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Report prepared by
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DRAFT Basic Assessment
Report for Prospecting Right for
Ikwezi Mining Ventures (Pty)
Ltd, Kouga Municipality
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Contents
Table of Figures .................................................................................................................... 4
List of Tables ........................................................................................................................ 4
Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................. 6
a) Details of ..................................................................................................................... 18
Details of the EAP ..................................................................................................... 18
Expertise of the EAP. ............................................................................................... 18
b) Description of the property. ......................................................................................... 19
c) Locality map ................................................................................................................ 19
d) Description of the scope of the proposed overall activity. ............................................ 21
Listed and specified activities .................................................................................... 21
Description of the activities to be undertaken ........................................................... 21
e) Policy and Legislative Context ..................................................................................... 26
f) Need and desirability of the proposed activities. ........................................................... 29
g) Motivation for the preferred development footprint within the approved site including a
full description of the process followed to reach the proposed development footprint within
the approved site. ............................................................................................................ 30
a) Full description of the process undertaken to identify, assess and rank the impacts and
risks the activity will impose on the preferred site (In respect of the final site layout plan)
through the life of the activity. .......................................................................................... 77
b) Assessment of each identified potentially significant impact and risk ........................... 78
c) Summary of specialist reports. ..................................................................................... 87
k) Environmental impact statement............................................................................... 88
l) Proposed impact management objectives and the impact management outcomes for
inclusion in the EMPr; ...................................................................................................... 91
m) Final proposed alternatives. .................................................................................. 96
PART B ............................................................................................................................. 101
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REPORT ............................ 101
REHABILITATION PRACTICES .................................................................................... 119
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b) UNDERTAKING REGARDING CORRECTNESS OF INFORMATION ...................... 130
c) UNDERTAKING REGARDING LEVEL OF AGREEMENT ......................................... 130
References ....................................................................................................................... 131
Appendix A CV of EAP ...................................................................................................... 132
Appendix B Site Layout Plan ............................................................................................. 134
Appendix C ....................................................................................................................... 135
Appendix C1 Newspaper advert .................................................................................... 136
Appendix C2 Site Notice ................................................................................................ 138
Appendix C3 Background Information Document .......................................................... 141
Appendix C4 Register of Interested and Affected Parties .............................................. 150
Appendix C5 Minutes of meeting with Stakeholders ...................................................... 154
Appendix C6 Correspondence with Interested and Affected Parties .............................. 157
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Table of Figures
Figure 1 Location of the proposed Ikwezi Mining Ventures mine (purple line) within Kouga
Municipality area shown on a Google Earth ™ image. Inset: Proposed mining site in more
detail. .................................................................................................................................. 20
Figure 2 The location of the proposed drilling sites, from the Ikwezi Mining Prospecting
Works Programme. ............................................................................................................. 22
Figure 3: Average temperatures and precipitation for the town of Hankey of the past 30
years. .................................................................................................................................. 39
Figure 4: Wind rose chart indicating how many hours per year the wind blows from a certain
direction. ............................................................................................................................. 40
Figure 5 : Locality map of mining area ................................................................................ 42
Figure 6 Geological Map of the Prospecting Right area. ..................................................... 44
Figure 7 : Paleontological sensitivity map (Counsel of Geoscience, sahra.org, 2020). ........ 45
Figure 8 : Topographical map of the selected mining site area (topographic-map.com). ..... 47
Figure 9: Map of Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas surrounding the site. ...................... 49
Figure 10 : The Strategic Water Source Areas for groundwater .......................................... 49
Figure 11 : Dominant vegetation types at the proposed prospecting site, according to Mucina
and Rutherford (2006), including Threatened Ecosystems. ................................................. 51
Figure 12 : The location of the prospecting site in terms of nearby conservation areas. ...... 55
Figure 13 : Proposed prospecting site in relation to terrestrial Critical Biodiversity Areas
identified by ECBCP (2007). ............................................................................................... 57
Figure 14 : Prospecting site is situated within an Aquatic CBA1 and CBA2 area. ................ 58
Figure 15 : Proposed prospecting site in relation to focus areas for protected area expansion
identified by NPAES (2010). ................................................................................................ 59
Figure 16 : Map showing level of protection for the Important Bird Areas around the selected
site ...................................................................................................................................... 65
Figure 17 Environmental Sensitive Areas within the Ikwezi Mining Prospecting Right Area. 68
List of Tables
Table 12 Summary of environmental impacts of Ikwezi Mining prospecting right. ............... 11
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Table 1 Listed and Other Activities associated with the proposed Ikwezi Mining. ................ 21
Table 2 Policy and Legislative Context of Ikwezi Mining Ventures....................................... 26
Table 3 Comments received from interested and affected parties on the BI ........................ 34
Table 4 List of Species of Conservation Concerns, as well as Threatened and Protected
Species, that may occur on the proposed mine site. ........................................................... 51
Table 5 List of possible frog species occuring at the proposed prospecting site. ................. 60
Table 6 List of possible reptile species present on the proposed prospecting site. .............. 61
Table 7 List of possible mammal species on the proposed prospecting site. ....................... 62
Table 8 List of possible endangered bird species that may occur at the proposed prospecting
site. ..................................................................................................................................... 63
Table 9 Potential Impacts relating to the proposed prospecting right application. ................ 69
Table 10 Methodology for rating significance of proposed activities. ................................... 74
Table 11 Impact Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts of Ikwezi Mining
prospecting right. ................................................................................................................ 78
Table 12 Summary of environmental impacts of Ikwezi Mining prospecting right. ............... 88
Table 13 Activities of proposed prospecting right application, as well as relevant mitigation
measures. ........................................................................................................................... 91
Table 14 Environmental Management Impacts due to Ikwezi Mining. ............................... 105
Table 15 Financial provision for rehabilitation at Ikwezi Mining. ........................................ 123
Table 16 Environmental Monitoring Programme for Ikwezi Mining. ................................... 125
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACME Algoa Consulting Mining Engineers
AIPs Alien Invasive Plants
BA Basic Assessment
BID Background Information Document
BP Bioregional Plan
CBA Critical Biodiversity Area
DAFF Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
DMR Department of Mineral Resources
DRDAR Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform
DWS Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation
EA Environmental Authorisation
EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner
ECDRPW Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works
ECPHRA Eastern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Agency
ECPTA Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EIR Environmental Impact Report
I&APs Interested and Affected Parties
IDP Integrated Development Plan
MPRDA Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002
NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards (Government Gazette No. 32816)
NMBM Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
NEMA National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 as amended
NEMA: AQA National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
NEM:BA National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004
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NEM: ICMA National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management
Act 24 of 2008
NHRA National Heritage Resources Act 29 of 1999
NPAES National Protected Area Expansion Strategy
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
SAHRA South African Heritage Resources Agency
SAMREC The South African Code For The Reporting Of Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources And Mineral Reserves
SCC Species of Conservation Concern
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Executive Summary
Ikwezi Mining Ventures (Pty) Ltd has appointed Algoa Consulting Mining Engineers (ACME)
to undertake an application for a prospecting right (Ref. no. EC 30/5/1/1/2/10140 PR) for the
prospecting for limestone, clay (general) and phosphate ore of an area of 1 678.4 ha on the
Remainder of Farm Oudeboschkloof 159 and Portion 50 of Farm Klein River 158,
approximately 5 km north of Hankey, Kouga Municipality. In terms of the National
Environmental Management Act (NEMA), Act of 1998: Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) Regulations published in GN 324, GN 325 and GN 327 (2014), as amended (2017), a
Basic Assessment Report (BAR) process is required.
Legislative Requirements
The most important legislation applicable to the proposed project are listed below:
National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) [as amended]
Section 28: Duty of Care and responsibilities to minimise and remediate environmental
degradation.
EIA Regulations, 2014 (Government Notices 982) [as amended]
The EIA regulations prescribe the manner and content of the Basic Assessment and Public
Participation Processes to be followed as well as content of the Environmental Management
Programme.
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No. 28 of 2002) [as amended]
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In order to apply for a prospecting right, an application was submitted on the Department of
Mineral Resources’ Samrad online application system.
Need and Desirability
The Kouga Local Municipality has a large agricultural sector, consisting of 7% of the local
GVA, and has experienced an average growth rate of 4.29% between 2006 and 2016, and
employs 7 450, or 18.8% of total employment (ECSECC 2017). Citrus orchards and
vegetables dominate the Gamtoos Valley area where the proposed mine will be found. This
creates a large local demand for agricultural lime, which is necessary to raise the pH of the
acidic soil of the area.
The local construction industry contributes 12% to the GVA of the local municipality, and has
grown at 6.1% (2006-2016). The construction sector employs 4 630 people, approximately
12% of total employment in the KLM (ECSECC 2017). The construction sector, including road
maintenance, requires stone aggregate and gravel and creates a market for economically-
priced products. The KLM has an unemployment rate of 21,5%, increasing to 26.7% for youth
unemployment (StatsSA 2011).
Presently lime is imported into the area from a number of sources, including Roberson in the
Western Cape, which is over 500 km’s away. The local production of agricultural lime will
greatly benefit the surrounding agricultural industry.
The proposed site is situated within a BLMC2:CBA1 area, which does not regard mining as a
compatible land use. It neighbours the Baviaanskloof World Heritage Site, in particular the
Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve. It occurs within a National Protected Area Expansion Strategy
area as well. Whereas prospecting will only have a minor impact, any mining in this area will
have a much bigger environmental impact.
Alternatives
No major alternatives were assessed for this impact assessment. All sensitive areas (rivers
and wetlands, orchards, Threatened Ecosystems, Forest, viewshed of Stinkhoutberg Nature
Reserve) were identified and excluded from prospecting drilling sites. The proposed sites were
constrained by the suspected location of the geological resource, as well as the SAMREC
code. Only existing farm roads and tracks will be used.
Technology and Operation wise, diamond core drilling is planned to be executed on a phase
by phase basis. Planned borehole depths will be determined during the desktop study, but it
is estimated that drilling activities will be conducted down to relatively shallow depths. Logging
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and sampling of the borehole core will be performed to evaluate the area. Trenching will
involve the digging of excavation trenches down to approximately 3 metres below surface
using graders and excavators. Mapping of the trench walls will then be performed.
The No Go Option will include the environment remaining in its current near pristine state, and
potentially used for conservation, but the geological resource will not be surveyed for potential
future economic development.
Public Participation
Public participation activities that have been / are to be undertaken to inform the public,
stakeholders and Organs of State of the applications and availability of the Basic Assessment
Report are listed below.
Newspaper Advert published on the 24th October 2019 in The Kouga Express
(Afrikaans) (see copy of the advert as Appendix C1).
Site notices (English) placed at the following location on the 10th September 2020 at
the entrance to the site from the public road that crosses it (33°47'23.46"S
24°54'0.18"E), as well as at the municipal offices in Hankey (33°50'3.42"S
24°52'55.43"E). Proof of placement of the site notices and contents of the site notices
can be seen as Appendix C2.
A Background Information Document (BID) with a comment and registration form was
sent to all I&AP’s as identified. This includes the following authorities:
Kouga Municipality: LED: Vivian Adams
Kouga Municipality: Spatial Planning: Kobus Marais
Kouga Municipality LED: Fezeka Mabusela
Kouga Municipality LED: Xolile Wagosa
Kouga Municipality LED: Vusi Yake
Kouga Municipality: Environmental Management: Patricia Arendse
District Municipality
Sarah Baartman District Municipality: Municipal Manager's Office: Buyiswa Botha
DWS: Marisa Bloem
ECDRPW: District Roads Engineer: Randall Moore
ECPRHA: Sello Mokhanya
ECPTA: Shané October
AgriEC: Teresa Barkuizen
AgriEC: Brent McNamara
DMR:Health & Safety: Terence Doyle
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DRDAR: District Director: Thembani Nyokana
DAFF: Thabo Nokoyo
DEDEAT: Dayalan Govender
This communication was sent electronically via email. Copies of the BID mentioned
above can be seen as Appendix C3. The I&AP database is attached as Appendix
C4. Meetings of minutes with the landowner on the 12th November 2019 Appendix
C5. Evidence of communications with Interested and Affected Parties is found in
Appendix C6.
An email to registered I&APs, landowners, ward councillors and commenting authorities was
sent to notify these parties of the application and availability of the Draft Basic Assessment
Report and Environmental Management Programme for 30-day commenting period.
Comments received during the 30-day public participation period will be incorporated in the
Final Report which will be submitted to the competent Authority (DMR) for their decision.
Impact Assessment
Activities necessary for prospecting generally have a MEDIUM to LOW significance before
mitigation (Table 12). One exception is the possible loss of Threatened plant species, which
is considered a HIGH Impact.
After mitigation, all potential environmental impacts are considered LOW to VERY LOW, with
the exception of the Loss of Threatened plant species, which remains MEDIUM.
Table 1 Summary of environmental impacts of Ikwezi Mining prospecting right.
