4555815 [email protected]

om

55 Marshall

Str,

Johannesburg

Thomas Bergenthuin

Anglo Platinum n/a n/a 083 4199489 [email protected]

60 Main Str, Johannesburg












Lindsay McDermott Prime Resources

011 447 4888 n/a n/a [email protected]

PO Box 2316

Parklands 2121

Jonathan Van De

Wouw

Prime

Resources 011 447 4888 n/a n/a

jonathan@resources.

co.za

PO Box 2316Parklands2121

Karen Koen Prime

Resources 011 447 4888 n/a n/a

[email protected].

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PO Box 2316 Parklands

2121







APPENDIX 2.2

MINUTES OF AUTHORITIES MEETING

(2008)

Minutes of Meeting Project: 080222 / Anglo Chrome Plants

Amandelbult and Modikwa

Date: 19 August 2008

Time: 14h20 – 15h00

Venue: Department of Minerals and Energy, Polokwane offices

Present

Name Company Telephone Email Postal address

Azwihangwisi

Mulaudzi DME, Polokwane

015 287 4763

082 465 3460 [email protected]

P/Bag X9467,

Polokwane 0700

Thomas

Bergenthuin Anglo Platinum 083 419 9489 [email protected]

P O Box 62179,

Marshalltown, 2107

Peter Theron Prime Resources 011 447 4888 [email protected] P O Box 2316,

Parklands 2121

Gené Main Prime Resources 011 447 4888 [email protected] P O Box 2316,

Parklands 2121

Introduction

Representatives from Prime Resources and Anglo Platinum met with Mr Azwinghangwisi Mulaudzi of the

Polokwane DME, to discuss the proposed chromite recovery plants to be constructed at the Amandelbult

and Modikwa Platinum Mines. Thomas Bergenthuin gave a brief explanation and description of the

chromite recovery process, stating that no further chemicals are used in the process, but that the

chromite is recovered from the tailings by means of a spiral gravity system. Existing tailings are

processed to remove chromite, and no additional mining will be undertaken to access the chromite.

Prime Resources has been appointed to undertake the Scoping and EIA/EMP amendment process. Public

participation and proposed timeframes for the proposed project were discussed. The meeting concluded

at 15h00, with assurances that the legal aspects of the chromite recovery will be confirmed.

Azwihangwisi Mulaudzi was encouraged to contact either Thomas Bergenthuin or Peter Theron should he

have any queries or concerns regarding the project.





P080222 2 Anglo Platinum Anglo Chrome Plants Prepared by Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd

Discussions

Item Comment / Action Responsible party

1. Legal right to the chromite Anglo Platinum to confirm with their legal department that they do indeed own the rights to the chromite (as part of the existing ore

being mined) at Amandelbult and Modikwa. Legal department to write a letter confirming this.

Anglo Platinum Legal Department

2. Original license details Anglo to confirm the original details of the mining license to ensure that the minerals included as ‘associated minerals’ include

chromite. Copy of the original mining license (old order) to be attached as an appendix to

the application (Scoping Report)

Thomas Bergenthuin

3. Numerous applications per site DME requests that future applications for amendments to mining licenses be combined.

Peter Theron stated that the reason for the separate applications is probably related to the differing timeframes for each particular amendment and proposed project.

None

4. Public participation Prime Resources has embarked on a standard public participation process involving informing

the public and requesting comments or queries, via media and site notices. Background Information Documents will be sent to the authorities and upon request from

registered stakeholders. The media notice is due to be published on 22 August 2008. The public have 30 days to comment or raise

concerns.

Prime Resources to send a BID to AM

5. Timeframes The Scoping Report will be submitted to the DME towards the end of September 2008.

None

Peter Theron Gené Main

for Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd

APPENDIX 2.3

MINUTES OF COMMUNITY MEETING (2008)

RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES - RUSTERNBURG SECTION UG2

PHASE 2,

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

DATE: 13 October 2008

VENUE: Mantsere Traditional Council Offices

Moses Kotane Local Municipality – Limpopo Province

2008 Presentation To Community Leaders –Focus Group Meeting- Thabazimbi- Limpopo Province

Issues And Response: Prepared for Prime Resources (PTY) LTD by Yamedupi Solutions Page 2

REF NO

ISSUES/ SUGGESTION COMMENTATOR RESPONSE/ ACTION

1.1 As the Community of Mantsere we are very angry and do not trust Anglo-Platinum at all. The company displays an arrogant attitude of not caring about Community concerns. They do not respect our Leader and have decided to sign controversial lease-agreements with people who do not represent this community. A deal has been signed with Segale Pilane and Anglo –Platinum who took 50% share-holding on the chrome recovery project

Community Representative-Mantsere: 13/10/2008

1.2 There are no consultations in terms of tendering information more specifically on the issue of Chrome Recovery in an area which is rightfully ours and we do not benefit anything instead. We have tried on several occasions to negotiate with Amandabult for a partnership but to no avail. They are actually not willing to partner with us and that remains a concern to us.

1.3 The community of Mantsere is not interested in environmental impacts assessments we have had a lot of them and these are processes that want us to support them in getting a Record Of Decision from DME, using consultants who are just generating money out of the processes. At the moment we are much more concerned about share-holding agreements with Anglo-Platinum.

1.4 We propose that Anglo-Platinum give us a directorate that will deal with us in the matter of share-holding. We are aware that this meeting is specifically called for EIA processes but we are not prepared to cooperate with the process until such time that Anglo-Platinum agrees to meet with us.

2008 Presentation To Community Leaders –Focus Group Meeting- Thabazimbi- Limpopo Province

Issues And Response: Prepared for Prime Resources (PTY) LTD by Yamedupi Solutions Page 3

REF NO

ISSUES/ SUGGESTION COMMENTATOR RESPONSE/ ACTION

1.5 The Open house you are referring to on the 22nd October 2008 is not going to resolve our legacy issues with Anglo-Platinum. We don’t need it at the moment unless Anglo-Platinum will send someone who can talk to us about the chrome recovery contracts.

Community Representative-Mantsere: 15/10/2008

1.6 We have written a letter to the senior management of the company requesting that the contract to mine chrome be offered to the community of Mantsere. We need 100% the right to mine because Anglo-Platinum is not their competency to mine chrome. They have signed a deal with our legal advisor and after that offered him a job at Anglo-Platinum.

1.7 Consultants are used to convince or talk to people about a certain project especially the specialist studies you are referring to. They are not interested to come and engage the community because we are talking too much.

APPENDIX 2.4

MEDIA NOTICES (2008)

APPENDIX 2.5

SITE NOTICE (2008)

NOTIFICATION

ADDENDUM TO RUSTENBURG PLATINUM LIMITED: AMANDELBULT

SECTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (1995/05/18)

Notice is hereby given of the public participation process in terms of Government Notice No. R. 527, Regulations for the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (28 of 2002) (MPRDA), Sections 3, 49(1)(f), 50(f), as well as MPRDA section 40, for the addendum addendum to Rustenburg Platinum Mine’s (RPM) Environmental Management Programme (EMP). Rustenburg Platinum Mines wishes to amend its existing EMP which forms part of the current license to mine platinum and associated metals (ML 10/2003). RPM plans to extend operations at Amandelbult Section so as allow for the processing of chromite by-products resulting from the platinum beneficiation process. To do this, RPM proposes the following new infrastructure within the existing mining license area:

•Chrome processing plant and related infrastructure

•Rail dispatching facilities, including weighbridge

•Water tank and water pumping facilities

•Stockpile areas

•Associated infrastructure, workshops and offices

•All interconnections to the existing plant including electricity, tailings piping and water.

The proposed chromite recovery plant and related infrastructure at Amandelbult Section are located within RPM’s mining right area 25 km south of Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province of South Africa (see figure above), on the farm Amandelbult 383 KQ. Opportunity to comment: The Draft Scoping Report will be available at the Thabazimbi Library, Northam Library, Amandelbult Section offices, Mantserre Tribal offices and Ramokokastad Tribal Authorities from 13 October until 13 November for comment. An Open Day has been scheduled for 22 October 2008. The Open Day will be in the form of a poster display and members of the project team will be available to answer and record any queries or concerns Date: 22 October 2008 Time: Any time between 2 pm and 6 pm Place: Northam Comprehensive School Hall Alternatively, if you wish to be included on the database of Interested and Affected parties (IAP’s), or would like to raise any concerns or comments, or wish to request additional information, please forward your comments before the 10 November 2008 to either Lindsay McDermott or Karen Koen at: Tel: 011 447 4888; or Fax: 011 447 0355; or Email: [email protected] ; or Post: PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121 Web: www.primeresources.co.za

Amandelbult

Concentrator

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Photo 1: Site notice at the entrance to Amandelbult Concentrator

Photo 2: Site notice at the KFC in Northam

Photo 3: Site notice outside the mine offices

Photo 5: Site notice outside the Spar.

Photo 4: Site notice outside Northam Comprehensive School.

KITSISO

DINTLHA TSE DI OKETSEGILENG GO RUSTENBURG PLATINUM

LIMITED: KAROLO YA TIKOLOGO YA AMANDELBULT (1995/05/18)

Go ntshiwa kitsiso fano e e malebana le thulaganyo ya go tsaya karolo ga baagi go ya ka Kitsiso ya Puso ya No. R. 527, ya Melawana ka Diminerale le Ditsompelo ka Peteroleamo (Molao 28 wa 2002) (MPRDA), Melawana 3, 49(1)(f), 50(f), ga mmogo le MPRDA karolo 40, malebana le dintlha tse di oketsegileng kaga Thulaganyo ya Botsamaisi Jwa Tikologo(EMP ka Seesemane) ya Rustenburg Platinum Mine (RPM). Rustenburg Platinum mines e eletsa go fetola RPM ya bonyone ya ga jaana, e e leng karolo ya laesense e e nang le yone gone jaanong ya go epa polathinamo le ditshipi tse di amanang le yone, (ML10/2003). RPM e rulaganyetsa go atolosa ditiro tsa yone kwa Karolong ya Amandelbult gore e kgone go tlhagisa dikumo tsa khoromaete, tse di bonwang ka go tlhotlha polathinamo. Gore RPM e kgone go dira seno, e tshitshinya gore go dirwe ditirelo tse di latelang mo teng ga lefelo la moepo le e nang le laesense ya go dira mo go lone: •Bodirelo jwa go tlhotlha khoroumo le ditirelo tse di tsamaisang le gone •Bodirelo jwa go romela dilo ka setimela, go akaretsa le borogo jwa go kala bokete

•Tanka ya metsi le lefelo la go pompa metsi

•Mafelo a go kgobokanya manya a a santseng a tlile go tlhotlhwa

•Ditirelo tse di amang le gone, madirelo le dikantoro

•Go gokaganya dikarolo tsotlhe le bodirelo, motlakase, diphaepe tsa go ntsha leswe mo bodirelo le metsi.

Lefelo le le tshitshinngwang la go tlhotlha khoromaete le ditirelo tse di amanang le lone kwa Karolong ya Amandelbult, le kafa mojeng wa moepo wa RPM, 25km kwa borwa jwa Thabazimbi kwa Porofenseng ya Limpopo ya Aforika Borwa (bona setshwantsho fa godimo), mo polasing ya Amandelbult 383 KQ.

Tšhono ya go tshwaela: Pego ya go dira patlisiso e tla nna kwa Laeboraring ya Thabazimbi, kwa Laeboraring ya Northam, kwa diofising tsa Karolo ya Amandelbult, Gaopotlake High School ka 13 October go fitlha ka 13 November gore go tshwaelwe ka yone. Letsatsi le Botlhe ba ka tlang go sekaseka porojeke eno ka lone le rulaganyeditswe go nna ka 22 October 2008. Go tla bo go pegilwe diphousetara ka letsatsi leno, mme maloko a setlhopa sa porojeke a tla nna gone go araba le go kwala dipotso le matshwenyego ape fela:

Letlha: 22 October 2008

Nako: Nako nngwe le nngwe magareng ga 2p.m le 6p.m Lefelo: Northam Comprehensive School Hall Fa e le gore o ka rata go akarediwa mo malokong a Makoko a a Nang le Kgatlhego le go Angwa ke seno (IAP’s), kgotsa o ka rata go tlhagisa matshwenyego kgotsa ditshwaelo dipe fela, kgotsa go kopa tshedimosetso e e oketsegileng, tsweetswee romela ditshwaelo tsa gago pele ga 13 November 2008 kwa go Lindsay McDermott kgotsa Karen Koen at: Mogala: 011 447 4888; kgotsa Fekese: 011 447 0355; kgotsa E-meile: [email protected] ; kgotsa Poso: PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121 Inthanete: www.primeresources.co.za

Amandelbult

Concentrator

Platinum

Concentrate UG2

ORE

Chromite

Recovery Plant

Chromite

Stockpile

Despatch

Facility

Tailings

Tailings

Tailings Storage

Facility

Platinum

Chromite

Tailings

R510 to Thabazimbi

R510 to Northam

Legend

Proposed new chromite recovery plant)

North


Zwartkop mine

Scale

1 cm =

6km









APPENDIX 2.6

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

(2008)

Project 080222 1

Anglo Chrome Recovery Plant

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

ADDENDUM TO RUSTENBURG PLATINUM LIMITED:

AMANDELBULT SECTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PROGRAMME (DME REF 1995/05/18)

October 2008

Introduction and Background

The applicant, Rustenburg Platinum Mines (RPM) proposes to erect a chromite recovery plant at its

Amandelbult Section Mine. The platinum bearing reefs which are being mined in South Africa are

the Merensky Reef, UG2 Chromitite Layer and Platreef. These reefs all occur in the Rustenburg

layered suite of the Bushveld Complex and are all associated with the mineral chromite. RPM

therefore wishes to develop facilities and related infrastructure within their existing mining right

area at their platinum mines by which to extract the chromite which is a by-product of the platinum

beneficiation process.

The Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) awarded Rustenburg Platinum Mines: Amandelbult

Section a mining license, ML10/2003, to mine platinum and associated minerals. The proposed

chromite recovery plant will be located near the concentrator on the farm Amandelbult 383 KQ in

the District of Waterberg, Limpopo. Prior to the award of the mining licence, an Environmental

Management Programme (EMP) was compiled for the mining operation (1995/05/18). These

original reports, however, did not include the proposed chromite processing facilities and thus

Anglo Platinum has appointed Prime Resources to conduct an EIA and EMP to reflect the proposed

new infrastructure in the form of an addendum.

Regulatory Requirements

Project 080222 2


Background Information Document – Amandelbult Section

October 2008

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No. 28 if 2002) (MPRDA) dictates that the

undertaking of an activity under a mining license not included in the associated EIA/EMP must be

precluded by the amendment of the EIA and EMP to include the new activities. Government Notice

No. R. 527, Regulations for the MPRDA, stipulates that the following environmental reports be

compiled for application of a mining right:

Regulation 48. (1): An environmental impact assessment contemplated in section 39(1) of the Act

is a process which results in the compilation of a –

(a) a scoping report contemplated in regulation 49; and

(b) followed by an environmental impact assessment report contemplated in regulation 50,

and environmental management plan in regulation 51. .

Project Description

The tailings which result from the processing of mined UG2 ore are currently pumped from the

concentrator to a thickening and pumping section and thereafter to the tailings facility. The

proposed chromite recovery plant will be installed to intercept the tailings stream before the

thickening (water-recovery) process. The chromite will be extracted from the tailings through a

dedicated concentration process and the tailings produced from this unit will then pass through a

water recovery circuit before being pumped to the existing tailings facility.

The chromite recovery process will be as follows:

The chromite recovery plant will comprise two modules, with the combined capacity of 435

kilotons per month (concentrator equivalent ore feed) and will each be approximately 30m

x30m in size;

Each chromite recovery module will comprise feed systems, thickeners, cyclones, spirals;

Chromite will be recovered separately as either chemical or metallurgical grade and deposited


Chromite from the stockpile will be transported from a despatch facility via a rail siding and link

to the existing rail system. These facilities will comprise typical infrastructure i.e. weighbridges

and Front End Loaders;

A maintenance workshop, stores facility, offices, ablution area, and an additional water tank

will be constructed within the chromite recovery plant area.

Associated infrastructure

A maintenance workshop, stores facility, offices, ablution area, and an additional water tank will be

constructed within the chromite recovery plant area.

Project 080222 3



October 2008

Process diagram

Locality

The proposed chromite plants and related infrastructure at Amandelbult are located 25km South of

the nearest town of Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province of South Africa (see figure above), on the

farm Amandelbult 383 KQ.

Potential Environmental Impacts

R510 to Thabazimbi

R510 to Northam

Legend

Proposed

new chromite

recovery

plant (Size of

locality point not to

scale)

North


Zwartkop mine

Scale

1 cm = 6km

Amandelbult Concentrator

Platinum Concentrate UG2

ORE

Chromite Recovery Plant

Chromite Stockpile

Despatch Facility

Tailings

Tailings

Tailings Storage Facility

Platinum Chromite Tailings

Project 080222 4



October 2008

The Scoping Report and EIA/EMP process will aim to identify and then assess and mitigate

Environmental impacts respectively. The preliminary potential impacts identified include the

following:

Air quality, including dust;

Surface water quality;

Soil;

Traffic; and

Reduced abrasiveness of tailings (positive).

Contact Details

If you wish to be registered on the database of IAPs for the proposed project, raise any interests,

concerns or comments or request additional information, please contact Lindsay McDermott or

Karen Koen (contact details listed in the letterhead on page 1) before 13 November 2008.

Regards,

Lindsay McDermott

Environmental Scientist

Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd

APPENDIX 3

SCOPING PHASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

MATERIAL (2013)

APPENDIX 3.1

UPDATED IAP DATABASE

Department Name Address Contact number

Cell number Email

LEDET Foster Baloyi Corner Suid and Dorp Street, Polokwane, 0699

015 290 7073 0764125788 [email protected]

DWA Jane Mulaud DWA - Hartebeestpoort Office Old Rustenburg Road, 0216

0826089933 [email protected]

DMR Kolani Thivhulawi 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane, 0699 015 287 4700 [email protected]

SAHRA Phillip Hine 111 Harrington Street, Cape Town, 8001 021 462 4502 0832896888 [email protected]

Mantserre Traditional Council

S.R. Moatshe 0734394970

Traditional Authority P.I. Kgalegi 0724576869 [email protected]

Baphalane Traditional Council

Phenyo Sephoti 0762756686 [email protected]

Baphalane Traditional Council

Lucas Selemale 0784627805 [email protected]

Waterberg District Municipality

S. Mafa Private Bag X1018, Modimolle, 0510 014 718 3300 [email protected]

CEF Meeting 8 March

Moses Kotane Local Municipality

Bafedile Moselane 014 555 1407 0824676740 [email protected]


Sylvia Matsietsa 014 777 1525 0789452569 [email protected]


Beauty Maguga 0823278865

Anglo Enock Makete 014 784 2573 [email protected]

Ward Committee Nomsa Bambiso 0730619661

Ward Committee, Youth Council, Smash Block

Percy Chake 0824349505

T.D.C Madawepi Mahadabala

0827673939

Kgoria Mantserre Sinah Biale P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0767178812

Amplats Tom van den Burg [email protected]

Public Meeting 17 April

Mantserre Community Kabelo Mohlabane 0735579746

Mantserre Community Peter 0760983381

Mantserre Community Lazarue 0764559689

Mantserre Community Prince Montlana 0792380794

Mantserre Community Joe Morudy 084047011

Mantserre Community Johannes Mgae 0736945451

Mantserre Community David Mamuno 0604369187

Mantserre Community Thomas Manzini 0798344888

Mantserre Community Abram Masicomo -

Mantserre Community Eric Mokas 0784097837

Mantserre Community Elias Kgale 0780184409

Mantserre Community Letlape Prince P.O. Box 27, Swartklip, 0370 0781183998

Mantserre Community Sebetha Ofentse 0715288386

Mantserre Community Kenneth Letshao P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0718469827

Mantserre Community (Royal Family)

Moses Moshe Ramokoka

P.O. Box 286, Swartklip, 0370 0717180542 [email protected]

Mantserre Community (JNS Engineering Projects)

Nomsa Moati 0734279929

Mantserre Community OB. Mokowe 0780420252

Mantserre Community (Youth)

Martin Letlape P.O. Box 27, Swartklip, 0370 0839446054

Mantserre Community (Ward Community)

Seyelina 0786096070

Mantserre Community Isaac -

Mantserre Community Charles P.O. Box 602, Swartklip, 0370 073363339

Mantserre Community Andrew 0787083218

Mantserre Community Solly 0735914779

Mantserre Community Simon Marakalla 07183876281 / 0721420585

Mantserre (Ward Committee)

Tebogo Mmebe 0604422551


Lebo Ramokoka 0781109580


Bohmed Ramokoka 0733447558

Mantserre (Chamber Committee)

Lucky Moabi 0769415428 [email protected]

Mantserre Henry Matlou P.O. Box 50 Mantserre 0834952268

Mantserre Moses Ramokoka P.O. Box 286 Swartklip 0370 0717180542 [email protected]

Mantserre (Ward Community)

Emmanuel 0835415784


Kabelo Mohlabane 0735579746


Tebogo Diphale 0710425353


Elizabeth Mamuno 0739200479

Smash Block Gordon P.O. Box 102, Smash Block 0769532041 [email protected]

Smash Block Nomsa P.O. Box 102, Smash Block 0730619661

(Ward Committee)

Smash Block (YCL Sec)

Percy Chake Smash Block 1217 House 13638 Chromite 0362

0785755904 0824344505

[email protected]

Smash Block (Ward Committee)

Maxwell Mahakada 0827673939

Northam Community Neo 0794998804

Northam Community Obakeng Leotwane P.O.Box 410, Tlhabane, 0299 0711773223 [email protected]

Thabazimbi Community JE. Malumane 0147771703 0764229424

Anglo American Sello P.O Box 430 Swartkop 0732461777 [email protected]

Anglo American Cristoph 0739805235

Anglo American William 0719205778

Anglo American Fini Phillip 0793198079

Anglo American (SCI-Union)

Portia 0147861366 [email protected]

Anglo American (SCI-Union)

Rocco 0710248879

- Harry 0834952268

- Thabiso Mociale 0780230400

Mantserre Community Meeting 25 April

Mantserre Community Eveih Monezi 0735502942

Mantserre Community Gadisele 0734377294

Mantserre Community Betty Mfati 0790178954

Mantserre Community Lesego Mokoka 0738558827

Mantserre Community Windy Modjadji 0794508840

Mantserre Community Dikeledi Monegi 0789311668 Mantserre Community Lerato Monegi 0789470171 Mantserre Community Seipati Malope 0731572512 Mantserre Community Pinky Makoka 0799955467 Mantserre Community Gloria Mwetia 0737395472 Mantserre Community Kefilwe Biale 0788109206 Mantserre Community Mantsie Mokolokolo 0787857464

Mantserre Community Kenneth Letsholo P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0717884077

Mantserre Community (LSG Logistics)

LesegoMosito P.O. Box 432, Swartklip, 0370 0845689389 [email protected]

Mantserre Community A. Gora P.O. Box 352, Swartklip, 0370 0761234271

Mantserre Community Itumeleng Mamuno 0738083137 Mantserre Community Nelah Mawela 0733877496 Mantserre Community T.A. Macheo 0787563221 Mantserre Community A.F Massingue 0787951007 Mantserre Community Martin Moopi P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0827030930 Mantserre Community S.S. Makanye P.O. Box 6, Swartklip, 0370 0603512377 Mantserre Community S.M. Mekwa - Mantserre Community D.P. Madibela P.O. Box 183, Swartklip, 0370 0733733910 Mantserre Community Elias Kgalegi P.O. Box 130, Swartklip, 0370 0780184409 Mantserre Community Mmapheto Mphela P.O. Box 234, Swartklip, 0370 0711310569 [email protected] Mantserre Community Dephney Ramokoka P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0719048168 Mantserre Community Elizabeth Mphela 0735542304 Mantserre Community Oratile Morake 073147618 Mantserre Community Lena Nduli P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0737716704 Mantserre Community Bella Tau P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0789665707 Mantserre Community Galebotse Magano 0745044752 Mantserre Community Mmabatho Motoko 0782786117 Mantserre Community Mitta Mitlou P.O. Box 282, Swartklip, 0370 0730184375 Mantserre Community Pious Moatshe P.O. Box 5, Swartklip, 0370 0787330040 Mantserre Community Rebecca Monene P.O. Box 729, Swartklip, 0370 0834264235 Mantserre Community D.N. Mpete - Mantserre Community E.M. Mkwase 0783359257 Mantserre Community D. Tshwevelo P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0713897349 Mantserre Community Martin Letlape P.O. Box 27, Swartklip, 0370 0839446054 Mantserre Community Solly Tau P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0735914779 Mantserre Community Mary Muyanga P.O. Box 194, Swartklip, 0370 0795555439 Mantserre Community Rebecca Magano P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0745044752 Mantserre Community Kedibone Magano P.O. Box 320, Swartklip, 0370 0727103419 Mantserre Community Kate Ramokoka P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0789341079 Scoping Phase Comments Received

Gaonyadiwe Production & Events

Tiisetso Matsietsa 09 Nyathi Street, Rethabile, Limpopo, 0360

073 896 1541

[email protected]

Professional and Industrial Services

Pearl Aphane 011 282 2000 [email protected]

LSG Logistics Joshua Lesego 0845689389 [email protected]

APPENDIX 3.2

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

(2013)

1. INTRODUCTION

The Applicant, Rustenburg Platinum Limited – Amandelbult

Section intends to erect a Chrome Recover Plant (CRP)

and associated support infrastructure at its Amandelbult

Concentrator. The proposed Amandelbult CRP would allow

for the optimal use of the UG2 tailings, which are currently

being discarded, by extracting the chromite from the

tailings.