Category
Impact
SIGNIFICANCE SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION
Geology and Soils
1. Loss of soil fertility and agricultural potential
VERY LOW (18) VERY LOW (8)
2. Increase in Soil Erosion
LOW
(36) VERY LOW (8)
3. Soil Contamination VERY LOW (24) VERY LOW (8)
Geohydrology and Hydrology
4. Impact on quantity and quality of water of surface water
MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (8)
5. Contamination of groundwater and surface water by hydrocarbon spills
MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (8)
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Category
Impact
SIGNIFICANCE SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION
6. Contamination of groundwater by waste and grey water
VERY LOW (24) VERY LOW (8)
Biodiversity
7. Disturbance to and loss of vegetation cover and habitat
MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (24)
8.Habitat fragmentation and disturbance
MEDIUM (54) VERY LOW (24
9. Loss of floral Species of Conservation Concern and their associated habitat
HIGH (144) MEDIUM (64)
10. Loss of and disturbance to fauna and their associated habitat, particularly faunal SCCs
MEDIUM (48) LOW
(32)
11. Direct loss of fauna MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (24)
12. Increased Environmental Risks
MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (24)
14.Disturbance of the surface resulting in increased risk of AIPs
MEDIUM (72) VERY LOW (4)
Air Quality
15. Increase in dust emissions
MEDIUM (48) LOW (24)
16. Increase in gaseous emissions
VERY LOW (24) VERY LOW(4)
Noise 17. Increase in noise MEDIUM (48) LOW (32)
Visual
18. Change in the visual character of the area MEDIUM (54) LOW (24)
Heritage 19. Loss of Heritage Resources.
MEDIUM (60) VERY LOW (24)
Traffic 20. Increase in Traffic MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (24)
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Category
Impact
SIGNIFICANCE SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION
Socio-Economic
21. Job creation and preservation LOW
(POSITIVE) (36)
LOW
(POSITIVE)
(36)
Climate change 22. Climate Change Impacts
MEDIUM (60) LOW (40)
Cumulative 23. Cumulative Impacts MEDIUM (90)
If the EMPr is strictly adhered to and all environmental principles implemented, the
development should have an acceptable negative impact on the environment.
Reasoned Opinion of the EAP
Based on the findings of the Basic Impact Assessment, the EAP is of the opinion that the
proposed prospecting be approved, due to the potential positive social and economic impacts
it will have on the local and regional communities. The potential negative impacts can be
mitigated to levels of low and very low significance, provided that the mitigation measures are
strictly implemented and monitored. All the recommendations of the mitigation measures
provided in the Environmental Management Programme (PART B of this report) are adhered
to. However, mining will have a much larger impact on the area.
The majority of negative environmental impacts can be mitigated and reduced to LOW or
VERY LOW, if all relevant mitigation measures are strictly implemented. The major residual
impact, the loss of Threatened species in intact Gamtoos Thicket, cannot be adequately
mitigated, and the negative impact remains MEDIUM. The potential prospecting right area falls
within a CBA and a PAEAS area, and the site is rugged and in near pristine area. However,
the prospecting activities footprint is exceedingly small in relation to the size of the site.
It must be noted that the would be considered to have a HIGH sensitivity in terms of mining,
as the clearance of vegetation on a much larger scale would have a large negative effect on
the area. The landscape consists of steep hills and valleys, which is not conducive to low
transport costs, a necessity for a mine.
Recommendations
In order to achieve appropriate environmental management standards and ensure that the
findings of the environmental studies are implemented through physical measures, the
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recommendations from the BAR are included within the Environmental Management
Programme (EMPR). The EMPR is based on all the information contained within this report
as well as all the specialists’ reports.
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BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
And
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REPORT
SUBMITTED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 AND THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT WASTE ACT, 2008 IN RESPECT OF LISTED ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE
BEEN TRIGGERED BY APPLICATIONS IN TERMS OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (MPRDA) (AS AMENDED).
NAME OF APPLICANT: IKWEZI MINING VENTURES (PTY) LTD
TEL NO: 0104468451
FAX NO: 086 476 6158
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: BUILDING 5, 94 BEKKER STREET, THORNHILL OFFICE PARK,
VORNA VALLEY, MIDRAND
POSTAL ADDRESS: P O BOX 151, SUNNINGHILL, 2157
FILE REFERENCE NUMBER SAMRAD:
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a) IMPORTANT NOTICE
In terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002 as
amended), the Minister must grant a prospecting or mining right if among others the mining
“will not result in unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation or damage to the
environment”.
Unless an Environmental Authorisation can be granted following the evaluation of an
Environmental Impact Assessment and an Environmental Management Programme
report in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA),
it cannot be concluded that the said activities will not result in unacceptable pollution,
ecological degradation or damage to the environment.
In terms of section 16(3)(b) of the EIA Regulations, 2014, any report submitted as part of
an application must be prepared in a format that may be determined by the Competent
Authority and in terms of section 17 (1) (c) the competent Authority must check whether
the application has taken into account any minimum requirements applicable or
instructions or guidance provided by the competent authority to the submission of
applications.
It is therefore an instruction that the prescribed reports required in respect of
applications for an environmental authorisation for listed activities triggered by an
application for a right or a permit are submitted in the exact format of, and provide all the
information required in terms of, this template. Furthermore please be advised that failure
to submit the information required in the format provided in this template will be regarded
as a failure to meet the requirements of the Regulation and will lead to the Environmental
Authorisation being refused.
It is furthermore an instruction that the Environmental Assessment Practitioner must
process and interpret his/her research and analysis and use the findings thereof to compile
the information required herein. (Unprocessed supporting information may be attached as
appendices). The EAP must ensure that the information required is placed correctly in the
relevant sections of the Report, in the order, and under the provided headings as set out
below, and ensure that the report is not cluttered with un- interpreted information and that
it unambiguously represents the interpretation of the applicant.
b) OBJECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS
The objective of the environmental impact assessment process is to, through a consultative
process—
(a) determine the policy and legislative context within which the activity is located and
document how the proposed activity complies with and responds to the policy and
legislative context;
(b) describe the need and desirability of the proposed activity, including the need and
desirability of the activity in the context of the preferred location;
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(c) identify the location of the development footprint within the preferred site based on an
impact and risk assessment process inclusive of cumulative impacts and a ranking
process of all the identified development footprint alternatives focusing on the
geographical, physical, biological, social, economic, heritage and cultural aspects of the
environment;
(d) determine the—-
(i) nature, significance, consequence, extent, duration and probability of the impacts
occurring to inform identified preferred alternatives; and
(ii) degree to which these impacts—
(aa) can be reversed;
(bb) may cause irreplaceable loss of resources, and
(cc) can be avoided, managed or mitigated;
(e) identify the most ideal location for the activity within the preferred site based on the
lowest level of environmental sensitivity identified during the assessment;
(f) identify, assess, and rank the impacts the activity will impose on the preferred location
through the life of the activity;
(g) identify suitable measures to manage, avoid or mitigate identified impacts; and
identify residual risks that need to be managed and monitored.
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PART A
SCOPE OF ASSSSMENT AND BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
c) Contact Person and correspondence address
a) Details of
Details of the EAP
Name of the practitioner: Mr Clayton Weatherall-Thomas
Tel no.: 041 379 1899
Fax no.: 086 657 7703
e-mail address: [email protected]
Expertise of the EAP.
(1) The qualifications of the EAP
(with evidence).
Mr Clayton Weatherall-Thomas
EDUCATION
MSc (Botany) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – 2009
BSc Hons (Botany) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – 2006
BSc (Biological Sciences) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – 2005
Please see EAP CV attached to this report as Appendix A.
(2) Summary of the EAP’s past experience.
(In carrying out the Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure)
Presently employed by Algoa Consulting and Mining Engineers
In he worked at WESSA
In he worked at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality: Environmental Management
Has done ad hoc Botanical Specialist reports over the period of 2005-20016
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b) Description of the property.
Farm Name: Remaining Extent of KLEIN RIVIER 158 and Remaining
Extent of OUDE BOSCH KLOOF 159
Application area (ha) 1678.440995 ha
Magisterial district: Humansdorp
Distance and direction from
nearest town
Eastern Cape, Humansdorp district, 5km South of Hankey
and 23 Km North of North East direction from Humansdorp
town via R330
21 digit Surveyor General
Code for each farm portion
C03400000000015800050
C03400000000015900000
c) Locality map
(show nearest town, scale not smaller than 1:250000).
The locality map can be seen in Figure 1.
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Figure 1 Location of the proposed Ikwezi Mining Ventures mine (purple line) within Kouga Municipality area shown on a Google Earth ™ image. Inset: Proposed
mining site in more detail.
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d) Description of the scope of the proposed overall activity.
Provide a plan drawn to a scale acceptable to the competent authority but not less than 1: 10 000 that shows the
location, and area (hectares) of all the aforesaid main and listed activities, and infrastructure to be placed on site
Listed and specified activities
Table 2 Listed and Other Activities associated with the proposed Ikwezi Mining.
NAME OF ACTIVITY
(All activities
including activities
not listed)
(E.g. Excavations, blasting,
stockpiles, discard dumps or
dams, Loading, hauling and
transport, Water supply dams
and boreholes,
accommodation, offices,
ablution, stores, workshops,
processing plant, storm water
control, berms, roads,
pipelines, power lines,
conveyors, etc…etc…etc.)
Aerial extent of the
Activity
Ha or m²
LISTED ACTIVITY
Mark with an X where
applicable or affected.
APPLICABLE
LISTING NOTICE
( GNR 544 , GNR 545
or GNR 546 ) or NOT
LISTED
Prospecting Activities
1678.44 hectares
(Proespecting Right
Area)
X
Activity 20 of the NEMA
EIA Regulations 2014,
as amended.
GNR No. 327
Clearing of indigenous
vegetation and
establishment of
prospecting site camps
comprising of the drill
site with sumps and
parking for the drill rig,
parking, equipment
storage, geologist
logging area, water
storage, waste bins
and portable toilets.
19 800 m2 X
Activity 27 of the NEMA
EIA Regulations 2014,
as amended.
GNR No. 327
Description of the activities to be undertaken
Prospecting activities will be conducted in phases as discussed below. The level of work to be
completed during each phase will depend on the results of the preceding phase. The
prospecting operation will commence with review of all available literature from which a
mapping programme will be designed. During mapping, test pits will be excavated to confirm
the occurrence of lithology associated with the mineralized reefs. Mapping and pitting will be
followed by discovery drilling of a few diamond core boreholes aimed at establishing the
occurrence and depth of the mineralized ore body. Thereafter, a preliminary economic
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assessment will be conducted. Should the assessment positive, further drilling will be
conducted to define the resource. The final stage will be a pre-feasibility study to determine
whether it will be economic to mine the resource. The 22 potential drilling sites identified
outside sensitive areas are seen in Figure 2.
Figure 2 The location of the proposed drilling sites, from the Ikwezi Mining Prospecting Works Programme.
Phase 1
Literature review
Initial Phase 1 work will include the collection and interpretation of all available data and the
compilation of a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database. The information to be
collected will include aerial photos, orthophotos, aeromagnetic data, topo-cadastral maps,
geological maps, results of historic exploration programmes and any other published literature
and maps. The desktop study will aid in compiling a preliminary geological model of the area
to be utilized in the planning geological mapping and sighting of drill holes.
Mapping
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Mapping will involve ground truthing the occurrence of the ore body within the proposed
prospecting area; as shown in published geological maps. The Main Zone will be the target
zone as it overlies the Critical Zone in which the ore body occur. Mapping is completed that
meaningful structural and geological data may be derived from it and to confirm that the
desktop study is accurate.
Test pitting
Test pitting will be conducted simultaneously with mapping to confirm the presence of Main
Zone lithologies. The depth of test pits are likely to vary as all pits will be dug until natural
outcrops are exposed. About five test pits each four square meter (4 m2) in size will be
excavated.
Phase 2
Discovery drilling and sampling
The results of the Phase 1 will be used to assist in the ideal location of ten diamond drillholes
at maximum depth of 1000 m. Initially, only four of the ten planned boreholes will be drilled.
The objective of the initial drilling will be to confirm the occurrence of the Critical Zone within
the proposed prospecting area. As a result of the known structural complexity of the area in
which the proposed prospecting areas is located, initial boreholes will be widely spaced in
order to increase the understanding of the overall geology. The expected depth of the Critical
Zone will be guide by initial geological interpretation pre-existing data, mapping and test
pitting.
Sample analysis
The drill core will be sampled where a mineralized section is intersected. The core will be split
into two halves, with one half of the core taken for assay purposes and the other half being
retained. Each sample will be measured and weighed and the sample lengths will be recorded
before despatch for assays at a South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)
accredited laboratory. Samples will be analysed.
Phase 3
Preliminary economic assessment
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A preliminary economic assessment is a study conducted to determine whether a project has
the potential to be viable. At this stage, the mineralization, regardless of its quantity and
quality, is always considered to be a mineral resource. This study is generally based on
industry standards rather than derived from detailed site-specific data.
Phase 4
Resource drilling and sampling
Subsequent to Phase 2 drilling, the results will be used to design a systematic drilling
programme aimed at delineating a Mineral Resource on the Proposed Prospecting Area. The
number of boreholes will depend greatly of the results of Phase 2 drilling; a minimum of five is
planned thus far. This programme will be more focussed more on parts on which the ore body
were intersected.
Phase 5
Pre-feasibility study
The pre-feasibility and feasibility studies are more detailed. By the time a decision is made to
proceed with a pre-feasibility study, a preliminary mineral resource report has been finalized
and an orebody model demonstrating its shape, tonnes, and grade is available. A resource
cannot be converted to a reserve unless it backed up by at least a pre-feasibility study. Their
results will show with more certainty whether the project is viable. At this point, the mineral
resource, or a portion thereof, becomes a mineral reserve. The activities associated with the
Prospecting Work Programme will be scheduled over a period of 5 years.
Activities
Drilling
The principal activity will be NQ-sized cored diamond drilling. The core size provides sufficient
sample mass for core lengths from approximately 0.30mm upwards. It provides sufficient
sample mass for analytical work on normal sample widths. The drill rigs have a capacity to
drill between 1200 and 1800 meters per month in 12 hour shift and 5 days a week.
The boreholes are expected to vary between 50 meters and 250 meters although 150
meters per hole is planned on average.
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The layout of the borehole will depend on the results obtained from desktop studies,
research and field mapping. Initially 35 Diamond boreholes is planned to be drilled on
the farm these will be on 2km grid, then on a 1km grid, and finally to a 250-500m grid.
The layout of boreholes will take due regard to regulations and restrictions relating to
environmental, social and cultural/heritage factors, and the like.
The successive drilling on smaller grids will target specific areas which will depend on
positive results obtained from the previous phase of wider spaced drilling. The specific
areas cannot be predicted at this early stage.
This drilling programme strategy would be able to successively allow us to take the
deposit from an inferred resource to proven reserve.
Trenching and Pitting
Depending on indications from mapping and/or early stage drilling results, trenching
and/or pitting will be carried out in specific areas.
It is envisaged that trenches, if required, will be dug with an excavator up to 3 meters
below ground level to intersect the sub-outcrop. The length of the trenches could vary
between 10-100m.
Pits, if required, will have a much smaller footprint (approximately 2m by 2m) and will
likely be dug manually or with an excavator.
These activities will take due cognisance of safety, social, and environmental factors,
and will be rehabilitated to the original state of the land.
Bulk sampling
This is envisaged at a much later stage of prospecting and the type and size ( box- cut,
adit, etc.) will largely depend on the results of the prospecting at that point.
The necessary permissions will be sought from the DMR before any bulk sample is
taken.
Access
The type of access envisaged is limited to removal of large rocks and disturbance of
vegetation. Such access roads may also require ‘light’ grading to allow the movement of
surface mobile vehicles. Several existing tracks exist on the site and these will be used
whenever possible. The Farmer’s access road will be utilized in most cases, so no envisaged
ground disturbance is planned or foreseen.
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e) Policy and Legislative Context
Table 3 Policy and Legislative Context of Ikwezi Mining Ventures.
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
AND GUIDELINES USED TO
COMPILE THE REPORT
REFERENCE WHERE
APPLIED
HOW DOES THIS
DEVELOPMENT COMPLY
WITH AND RESPOND TO
THE POLICY AND
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
(A description of the policy and
legislative context within which
the development is proposed
including an identification of all
legislation, policies, plans,
guidelines, spatial tools, municipal
development planning
frameworks and instruments that
are applicable to this activity and
are to be considered in the
assessment process);
(i.e. Where in this document has it
been explained how the
development complies with and
responds to the legislation and
policy context)
(E.g. In terms of the National
Water Act:-Water Use License
has/has not been applied for).
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Development Amendment Act, 49
of 2008 (MPRDA), including the
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Development Regulations of
2004, as amended
All matters relating to any mining
activities must be authorized in
accordance with the requirements
of this Act.
A Prospecting Right Application,
in terms of Section 18 of the Act,
has been lodged with the
competent authority, the
Department of Mineral Resources
(DMR)
National Environmental
Management Act, 107 of 1998
(NEMA), and
Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Regulations of
2014, as amended, and Listing
Notices 324, 325 and 327
All Listed Activities triggered by
the prospecting right application is
listed in Table 1. The BAR
document is based on the EIA
Regulations of 2014, including
public participation (Section B) h))
A BAR & EMPr process has been
followed in compliance with
Regulation 19 and Appendix 1
and 4 the EIA Regulations of
2014.
National Environmental
Management: Air Quality Act, 39
of 2004 (NEM:AQA), including the
List of activities which result in
atmospheric emissions which
have or may have a significant
Mitigation Measures includes in
the EMPr include dust
suppression on all roads
Registration will not be necessary
for this prospecting right
application.
No Air Emissions Licence is
necessary.
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APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
AND GUIDELINES USED TO
COMPILE THE REPORT
REFERENCE WHERE
APPLIED
HOW DOES THIS
DEVELOPMENT COMPLY
WITH AND RESPOND TO
THE POLICY AND
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
detrimental effect on the
environment, including health,
social conditions, economic
conditions, ecological conditions
or cultural heritage of 2013 (GNR
893) and
National Dust Control Regulations
(GNR. 827) and
National Atmospheric Emission
Reporting Regulations of 2015
(GNR 283) and
National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (Government Gazette
No. 32816) (NAAQS)
National Environmental
Management: Waste Act, 59 of
2008, including the
National Waste Information
Regulations of 2012 (GN R625)
and
Regulations regarding the
planning and management of
residue stockpiles and residue
deposits from a prospecting,
mining, exploration or production
operation of 2015 (GNR 632)
No residue stockpiles will remain
on site after prospecting. Good
Housekeeping practices will be
instituted to ensure a clean
environment.
A Waste Licence is NOT required
for this mine.
National Water Act, 36 of 1998
(NWA) and
Regulations on use of water for
mining and related activities
aimed at the protection of water
resources of 1999 (GN R1091)
The principles of water use,
Protection of water resources, see
Table 6
All water will be acquired from a
commercial source. A water use
licence application is not required
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APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
AND GUIDELINES USED TO
COMPILE THE REPORT
REFERENCE WHERE
APPLIED
HOW DOES THIS
DEVELOPMENT COMPLY
WITH AND RESPOND TO
THE POLICY AND
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
Road Traffic Act, 93 of 1996 Safety and security for local
inhabitants, see Table 5 Design of access road
National Heritage Resources Act
25 of 1999 EMPr
No AIA has been conducted due
to the small footprint of the
clearing required for the
prospecting activities. However,
the EMPr states that an
inspection must be done after
vegetation clearing has taken
place and before drilling
commences.
National Environmental
Management: Protected Areas
Act No 57 of 2003 and
National Protected Areas
Expansion Strategy for South
Africa 2016
Identification of sensitive areas
and Baseline Environment
The development is within a
Protected Area expansion
strategy focus area. However no
legislated requirements exist.
National Forests Act, Act No. 84
of 1998 and
Regulations on the National
Forests Act, 1998 of 2009 (GN
R466)
Application for permits to remove
Protected Tree species
All relevant applications to
damage or remove Protected
Tree species will be done when
necessary, as recommended by
the EMPr.
National Environmental
Management: Biodiversity Act No.
10 of 2004 and
Threatened or protected species
regulations of 2015 (GN R255)
and
List of Critically Endangered,
Endangered, Vulnerable and
Protected Species of 2007 and
All Threatened or Protected
Species, Threatened Ecosystems
and Alien Invasive Species were
identified and integrated into the
Baseline Environment and
Mitigation measures of Table 12
All relevant applications to
damage or remove ToPS will be
done when necessary, as
recommended by the EMPr.
No Threatened Ecosystems occur
within the prospecting right area.
All declared Alien Invasive
Species will be cleared.
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APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
AND GUIDELINES USED TO
COMPILE THE REPORT
REFERENCE WHERE
APPLIED
HOW DOES THIS
DEVELOPMENT COMPLY
WITH AND RESPOND TO
THE POLICY AND
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
List of Ecosystems that are
Threatened or in need of
Protection of 2011 and
Alien and invasive species
regulations of 2014 and
Publishing of the final bioregional
plan for the Nelson Mandela Bay
Municipality of 2015
Kouga Municipality Integrated
Development Plan (IDP) and
Spatial Development Framework
(SDF)
Baseline Environment
The proposed development aims
to meet the requirements of the
IDP and SDF
f) Need and desirability of the proposed activities.
The Kouga Local Municipality has a large agricultural sector, consisting of 7% of the local
GVA, and has experienced an average growth rate of 4.29% between 2006 and 2016, and
employs 7 450, or 18.8% of total employment (ECSECC 2017). Citrus orchards and
vegetables dominate the Gamtoos Valley area where the proposed mine will be found. This
creates a large local demand for agricultural lime, which is necessary to raise the pH of the
acidic soil of the area.
The local construction industry contributes 12% to the GVA of the local municipality, and has
grown at 6.1% (2006-2016). The construction sector employs 4 630 people, approximately
12% of total employment in the KLM (ECSECC 2017). The construction sector, including road
maintenance, requires stone aggregate and gravel and creates a market for economically-
priced products. The KLM has an unemployment rate of 21,5%, increasing to 26.7% for youth
unemployment (StatsSA 2011).
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Presently lime is imported into the area from a number of sources, including Roberson in the
Western Cape, which is over 500 km’s away. The local production of agricultural lime will
greatly benefit the surrounding agricultural industry.
The proposed site is situated within a BLMC2:CBA1 area, which does not regard mining as a
compatible land use. It is within 10 km’s of the Baviaanskloof World Heritage Site, in particular
the Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve. The irreplaceability of the area will be determined by the
specialist studies conducted during the Environmental Impact Assessment.
g) Motivation for the preferred development footprint within the approved site
including a full description of the process followed to reach the proposed
development footprint within the approved site.
NB!! – This section is about the determination of the specific site layout and the location of infrastructure and
activities on site, having taken into consideration the issues raised by interested and affected parties, and
the consideration of alternatives to the initially proposed site layout.
i) Details of the development footprint alternatives considered.
With reference to the site plan provided as Appendix 4 and the location of the individual activities on site,
provide details of the alternatives considered with respect to:
(a) the property on which or location where it is proposed to undertake the activity;
(b) the type of activity to be undertaken;
(c) the design or layout of the activity;
(d) the technology to be used in the activity;
(e) the operational aspects of the activity; and
(f) the option of not implementing the activity.
A number of alternatives were considered.
(a) Location – The location of a mine is constrained by the presence of the relevant ore body.
There are a number of calcareous reserves in the region, namely the Limebank formation in
the Loerie/Hankey/Patensie area in the Gamtoos Valley, and marine calcrete deposits around
Grassridge, approximately north-west of Port Elizabeth, as well as Bathurst/Southwell. The
quality of the Limebank formation is superior to the deposits at Grassridge and Bathurst, due
to less impurities, making it the preferred locality from a geological perspective. There is also
an existing PPC operation at Grassridge, and Bathurst is further away, raising transport costs.
The present site was selected as it occurs outside protected areas, including the World
Heritage Site, the Baviaanskloof and Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserves.
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(b) Type of Activity: - No alternative types of activity were assessed.
The site is relatively isolated, not near to any urban areas, and consists mainly of steep slopes,
reducing its potential for residential, institutional or commercial development.
The area is a CBA and is mostly in pristine or near pristine conditions. The potential exists to
declare it a protected area, as it is in a NPAES. However, there are a number of large protected
areas already in the surrounding area, and the landowner, PPC, has not expressed any desire
to declare it as one. The mining potential of the site cannot be ignored, as an economically-
viable ore body is present.
(c) Layout Alternatives – No layout alternatives were assessed.
Initially, the sensitivities of the site were mapped and declared no go areas, limiting the
potential impact of the prospecting drilling sites. The No Go Areas included:
High Agricultural Sensitivity sites, as well as existing orchards, including a 50 m buffer
Heuningkloof and Oudeboschkloof rivers, with a 50 m buffer, and any known wetland
Viewshed of the Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve
The Threatened Ecosystem Albany Alluvial Vegetation including a 50 m buffer
The drilling sites were identified based on the requirements of the SAMREC code. They were
limited to the geological formations known to be a dolomite deposit, and were in close
proximity to existing farm roads and tracks, even if they were currently not utilised.
(d) Alternative Technologies – Prospecting will take place using tried and tested methods
commonly used in the industry, with no alternatives for deep drilling. A diamond core driller
will be used to drill and extract the core for analysis.
(e) Alternative operations –
Limited operational alternatives were investigated:
1) Alternative entrances and road networks: Only existing farm roads and tracks will be
utilised to gain access to the prospecting drilling sites, to minimised the footprint of
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vegetation that needs to be cleared. It was deemed unnecessary to assess alternatives
to the existing road layout.