The environmental authorisation process was initiated in

2008, but was subsequently suspended due to a mineral

right discrepancy. This discrepancy has since been

resolved and Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited –

Amandelbult Section wish to recommence with the

environmental authorisation process.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed chrome recovery plant (CRP) will be installed

prior to the secondary circuit, Mainstream Inert grinding

(MIG) process and scavenger flotation. The new CRP will

be of a modular design consisting of twin modules of spiral

concentrators, employing a multi-stage configuration of

separators and spirals. From the siding the chromite

material will be loaded onto wagon trains or trucks (in the

event of the railway network not being operational) for

distribution. Once the chromite’s been extracted the

concentrate will be redirected to the platinum beneficiation

plant for further processing.

1

BACKGROUND

INFORMATION DOCUMENT

SCOPING PHASE - PROPOSED

AMANDELBULT CHROME

RECOVERY PLANT PROJECT,

LIMPOPO, SOUTH AFRICA

PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS

(DMR. REF. MP 6/2/2/48 EM) (LEDET PROJECT REF: 12/1/9/1-

W59; NEAS REF: LIM/EIA/0000539/2013)

Anglo American Platinum Limited

The chromite recovery process will be as follows:

The chrome recovery plant will comprise two modules,

with the combined capacity of 250 kilotons per month

and will each be approximately 30m by 30m in size;

Each chromite recovery module will comprise feed

systems, thickeners, cyclones, spirals;

Chromite will be recovered separately as either

chemical or metallurgical grade and deposited


Chromite from the stockpile will be transported from a

despatch facility via a rail siding and link to the existing

rail system. These facilities will comprise typical

infrastructure i.e. weighbridges and Front End Loaders;

In the event of railway disruptions the local road

network will be utilised to transport the chromite to the

nearest dispatch facility.

A maintenance workshop, stores facility, offices, ablution

area, and an additional water tank will be constructed

within the chrome recovery plant area.

The proposed chrome recovery plant will require sufficient

amount of potable water, gland seal and process water

during construction, commissioning and normal operation

which will be supplied by the Amandelbult Concentrator.

The electricity required for the proposed chrome recovery

plant will be supplied by the current Eskom grid.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

An amendment to the approved Environmental

Management Programme (EMPR) needs to be submitted in

terms of Section 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum

Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 (MPRDA), to

the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). The objective

of the amendment is to incorporate the proposed CRP and

associated infrastructure into the approved EMP. A

Scoping Report and EIA / EMP will be submitted to the

DMR in terms of regulation 49 and 50 (No. R527 of 2004)

of the MPRDA.

2

CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Project Description

3. Environmental Legislation

4. Potential Environmental Impacts

5. Location

6. Opportunity to Comment

7. Contact Details

A Basic Assessment will also be required in terms of the

National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of

1998) (NEMA) and the Environmental Impact Assessment

Regulations (GNR 543 of 2010) for the following activities:

GNR544 Activity No. 22 for the construction of the

proposed 1 km long and 8 m wide access road

associated with the proposed Amandelbult Chrome

Recovery Plant.

GNR544 Activity No. 53 for the expansion of a railway

line associated with the Amandelbult Chrome Recovery

Plant to be constructed. The proposed railway siding is

approximately 1.5 km long, with an access servitude of

30m.

The public participation process will be undertaken to meet

the requirements of both NEMA and the MPRDA

4. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED

The following potential environmental impacts resulting

from the proposed development were identified:

Potential impacts to land capability / soil potential of

natural areas through soil erosion and contamination;

Potential impacts to the quality of surface water

resources through contaminated runoff and

subsequently a potential impact on groundwater from

seepage of contaminated surface water;

Potential impacts to air quality due to windblown dust

from stockpiles; and

Potential impact to traffic on the national road

framework.

Potential increase in ambient noise levels which may

have an impact on the hostels in close proximity to the

proposed plant and railway line extension.

5. LOCATION

The proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Project, which

encompasses the construction of a chrome recovery plant

and associated chromite stockpiles, access road and railway

line extension, is located within Rustenburg Platinum Mine’s

mining right area 25 km south of the town of Thabazimbi in

the Limpopo Province of South Africa, on the farm

Amandelbult 383 KQ.

3

Neighbouring towns include: Mantserre, Northam, Rethabile and various other settlements like Sebilong, Smash Block and

Amandelbult Mine Village. The location of the Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Project is indicated in the following map:

6. OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT

A public open day will be held on 17 April 2013 at the Amandelbult Recreational Centre between 16:00 and 17:30 during which

any Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) are welcome to raise any concerns or make comments to the Environmental

Assessment Practitioner. Buses will be available to transport any IAPs to and from the venue for the meeting. Departure venues

include the Mantserre Community Tribal Hall, the Thabazimbi Library, Smash Block Primary School and Northam Library. Buses

will depart at 15:30. A Draft Scoping Report, in terms of the requirements of the MPRDA, has also been prepared which can be

viewed at the following venues: The Moses Kotane Municipal Library, Thabazimbi Municipal Library, the Northam Library, the

Mantserre Tribal Offices and the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant Security Offices (this Draft Scoping Report can also be

downloaded from the Prime Resources website). The commenting period for the DSR extends until 9 May 2013.

7. CONTACT DETAILS

If you would like to be included in the database of IAPs, or would like to raise any concerns, comments, or otherwise request

additional information, please forward your comments to Amanda Mooney before 9 May 2013 at:

Tel: 011 447 4888 Post: Prime Resources, PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121

Fax: 011 447 0355 Website: www.resources.co.za

Email: [email protected] 4


1. MATSENO

Modirakopo, Rustenburg Platinum Limited – Karolo ya

Amandelbult e batla go aga Chrome Recover Plant (CRP)

(Madirelo a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung) le

ditirelosetšhaba tse dingwe tse di thusang mo go seno kwa

Amandelbult Concentrator ya yone. Tiro eno e e

tshitshinngwang ya go aga Amandelbult CRP e ne e ka dira

gore mekoa ya mmu ya UG2 e dirisiwe ka botlalo, eleng

mekoa ya mmu e e latlhiwang ga jaana, ka go ntsha

khoroumaete mo mekoeng eno ya mmu.

Thulaganyo ya go fa tetla go ya ka tsa tikologo e ile ya

simololwa ka 2008, lefa go ntse jalo e ile ya nama e

emisitswe ka ntlha ya phoso nngwe e e amanang le

ditshwanelo tsa dimenerale. Lefa go ntse jalo phoso eno e

ile ya siamisiwa mme Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited –

Amandelbult Section e rata go simolola thulaganyo ya tetla

ya tsa tikologo seswa.

2. TLHALOSO YA POROJEKE

Tiro e e tshitshinngwang ya go aga Chrome Recovery Plant

(CRP) e tlile go dirwa pele ga sekete ya bobedi, tiro ya

Mainstream Inert grinding (MIG) le ya scavenger flotation.

Tiro eno e ntshwa ya go aga CRP e tlile go nna ka

sebopego sa dimojule tse di nang le dimojule tse pedi tsa

mawelana tsa madirelo tse di matshopo, tse di dirisang

thulaganyo e e dikgato tse di mmalwa tsa go kgaoganya

dilo le matshopo. Khoromaete e tlile go rwalwa go tswa

mo seporong se sekhutshwane mme e bo e olelwa mo

ditereneng tse di nang le dikolotsana kgotsa mo

diterakeng (fa go diragala gore mafaratlhatlha a diterena a

bo a sa dire). Fa khoromaete e sena go ntshiwa mo

mmung ono e tlile go lebisiwa kwa madirelong a

polatinamo go berekana le yone go ya pele.

Thulaganyo eno ya go ntsha khoromaete mo mmung e tlile

go diragala ka tsela e e latelang:

1

LEKWALO LA

TSHEDIMOSETSO E E

AMANANG LE SENO

KGATO YA GO DIRA

DITSHEKATSHEKO - POROJEKE

E E TSHITSHINNGWANG YA

AMANDELBULT CHROME

RECOVERY PLANT, LIMPOPO,

AFORIKA BORWA

THULAGANYO YA GO TSHWARA DITHERISANO LE BAAGI

(DMR. TSHUPISO: MP 6/2/2/48 EM)

(LEDET PROJECT REF: 12/1/9/1-W59; NEAS REF:

LIM/EIA/0000539/2013)


Madirelo a go ntsha khoroumu mo mmung a tlile go

nna le dimojule tse pedi, tse di kgonang go dira

dikhilotone tse 250 ka kgwedi mme nngwe le nngwe ya

tsone e tlile go nna bogolo jwa bokana ka 30m ka 30m;

Mojule mongwe le mongwe wa go ntsha khoroumu mo

mmung o tlile go nna le ditsamaiso tsa go tshela mmu,

dilo tsa go o dira popota, disaetloloune, matshopo;

Khoromaete e tlile go ntshiwa ka boyone e le ka kereiti

ya dikhemikale kgotsa dimmetale mme e bo e tshelwa

ka boyone mo mokoeng;

Khoromaete e e tswang mo mokoeng ono e tlile go

rwalwa go tswa mo lefelong la go e baya go dirisiwa

seporo se sekhutshwane le selo se se gokaganyang

seporo seno le seporo se se setseng se le teng. Mafelo

ano a tlile go nna le ditirelosetšhaba tsa ka gale, ke

gore, maborogo a dilo tse di boima le Dikatakata;

Fa go diragala gore diterena di kgoreletsege go tlile go

dirisiwa mafaratlhatlha a ditsela go rwala khoromaete

go ya lefelong le le fa gaufi le e ka rwalwang go tswa

mo go lone.

Go tlile go agiwa lefelo la go baakanya dilo, lefelo la go

boloka dilo, diofisi, lefelo la dithoelete le la go tlhapa, le

tanka e nngwe ya metsi mo tulong e madirelo a go ntsha

khoroumu mo mmung a leng mo go yone.

Madirelo ano a a tshitshinngwang a go ntsha khoroumu mo

mmung a tlile go tlhoka selekanyo se se tshwanetseng sa

metsi, selo se se kanang le metsi a a dirisiwang ka nako ya

go aga, ya go simololwa ga tiro le mo tirong ya ka gale a

Amandelbult Concentrator e tlileng go tlamela ka one.

Motlakase o o tlileng go batlega mo madirelong a a

tshitshinngwang a go ntsha khoroumu mo mmung o tlile

go bonwa go tswa mo mafaratlhatlheng a ga jaana a

Eskom a motlakase.

3. MOLAO O O AMANANG LE TIKOLOGO

Tlhabololo ya Environmental Management Programme

(EMPR) e e rebotsweng e tshwanela go romelwa go

tsamaisana le Karolo 102 ya Mineral and Petroleum

Resources Development Act, Wa bo 28 wa ka 2002

(MPRDA), kwa Lefapheng la Ditsompelo tsa Diminerale

(DMR). Maikaelelo a tlhabololo eno ya molao ke go

akaretsa madirelo a a tshitshinngwang a CRP le

ditirelosetšhaba tse di tsamaisanang le seno go EMP e e

rebotsweng. Pegelo ya go Dira Tshekatsheko le EIA / EMP

e tllile go romelwa go DMR go ya ka molao wa bo 49 le 50

(Wa R527 wa ka 2004) wa MPRDA.

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DITENG 1. Matseno

2. Tlhaloso ya Porojeke

3. Molao o o Amanang le Tikologo

4. Ditlamorago Tse Di Ka Nnang Teng Mo

Tikologong

5. Lefelo

6. Tshono Ya Go Tshwaela

7. Tshedimosetso ya go Ikgolaganya le Rona

Gape go tlile go batlega Tshekatsheko ya Motheo go ya ka

molao wa National Environmental Management Act (Molao

wa Bosetšhaba wa Botsamaisi jwa Tikologo) (Wa bo 107

wa ka 1998) (NEMA) le Environmental Impact Assessment

Regulations (Melao ya Ditlamorago tse di ka Diragalelang

Tikologo) (GNR 543 ua ka 2010) mo dilong tse di latelang:

GNR544 Tiro ya bo 22 ya go agiwa ga tsela e e

tshitshinngwang e e botelele jwa 1 km le bophara jwa

8 m e e amanang le Madirelo a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo

Mmung a Amandelbult.

GNR544 Tiro ya bo 53 ya go atolosiwa ga seporo se se

amanang le Madirelo a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung

a Amandelbult a a tlileng go agiwa. Seporo se

sekhutshwane se se tshitshinngwang se botelele jo bo

ka nnang 1.5 km, se se nang tshwanelo ya tiriso e e

bogolo jwa 30m.

Go tlile go nna le thulaganyo ya go nna le seabe ga baagi

go diragatsa dilo tse di batlegang go ya ka NEMA le MPRDA

4. DITLAMORAGO TSE DI KA NNANG

TENG TSE DI LEMOGILWENG

Go tshwailwe ditlamorago tse di latelang tse di ka nnang

tsa diragala mo tikologong go tswa mo tirong ya go aga e

e tshitshinngwang:

Ditlamorago tse di ka diragalelang kgono e lefatshe le

nang le yone / kgono e mmu o nang le yone ya

dikarolo tsa one tsa tlholego ka ntlha ya kgogolego ya

mmu le kgotlelo ya one;

Ditlamorago tse di ka nnang teng go boleng jwa

metswedi ya metsi e e fa godimo ga mmu ka ntlha ya

go kgotlelwa ga metsi a a elelang mme ka ntlha ya seo

go na le kgonagalo ya ditlamorago tse di ka nnang

teng mo metsing a a kafa tlase ga mmu go tswa mo go

a a kgotletsweng a a nomelelang mo go one a a

elelang mo godimo ga mmu;

Ditlamorago tse di ka nnang teng go boleng jwa mowa

ka ntlha ya lerole le le tsewang ke phefo go tswa mo

mekoeng ya mmu; le

Ditlamorago tse di ka nnang teng mo pharakanong e e

mo mafaratlhatlheng a ditsela tsa bosetšhaba.

Koketsego e e ka nnang teng ya selekanyo sa modumo

wa mo tikologong o o ka nnang le ditlamorago mo

dihoseteleng tse di leng gaufi le madirelo a a

tshitshinngwang le seporo se se atolosiwang.

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5. LEFELO

Porojeke e e tshitshinngwang ya Madirelo a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung a Amandelbult, e e akaretsang go agiwa ga

madirelo a go ntsha khoroumu mo mmung mmogo le mekoa ya khoromaete e e tsamaisanang le seno, tsela le go atolosiwa ga

seporo, e moteng ga tulo ya tshwanelo ya meepo ya Rustenburg Platinum Mine e eleng 25 km borwa jwa toropo ya Thabazimbi

mo Porofenseng ya Limpopo ya Aforika Borwa, mo polasing ya Amandelbult 383 KQ. Ditoropo tse di leng gaufi le eno di

akaretsa: Mantserre, Northam, Rethabile le mafelo a mangwe a a farologaneng a baipei a go tshwana le Sebilong, Smash

Block le Amandelbult Mine Village. Lefelo la Porojeke ya go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung le bontshiwa mo mmapeng o o

latelang:

6. TSHONO YA GO TSHWAELA

Go rulagantswe Mametlelelo ya Pegelo ya Patlisiso go ya ka dilo tse di batlegang go ya ka MPRDA, mme e ka bonwa kwa mafelong

a a latelang: Laeborari ya Mmasepala ya Moses Kotane, Laeborari ya Mmasepala ya Thabazimbi, Northam Service Office,

Mantserre Tribal Offices le Amandelbult Concentrator Plant Security Offices (Mametlelelo eno ya Pegelo ya Patlisiso gape e ka

kopololwa go tswa mo setsheng sa inthanete sa Prime Resources). Sebaka se go ka dirwang ditshwaelo ka sone malebang le DSR

se atolositswe go fitlha ka di 9 May 2013.

7. TSHEDIMOSETSO YA GO IKGOLAGANYA LE BOTO

Baagi botlhe ba lalediwa go nna teng mo letsatsing leno la di 17 April 2013 kwa Amandelbult Recreational Centre magareng ga

16:00 le 17:30 eleng letsatsi le Makoko a a Nang le Kgatlhego mo go Seno le ba ba Angwang ke Seno (IAPs ka Seesemane) ba ka

buang ka dilo dipe fela tse ba amegileng ka tsone kgotsa ba dira ditshwaelo go Moitseanape wa Tshekatsheko ya Tikologo. Go tla

bo go na le dibese tse di tsamaisang maloko gape a IAP go ya kwa lefelong la kopano le go boa. Mafelo a di tla tswang kwa go one

a akaretsa Mantserre Community Tribal Hall, Laeborari ya Thabazimbi, Sekolo sa Poraemari sa Smash Block le Laeborari ya

Northam. Dibese di tla tswa ka 15:30. Fa o batla go tsenngwa mo polokelotshedimosetsong ya Batho ba ba Nang le Kgatlhego

Ebile ba Angwa ke Seno (IAP), kgotsa o batla go tlhagisa dilo dipe fela tse o amegileng ka tsone, go tshwaela, kgotsa go kopa

tshedimosetso go ya pele, re kopa gore o romele ditshwaelo tsa gago kwa go Amanda Mooney pele ga di 9 May 2013 go:

Mogala: 011 447 4888 Ka poso: Prime Resources, PO Box 2316,Parklands,

2121

Fekese: 011 447 0355 Website: www.resources.co.za

Imeile:[email protected] 4


CRP Public Meeting 17 April SMS Notification

Notice: Public meeting for Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant on 17 April 2013 (16:00-17:30) at

Amandelbult Recreational Centre, where concerns or comments can be raised. Transport to & from

meeting will be available. Departure venues: Mantserre Community Tribal Hall, Thabazimbi

Library, Smash Block Primary School & Northam Library. Transport departs at 15:30. Draft

Scoping Report available at Moses Kotane Municipal Library, Thabazimbi Municipal Library,

Northam Library, Mantserre Tribal Offices, Amandelbult Concentrator Plant Security Offices &

www.resources.co.za

Phone numbers which the above sms was sent to: 076-717-8812 082-327-8865 073-061-9661 082-434-9505 082-767-3939 073-439-4970 078-462-7805 072-457-6869

http://www.resources.co.za/

APPENDIX 3.3

MEDIA NOTICES (2013)

SCOPING PHASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS – AMANDELBULT

CHROME RECOVERY PLANT PROJECT

(DMR. REF. MP 6/2/2/48 EM; LEDET PROJECT REF: 12/1/9/1-W59; NEAS REF: LIM/EIA/0000539/2013)

Notice is hereby given of an integrated public consultation process in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010 Project Proposal: The Applicant, Rustenburg Platinum Limited – Amandelbult Section intends to erect a Chrome Recover Plant (CRP) and associated support infrastructure at its Amandelbult Concentrator. The proposed Amandelbult CRP would allow for the optimal use of the UG2 tailings, which are currently being discarded, by extracting the chromite from the tailings. Location: Farms Amandelbult 383KQ, within Thabazimbi Local Municipality (NP361) and the Waterberg District Municipality (DC36) in Limpopo Province. Public Consultation Process for: An amendment to the approved Environmental Management Programme (EMPR) will be submitted in

terms of Section 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002, to the Department of Mineral Resources.

A Basic Assessment will also be required in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GNR 543 of 2010) for the following activities:

o GNR544 Activity No. 22 for the construction of the access road associated with the proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant.

o GNR544 Activity No. 53 for the expansion of a railway line associated with the Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant to be constructed.

Opportunity to Participate: A public open day will be held on17 April 2013 at the Amandelbult Recreational Centre between 16:00 and 17:30 during which any Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) are welcome to raise any concerns or make comments to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner. Buses will be available to transport any IAPs to and from the venue for the meeting. Departure venues include the Mantserre Community Tribal Hall, the Thabazimbi Library, Smash Block Primary School and Northam Library. Buses will depart at 15:30. A Draft Scoping Report in terms of the MPRDA has also been prepared which can be viewed at the following venues: The Moses Kotane Municipal Library, Thabazimbi Municipal Library, the Northam Library, the

Mantserre Tribal Offices and the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant Security Offices (this Scoping Report can also be downloaded from the Prime Resources website). The Background Information Document is also available on request and on the Prime Resources website.

All written comments must include the names and contact details (preferred method of notification: fax number | e-mail address) of the IAPs, and an indication of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest which they have in the application to the contact person indicated below before 9 May 2013. For more information contact: Amanda Mooney, Prime Resources, PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121, tel: 011-4474888, fax: 011-4470355, e-mail: [email protected], website: www.resources.co.za



KGATO YA GO DIRA DITSHEKATSHEKO - POROJEKE YA MADIRELO A GO NTSHA KHOROUMU MO MMUNG

(DMR. TSHUPISO: MP 6/2/2/48 EM; LEDET PROJECT REF: 12/1/9/1-W59; NEAS REF: LIM/EIA/0000539/2013)

Go dirwa kitsiso fano malebang le thulaganyo e go tlhakanweng mo go yone ya go tshwara ditherisano le baagi go ya ka Molao wa Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Wa bo 28 wa ka 2002 le Melao ya Environmental Impact Assessmnet Regulations, 2010

Tshitshinyo ya Porojeke: Modirakopo, Rustenburg Platinum Limited – Karolo ya Amandelbult e batla go aga Chrome Recover Plant (CRP) (Madirelo a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung) le ditirelosetšhaba tse dingwe tse di thusang mo go seno kwa Amandelbult Concentrator ya yone. Tiro eno e e tshitshinngwang ya go aga Amandelbult CRP e ne e ka dira gore mekoa ya mmu ya UG2 e dirisiwe ka botlalo, eleng mekoa ya mmu e e latlhiwang ga jaana, ka go ntsha khoroumaete mo mekoeng eno ya mmu. Lefelo: Dipolasi tsa Amandelbult 383KQ, moteng ga Mmasepala wa Selegae wa Thabazimbi (NP361) le Mmasepala wa Kgaolo wa Waterberg (DC36) mo Porofensing ya Limpopo. Thulaganyo ya go tshwara ditherisano le baagi malebang le: Tlhabololo ya Environmental Management Programme (EMPR) e e rebotsweng e tlile go romelwa go

tsamaisana le Karolo 102 ya Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Wa bo 28 wa ka 2002, kwa Lefapheng la Ditsompelo tsa Diminerale.

Gape go tlile go batlega Tshekatsheko ya Motheo go ya ka molao wa National Environmental Management Act (Molao wa Bosetšhaba wa Botsamaisi jwa Tikologo) (Wa bo 107 wa ka 1998) (NEMA) le Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Melao ya Ditlamorago tse di ka Diragalelang Tikologo) (GNR 543 ua ka 2010) mo dilong tse di latelang:

o GNR544 Tiro ya bo 22 ya go agiwa ga tsela e e amanang le Madirelo a a tshitshinngwang a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung a Amandelbult.

o GNR544 Tiro ya bo 53 ya go atolosiwa ga seporo se se amanang le Madirelo a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung a Amandelbult a a tlileng go agiwa.