2) Alternative prospecting methods:
Diamond core drilling is the only method that can provide cores at deep depths for ore body
analysis.
(f) No-Go Alternative – This alternative will result in the area remaining in its present state,
namely near pristine wilderness providing habitat for multiple threatened and protected
species. No plans exist for the development of the site. There will be no economic
development and no taxes paid. The geologic resource will remain unsurveyed. There will be
no jobs created or skills transfer to workers. It would continue to function as a natural corridor
for biodiversity, and will have no greater visual impact on the area.
ii) Details of the Public Participation Process Followed
Describe the process undertaken to consult interested and affected parties including public
meetings and one on one consultation. NB the affected parties must be specifically consulted
regardless of whether or not they attended public meetings. (Information to be provided to affected
parties must include sufficient detail of the intended operation to enable them to assess what
impact the activities will have on them or on the use of their land.
Public participation activities that have been / are to be undertaken to inform the public,
stakeholders and Organs of State of the applications and availability of the Basic Assessment
Report are listed below.
Newspaper Advert published on the 24th October 2019 in The Kouga Express
(Afrikaans) (see copy of the advert as Appendix C1).
Site notices (English) placed at the following location on the 10th September 2020 at
the entrance to the site from the public road that crosses it (33°47'23.46"S
24°54'0.18"E), as well as at the municipal offices in Hankey (33°50'3.42"S
24°52'55.43"E). Proof of placement of the site notices and contents of the site notices
can be seen as Appendix C2.
A Background Information Document (BID) with a comment and registration form was
sent to all I&AP’s as identified. This includes the following authorities:
Kouga Municipality: LED: Vivian Adams
Kouga Municipality: Spatial Planning: Kobus Marais
Kouga Municipality LED: Fezeka Mabusela
Kouga Municipality LED: Xolile Wagosa
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Kouga Municipality LED: Vusi Yake
Kouga Municipality: Environmental Management: Patricia Arendse
District Municipality
Sarah Baartman District Municipality: Municipal Manager's Office: Buyiswa Botha
DWS: Marisa Bloem
ECDRPW: District Roads Engineer: Randall Moore
ECPRHA: Sello Mokhanya
ECPTA: Shané October
AgriEC: Teresa Barkuizen
AgriEC: Brent McNamara
DMR:Health & Safety: Terence Doyle
DRDAR: District Director: Thembani Nyokana
DAFF: Thabo Nokoyo
DEDEAT: Dayalan Govender
This communication was sent electronically via email. Copies of the BID mentioned
above can be seen as Appendix C3. The I&AP database is attached as Appendix
C4. Meetings of minutes with the landowner on the 12th November 2019 Appendix
C5. Evidence of communications with Interested and Affected Parties is found in
Appendix C6.
An email to registered I&APs, landowners, ward councillors and commenting
authorities was sent on XXXXXXX to notify these parties of the application and
availability of the Draft Basic Assessment Report and Environmental Management
Programme for 30-day commenting period. Comments received during the 30-day
public participation period will be incorporated in the Final Report which will be
submitted to the competent Authority (DMR) for their decision.
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iii) Summary of issues raised by I&Aps
(Complete the table summarising comments and issues raised, and reaction to those responses)
Table 4 Comments received from interested and affected parties on the BI
Name Comment Response
Where in report
addressed
AUTHORITIES
RESPONSES TO BID
ECPTA: Shane Gotze Can you please send me a shapefile of the proposed mining area. Also, can
you confirm if the due date for comments was the 9th November or did you
mean the 9th December?
My apologies! Yes 9th December, I will send out the corrected version.
Please find attached the .kml file of the prospecting right area.
1.
ECPTA: Shane Gotze Can you please register me as an Interested and Affect Party for this project?
My details are below in the email signature. Our main concern would be the
possible impact on our nearby protected areas and the protected area
expansion strategy.
Thank you for responding. You will be registered as an I&AP and all
comments included in the BAR. The Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve
borders the Prospecting Right area. The vegetation on site is largely
intact as well, and the site can be considered to be sensitive from a
biodiversity perspective.
2.
DAFF: Thabo Nokoya Thank you for copying DAFF this invite. Would you kindly forward us the
specie list of trees found on the site please.
The reason is that although the area of Hankey is mainly thicket that is not
protected by the National Forest Act, thicket in that area has within it
milkwoods and cheesewoods as specie composition. One needs a license
granted by the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries before they
are disturbed in any manner.
Thank you for your response. This is a propecting right, and only a
small area of vegetation (the proposal is roughly 10 sites of 30 m2) will
be cleared. Thus a botanical survey will only be done on the individual
prospecting areas and not on the entire site. All Protected Tree species
will be avoided.
There is a patch of Southern Afrotemperate Forest on site, along the
road and stream within Remainder of Farm Oude Bosch Kloof 159.
There is Van Stadens Forest Thicket Mosaic as well. I have attached
a vegetation map. It is evident from Google Earth Images and a site
visit that this patch is being cleared for agriculture. I am unsure whether
3.
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Name Comment Response
Where in report
addressed
they have the correct permits to be doing this. No prospecting or
related activities will be allowed in this forest patch.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require more information.
4.
RESPONSES TO Draft Basic Assessment Report
STAKEHOLDERS
COMMENTS ON BID AND NEWSPAPER ADVERT
John Wait I only received your mail today and will reply by next Friday (22/110/2019). Thank you for your response. I will register you as an Interested &
Affected Party (I&AP) for this project so long.
Please be aware that this is the Background Information Document
(BID), and by registering you will be provided with the draft Basic
Assessment Report (BAR) and Environmental Management Plan
(EMP) for comment as well.
Kindly provide comment on the BID by 9th December, 2019.
Estelle Kleynhans Our farm is not included in the marked area as provided. Our property is
RE/897 and 1/897.
7 November 2019
Thank you for speaking to me earlier on the phone. As part of the
necessary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process required
as part of a Prospecting Right Application, all landowners and
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Name Comment Response
Where in report
addressed
As far as I know the area in question is the area that PPC worked years ago
and belong to them. I don’t have any contact person in this regards.
neighbouring landowners affected by a prospecting right application
must be consulted. Please confirm whether you are the owner of
Portion 50 of Farm Klein Rivier 158. I have attached a map indicating
the location of the aforementioned farm (50/158) in relation to the
Prospecting Right Application area of Ikwezi Mining Ventures (Pty) Ltd.
If you are the owner, please confirm the name of the owner on the title
deed. Once confirmed, I will send a letter of landowner notice, as well
as a Background Information Document (BID) that provides a brief
description of the proposed prospecting right.
Kindly indicate if you can provide any information regarding your
neighbouring landowners as we need to contact them as well. Your
family may own some of these neighbouring portions. All affected
erven are indicated in the attached map. Please also provide any
information regarding previous mining applications on your property.
This will assist me in my assessment of the project.
Your assistance in these matters are much appreciated! Please do not
hesitate to contact me if you require any more information. A meeting
can be arranged to further discuss this project at the time and date of
your convenience.
7 November 2019
Thank you for your response, and my humble apologies for our
mistake. It was not our intention to cause you worry.
I am still required to send you a BID document as you neighbour the
proposed prospecting right area, and you can
choose to register as an Interested & Affected Party, if you so wish.
This will be sent out once all contact details of landowners and
neighbouring landowners have been secured. You do not happen to
have contact details for your neighbours, namely for Portion 6 of Farm
Kaan 63 (there are citrus orchards on this farm) and Farm Island Bush
62 to your east, and Portion 46 and 50 of Farm Klein Rivier 158 to your
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Name Comment Response
Where in report
addressed
south-east? I have attached the map again for easy reference. Any
assistance will be much appreciated.
We are citrus farmers, with the drought in the country we rely greatly on water
from the river. This project can have a great effect on this river water. If we
lose business, our 450 employees along with us will be jobless.
COMMENTS ON Draft Basic Assessment Report
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iv) The Environmental attributes associated with the development
footprint alternatives.
(The environmental attributed described must include socio-economic, social, heritage,
cultural, geographical, physical and biological aspects)
(1) Baseline Environment
(a) Type of environment affected by the proposed activity.
(its current geographical, physical, biological, socio- economic, and cultural character).
1) Climate
The regional climate conditions are included in the description of the receiving environment to
provide an understanding of the climatic conditions anticipated for the prospecting site. This
information will be used in the assessment of impacts that are influenced by seasonal factors,
for example dust fallout.
The following information is Meteoblue climate diagrams and they are based on 30 years of
hourly weather model simulations (Meteoblue.com). In Figure 3 below, the "mean daily
maximum" (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month
for Hankey (nearest town, approximately 4 km from proposed site). Likewise, "mean daily
minimum" (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature. Hot days and cold nights
(dashed red and blue lines) show the average of the hottest day and coldest night of each
month of the last 30 years.
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Figure 3: Average temperatures and precipitation for the town of Hankey of the past 30 years.
The prospecting site falls within the Kouga Municipality which is regarded as having a complex
climate as it falls within the confluence of several climatic regimes, the most important of which
are temperate and subtropical. The area has a warm temperate climate and the temperature
ranges are not extreme. Snow is absent and frost is uncommon. NMBM is also a transition
zone between the winter rainfall and the summer rainfall areas of South Africa, with relatively
low rainfall occurring intermittently throughout the year, although bimodal peaks in Spring and
Autumn observed. Average annual rainfall across NMBM ranges from 400 mm in the Gamtoos
Valley, to 650 mm in Cape St. Francis along the south coast. The average annual rainfall in
Hankey, the nearest town, is 510 mm/yr.
Referring to Figure 3, the temperature here averages between 20oC and 28oC. With an
average of approximately 30-40 mm, the most precipitation falls in October and November
and the least amount of rainfall occurring in July. The temperatures are highest on average in
January and February, and July has the lowest average temperature of the year.
The wind rose for Hankey shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated
direction (Figure 4). The dominant wind direction as indicated is South-East and East-South-
East. Berg wind conditions, generally during autumn and winter, result in extreme maximum
temperatures. Extreme temperatures occur during summer as well, with little wind present.
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Figure 4: Wind rose chart indicating how many hours per year the wind blows from a certain
direction.
2) Geography
The topography of the area is mountainous, dominated by the Kouga- and Baviaanskloof
Mountains, which run parallel to each other in an east west direction with steep slopes and
naturally occurring limestone cliffs. These are part of the Cape Folded Mountains. Previous
prospecting has resulted in pits, cuts and voids in the hills with terraced slopes and generally
horizontal floors. The surrounding area ranging between 200m.a.m.s.l - 300m.a.m.s.l.
Soil
It is necessary to consider the pre-prospecting soils and agricultural potential of the site as it
has reference to rehabilitation recommendations. The vegetation indicates that the soils are
well-drained drained, sandy, structureless soils. The minimum effective soil depth is ~ 450mm.
Agricultural potential
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Agricultural potential is broadly based on the land capability. According to AGIS, the area is
non-arable, with low potential for grazing land due to the low rainfall in the area, steep slopes
and thick bush. There are, however, some commercial irrigated agriculture activities in the
lower catchment where oranges, tobacco, citrus fruit and vegetables are grown.
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Figure 5 : Locality map of mining area
Ikwezi Mining
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3) Geology
Mineralogy
The 1: 250 000 geological map 3324 – Port Elizabeth, published by the Council of Geoscience
provides a detailed description of the geology of the area. The geological legend indicates the
sedimentary dolomitic-limestone deposits of the Limebank -, Kleinfontein - and Kaan
formations of the Gamtoos Group (Namibian Era) are overlain by the Sardinia Bay – and
Peninsula Formations of the Table Mountain Group, Cape Supergroup (Ordovician Era).
The Limebank Formation is depicted in a light blue colour and denoted as “Nl” (Figure 6). The
light pink coloured area just north of the extract (actually denoted by “Nk”) represents the
higher lying Kleinfontein formation; whilst the “Os” denotes the overlying Sardinia Bay
Formations of the Table Mountain Group. The “Ls” denotes that limestone had previously been
mined in the area. The Kirkwood Formation (J-Kk) of the Uitenhage Group overlays the lower
layers in the south-east.
Palaeontology
o Gamtoos Group
These ancient Namibian-aged rocks (approximately 800 Ma) are considered by the South
African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) to be of low palaeontological significance.
Acritarchs (organic-walled microfossils) are found throughout the group and there is potential
for Stromatolites in the carbonate rocks of the Lime Bank Formation, as well as elements of
the Ediacaran fauna in the siliciclastic sediments. However, the extreme historical rarity of
fossils in these rocks, combined with the highly tectonically deformed nature of the deposits,
SAHRA’s classification of this group as being of Very Low Palaeontological Significance is
well qualified.
o Uitenhage Group
The Kirkwood Formation is palaeontologically highly sensitive. As per the SAHRIS website
(information based on Almond et al., 2008 and the supporting literature therein), the Kirkwood
Formation has yielded a ‘variety of small to large dinosaurs (theropods, sauropods,
ornithopods), other reptiles, Mesozoic mammals, important floras of petrified wood (“Wood
Beds”), leaves (ferns, cycads, conifers), freshwater invertebrates (bivalves, crustaceans)’, and
it is categorised as being of High Palaeontological Significance.
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The Paleontological sensitivity map (Figure 7) shows the site to be within a Very High
Paleontological sensitivity area. Any loss of this heritage due to development activities is
permanent, and should be regarded as a highly significant negative impact. Alternatively,
discovery of fossils during excavation of bedrock, followed by effective mitigation in
collaboration with a palaeontologist, would result in the curation of new and important fossil
material. The development could therefore potentially have a positive, beneficial impact on
South Africa’s palaeontological heritage, although the probability of encountering fossils is
fairly low in Kirkwood Formation rocks, based on the paucity of prior discoveries in the
Gamtoos Basin, and is extremely low in the case of the very ancient and highly
metamorphosed (altered) rocks of the Lime Bank and Klein River formations of the Gamtoos
Group.
Figure 6 Geological Map of the Prospecting Right area.
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Figure 7 : Paleontological sensitivity map (Counsel of Geoscience, sahra.org, 2020).
Legend
Colour Sensitivity
RED VERY HIGH
ORANGE/YELLOW HIGH
GREEN MODERATE
BLUE LOW
GREY INSIGNIFICANT/ZERO
WHITE/CLEAR UNKNOWN
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4) Topography
The landscape of the larger area is dominated by the Baviaanskloof Mountains to the north
that are part of the Cape Folded Mountains. The Baviaanskloof Mountains form a long narrow
range with Scholtzberg at 1625m, being the highest peak. In the east the Baviaanskloof
Mountains join the Groot Winterhoek range with Cockscomb being the highest peak and at
I768m above sea level, the highest peak in the wilderness area. The area is rugged and much
dissected giving origin to many large hills with valleys interspaced between them that facilitate
access to the area as well as drainage thereof. To the south the impressive and fertile
Hankey/Patensie valley is found which in turn is bordered by the Kouga Mountains to the
south. Two main rivers drain the area, namely the Baviaanskloof River to the north and
Gamtoos River to the south.
Portion 50 of Farm Klein Rivier 158 is mostly flat with low undulating hills, whereas Remainder
of Farm Oudeboschkloof 159 consists mostly of valleys and ridges with steep sides. Limited
flat land occurs along the ridges.
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Figure 8 : Topographical map of the selected mining site area (topographic-map.com).
Ikwezi Mining
Site
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5) Water
Geohydrology
The site falls within the South Cape Mountain Ranges Hydrogeological Region (Region 49), south of
the Algoa Basin region (63). It is a fractured aquifer with a yield of 0.5-2.0 L/s, and regarded as having
a medium to high developmental potential.
Hydrology
The site is situated in the L90B Quaternary catchment, within the Algoa subwater Catchment Area of
the Fish to Umzimvubu Water Management Area. Major rivers within the proximity of the site include
the Heuningkloof and Ouboskloof Rivers which run through the site. The Klein River does not flow
through the proposed prospecting site, but runs very close to its boundary.
The following map (Figure 9) shows the River Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (FEPAs) and
associated sub-quaternary catchments, Fish Support Areas and associated sub-quaternary
catchments and Upstream Management Areas. The site falls within a FEPA, FishFEPA,
Phase2FEPA, and Upstream classified areas. This means the area may include fish sanctuaries,
translocation and relocation zones. These areas were also identified for threatened freshwater fish
species. According to the ECBCP for aquatic systems there are no artificial or natural surface water
areas on site.
Groundwater Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs) are areas which combine areas with high
groundwater availability as well as where this groundwater forms a nationally important resource. A
large area of the site is part of the national groundwater important resource criteria (Figure 10).
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Figure 9: Map of Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas surrounding the site.
Figure 10 : The Strategic Water Source Areas for groundwater
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6) Flora
The Vegetation Map for South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland (VegMap) by Mucina & Rutherford
(2009) is the most up-to-date and widely accepted classification of South Africa’s vegetation. It
includes information on the conservation status and indicator species for each recognized vegetation
type in the country. This biodiversity planning product also forms the basis for the NEM Biodiversity
Act list of Threatened Ecosystems. Changes made in the 2009 and 2012 versions were retained and
additional portions of the 2006 map have been mapped at a finer scale, with 47 new vegetation types
mapped since 2012. The updates come from fine scale mapping done by the VEGMAP team,
contributing partners and local and provincial authorities.
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (2006-2018) have mapped the study area as Sundays
Valley Thicket (Figure 11), with a small strip of Loerie Conglomerate Fynbos along the western
boundary, a small intrusion of Southern Afrotemperate Forest in the northern section, and Albany
Alluvial Vegetation and Vanstadens Forest Thicket on the eastern side of the site.
The Integration of the Subtropical Thicket Ecosystem Project (2018) describes the dominant Sundays
Valley Thicket to primarily be found in the lower Sundays River Valley of the Eastern Cape, from near
Kleinpoort in the west toward Paterson and Colchester in the east. Also centered around Uitenhage
in the lower Coega and Swartkops River Valleys, and in the middle reaches of the Gamtoos River
Valley and some smaller rivers to the west (e.g. Kabeljous River) south of the Baviaanskloof
Mountains. The vegetation type occurs on undulating plains, low foothills and mountain slopes.
Medium-sized to tall (3 - 5 m) dense thicket in which the woody tree and shrub component, and the
succulent component, are well developed, with many spinescent species. There are no distinct strata
in the vegetation as the lower and upper canopy species intertwine, often with a wide variety of lianas
linking the understorey with the canopy. Emergents are uncommon, but Euphorbia grandidens, E.
triangularis, and occasionally Cussonia gamtoosensis and C. spicata emerge above the canopy. The
abundance of Portulacaria afra and other succulent shrubs (e.g. Aloe speciosa, Euphorbia
caerulescens) increases in more arid sites, while local soil conditions also influence composition of
the vegetation -there is thus considerable structural heterogeneity within this vegetation unit.
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Figure 11 : Dominant vegetation types at the proposed prospecting site, according to Mucina and
Rutherford (2006), including Threatened Ecosystems.
To identify list of Species of Conservation Concern, a species list was derived from the Plants of South
Africa (POSA) website for the QDS 3324DD and classified using the Red List of South Africa (Table
4). All Protected species were identified using the National Forests Act, Act 84 of 1998, and the Nature
Conservation Ordinance of 1974. It must be noted that the majority of these species are fynbos
species and not Thicket species, and are therefore unlikely to occur on site.
Table 5 List of Species of Conservation Concerns, as well as Threatened and Protected Species, that
may occur on the proposed mine site.
Family Naturalised Species
Threat
status NFA NCO
AMARYLLIDACEAE Apodolirion macowanii Baker VU S4
AMARYLLIDACEAE Brunsvigia gregaria R.A.Dyer LC S4
AMARYLLIDACEAE Cyrtanthus angustifolius (L.f.) Aiton LC S4
AMARYLLIDACEAE Cyrtanthus wellandii Snijman VU S4
APOCYNACEAE Asclepias crispa P.J.Bergius var. crispa LC S4
APOCYNACEAE Ceropegia cancellata Rchb. LC S4
APOCYNACEAE Ceropegia carnosa E.Mey. LC S4
APOCYNACEAE Duvalia pillansii N.E.Br. Rare S4
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Family Naturalised Species
Threat
status NFA NCO
APOCYNACEAE Gonioma kamassi E.Mey. LC S4
APOCYNACEAE Huernia bayeri L.C.Leach
Not
Evaluated S4
APOCYNACEAE Microloma tenuifolium (L.) K.Schum. LC S4
APOCYNACEAE Orbea verrucosa (Masson) L.C.Leach LC S4
APOCYNACEAE
Pachycarpus grandiflorus (L.f.) E.Mey.
subsp. grandiflorus LC S4
APOCYNACEAE Stapelia grandiflora Masson var. grandiflora LC S4
ARALIACEAE Cussonia gamtoosensis Strey Rare
ASPHODELACEAE Aloe africana Mill. LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE Aloe ciliaris Haw. var. ciliaris LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE Aloe humilis (L.) Mill. LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE Aloe micracantha Haw. NT S4
ASPHODELACEAE
Haworthia attenuata (Haw.) Haw. var.
attenuata EN S4
ASPHODELACEAE
Haworthia attenuata (Haw.) Haw. var.
radula (Jacq.) M.B.Bayer LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE
Haworthia cooperi Baker var. gordoniana
(Poelln.) M.B.Bayer LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE
Haworthia cooperi Baker var. gracilis
(Poelln.) M.B.Bayer LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE
Haworthia cooperi Baker var. isabellae
(Poelln.) M.B.Bayer LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE
Haworthia cooperi Baker var. picturata
(M.B.Bayer) M.B.Bayer LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE
Haworthia cooperi Baker var. pilifera (Baker)
M.B.Bayer LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE
Haworthia cymbiformis (Haw.) Duval var.
setulifera (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer DDT S4
ASPHODELACEAE Haworthia fasciata (Willd.) Haw. NT S4
ASPHODELACEAE Haworthia longiana Poelln. EN S4
ASPHODELACEAE Haworthia viscosa (L.) Haw. var. viscosa LC S4
ASPHODELACEAE Kniphofia citrina Baker LC S4
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Family Naturalised Species
Threat
status NFA NCO
CELASTRACEAE Gymnosporia elliptica (Thunb.) Schönland VU
ERICACEAE Erica bolusanthus E.G.H.Oliv. LC S4
ERICACEAE
Erica chamissonis Klotzsch ex Benth. var.
chamissonis LC S4
ERICACEAE
Erica chamissonis Klotzsch ex Benth. var.
polyantha (Klotzsch ex Benth.) Dulfer LC S4
ERICACEAE
Erica demissa Klotzsch ex Benth. var.
demissa LC S4
ERICACEAE Erica diaphana Spreng. LC S4
ERICACEAE
Erica glandulosa Thunb. subsp. breviflora
(Bolus) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. EN S4
ERICACEAE
Erica glandulosa Thunb. subsp. fourcadei
(L.Bolus) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. VU S4
ERICACEAE Erica melanthera L. LC S4
ERICACEAE Erica newdigateae Dulfer LC S4
ERICACEAE Erica nutans J.C.Wendl. LC S4
ERICACEAE Erica pectinifolia Salisb. var. pectinifolia LC S4
ERICACEAE Erica simulans Dulfer var. simulans LC S4
FABACEAE Indigofera tomentosa Eckl. & Zeyh. NT
FABACEAE Lotononis acuminata Eckl. & Zeyh. VU
IRIDACEAE Aristea anceps Eckl. ex Klatt LC S4
IRIDACEAE
Babiana sambucina (Jacq.) Ker Gawl.
subsp. sambucina LC S4
IRIDACEAE
Bobartia orientalis J.B.Gillett subsp.
orientalis LC S4
IRIDACEAE Chasmanthe aethiopica (L.) N.E.Br. LC S4
IRIDACEAE Dierama pendulum (L.f.) Baker LC S4
IRIDACEAE Dietes grandiflora N.E.Br. LC S4
IRIDACEAE Freesia corymbosa (Burm.f.) N.E.Br. LC S4
IRIDACEAE Geissorhiza bracteata Klatt LC S4
IRIDACEAE Geissorhiza heterostyla L.Bolus LC S4
IRIDACEAE Gladiolus grandiflorus Andrews LC S4
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Family Naturalised Species
Threat
status NFA NCO
IRIDACEAE Gladiolus involutus D.Delaroche LC S4
IRIDACEAE Gladiolus stellatus G.J.Lewis LC S4
IRIDACEAE Gladiolus uitenhagensis Goldblatt & Vlok VU S4
IRIDACEAE Hesperantha bachmannii Baker LC S4
IRIDACEAE Ixia flexuosa L. LC S4
IRIDACEAE Ixia orientalis L.Bolus LC S4
IRIDACEAE Moraea algoensis Goldblatt LC S4
IRIDACEAE Moraea bipartita L.Bolus LC S4
IRIDACEAE Moraea elliotii Baker LC S4
IRIDACEAE Tritonia dubia Eckl. ex Klatt NT S4
IRIDACEAE Tritoniopsis antholyza (Poir.) Goldblatt LC S4
IRIDACEAE Watsonia knysnana L.Bolus LC S4
IRIDACEAE Watsonia pillansii L.Bolus LC S4
MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE Lampranthus scaber (L.) N.E.Br. EN
MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE Trichodiadema aureum L.Bolus VU
ORCHIDACEAE Holothrix parviflora (Lindl.) Rchb.f. LC S4
ORCHIDACEAE Holothrix pilosa (Burch. ex Lindl.) Rchb.f. NT S4
ORCHIDACEAE Satyrium membranaceum Sw. LC S4
PROTEACEAE Leucadendron salignum P.J.Bergius LC S4
PROTEACEAE
Leucadendron spissifolium (Salisb. ex
Knight) I.Williams subsp. phillipsii (Hutch.)