Tshono Ya Go Nna le Seabe: Baagi botlhe ba lalediwa go nna teng mo letsatsing leno la di 17 April 2013 kwa Amandelbult Recreational Centre magareng ga 16:00 le 17:30 eleng letsatsi le Makoko a a Nang le Kgatlhego mo go Seno le ba ba Angwang ke Seno (IAPs ka Seesemane) ba ka buang ka dilo dipe fela tse ba amegileng ka tsone kgotsa ba dira ditshwaelo go Moitseanape wa Tshekatsheko ya Tikologo. Go tla bo go na le dibese tse di tsamaisang maloko gape a IAP go ya kwa lefelong la kopano le go boa. Mafelo a di tla tswang kwa go one a akaretsa Mantserre Community Tribal Hall, Laeborari ya Thabazimbi, Sekolo sa Poraemari sa Smash Block le Laeborari ya Northam. Dibese di tla tswa ka 15:30. Go rulagantswe Mametlelelo ya Pegelo ya Patlisiso go ya ka MPRDA, mme e ka bonwa kwa mafelong a a latelang: Laeborari ya Mmasepala ya Moses Kotane, Laeborari ya Mmasepala ya Thabazimbi, Laeborari ya Northam, Mantserre Tribal Offices le Amandelbult Concentrator Plant Security Offices (Mametlelelo eno ya Pegelo ya Patlisiso gape e ka kopololwa go tswa mo setsheng sa inthanete sa Prime Resources). Buka e e Sedimosetsang ka Seno le yone o ka e bona fa o e kopa ebile e teng le mo setsheng sa inthanete sa Prime Resources.

Ditshwaelo tsotlhe se di kwadilweng di tshwanetse go akaretsa maina le tshedimosetso ya go ikgolaganya le wena (mokgwa oo o ratang o dirisiwa go go itsise dilo: nommoro ya fekese | aterese ya imeile) ya makoko a a nang le kgatlhego mo go seno le a a angwang ke seno (IAP ka Seesemane), le go supa fa a na le kgatlhego epe fela ya tsa kgwebo, tsa ditšhelete, ya poraefete kgotsa e nngwe e ba nang le yone mo kopong e ba e dirang go motho yo go ka ikgolaganngwang le ene yo o supilweng fa tlase fano pele ga di 9 May 2013. Go bona tshedimosetso go ya pele ikgolaganye le: Amanda Mooney, Prime Resources, PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121, mogala: 011-4474888, fekese: 011-4470355, imeile: [email protected], setsha sa inthanete: www.resources.co.za



APPENDIX 3.4

SITE NOTICES (2013)

NOTIFICATION: PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED AMANDELBULT CHROME RECOVERY PLANT PROJECT, LIMPOPO, SOUTH

AFRICA (DMR. REF. MP 6/2/2/48 EM)(LEDET PROJECT REF: 12/1/9/1-W59; NEAS REF: LIM/EIA/0000539/2013)

Notice is hereby given of a joint public participation process for the development of the proposed Amandelbult

Chrome Recovery Project in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 and the Regulations thereof (GN. No. R527, 2004) as well as the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and its EIA Regulations of 2010.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The applicant, Rustenburg Platinum Limited – Amandelbult Section propose to erect a chrome recovery plant (CRP) at its Amandelbult Section in order to extract chromite, which is a by-product of the platinum beneficiation process. The proposed CRP will be installed prior to the secondary circuit, Mainstream Inert grinding (MIG) process and scavenger flotation. The new CRP will be of a modular design consisting of twin modules of spiral concentrators, employing a multi-stage configuration of separators and spirals. From the siding the chromite material will be loaded onto wagon trains or trucks (in the event of the railway network not being operational) for distribution. Once the chromite’s been extracted the concentrate will be redirected to the platinum beneficiation plant for further processing.

LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

An amendment to the approved Environmental Management Programme (EMPR) will be submitted in terms of Section 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 (MPRDA), to the Department of Mineral Resources. A Scoping Report and EIA / EMP will be submitted to the DMR in terms of regulation 49 and 50 (No. R527 of 2004) of the MPRDA. A Basic Assessment will also be required in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GNR 543 of 2010) for the following activities:

GNR544 Activity No. 22 for the construction of the access road associated with the proposed Amandelbult

Chrome Recovery Plant.

GNR544 Activity No. 53 for the expansion of a railway line associated with the Amandelbult Chrome Recovery

Plant to be constructed.

The public participation process will be undertaken to meet the requirements of both NEMA and the MPRDA.

LOCATION

The proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Project is located in the Limpopo Province and falls under the jurisdiction of the Thabazimbi Local Municipality and the Waterberg District Municipality.

OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMENT

A public meeting will be held on 17 April 2013 at the Amandelbult Recreational Centre between 16:00 and

17:30 during which any Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) are welcome to raise any concerns or

make comments to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner. Buses will be available to transport any

IAPs to and from the venue for the meeting. Departure venues include the Mantserre Community

Tribal Hall, the Thabazimbi Library, Smash Block Primary School and Northam Library. Buses will

depart at 15:30.

A Draft Scoping Report in terms of the MPRDA has also been prepared which can be viewed at the

Moses Kotane Municipal Library; the Thabazimbi Municipal Library; the Northam Library; the

Mantserre Tribal Offices and the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant Security Offices.

This Draft Scoping Report can also be downloaded from the Prime Resources website. A background

Information Document (BID) is also available for comment.

If you would like to raise any concerns, comments, or otherwise request additional information (i.e.

BID), please forward your comments to Amanda Mooney before 9 May 2013 (contact details below).

Tel: 011 447 4888 Fax: 011 447 0355 Email: [email protected] Post: Prime Resources, PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121

Website: www.primeresources.co.za




Site 1: Site notice posted up at the Moses Kotane Library at the municipal building notice board.

Site 2: Site notice posted up at the Mantserre Tribal Office.

Site 3: Site notice posted up at the Northam Library.

Site 6: Site notice posted up at the Thabazimbi Municipal Library

Site 5: Site notice posted up at the Mine Hostels adjacent to the proposed site.

Site 4: Site notice posted up at the Amandelbult Concentrator Plant security office.

KITSISO: THULAGANYO YA GO TSHWARA DITHERISANO LE BAAGI MALEBANG LE POROJEKE E E TSHITSHINNGWANG YA AMANDELBULT

CHROME RECOVERY PLANT, LIMPOPO, AFORIKA BORWA (DMR. TSHUPISO: MP 6/2/2/48 EM)(LEDET PROJECT REF: 12/1/9/1-W59;

NEAS REF: LIM/EIA/0000539/2013)

Go dirwa kitsiso fano malebang le thulaganyo e e tlhakanetsweng ya go nna le seabe ga baagi ya go dirwa ga Porojeke e e tshitshinngwang ya Amandelbult Chrome Recovery go ya ka Molao wa Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Wa bo 28

wa ka 2002 le Ditaolo tsa teng (GN. Wa bo R527, 2004) mmogo le Molao wa National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Molao wa bo 107 wa ka 1998) (NEMA) le Ditaolo tsa one tsa EIA tsa ka 2010.

TLHALOSO YA POROJEKE

Modirakopo, Rustenburg Platinum Limited – Karolo ya Amandelbult e dira tshitshinyo ya go aga madirelo a go ntsha khoroumu mo

mmung (CRP) mo Karolong ya yone ya Amandelbult gore e ntshe khoromaete, eleng kumo e nngwe e e bonwang ka go dirisa thulaganyo ya go thuga polatinamo go bona dimenerale tse dingwe mo go yone. Porojeke e e tshitshinngwang ya go aga CRP e tlile

go dirwa pele ga sekete ya bobedi, tiro ya Mainstream Inert grinding (MIG) le ya scavenger flotation. Tiro eno e ntshwa ya go aga CRP e tlile go nna ka sebopego sa dimojule tse di nang le dimojule tse pedi tsa mawelana tsa madirelo tse di matshopo, tse di dirisang

thulaganyo e e dikgato tse di mmalwa tsa go kgaoganya dilo le matshopo. Khoromaete e tlile go rwalwa go tswa mo seporong se sekhutshwane mme e bo e olelwa mo ditereneng tse di nang le dikolotsana kgotsa mo diterakeng (fa go diragala gore mafaratlhatlha

a diterena a bo a sa dire). Fa khoromaete e sena go ntshiwa mo mmung ono e tlile go lebisiwa kwa madirelong a polatinamo go berekana le yone go ya pele.

DILO TSE DI BATLEGANG GO YA KA MOLAO

Tlhabololo ya Environmental Management Programme (EMPR) e e rebotsweng e tlile go romelwa go tsamaisana le Karolo 102 ya Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Wa bo 28 wa ka 2002 (MPRDA), kwa Lefapheng la Ditsompelo tsa Diminerale.

Pegelo ya go Dira Tshekatsheko le EIA / EMP e tllile go romelwa go DMR go ya ka molao wa bo 49 le 50 (Wa R527 wa ka 2004) wa

MPRDA.

Gape go tlile go batlega Tshekatsheko ya Motheo go ya ka molao wa National Environmental Management Act (Molao wa Bosetšhaba wa Botsamaisi jwa Tikologo) (Wa bo 107 wa ka 1998) (NEMA) le Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Melao ya

Ditlamorago tse di ka Diragalelang Tikologo) (GNR 543 ua ka 2010) mo dilong tse di latelang: GNR544 Tiro ya bo 22 ya go agiwa ga tsela e e amanang le Madirelo a a tshitshinngwang a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung a

Amandelbult.

GNR544 Tiro ya bo 53 ya go atolosiwa ga seporo se se amanang le Madirelo a go Ntsha Khoroumu mo Mmung a Amandelbult

a a tlileng go agiwa.

Go tlile go nna le thulaganyo ya go nna le seabe ga baagi go diragatsa dilo tse di batlegang go ya ka NEMA le MPRDA

LEFELO

Projeke e e tshitshinngwang ya Amandelbult Chrome Recovery e kwa Porofenseng ya Limpopo mme e wela kafa tlase ga botsamaisi

jwa Mmasepala wa Selegae wa Thabazimbi le Mmasepala wa Kgaolo wa Waterberg.

DITSHONO TSA GO TSHWAELA

Baagi botlhe ba lalediwa go nna teng mo letsatsing leno la di 17 April 2013 kwa Amandelbult Recreational Centre magareng ga 16:00 le 17:30 eleng letsatsi le Makoko a a

Nang le Kgatlhego mo go Seno le ba ba Angwang ke Seno (IAPs ka Seesemane) ba ka buang ka dilo dipe fela tse ba

amegileng ka tsone kgotsa ba dira ditshwaelo go Moitseanape wa Tshekatsheko ya Tikologo. Go tla bo go

na le dibese tse di tsamaisang maloko gape a IAP go ya kwa lefelong la kopano le go boa. Mafelo a di tla tswang kwa go one a akaretsa Mantserre Community Tribal Hall,

Laeborari ya Thabazimbi, Sekolo sa Poraemari sa Smash Block le Laeborari ya Northam. Dibese di tla tswa ka

15:30.

Go rulagantswe Mametlelelo ya Pegelo ya Patlisiso go ya ka MPRDA, mme e ka bonwa kwa mafelong a a latelang

Laeborari ya Mmasepala ya Moses Kotane; Laeborari ya Mmasepala ya Thabazimbi; Northam Laeborari; Mantserre

Tribal Offices le Amandelbult Concentrator Plant Security Offices. Pegelo eno ya Patlisiso ya Mametlelelo gape e ka kopololwa go tswa mo setsheng sa inthanete sa Prime

Resources. Buka e e Sedimosetsang ka Seno (BID ka Seesemane) le yone e teng go ka tshwaela ka yone.

Fa go na le dilo dingwe tse o batlang go botsa ka tsone tse o amegileng ka tsone, go tshwaela, kgotsa o batla go kopa tshedimosetso go ya pele (ke gore, BId), re kopa gore o

romele dikakgelo tsa gago kwa go Amanda Mooney pele ga 9 May 2013 (tshedimosetso ya go ikgolaganya le ene

e fa tlase fano).

Mogala: 011 447 4888

Fekese: 011 447 0355 Imeile: [email protected]

Ka poso: Prime Resources, PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121 Website: www.primeresources.co.za




APPENDIX 3.5

CEF MEETING MINUTES, REGISTER AND

PRESENTATION.

Request for Pr

8 March 2013

ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LTD

MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FORUM MEETING HELD ON 8 MARCH

2013 AT AMANDELBULT RECREATION CENTRE FROM 09H30 UNTIL 12H00 FOR THE

PROPOSED AMANDELBULT CHROME RECOVERY PLANT PROJECT

ATTENDEES

NO. NAME ORGANISATION

1. Karen Koen

(KK) Prime Resources

2. Amanda Mooney

(AM) Prime Resources

Aside from the project team listed above, the full list of attendees is documented in the attendance

register attached as Annexure 1.