I.Williams LC S4
PROTEACEAE
Leucospermum cuneiforme (Burm.f.)
Rourke LC S4
PROTEACEAE
Leucospermum truncatum (H.Buek ex
Meisn.) Rourke LC S4
PROTEACEAE Protea repens (L.) L. LC S4
RUTACEAE Agathosma acutissima Dummer VU S4
RUTACEAE Agathosma capensis (L.) Dummer LC S4
RUTACEAE Agathosma ovata (Thunb.) Pillans LC S4
RUTACEAE Agathosma puberula (Steud.) Fourc. LC S4
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Family Naturalised Species
Threat
status NFA NCO
RUTACEAE Agathosma unicarpellata (Fourc.) Pillans LC S4
RUTACEAE Agathosma venusta (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Pillans LC S4
RUTACEAE Diosma rourkei I.Williams LC S4
RUTACEAE Vepris lanceolata (Lam.) G.Don LC S4
SAPOTACEAE Sideroxylon inerme L. subsp. inerme LC X
7) Conservation
The proposed prospecting site is situated adjacent of the Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve, a provincial
nature reserve managed by ECPTA (Figure 12). It was included in the expanded Greater
Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve, and was included within the Baviaanskloof World Heritage Site in
2016.
Figure 12 : The location of the prospecting site in terms of nearby conservation areas.
Eastern Cape Biodiversity Conservation Plan (ECBCP) (2007)
The Eastern Cape Biodiversity Conservation Plan (2007) is a regional systematic biodiversity
conservation plan for the Eastern Cape (Figure 13). The plan set certain development guidelines
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based on calculated biodiversity score for different landscapes. Basically the terrestrial areas cover
by the plan are designated as Critical Biodiversity 1, 2, or 3 areas, each with specific development
recommendations.
The proposed prospecting area falls within the Terrestrial Critical Biodiversity (CBA) Area 1 (T1;
Corridor 2) and CBA 2 (Corridor 1 & 2), indicated by the Eastern Cape Biodiversity Conservation Plan
(2007). It essentially encompasses the entire site, thus there is possibility of having features such as
critically endangered vegetation types (STEP). The ECBCP systematic conservation assessment has
identified critically endangered vegetation types (ecosystems); areas essential for meeting biodiversity
targets for biodiversity features (SA vegetation types, expert mapped priority areas); and there could
be critically endangered forest patches in terms of the National Forest Agreement, as well as forest
clusters that have been identified as critical in the forestry planning process (Berliner et al., 2007).
Within the Terrestrial CBA 1 T1 areas, there are Biodiversity Land Management Class (BLMC) that
are included. Mainly, BLMC 1 for natural landscapes and BLMC 2 which are for near-natural
landscapes. Each BLMC has specific land use objectives, with the land BLMC1 being used to maintain
the biodiversity in a state that is as natural as possible; and to manage the land in such a way where
there is no biodiversity loss. It is recommended that land in BLMC 2 is maintained in a near natural
state with minimal loss of the ecosystem integrity. In addition, there should be no transformation of
the natural habitat should be permitted. The site falls in a BLMC1 area.
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Figure 13 : Proposed prospecting site in relation to terrestrial Critical Biodiversity Areas identified by ECBCP (2007).
The ECBCP delineated Aquatic CBA areas as well. As with terrestrial CBAs, aquatic CBAs are
grouped into BLMCs. The ECBCP recommends limits (thresholds) to the total amount of land
transformation that should be allowed in an ABLMC 1 and 2, if biodiversity is to be conserved. The
goal is to maintain sufficiently large intact and well-connected habitat patches in each sub-quaternary
catchment, to prevent the consequences outlined above. The greater extent of the prospecting site
area is situated within a CBA1 area and less than 20% of the extent of the catchment area may be
transformed (Figure 14).
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Figure 14 : Prospecting site is situated within an Aquatic CBA1 and CBA2 area.
Focus areas for land-based protected area expansion are large, intact and unfragmented areas of
high importance for biodiversity representation and ecological persistence, suitable for the creation or
expansion of large protected areas. The focus areas were identified through a systematic biodiversity
planning process undertaken as part of the development of the National Protected Area Expansion
Strategy 2008 (NPAES). They present the best opportunities for meeting the ecosystem-specific
protected area targets set in the NPAES, and were designed with strong emphasis on climate change
resilience and requirements for freshwater ecosystems. These areas should not be seen as future
boundaries of protected areas, as in many cases only a portion of a particular focus area would be
required to meet the protected area targets set in the NPAES. They are also not a replacement for
fine-scale planning which may identify a range of different priority sites based on local requirements,
constraints and opportunities. A big area of the eastern extent of the prospecting site is part of the
Baviaans-Addo protected area expansion (Figure 15).
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Figure 15 : Proposed prospecting site in relation to focus areas for protected area expansion identified by NPAES (2010).
8) Fauna
South Africa uses the internationally endorsed IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria in the Red
Listing of South African species (SANBI 2017). This scientific system is designed to measure species'
risk of extinction. The purpose of this system is to highlight those species that are most urgently in
need of conservation action. All species are classified, according to their level of threat from extinction,
as the following categories: Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (EW), Regionally Extinct (RE), Critically
Endangered, Possibly Extinct (CR PE), Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), Vulnerable
(VU), Near Threatened (NT), Critically Rare, Rare (Ra), Least Concern (LC), Data Deficient -
Insufficient Information (DDD) Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic (DDT) and Not Evaluated
(NE).
The following section describes the different faunal species which have been recorded in the area of
the proposed prospecting area and have been categorized according to the IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species. For this information a species list from MammalMap (ADU 2017a) was extracted
for the Quarter Degree Square (QDS) of 3324DD in which the proposed prospecting site falls in.
Fish – One threatened fish species has been recorded from the nearby Klein River. Gamtoos redfin
Pseudobarbus afer cf “Gamtoos” (ICUM & SA Endangered)
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Amphibians – There have been 20 species of amphibians recorded in the QDS 3324DD (ADU 2017)
(Table 5). One of these are Threatened, namely the Endangered Hewitt’s Ghost Frog (Heleophryne
hewitti) (Measley 2011). This species is limited to four perennial rivers (Geelhoutboom, Martin’s, Klein
and Diepkloof), which falls outside the prospecting right area. It ranges between 400 and 550 m asl,
and prefers fynbos and grassy fynbos, of which little remains in its range. It breeds in fast-flowing
perennial rivers and streams with rocky beds in the upper reaches of the Elandsberg and Cockscomb
Mountains (Measley 2011).
Table 6 List of possible frog species occuring at the proposed prospecting site.
Family Genus Species Common name Red list category Atlas region
endemic
Brevicepitidae Breviceps adspersus Bushveld Rain Frog Least Concern
Bufonidae Sclerophrys capensis Raucous Toad Least Concern
Bufonidae Sclerophrys pardalis Leopard Toad Least Concern
Heleophrynidae Heleophryne hewitti Hewitt's Ghost Frog Endangered Yes
Hyperoliidae Hyperolius marmoratus Painted Reed Frog Least Concern
Hyperoliidae Semnodactylus wealii Rattling Frog Least Concern
Pipidae Xenopus laevis Common Platanna Least Concern
Pyxicephalidae Amietia delalandii Delalande's River Frog Least Concern Yes
Pyxicephalidae Cacosternum boettgeri Common Caco Least Concern
Pyxicephalidae Cacosternum nanum Bronze Caco Least Concern
Pyxicephalidae Strongylopus fasciatus Striped Stream Frog Least Concern
Pyxicephalidae Strongylopus grayii Clicking Stream Frog Least Concern
Pyxicephalidae Tomopterna delalandii Cape Sand Frog Least Concern
Reptiles – There have been 20 reptile species recorded in the QDS 3324DD (ADU 2017) of which
one is Threatened (Table 6). However the Critically Endangered Saltmarsh Gecko (Cryptactities
peringueyi) does not occur on site, as its habitat is limited to estuarine and coastal habitats (Bates et
al. 2014). Apart from these species, the Elandsberg or Smith’s Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion
taeniabronchum) is listed as occurring in the area (Tolley 2014). It occurs widely in the fynbos
vegetation of the Elandsberg, and is endemic to the south-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape. It is
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listed as Endangered. It’s habitat is montane fynbos, especially on mountain slopes at higher altitude,
but also occurs in a wetland in the St. Francis Bay area. This species should not be threatened by the
prospecting right as there is no fynbos present on the site.
Table 7 List of possible reptile species present on the proposed prospecting site.
Family Genus Species Subspecies Common name Red list category Atlas region endemic
Colubridae Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia Red-lipped Snake
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Colubridae Dispholidus typus typus Boomslang Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Cordylidae Cordylus cordylus Cape Girdled Lizard
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Yes
Elapidae Naja nivea Cape Cobra Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Gekkonidae Cryptactites peringueyi Saltmarsh Gecko
Critically Endangered (SARCA 2
Yes
Gekkonidae Pachydactylus maculatus Spotted Gecko Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Lacertidae Pedioplanis lineoocellata pulchella Common Sand Lizard
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Lamprophiidae Boaedon capensis Brown House Snake
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Lamprophiidae Duberria lutrix lutrix South African Slug-eater
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Yes
Lamprophiidae Homoroselaps lacteus Spotted Harlequin Snake
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Yes
Lamprophiidae Lycophidion capense capense Cape Wolf Snake
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Lamprophiidae Prosymna sundevallii Sundevall's Shovel-snout
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Lamprophiidae Psammophis crucifer Cross-marked Grass Snake
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Lamprophiidae Psammophylax rhombeatus rhombeatus Spotted Grass Snake
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Testudinidae Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Testudinidae Homopus areolatus Parrot-beaked Tortoise
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Yes
Testudinidae Stigmochelys pardalis Leopard Tortoise
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Typhlopidae Rhinotyphlops lalandei Delalande's Beaked Blind Snake
Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Varanidae Varanus niloticus Water Monitor Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
Viperidae Bitis arietans arietans Puff Adder Least Concern (SARCA 2014)
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Mammals – 22 species of mammals have been recorded in the QDS 3324DD (ADU 2017) (Table 7).
One Vulnerable species, the Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) and three Near Threatened
species, the African Marsh Rat (Dasymys incomtus), the African Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis) and
Schreiber’s Long-fingered Bat (Miniopterus schreibersii) were recorded in the relevant QDS (Child et
al. 2016). No habitat for the first two Near Threatened species exist on the proposed prospecting right
area.
Table 8 List of possible mammal species on the proposed prospecting site.
Family Genus Species Common name Red list category Atlas region endemic
Bathyergidae Cryptomys hottentotus Southern African Mole-rat
Least Concern Yes
Bathyergidae Georychus capensis Cape Mole-rat Least Concern Yes
Bovidae Philantomba monticola Blue Duiker Vulnerable Yes
Bovidae Tragelaphus scriptus Bushbuck Least Concern Yes
Canidae Canis mesomelas Black-backed Jackal
Least Concern Yes
Felidae Caracal caracal Caracal Least Concern Yes
Muridae Acomys subspinosus Cape Spiny Mouse Least Concern Yes
Muridae Dasymys incomtus Common Dasymys Near Threatened Yes
Muridae Mastomys natalensis Natal Mastomys Least Concern
Muridae Mus minutoides Southern African Pygmy Mouse
Least Concern Yes
Muridae Myomyscus verreauxi Verreaux's Mouse Least Concern
Muridae Otomys irroratus Southern African Vlei Rat
Least Concern Yes
Muridae Otomys unisulcatus Karoo Bush Rat Least Concern
Muridae Rhabdomys pumilio Xeric Four-striped Grass Rat
Least Concern Yes
Mustelidae Aonyx capensis African Clawless Otter
Near Threatened Yes
Mustelidae Mellivora capensis Honey Badger Least Concern Yes
Nesomyidae Dendromus mesomelas Brants's African Climbing Mouse
Least Concern Yes
Pteropodidae Rousettus aegyptiacus Egyptian Rousette Least Concern Yes
Rhinolophidae Rhinolophus capensis Cape Horseshoe Bat
Least Concern Yes
Vespertilionidae Miniopterus fraterculus Lesser Long-fingered Bat
Least Concern Yes
Vespertilionidae Miniopterus natalensis Natal Long-fingered Bat
Least Concern Yes
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Vespertilionidae Miniopterus schreibersii Schreibers's Long-fingered Bat
Near Threatened Yes
Butterflies – 49 Butterfly species have previously been collected in 3324DD (ADU 2017), of which
none are considered Threatened (Mecenero et al. 2015).
Birds - SABAP2 identified 287 bird species in the QDGC 33 24DD (ADU 2017). There were 20
threatened bird species identified in the QDGC of which many will not occur on site as it does not
support the correct habitat (Taylor et al. 2015) (Table 8). Seabirds such as the Eurasian Curlew
(Numenius arquata), Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) and Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) would only
occur as transients, and aquatic birds including the Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) and African Finfoot
(Podica senegalensis) would be limited to rivers.
Table 9 List of possible endangered bird species that may occur at the proposed prospecting site.
Common Name Taxon Name Status
Kingfisher, Half-collared Alcedo semitorquata NT, LC
Curlew, Eurasian Numenius arquata NT, NT
Duck, Maccoa Oxyura maccoa NT, NT
Falcon, Red-footed Falco vespertinus NT, NT
Roller, European Coracias garrulus NT, NT
Woodpecker, Knysna Campethera notata NT, NT
Crane, Blue
Anthropoides
paradiseus NT, VU
Eagle, Verreaux's Aquila verreauxii VU, LC
Falcon, Lanner Falco biarmicus VU, LC
Finfoot, African Podica senegalensis VU, LC
Korhaan, White-bellied Eupodotis senegalensis VU, LC
Painted-snipe, Greater Rostratula benghalensis VU, LC
Tern, Caspian Sterna caspia VU, LC
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Bustard, Denham's Neotis denhami VU, NT
Eagle, African Crowned
Stephanoaetus
coronatus VU, NT
Gannet, Cape Morus capensis VU, VU
Secretarybird, Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius VU, VU
Warbler, Knysna Bradypterus sylvaticus VU, VU
Cormorant, Cape Phalacrocorax capensis EN, EN
Eagle, Martial Polemaetus bellicosus EN, VU
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are sites of international significance for the conservation
of the world's birds and other biodiversity. They also provide essential benefits to people, such as
food, materials, water, climate regulation and flood attenuation, as well as opportunities for recreation
and spiritual fulfilment. By conserving IBAs, we look after all the ecosystem goods and services they
provide, which means in effect that we support a meaningful component of the South African economy
(such as water management and agriculture). The site is not recognized as being protected with
regards to the IBAs (Figure 16).
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Figure 16 : Map showing level of protection for the Important Bird Areas around the selected site
9) Socio-economic
The mining right application site is located in the Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape. and has an
area of 2 669.8 km2 and a population of 98 558, consisting of 29 447 households (Census 2011). The
primary nodes are Jeffrey’s Bay, Humansdorp, St. Francis Bay, Hankey and Patensie. Females make
up 52% of the population, translating into a sex ratio of 92,3. Coloured people make up the largest
population group at 42.6.1%, followed by Black (38.8%), White (17.6%) and Indian or Asian (0.2%)
people. Afrikaans is the most widely spoken home language, spoken by 58.4% of the residents,
followed by Xhosa (29.9%) and English (6.4%) The population is relatively young, with 26.8% being
under the age of 14 and 7.9% over the age of 65, giving a dependency ratio of 53.2. Of those aged
20 or older, 4,9% have no schooling, 24.5% have completed matric and 9.5% have tertiary education.
There are 29 447 households in the municipality with an average household size of 3.2 persons per
household. Of all households, 60.4% have access to pipe water inside the dwelling and 86,9% have
access to electricity for lighting. 35.4% of households are headed by females.
In 2015, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Kouga Municipality was R5.92 billion, roughly 0.1%
of South Africa’s GDP. The economy is dominated by the tertiary sector, with Trade, Finance and
Community Services being the largest sectors. Manufacturing and Construction are the major sectors
of the secondary production, whereas Agriculture dominated primary production. Tertiary provides the
most jobs to the economy (24.6%), followed by Agricultre (21.2%), Community Services (18.8%) and
Construction (12.8%). The unemployment rate was 21.5% in 2011, and 26.7% for youth
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unemployment. The prospecting site falls within the Kouga Local Municipality and under Kouga Ward
9.
10) Cultural & Heritage
During the Stone Age (1.5 million to 2 000 years ago), divided into the Early, Middle and Late Stone
Age periods, the area was occupied by a series of hunter-gatherer societies with increasing levels of
technology and cultural complexity, ending with the San. These periods can be identified by various
stone tools and other achaeological artefacts that have been identified in the area, mostly along the
coastline. Shell middens dating to this period have also been identified.
From around 2000 years ago, the Khoekhoen hunter-gatherers would have migrated into the area
with their domestic animals, supplanting previous hunter-gatherer societies. Their occupation is
generally identified through grave sites, pottery and shell middens. However, the San would have
remained dominant in mountainous areas where grazing was not accessible. Rock art from mostly the
San during this period can be identified in some surrounding caves. European farmers of mostly Dutch
origin began to enter the area in the early 1700s and farms were established from the mid 1750’s. A
number of old homesteads and graveyards are located in the area.
(b) Description of the current land uses.
The prospecting areas concerned fall outside the urban edge and have no residential
development possibilities. The site does not fall within any rural development zones, rural
settlement areas or within future planned residential areas. The site is mostly unutilised by
the current landowner, PPC. A number of citrus orchards occur on the Farm Oudeboschkloof,
owned by neighbouring landowner.
(c) Description of specific environmental features and infrastructure on
the site.
Currently there is very limited infrastructure on site, consisting of gravel roads and farm tracks
previously created by the landowner for prospecting purposes. There is no water
infrastructure, but electricity and telephone lines cross the site. Access is via a public road
that crosses the Farm Oudeboschkloof, through neighbouring farmer’s land. Fences occur
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along the boundaries of both Portion 50 of Farm Klein Rivier 158 and Rem of Farm
Oudeboschkloof 159.
A number of citrus orchards occur on site as well (Figure 16). These belong to neighbours.
Two rivers cross the site, namely Heuningboskloof and Ouboskloof Rivers. No wetlands have
been identified on site.
The majority of the site consists of valleys and ridges with steep slopes. Soils are generally
shallow, except along the valleys where they have high agricultural potential. There is
relatively little flat land at the top of the ridges. Most of the vegetation is pristine or near
pristine, and a patch of Forest occurs along the Ouboskloof River.
The Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve borders the site to the south. The majority of the site is a
CBA, as well as a NPAES area.
(d) Environmental and current land use map.
(Show all environmental, and current land use features)
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Figure 17 Environmental Sensitive Areas within the Ikwezi Mining Prospecting Right Area.
v) Impacts and risks identified including the nature, significance, consequence,
extent, duration and probability of the impacts, including the degree to which
these impacts
(Provide a list of the potential impacts identified of the activities described in the initial site layout that will be
undertaken, as informed by both the typical known impacts of such activities, and as informed by the consultations
with affected parties together with the significance, probability, and duration of the impacts. Please indicate the extent
to which they can be reversed, the extent to which they may cause irreplaceable loss of resources, and can be
avoided, managed or mitigated).
All potential impacts for activities associated with the proposed prospecting are identified in Table
9.
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Table 10 Potential Impacts relating to the proposed prospecting right application.
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Geology and
Soils
1. Loss of soil fertility
and agricultural
potential
Minor disturbance of soil
due to prospecting
activities, including drilling
and trenching. The area
consists mostly of
Gamtoos Thicket that
offers relatively low
agricultural potential as
browsing for cattle.
Site
Preparation
Operation
Post-closure
Site clearing
Drilling
1 2 3 3 VERY LOW
(18)
2. Increase in Soil
Erosion
Rehabilitation of farm
roads and loss of
vegetation on drilling sites
will result in increased
runoff and loss of soil.
Steep slopes on site
increase potential for
severe erosion.
Construction
Operation
Rehabilitation
Site clearing
Roads
Drilling
Rehabilitatio
n 2 2 3 3
LOW
(36)
3. Soil Contamination
Hydrocarbon spills by
heavy machinery during
prospecting activities or
when parked.
Construction
Operation
Site Clearing
Roads
Drilling 2 3 2 3
VERY LOW
(24)
Geohydrolog
y and
Hydrology
4. Impact on quantity
and quality of water of
surface water
Stormwater, soil erosion
will lead to siltation of
streams and rivers that
cross the site, including
Honeyclough and
Oudeboschkloof Rivers.
Construction
Operational
and Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Hauling and
Transportati
on 3 3 2 3
MEDIUM
(48)
5. Contamination of
groundwater and
surface water by
hydrocarbon spills
Construction
and
Operational
Excavation
2 4 2 3 MEDIUM
(48)
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Hydrocarbon spills from
mining vehicles
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
6. Contamination of
groundwater by waste
and grey water
Very limited waste water
will be produced on site.
All vehicles will be
maintained off site, and
only portable chemical
ablutions will be provided.
Ablutions will be serviced
by a reputable company.
Construction
and
Operational
Ablution
2 4 1 3 VERY LOW
(24)
Biodiversity
7. Disturbance to and
loss of vegetation cover
and habitat
Site preparation will result
in the clearing of
vegetation and the loss of
Gamtoos Thicket (LT) in a
PAEAS area and CBA.
Construction
and
Operational
Site clearing
Roads
1 4 3 4 LOW (48)
8.Habitat fragmentation
and disturbance
Clearing of vegetation,
and dust and noise
impacts results in changes
in species movements.
Construction
and
Operational
Site clearing
Drilling
Roads 2 3 3 3 MEDIUM
(54)
9. Loss of floral Species
of Conservation
Concern and their
associated habitat
A number of threatened
plants occur within the
proposed prospecting
area.
Construction,
Operational
and Post-
Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Roads 4 4 3 3 HIGH (144)
10. Loss of and
disturbance to fauna
and their associated
Operational
and Post-
Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Roads
2 4 2 4 MEDIUM
(48)
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habitat, particularly
faunal SCCs
11. Direct loss of fauna
Mining staff and traffic
may result in the direct
loss of fauna, through
traffic accidents, hunting
and other associated
activities.
Operation Loading,
hauling and
transporting
2 4 2 3 MEDIUM
(48)
12. Increased
Environmental Risks
Increased number of
people in the area will
result in the possible
increase in certain risks
without proper
management, for example
fires, poaching, illegal
plant collecting and
harvesting, trampling of
vegetation in no-go areas,
littering.
Operation Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
2 4 3 2 MEDIUM
(48)
13. Disturbance of the
surface resulting in
increased risk of AIPs
Construction of
infrastructure and
operation of the mine will
result in soil disturbance,
greatly increasing the
chance of the
establishment of alien
invasive plants such as
rooikrans (Acacia cyclops)
Operation
Post-Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
Rehabilitatio
n
2 4 3 3 MEDIUM
(72)
Air Quality
14. Increase in dust
emissions
Removal of vegetation,
Drilling and loading,
hauling and transporting
will result in the increase
of dust in the area,
Site
preparation
Operation
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
2 4 2 3 MEDIUM
(48)
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possibly impacting
neighbouring citrus
orchards.
15. Increase in gaseous
emissions
Gaseous emissions from
the drilling rig will cause
air pollution, but those
should be relatively
negligible.
Construction
Operation
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
2 4 3 1 VERY LOW
(24)
Noise
16. Increase in noise
Noise from the vehicles
and drilling will cause
noise. The area is also
isolated and the nuisance
factor of any noise
produced will be low.
Construction
Operation
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
2 4 3 2 MEDIUM
(48)
Visual
17. Change in the visual
character of the area
The prospecting area
largely maintains its
natural character.
Operation
Post-Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
2 3 3 3 MEDIUM
(54)
Heritage
18. Loss of Heritage
Resources
Possible Heritage and
Archaeological artefacts
identified in the area
include stone tool
artefacts.
Operation
Post-Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
2 5 2 3 MEDIUM
(60)
Traffic
19. Increase in Traffic
Slight increase of truck
traffic on the public roads
within the area, including
through neighbour’s
farms, along with
increased wear on the
roads.
Operation Loading,
hauling and
transporting
3 4 2 2 MEDIUM
(48)
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20. Job creation and
preservation
The prospecting operation
will result in the creation of
a very limited number of
job opportunities over 5
years.
Operation Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting 2 3 3 2
LOW
(POSITIVE)
(36)
Climate
change
21. Climate Change
Impacts
The removal of woody
vegetation leads to a loss
of carbon storage and
increased CO2 emissions
Operation Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
2 5 3 2 MEDIUM
(60)
Cumulative
22. Cumulative Impacts
There is a steady loss of
Thicket and other
vegetation types in the
area due to the increasing
area of agriculture and
mining. If prospecting
results in mining, there will
be a LARGE biodiversity
impact.
Operation
Post-Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting 3 5 2 3 MEDIUM
(90)
vi) Methodology used in determining and ranking the nature, significance,
consequences, extent, duration and probability of potential environmental
impacts and risks;
(Describe how the significance, probability, and duration of the aforesaid identified impacts that were identified
through the consultation process was determined in order to decide the extent to which the initial site layout needs
revision).
The ranking of impacts / determination of significance is estimated consider the
factors / criteria listed in the legislation. The definitions of each of the Assessment
Criteria are provided below:
i. Extent of impact :
A spatial indication of the area impacted (i.e., how far from activity the impact
is realised).
ii. Duration of impact :
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A temporal indication of how long the effects of the impact will persist, assuming
the activity creating the impact ceases. For example, the impact of noise is
short lived (impact ceases when activity ceases) whereas the impact of
removing topsoil exists for a much longer period of time.
iii. Probability of impact occurring:
An estimated indication of the potential for an impact to occur.
iv. Intensity of the impact:
The magnitude of the impact in relation to the sensitivity of the receiving
environment, taking into consideration the degree to which the impact may
cause irreplaceable loss of resources.
v. Significance of an impact:
Considering the factors defined above, Significance is an indication of how
serious a negative impact is anticipated to be and how beneficial a positive
impact may be.