DATE: 8 March 2013

VENUE: Amandelbult Recreation Centre

MINUTES

ITEM

NO. AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING

1 Presentation KK gave the presentation and then opened the floor for any questions regarding

the project.

2

Questions /

Comments

Prime

Resources

Presentation

Question/Comment Bafeolile Moselane: I do not wish to repeat myself so please

take note of all the comments raised after the WSP presentation.

Response KK: Noted.

Questions /

Comments

WSP

Presentation

Question/Comment Attendee: Which communities will be affected?

Response Libby Redding: Specialist studies will be done to determine who will be

affected. But as it is in the mine area no specific community will be affected.

Question/Comment Bafeolile Moselane: Will transport be provided to the

community members to attend the public meetings?

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ITEM


Response Libby Redding: The meeting will be held at the Amandelbult Rec Club as

it is a central venue and the community members from various villages can

assemble. Transport has not been arranged.

Response Tom van den Burg: Transport can be arranged.

Question/Comment Chief Mantserre: How will employment opportunities be

provided with the restructuring at Anglo Rustenburg taking place?

Response Tom van den Burg: According to the production profile by the year

2027 the Amandelbult Mine would close if there is no re-investment into the

operations. Anglo has decided to shut the loss making operations to invest in

profitable operations such as Amandelbult (Tumela Mine).

Question/Comment Attendee: You need to train the local residents to meet the

skills requirements of new projects instead of employing workers from

Rustenburg.

Response Tom van den Burg: Noted.

Question/Comment Attendee: You are outsourcing employees and the benefits

are going to the other municipalities. Opportunities need to be localised either

through employment or business opportunities. Assess the background of

employees to ensure they come from surrounding communities and adhere to the

commitments in the SLP and agreements in the CEF meetings.

Response Tom van den Burg: out of the approximate 8000 employees at Tumela

Mine. 6000 do not live on the mine therefore they come from the community.

Contractors were also let go and local people were brought in.

Question/Comment Attendee: The mine should go into the community and ask for

entrepreneurs from the community.

Response Lebang Gaobepe: The mine wants to provide employment to and stick

to the agreements made with the communities.

Question/Comment Chief Mantserre: We are unhappy with the lease agreement

and do not want any projects to go through until we have had negotiations

regarding the lease agreement.

Response Lebang Gaobepe: We have appointed someone to review and evaluate

the land. We will meet shortly to discuss the lease agreement and issue of

recruitment and supply chain.

Response Tom van den Burg: There has been communication for a land evaluator,

which we will confirm in writing.

Questions /

Comments

Prime

Resources

Presentation

Question / Comment Chief Mantserre: Have you made the documents available

already? Will you make documents available? I am happy that you met with us

first rather than just leaving the documents with us.

Response KK: The documents will be made available and further consultation will

be held.

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ITEM


Question / Comment Bafeolile Moselane: Make the documents available at the

Moses Kotane Library as well.

Response KK: Noted.

Question / Comment Tom van den Burg: Who is the project manager? I would

like to be added to the IAP database.

Response KK: Eddie Monteiro from Anglo. Noted and added to the IAP database.

Question / Comment Attendee: The community would like to have access to the

EIA and EMP to make sure the legal requirements in the EMP are being adhered

to.

Response KK: The EIA/EMP will be made public during the assessment phase.

PLATINUM

PROPOSED AMANDELBULT CHROME RECOVERY PLANT

SCOPING PHASE

AGENDA

• INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT NEED

• LOCALITY

• PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• SITE SENSITIVITY

• LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

• POTENTIAL IMPACTS

• WAY FORWARD

• QUESTIONS

.

INTRODUCTION

• Project Title

– Rustenburg Platinum Mines:Amandelbult Section Chrome Recovery

Plant, Access Road and Railway Siding Upgrade.

• Need for the project

– Current discarding of UG2 tailings into the tailings dam is sub-optimal

use of resources.

– The project would increase the life of the tailings dam.

– The construction of a new plant will result in employment opportunities.

• Location

– Amandelbult 383 KQ.

– Adjacent to Amandelbult concentrator

and hostels.

PROJECT LOCATION

PROJECT LOCATION

• Infrastructure

– Railway line extension (1.5 km long with

a 30m access servitude).

– Access road (1 km long and 8 m wide).

– Chrome stockpiles.

– Contractors laydown area.

– Chrome recovery plant

• maintenance workshop; stores

facility; offices; ablution area, and

an additional water tank will be

constructed within the chrome

recovery plant area.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• Process

– The proposed chrome recovery plant (CRP) will be installed prior to the secondary circuit, Mainstream

Inert grinding (MIG) process and scavenger flotation.

– The new CRP will be of a modular design consisting of twin modules of spiral concentrators, employing

a multi-stage configuration of separators and spirals.

– Different grades of chromite will be recovered separately and deposited in two separate stockpiles.

– Once the chromite’s been extracted the concentrate will be redirected to the platinum beneficiation

plant for further processing.

– Chromite from the stockpile will be transported from a despatch facility via a rail siding and link to the

existing rail system.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

PROJECT AREA ENVIRONMENT

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• MPRDA

– Section 102 amendment.

• A Scoping Report and EIA / EMP will

be submitted to the DMR.

• NEMA / EIA Regs

– GNR544 Activity No. 22 for the construction

of the access road associated with the

proposed Amandelbult Chrome Recovery

Plant.

– GNR544 Activity No. 53 for the expansion of

a railway line associated with the

Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant to be

constructed.

• National Water Act

– Section 21G.

• Applied for in the Amandelbult IWULA.

• Soils and land capability

– Potential for contamination of the soil

• Hydrocarbon spills from vehicles and machinery .

• Mixing of cement directly on the soil.

• Windblown chrome concentrate particles.

– Potential loss of soil

• Increase in the erosion potential from clearing activities.

• Ecology (Fauna and Flora)

– Vegetation clearance.

– The area is disturbed and in conjunction with the proximity to the Concentrator and hostels indicates

is likely to have a low ecological sensitivity.

– An ecological scan will be conducted in the Assessment phase to confirm the sensitivity of the area.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

• Groundwater

– Groundwater could potentially be contaminated through seepage of contaminated surface water.

• Surface water

– Surface water resources may be contaminated by contaminated run-off.

– However, the two rivers are sufficiently distanced from the proposed project that it is unlikely that they will be

impacted on.

• Air quality

– Windblown particles from stockpiles as well as materials handling may result in a decrease in the ambient air quality.

• Socio-economic

– The project will result in employment opportunities which would benefit socio-economic conditions.

• Traffic

– In the event of railway disruptions, the local road network will be utilised to transport the chromite to the nearest

dispatch centre.

• Noise

– The proposed project may increase the ambient noise levels which may have an impact on the hostels which are in

close proximity to the proposed plant and railway line extension.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

• Specialist studies conducted in 2008

– Surface Water Quality Assessment.

– Air Quality Assessment.

– Traffic Assessment.

– Soil Quality Assessment.

will be updated to reflect the latest project description and to determine whether there will be any

additional environmental impacts.

• Additional specialist studies

– Ecological Assessment.

– Social Impact Assessment.

SPECIALIST INPUT

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Commenting Periods:

Document Period Start Date End Date

Commenting period Draft Scoping Report

30 days 14 March

2013 15 April 2013

Where to find Draft Scoping Report:

Prime Resources website

www.resources.co.za

Northam Service Office

Thabazimbi Municipal Library

Mantserre Tribal Offices

Concentrator Plant Security Offices

• Register on IAP database;

• Raise comments, queries, concerns

Tel: 011 447 4888

Fax: 011 447 0355


Post: Prime Resources, PO Box

2316, Parklands, 2121

Website: www.resources.co.za




QUESTIONS

APPENDIX 3.6

PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES, REGISTERS,

RESPONSE FORMS AND PRESENTATION

PROPOSED AMANDELBULT


AGENDA

• INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT NEED

• LOCALITY

• PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• SITE SENSITIVITY

• LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

• POTENTIAL IMPACTS

• WAY FORWARD

• QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTION

• Project title

– Anglo American Platinum: Amandelbult Section Chrome Recovery Plant, Access

Road and Railway Siding Upgrade

• Need for the project

– Current discarding of UG2 tailings into the tailings dam is sub-optimal use of

resources.

– The project would increase the life of the tailings dam.

– The construction of a new plant will result in employment opportunities.

PROJECT LOCATION

• Location

– Amandelbult 383 KQ.

– Adjacent to Amandelbult Concentrator Plant and Mine Hostels.

PROJECT LOCATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ALTERNATIVES

• Alternative locations

– The chrome recovery plant needs to be within close proximity to the Amandelbult

concentrator. An alternative location considered was within the Kilken overflow area

therefore the current location is the preferred option.

– The stockpiles need to be within close proximity to the existing railway lines.

Therefore there are no location alternatives for the stockpiles.

• Alternatives techniques

– The technology for the chromite recovery process is a concentration process which

utilises the widely adopted spirals technology.

– Few applicable alternatives currently exist to spirals technology. Therefore no

alternative techniques.

• Infrastructure

– Railway line extension (1.5 km long with a 30m access servitude)

– Access road (1 km x 8 m)

– Chrome stockpiles (150m x 100m)

– Contractors laydown area

– Chrome recovery plant (50m x 50m):

• maintenance workshop;

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• stores facility;

• offices;

• ablution area; and

• additional water tank

will be constructed within the

chrome recovery plant area.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• Process

– The chrome recovery plant will intercept the Chrome rich stream from within the

concentrator before being pumped to final tails.

– The chromite will be extracted from the stream through a dedicated spiral

concentration process.

– The chrome plant tailings produced will then pass through a water recovery circuit

before being pumped back to the concentrator.

– Different grades of chromite will be recovered separately and deposited in two

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

– Different grades of chromite will be recovered separately and deposited in two

separate stockpiles.

– Chromite from the stockpile will be transported from a despatch facility via a rail

siding and link to the existing rail system.

– Chrome from the stockpile will be transported from a despatch facility via a rail siding

and rail link to the existing railway system.

– In the event of rail service disruption, the intention is to utilise a proposed tarred

access road and thereafter connecting with the existing regional road network to

transport the final product.

– These facilities will comprise typical infrastructure i.e. weighbridges and Front End

Loaders.

• Railway Line

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• Railway Line

– The proposed railway siding extension is approximately 1.5km long , with associated

servitude of 30 metres.

• Road

– The proposed tarred road is approximately 1km in extent and 8m wide.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• MPRDA

– Section 102 amendment.

• A Scoping Report and EIA / EMP

will be submitted to the DMR.

• NEMA / EIA Regs

– GNR544 Activity No. 22 for the

construction of the access road

associated with the proposed


– GNR544 Activity No. 53 for the – GNR544 Activity No. 53 for the

expansion of a railway line associated

with the Amandelbult Chrome

Recovery Plant to be constructed.

• National Water Act

– Section 21G.

• Applied for in the Amandelbult

IWULA.

• Fauna & flora

– No species of conservation concern likely to be present.

– Most likely low ecological sensitivity.

– Ecological scan will be carried out in the assessment phase.

• Land use and land cover

– Chrome Recovery Plant area disturbed.

– Stockpile area comprised of natural veld.

PROJECT AREA ENVIRONMENT

• Surface water

– Bierspruit River is located 3 km to the west.

– Crocodile River is located 8 km to the east.

PROJECT AREA ENVIRONMENT CONT.

• Groundwater

– Groundwater quality: salts near tailings dam.

– The tailings complex is the most significant influence on groundwater quality.

• Air quality

– Monitoring indicate that “nuisance dust” is not significant.

– All results were within accepted limits (residential standards at residential sites and

industrial standards at industrial sites).


• Archaeology

– Study area “not of high archaeological significance”.

• Noise

– Due to the close proximity to the Concentrator Plant the ambient noise in the area is

relatively high.

• Socio-economic

– Surrounding communities: Rethabile, Thabazimbi, Smash block, Mantserre and Northam.

– Waterberg District Municipality / Thabazimbi Local Municipality.

– Generally poor socio-economic conditions in surrounding communities.


• Soils and land capability

– Potential for contamination of the soil during construction activities.

– Windblown chrome particles from the chrome stockpiles.

– Potential loss of soil.

• Ecology (fauna and flora)

– Vegetation clearance.

– The area is disturbed and in conjunction with the proximity to the Concentrator Plant

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

and Mine Hostels indicates is likely to have a low ecological sensitivity.

– An ecological scan will be conducted in the assessment phase to confirm the sensitivity

of the area.

• Surface water

– Surface water resources may be contaminated by contaminated run-off.

– Stormwater and process water containment systems to be designed.

• Air quality

– Windblown particles from stockpiles as well as materials handling may result in the

generation of dust and particulate matter.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

generation of dust and particulate matter.

– Dust suppression measures will be put in place.

• Socio-economic

– The project will result in employment opportunities which would have a positive impact

on socio-economic conditions.

• Traffic

– In the event of railway disruptions, the local road network will be utilised to transport

the chromite to the nearest dispatch centre.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

the chromite to the nearest dispatch centre.

• Noise

– The proposed project may increase the ambient noise levels which may have an impact

on the Mine Hostels which are in close proximity to the proposed plant and railway line

extension.

• Specialist studies conducted in 2008

– Surface Water Quality Assessment;

– Air Quality Assessment;

– Traffic Assessment; and

– Soil Quality Assessment

will be updated to reflect the latest project description and to determine whether there will

SPECIALIST INPUT

be any additional environmental impacts.

• Additional specialist studies

– Ecological Assessment; and

– Social Impact Assessment.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Commenting Period:

Document Period Start Date End Date

Commenting periodDraft Scoping Report

30 days 8 April 2013 9 May 2013

Where to find Draft Scoping Report:

Prime Resources website

www.resources.co.za

How to register on IAP database

or raise comments, queries,www.resources.co.za

Northam Library

Thabazimbi Municipal Library

Mantserre Tribal Office

Moses Kotane Library

Concentrator Plant Security Office

or raise comments, queries,

concerns :

Tel: 011 447 4888

Fax: 011 447 0355


Post: Prime Resources, PO Box

2316, Parklands, 2121

Website: www.resources.co.za

QUESTIONS

PUBLIC MEETING 17 APRIL 2013

Request for Pr

17 April 2013


MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON 17 APRIL 2013 AT AMANDELBULT

RECREATION CENTRE FROM 17H00 UNTIL 18H00 FOR THE PROPOSED AMANDELBULT


PROJECT TEAM


1. Karen Koen (KK) Prime Resources

2. Amanda Mooney Prime Resources

3. Nishi Haripusad Anglo American Platinum

4. Ed Monteiro Anglo American Platinum

5. Keitu Totouwe Anglo American Platinum

6. Robbie vd Schyff Anglo American Platinum

7. Lebang Gaobepe (LG) Anglo American Platinum

8. Krys Szymczak Logiman

ATTENDEES

The full list of attendees is documented in the attendance register attached as Annexure 1.

DATE: 17 April 2013

VENUE: Amandelbult Recreation Centre

MINUTES

AGENDA ITEM CORRESPONDANCE

Introduction LG introduced the project team and explained

the process saying that only environmental

issues and concerns should be raised during this

meeting and not lease agreement issues.

Presentation KK gave the presentation including a description

of and need for the project as well as the

potential impacts and opportunities to

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comment.

Questions Question/Comment (Attendee): Is this only

based on the environmental impacts or the

socio-economic conditions as well? Could you

use local based companies during construction

as well as local people so that they can be

trained.

Response (KK): It also includes the socio-

economic conditions. There is a social impact

assessment being done to determine the

impacts of the CRP on the socio-economic

conditions. There is also a social and labour

plan which determines the skills development

and transfer process. This SLP is legally binding

and the mine will have to adhere to what is

stipulated in the SLP.

Question / Comment (Attendee): You did

studies in 2008? Can we comment on these

studies or are they final?

Response (KK): These studies will be updated

and included in the draft EIA EMP for public

comment.

Question / Comment (Attendee): I didn’t hear

you clearly. Will you be able to clean up the

pollution around the people living around the

mine.

Response (KK): There will be air quality

specialist studies looking at the emissions and

the impact on the environment and the findings

will be presented in the assessment phase.

Clarification LG stated that this meeting forms part of the

scoping phase during which information will be

presented to the community and issues and

concerns of the community regarding the

project will be ascertained.

LG also stated that there are other ways to

comment if you do not comment during the

meeting and these are via phone, fax or email.

Questions Question / Comment (Attendee): Does the CRP

have its own SLP or does it use the one that is

already drafted for Amandelbult.


Response (KK): The existing SLP will be

amended to include the CRP. As the applicant is

the same there will not be a new SLP.

Question / Comment (Jane DWA): There will

surface runoff as well as groundwater seepage

what are the management measures? Do you

have a groundwater modelling report to show

what the impacts will be? The Amandelbult

IWULA is already in the application process and

is in the final stages of the process so the CRP

should be incorporated as soon as possible

before the application process is complete as to

do an amendment afterward will be a lengthy

process.

Response (KK): It is a closed system and there

will be a water management system designed.

There is zero discharge. The application

procedure has been noted.

Question / Comment (Attendee): Is there

anything in line to cater for the end of the

project regarding rehabilitation?

Response (KK): It is a legal requirement from

the DMR that there is a rehabilitation plan as

well as the financial provision for rehabilitation.

Question/Comment (Jane DWA): You need to

incorporate the storm water management plan

into the application as well.

Response (KK): We understand the process for

the IWULA and Keitu is aware of the process

and we will keep you informed. We will also

send you the civil design. The mine will follow

what is required from the department.

Question/Comment (Attendee): I was under the

impression that we were talking about jobs and

procurement at this meeting today.

Response (LG): That is a separate process to

this environmental process. There is a due

process to follow for that. I can’t talk about

recruitment as I don’t have that mandate. We

have an SLP that we follow. In 2014/2015 we

will update the SLP, which will include the CRP,

which will have a separate public participation


process.

Question/Comment (Attendee): When will this

chrome plant begin?

Response (KK): If everything goes according to

schedule construction will start in Jan 2014 and

will last a year and operation will start in 2015.

Question/Comment (Attendee): Will the SLP be

amended to include the chrome plant or will the

CRP have its on SLP. Lebang said it will be

amended in 2014/2015. Will it be amended

before the CRP is constructed or after?

Response (KK): I will investigate this to make

sure but I believe the current one will be

amended rather than the CRP having its own

SLP.

Response (LG): It is a separate process for the

amendment of the SLP and you can come and

discuss it with the CED.

Closing comments LG: The commenting period lasts for 30 days.

You can comment in the ways I described

before. Another meeting will be held some time

in the next two weeks with the Kgosi as we

expected him to be here today but there was a

miscommunication. So we want to provide him

with a fair opportunity to comment.

Department Name Address Contact

number

Cell number Email

Prime Resources Karen Koen 0114474888 [email protected]

Prime Resources Amanda Mooney 0114474889 [email protected]

Anglo American Platinum RJ. vd Schyff 0834556853 [email protected]

Anglo American Platinum Ed Monteiro 0834552869 [email protected]

Anglo American Platinum K. Totouwe 0837783699 [email protected]

Anglo American Platinum Lebang Gaobepe 014 784 1746 [email protected]

Anglo American Platinum Nishi Haripusad 0834638919 [email protected]

Logiman Krys Szymczak 0834769663 [email protected]

DWA Jane Mulaud 0826089933 [email protected]

Mantserre Community Kabelo Mohlabane 0735579746

Mantserre Community Peter 0760983381

Mantserre Community Lazarue 0764559689

Mantserre Community Prince Montlana 0792380794

Mantserre Community Joe Morudy 084047011

Mantserre Community Johannes Mgae 0736945451

Mantserre Community David Mamuno 0604369187

Mantserre Community Thomas Manzini 0798344888

Mantserre Community Abram Masicomo -

Mantserre Community Eric Mokas 0784097837

Mantserre Community Elias Kgale 0780184409

Mantserre Community Letlape Prince P.O. Box 27, Swartklip,

0370

0781183998

Mantserre Community Sebetha Ofentse 0715288386

Mantserre Community Kenneth Letshao P.O. Box 430, Swartklip,

0370

0718469827

Mantserre Community

(Royal Family)

Mantserre Community

(JNS Engineering Projects)

Mantserre Community OB. Mokowe 0780420252

Mantserre Community

(Youth)

Mantserre Community

(Ward Community)

Mantserre Community Isaac -

Mantserre Community Charles P.O. Box 602, Swartklip,

0370

073363339

Mantserre Community Andrew 0787083218

Mantserre Community Solly 0735914779

Mantserre Community Simon Marakalla 07183876281 /

0721420585

Mantserre

(Ward Committee)

Mantserre

(Ward Committee)

Mantserre

(Ward Committee)

Mantserre

(Chamber Committee)

Mantserre Henry Matlou P.O. Box 50 Mantserre 0834952268

Mantserre Moses Ramokoka P.O. Box 286 Swartklip

0370


Mantserre

(Ward Community)

Mantserre

(Ward Community)

Mantserre

(Ward Community)

Mantserre

(Ward Community)

Smash Block Gordon P.O. Box 102, Smash Block 0769532041 [email protected]

Smash Block

(Ward Committee)

Smash Block Smash Block 1217 0785755904

(YCL Sec) House 13638 Chromite

0362

0824344505

Smash Block

(Ward Committee)

Northam Community Neo 0794998804

0730619661

Maxwell Mahakada 0827673939

Percy Chake [email protected]

Tebogo Diphale 0710425353

Elizabeth Mamuno 0739200479

Nomsa P.O. Box 102, Smash Block

Emmanuel 0835415784

Kabelo Mohlabane 0735579746

Bohmed Ramokoka 0733447558

Lucky Moabi 0769415428 [email protected]

Tebogo Mmebe 0604422551

Lebo Ramokoka 0781109580

Martin Letlape P.O. Box 27, Swartklip,

0370

0839446054

Seyelina 0786096070

Moses Moshe

RamokokaP.O. Box 286, Swartklip,

0370


Nomsa Moati 0734279929








number

Cell number Email

Northam Community Obakeng Leotwane P.O.Box 410, Tlhabane,

0299


Thabazimbi Community JE. Malumane 0147771703 0764229424

Anglo American Sello P.O Box 430 Swartkop 0732461777 [email protected]

Anglo American Cristoph 0739805235

Anglo American William 0719205778

Anglo American Fini Phillip 0793198079

Anglo American

(SCI-Union)

Anglo American

(SCI-Union)

- Harry 0834952268

- Thabiso Mociale 0780230400

Rocco 0710248879

Portia 0147861366 [email protected]

PUBLIC MEETING 25 APRIL 2013

Request for Pr

25 April 2013


MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON 25 APRIL 2013 AT THE MANTSERRE

COMMUNITY HALL FROM 11H00 UNTIL 12H00 FOR THE PROPOSED AMANDELBULT


PROJECT TEAM


1. Karen Koen (KK) Prime Resources

2. Amanda Mooney Prime Resources

3. Lebang Gaobepe (LG) Anglo American Platinum

ATTENDEES

The full list of attendees is documented in the attendance register attached as Annexure 1.

DATE: 25 April 2013

VENUE: Mantserre Community Hall

MINUTES

AGENDA ITEM CORRESPONDANCE

Introduction LG greeted the community members, explained

the purpose of the meeting and introduced KK.

Presentation KK gave the presentation including a description

of and need for the project as well as the

potential impacts and opportunities to

comment.

Questions

Question/Comment (Attendee): My question is

how will the community benefit from the

project? We need jobs and empowering of

women and the community and small

businesses. In the social and labour plan these

things need to be addressed and adhered to.

Anglo American Platinum Ltd. 2 Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant Project Minutes of Mantserre Community Meeting 25 April 2013

The community of Mantserre must be the first

to be considered for jobs. But this project is a

positive thing and we are staying positive for

the job opportunities.

Response (LG): Yes there will be a SLP. We will

have to start engaging regarding the updating

of the Amandelbult SLP. The Chrome plant will

be integrated into the SLP.

Question / Comment (Attendee): After this

public consultation what happens in the

process?

Response (KK): There is a draft scoping report

available for comment during this phase which

will be submitted to the DMR then we will move

on to the assessment phase where there will be

more public consultation and a draft EIA and

BAR will be made available. The process will

take the rest of the year.

Question / Comment (Attendee): How far did

the process in 2008 go?

Response (KK): The whole environmental

process was carried out in 2008. However, the

applicant did not hold the chrome mineral right

and the application was therefore not accepted.

No that the chrome mineral right has been

obtained the whole environmental process is

being carried out again.

Question / Comment (Attendee): I would like

clarity about the commenting period.

Response (KK): We are in a 30 day commenting

period. In these 30 days we are accepting

comments. You can comment in the ways

shown on the last slide of the presentation and

the last page of the BID. And there will also be

another commenting period of 40 days during

the assessment phase.

Question / Comment (Attendee): What is going

to happen exactly, will there be opencast

mining?

Response (KK): There will be no extra mining

the tailings from the concentrator plant will be

sent to the chrome plant.

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Question / Comment (Attendee): When it

comes to employment the informal settlements

like smashblock get preference. We are the land

owners so please give preference to the

Mantserre people. Even though they aren’t

educated they can work with their hands, if

there is no employment the crime will increase.

It is just a request please.

Response (KK): Noted.

Question / Comment (Attendee): When you

come for the next meeting. Make it over the

weekend so that the mine workers can come

and give their comments.

Response (KK): Noted. Will they be able to

attend if we make the meeting in the evening?

Question / Comment (Attendee): In the

evenings old people will not manage it.

Response (KK): Noted.

Closing comments KK: Thanked the community for their

attendance and reminded everyone to sign the

attendance register.


number

Cell number Email

Prime Resources Karen Koen 0114474888 [email protected]

Prime Resources Amanda Mooney 0114474889 [email protected]

Anglo American Platinum Lebang Gaobepe 014 784 1746 [email protected]

Mantserre Community

(Royal Family)

Mantserre Community Eveih Monezi 0735502942

Mantserre Community Gadisele 0734377294

Mantserre Community Betty Mfati 0790178954

Mantserre Community Lesego Mokoka 0738558827

Mantserre Community Windy Modjadji 0794508840

Mantserre Community Dikeledi Monegi 0789311668

Mantserre Community Lerato Monegi 0789470171

Mantserre Community Seipati Malope 0731572512

Mantserre Community Pinky Makoka 0799955467

Mantserre Community Gloria Mwetia 0737395472

Mantserre Community Kefilwe Biale 0788109206

Mantserre Community Mantsie Mokolokolo 07787857464

Mantserre Community Kenneth Letsholo P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0717884077

Mantserre Community (LSG

Logistics)

LesegoMosito P.O. Box 432, Swartklip, 0370 0845689389 [email protected]

Mantserre Community A. Gora P.O. Box 352, Swartklip, 0370 0761234271

Mantserre Community Itumeleng Mamuno 0738083137

Mantserre Community Nelah Mawela 0733877496

Mantserre Community T.A. Macheo 0787563221

Mantserre Community A.F Massingue 0787951007

Mantserre Community Martin Moopi P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0827030930

Mantserre Community S.S. Makanye P.O. Box 6, Swartklip, 0370 0603512377

Mantserre Community S.M. Mekwa

Mantserre Community D.P. Madibela P.O. Box 183, Swartklip, 0370 0733733910

Mantserre Community Elias Kgalegi P.O. Box 130, Swartklip, 0370 0780184409

Mantserre Community Mmapheto Mphela P.O. Box 234, Swartklip, 0370 0711310569 [email protected] Community Dephney Ramokoka P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0719048168

Mantserre Community Elizabeth Mphela 0735542304

Mantserre Community Oratile Morake 073147618

Mantserre Community Lena Nduli P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0737716704

Mantserre Community Bella Tau P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0789665707

Mantserre Community Galebotse Magano 0745044752

Mantserre Community Mmabatho Motoko 0782786117

Mantserre Community Mitta Mitlou P.O. Box 282, Swartklip, 0370 0730184375

Mantserre Community Pious Moatshe P.O. Box 5, Swartklip, 0370 0787330040

Mantserre Community Rebecca Monene P.O. Box 729, Swartklip, 0370 0834264235

Mantserre Community D.N. Mpete

Mantserre Community E.M. Mkwase 0783359257

Mantserre Community D. Tshwevelo P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0713897349

Mantserre Community Martin Letlape P.O. Box 27, Swartklip, 0370 0839446054

Mantserre Community Solly Tau P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0735914779

Mantserre Community Mary Muyanga P.O. Box 194, Swartklip, 0370 0795555439

Mantserre Community Rebecca Magano P.O. Box 50, Swartklip, 0370 0745044752

Mantserre Community Kedibone Magano P.O. Box 320, Swartklip, 0370 0727103419

Mantserre Community Kate Ramokoka P.O. Box 430, Swartklip, 0370 0789341079

Moses Moshe Ramokoka P.O. Box 286, Swartklip, 0370 0717180542 [email protected]





APPENDIX 3.7

COMMENTS RECEIVED AND ISSUES TRAIL

COMMENT 1

GAONYADIWE PRODUCTION & EVENTS

COMMENT 2

PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

COMMENT 3

ISSUES TRAIL

1


Scoping Phase: Issues Trail

Name Organisation

(Comment made) Comment Response

Public consultation process

Chief

Mantserre

Mantserre Community

(CEF Meeting 8 March

2013)

Queried whether any documents have been made

available?

All documents to be submitted to the authorities will be

made available for public comment.

Indicated satisfaction that the consultants had met

with the tribal authority prior to any documents

being disseminated.

Noted.

Bafedile

Moselane

Moses Kotane Local

Municipality (CEF

Meeting 8 March 2013)

Requested that all documents for public comments

be made available at the Moses Kotane Library. Noted.

Queried whether transport would be provided for

community members to attend the public

meetings?

Transport will be arranged and the availability thereof

will be communicated to the community.

Attendee

Mantserre Community

(CEF Meeting 8 March

2013)

Indicated that the community would like to have

access to the EIA and EMP to make sure the legal

requirements in the EMP are being adhered to.

The EIA/EMP will be made public during the assessment

phase.

Attendee (Public Meeting 17 April

2013) Queried whether the specialist studies conducted in

2008 are considered final or available for

These studies will be updated and included in the draft

EIA EMP for public comment.

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comment?

Attendee

Mantserre Community

(Public Meeting 25 April

2013)

Indicated that the next public meeting should be

held over the weekend so that the mine workers

can come and give their comments as well as the

aged.

Noted.

Attendee

Mantserre Community


2013)

Queried what occurs after this public consultation

and what happens in the process?

There is a draft scoping report available for comment

during this phase which will be submitted to the DMR

once the commenting period has ended. There will then

be more public consultation during the assessment

phase during which a draft EIA/EMP and BAR will be

made available. The process will take the rest of the

year.

Attendee

Mantserre Community


2013)

Queried how far the process in 2008 went?

The whole environmental process was carried out in

2008. However, the applicant did not hold the chrome

mineral right at that stage and the application was

therefore not accepted. Now that the chrome mineral

right has been obtained the whole environmental

process is being carried out again.

Groundwater and Surface Water Pollution

Jane Mulaud Department of Water Indicated that as there will potentially be surface The water management system being designed for the

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Name Organisation


Affairs (Public Meeting

17 April 2013)

runoff as well as groundwater seepage what are

the management measures?

plant is considered a closed system. There will be a zero

discharge policy. All dirty stormwater will be directed

back to the plant for use as process water. Clean

stormwater will be allowed to drain naturally into the

adjacent veldt.

Queried whether there was a groundwater

modelling report to show what the impacts will be?

The current groundwater modelling and monitoring

exercise will be updated to include the CRP.

Indicated that the Amandelbult IWULA is already in

the application process and is in the final stages of

the process so the CRP should be incorporated as

soon as possible before the application process is

complete as to do an amendment afterward will be

a lengthy process.

The application procedure has been noted.

Indicated that the storm water management plan

should be incorporated into the application as well. Noted.

Air Quality


2013)

Queried whether there will be measures in place to

cleanup the pollution for the people living around

the mine?

An air quality specialist study will be undertaken as part

of the assessment phase. The specialist study will

investigate the emissions and the impact on the

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Name Organisation


environment and the findings will be presented in the

assessment phase.

Rehabilitation

Attendee (Public Meeting 17

April 2013)

Queried whether there was anything to cater for

the end of the project in terms of rehabilitation?

A rehabilitation plan as well as the financial provision for

rehabilitation phase will be included in the EMP.

General enquiry

John Edward

Malumane

Thabazimbi Community


2013)

Thanked the consultants for inviting the community

to the meeting and presenting potential issues

regarding air and water pollution and allowing the

community to raise their concerns and issues.

Noted.

Attendee (Public Meeting 17

April 2013)

Queried when the chrome plant would be

operational?

It is anticipated that construction would commence in

January 2014 and will last a year and operation will start

in 2015.

Attendee

Mantserre Community


2013)

Queried whether the project entailed open cast

mining?

There will be no open cast mining.

The material from the existing mining operations will be

directed to the concentrator plant. At the Concentrator

Plant and prior to the milling stage the material will then

be redirected to the Chrome Recovery Plant for chrome

extraction. Thereafter the material will be sent back to

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the Concentrator Plant for further processing.

Socio-economic


2013)

Queried whether the CRP will have its own SLP or

does it use the one that is already drafted for

Amandelbult?

The existing SLP will be amended to include the CRP. As

the applicant is the same there will not be a new SLP.


2013)

Queried whether the EIA being undertaken only

considers environmental impacts or the socio-

economic impacts as well?

The environmental assessment undertaken will also

consider the socio-economic impacts of the proposed

development. A social impact assessment will be

undertaken to determine the impacts of the CRP on the

socio-economic conditions.

Queried whether local based companies could be

used during construction as well as local people. The commitments made in the SLP regarding local

employment and procurement will be applicable to this

project. Expressed the importance of training the local

communities.

Attendee (Public Meeting 17 Queried whether the existing SLP will be amended The existing SLP will be amended to include the CRP. As

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Name Organisation


April 2013) to include the chrome plant or will the CRP have its

own SLP. It was mentioned that it would be

amended in 2014/2015. Will it be amended before

the CRP is constructed or after?


Moses

Ramokoka

Mantserre Community


2013)

Indicated that the community of Mantserre would

like the issue regarding the lease agreement to be

resolved before the construction of the chrome

plant can go ahead.

Noted.

Indicated that the community would also like the

mine to provide skills development, jobs, bursaries

and development of the Mantserre community.

The commitments made in the SLP regarding local

employment, skills development, bursaries and

procurement will be applicable to this project.

Attendee

Mantserre Community


2013)

Queried how the community benefit from the

project? The community needs jobs and the

empowerment of women and small businesses. In

the social and labour plan these things need to be

addressed and adhered to. The community of

Mantserre must be the first to be considered for

jobs. But this project is a positive thing and the

community members are staying positive for the

job opportunities.

The existing SLP will be amended to include the CRP. As


The commitments made in the SLP regarding local

employment, skills development, bursaries and

procurement will be applicable to this project.

Attendee Mantserre Community Indicated that the attendee was under the The project is currently in the environmental

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2013)

impression that jobs and procurement were going

to be discussed at the public meeting.

assessment phase and the procurement and

employment process will only commence once the

relevant permits have been received.

Attendee

Mantserre Community


2013)

Indicated that when it comes to employment the

informal settlements like smashblock get

preference. The land owners namely the Mantserre

people should be given preference. Even though

the Mantserre people aren’t educated these people

can work with their hands, if there is no

employment the crime will increase.

Noted.

Joshua Mosito

Mantserre Community

(Email 8 May 2013)

Requested learnership /entreperneuship

programmes to start in the 24 months before

production starts.

Learnership programmes should accommodate for

people without maths and science and those who

are unfit to work in the mining industry because

some already failed the medical process used

around our mines.

Entrepreneurship could be in the form of workshops

if not 3 months training.

The Mantserre community also need access to

Noted.

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internet do research and communicate.

Consideration for tenders/procurement

Tiisetso

Matsietsa

Gaonyadiwe Production

& Events (Email/ Tel 15

March 2013)

Requested to be added to the IAP database and for

the business profile to be forwarded to the

applicant for consideration. Added to the IAP database and the business profile will

forwarded to Anglo.

Pearl Aphane

Professional and

Industrial services (Tel

24 April 2013)

Requested to be added to the IAP database and for

the business profile to be forwarded to the

applicant for consideration.