Table 11 Methodology for rating significance of proposed activities.
Category Category Rating Description
Extent
Site only 1 Project site
Local 2 Effects immediate surrounding areas
Municipal 3 Effects municipal area
Regional 4 Effects regional area
National 5 Effects R.S.A.
Duration
Very short
term
1 Less than 1 year
Short term 2 1 to 5 years
Medium term 3 5 to 20 years
Long term 4 Longer than 20 years
Permanent 5 Permanent
Probability /
Likelihood
Improbable 0 Less than 30% chance
Possible 1 30 to 50% chance
Probable 2 50 to 75% chance
Definite 3 Greater than 75% chance
Intensity
Very low 1 No effect on natural, cultural or social conditions
Low 2 Marginal effect on natural, cultural or social
conditions
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Moderate 3 Modification of natural, cultural or social
conditions
High 4 Temporary threat to existence of natural,
cultural or social conditions
Very high 5 Permanent Threat to existence of natural,
cultural or social conditions
Significance
Very low 0 to 24
The Significance is a measurement of the
product of the individual ratings of the Extent,
Duration, Probability and Intensity.
Low 25 to 47
Medium 48 to 94
High 95 to 188
Very high 189 to
375
vii) The positive and negative impacts that the proposed activity (in terms of the initial
site layout) and alternatives will have on the environment and the community that
may be affected.
(Provide a discussion in terms of advantages and disadvantages of the initial site layout compared to alternative
layout options to accommodate concerns raised by affected parties)
This section will be completed once all comments have been received from commenting
authorities and other stakeholders during the 30 day commenting period is completed for the
BAR and EMPr.
viii) The possible mitigation measures that could be applied and the level of risk.
(With regard to the issues and concerns raised by affected parties provide a list of the issues raised and an
assessment/ discussion of the mitigations or site layout alternatives available to accommodate or address their
concerns, together with an assessment of the impacts or risks associated with the mitigation or alternatives
considered).
Impact on water resources:
Mr Marius Klein raised concerns regarding the impacts of surface water resources, including the
Honeyclough and Oudeboschkloof Rivers, which the surrounding farmers are reliant on, especially
during the present drought period.
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Prospecting should have a very limited impact on surface water resources. No new river crossings
will be constructed, causing little possible siltation impacts. All water for drilling purposes will not be
abstracted directly from any rivers, but will be acquired from a distributor in Hankey.
Potential mitigation measures to avoid negative impacts on surface water resources include:
No direct water abstraction for prospecting purposes
Dust suppression on all roads and active prospecting areas
Correct stormwater management
Biodiversity Loss:
ECPTA expressed concern regarding the loss of indigenous vegetation close to existing protected
areas (Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve) and a Protected Area Expansion Strategy Area, and the
related visual and noise impacts.
It must be remembered that this is a prospecting right, and vegetation clearing is minimal. However,
any potential mining activity in this area will have a LARGE biodiversity impact.
Potential mitigation measures suggested include:
Limiting clearing to the drilling areas
No Construction of new roads
Search and Rescue of Threatened and Protected plant and animal species before clearing
Rehabilitation of the drilling areas
No drilling within the viewshed of the Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve
ix) Motivation where no alternative sites were considered.
No alternative sites were considered as the ore reserve is limited to the present proposed
prospecting right area.
x) Statement motivating the alternative development location within the overall site. (Provide a statement motivating the final site layout that is proposed)
All sensitive areas, including surface water resources (wetlands and rivers), existing orchards and
the viewshed of the Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve, were excluded from the possible prospecting
drilling area before the individual drilling sites were selected. All sites were also selected next to
existing farm roads and tracks to minimise vegetation clearing. Therefore, no alternative drilling
sites were assessed during the EIA as the current site layout was deemed to have the lowest
environmental impact of possible layouts..
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a) Full description of the process undertaken to identify, assess and rank the impacts
and risks the activity will impose on the preferred site (In respect of the final site layout
plan) through the life of the activity.
(Including (i) a description of all environmental issues and risks that are identified during the environmental impact
assessment process and (ii) an assessment of the significance of each issue and risk and an indication of the extent
to which the issue and risk could be avoided or addressed by the adoption of mitigation measures.)
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b) Assessment of each identified potentially significant impact and risk
(This section of the report must consider all the known typical impacts of each of the activities (including those that could or should have been identified by knowledgeable persons)
and not only those that were raised by registered interested and affected parties).
Table 12 Impact Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts of Ikwezi Mining prospecting right.
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Managed
or
Mitigated?
SIGNIFICANCE
AFTER
MITIGATION
Geology and
Soils
1. Loss of soil
fertility and
agricultural potential
Minor disturbance of
soil due to prospecting
activities, including
drilling and trenching.
The area consists
mostly of Gamtoos
Thicket that offers
relatively low
agricultural potential
as browsing for cattle.
Site
Preparation
Operation
Post-closure
Site clearing
Drilling
VERY LOW
(18) Yes Moderate No Yes VERY LOW (8)
2. Increase in Soil
Erosion
Rehabilitation of farm
roads and loss of
vegetation on drilling
sites will result in
Construction
Operation
Rehabilitation
Site clearing
Roads
Drilling
Rehabilitation
LOW
(36)
Yes Low Yes Yes VERY LOW (8)
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Managed
or
Mitigated?
SIGNIFICANCE
AFTER
MITIGATION
increased runoff and
loss of soil.
3. Soil
Contamination
Hydrocarbon spills by
heavy machinery
during prospecting
activities or when
parked.
Construction
Operation
Site Clearing
Roads
Drilling VERY LOW
(24) Yes MODERATE YES YES VERY LOW (8)
Geohydrology
and Hydrology
4. Impact on quantity
and quality of water
of surface water
Stormwater, soil
erosion will lead to
siltation of streams
and rivers that cross
the site, including
Honeyclough and
Oudeboschkloof
Rivers.
Construction
Operational
and Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Hauling and
Transportation
MEDIUM (48) YES MODERATE YES YES VERY LOW (8)
5. Contamination of
groundwater and
surface water by
hydrocarbon spills
Construction
and
Operational
Excavation
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
MEDIUM (48) YES MODERATE YES YES VERY LOW (8)
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Managed
or
Mitigated?
SIGNIFICANCE
AFTER
MITIGATION
Hydrocarbon spills
from mining vehicles
6. Contamination of
groundwater by
waste and grey water
Very limited waste
water will be produced
on site. All vehicles will
be maintained off site,
and only portable
chemical ablutions will
be provided. Ablutions
will be serviced by a
reputable company.
Construction
and
Operational
Ablution
VERY LOW
(24) NO HIGH YES YES VERY LOW (8)
Biodiversity
7. Disturbance to
and loss of
vegetation cover and
habitat
Site preparation will
result in the clearing of
vegetation and the loss
of Gamtoos Thicket
(LT)
Construction
and
Operational
Site clearing
Roads
MEDIUM (48) YES MODERATE NO YES VERY LOW (24)
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fragmentation and
disturbance
Clearing of vegetation,
and dust and noise
impacts results in
changes in species
movements.
Construction
and
Operational
Site clearing
Drilling
Roads MEDIUM (54) YES HIGH YES YES VERY LOW (24
9. Loss of floral
Species of
Conservation
Concern and their
associated habitat
A number of
threatened plants
occur within the
proposed mining area.
Construction,
Operational
and Post-
Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Roads
HIGH (144) LIMITED MODERATE YES LIMITED MEDIUM (64)
10. Loss of and
disturbance to fauna
and their associated
habitat, particularly
faunal SCCs
Operational
and Post-
Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Roads MEDIUM (48) COMPLETELY
REVERSIBLE HIGH YES YES
LOW
(32)
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11. Direct loss of
fauna
Mining staff and traffic
may result in the direct
loss of fauna, through
traffic accidents,
hunting and other
associated activities.
Operation Loading,
hauling and
transporting
MEDIUM (48) YES MODERATE YES YES VERY LOW (24)
12. Increased
Environmental Risks
Increased number of
people in the area will
result in the possible
increase in certain
risks without proper
management, for
example fires,
poaching, illegal plant
collecting and
harvesting, trampling
of vegetation in no-go
areas, littering.
Operation Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
MEDIUM (48) LIMITED MODERATE YES YES VERY LOW (24)
13. Disturbance of
the surface resulting
in increased risk of
AIPs
Operation
Post-Closure
Site clearing
Drilling MEDIUM (72) YES MODERATE YES YES VERY LOW (4)
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Construction of
infrastructure and
prospecting activities
of the mine will result in
soil disturbance,
greatly increasing the
chance of the
establishment of alien
invasive plants such as
rooikrans (Acacia
cyclops)
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
Rehabilitation
Air Quality
14. Increase in dust
emissions
Removal of vegetation,
Drilling and loading,
hauling and
transporting will result
in the increase of dust
in the area, possibly
impacting
neighbouring citrus
orchards.
Site
preparation
Operation
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting MEDIUM (48) YES LOW YES YES LOW (24)
15. Increase in
gaseous emissions
Gaseous emissions
from the drilling rig will
cause air pollution, but
Construction
Operation
Site clearing
Drilling VERY LOW
(24) LIMITED MODERATE LIMITED YES VERY LOW(4)
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those should be
relatively negligible.
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
Noise
16. Increase in noise
Noise from the
vehicles and drilling
will cause noise. The
area is also isolated
and the nuisance
factor of any noise
produced will be low.
Construction
Operation
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
MEDIUM (48) HIGH LOW YES YES LOW (32)
Visual
17. Change in the
visual character of
the area
The prospecting area
largely maintains its
natural character.
Operation
Post-Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
MEDIUM (54) HIGH LOW NO YES LOW (24)
Heritage
18. Loss of Heritage
Resources
Possible Heritage and
Archaeological
artefacts identified in
the area include stone
tool artefacts.
Operation
Post-Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
MEDIUM (60) HIGH LOW YES YES VERY LOW (24)
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Traffic
19. Increase in
Traffic
Slight increase of truck
traffic on the public
roads within the area,
including through
neighbour’s farms,
along with increased
wear on the roads.
Operation Loading,
hauling and
transporting
MEDIUM (48) HIGH LOW NO YES VERY LOW (24)
Socio-
Economic
20. Job creation and
preservation
The proposed mining
operation will result in
a very limited number
of job opportunities
over 5 years.
Operation Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
LOW
(POSITIVE)
(36)
NO MODERATE NO LIMITED
LOW
(POSITIVE)
(36)
Climate
change
21. Climate Change
Impacts
The removal of woody
vegetation leads to a
loss of carbon storage
and increased CO2
emissions
Operation Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting
MEDIUM (60) NO MODERATE NO YES LOW (40)
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Cumulative
22. Cumulative
Impacts
There is a steady loss
of Thicket and other
vegetation types in the
area due to the
increasing area of
agriculture and mining.
If prospecting results
in mining, there will be
a LARGE biodiversity
impact.
Operation
Post-Closure
Site clearing
Drilling
Loading,
hauling and
transporting MEDIUM (90)
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c) Summary of specialist reports.
(This summary must be completed if any specialist reports informed the impact assessment and final site layout process and must be in the following tabular form):-
LIST OF
STUDIES UNDERTAKEN RECOMMENDATIONS OF SPECIALIST REPORTS
SPECIALIST
RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT HAVE BEEN
INCLUDED IN THE EIA
REPORT
(Mark with an X where
applicable)
REFERENCE TO
APPLICABLE
SECTION OF REPORT
WHERE SPECIALIST
RECOMMENDATIONS
HAVE BEEN
INCLUDED.
No specialist reports were done due to the small footprint of the area. Mitigation measures included in the EMPr include inspections by heritage and biodiversity specialists
during site preparation of the drilling sites is deemed to adequately address all negative impacts on the environment.
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k) Environmental impact statement
(i) Summary of the key findings of the environmental impact
assessment;
Activities necessary for prospecting generally have a MEDIUM to LOW significance before
mitigation (Table 12). One exception is the possible loss of Threatened plant species, which
is considered a HIGH Impact.
After mitigation, all potential environmental impacts are considered LOW to VERY LOW,
with the exception of the Loss of Threatened plant species, which remains MEDIUM.
Table 13 Summary of environmental impacts of Ikwezi Mining prospecting right.
Category
Impact
SIGNIFICANCE SIGNIFICANCE AFTER
MITIGATION
Geology and Soils
1. Loss of soil fertility
and agricultural
potential
VERY LOW (18) VERY LOW (8)
2. Increase in Soil
Erosion
LOW
(36)
VERY LOW (8)
3. Soil Contamination VERY LOW (24) VERY LOW (8)
Geohydrology and
Hydrology
4. Impact on quantity
and quality of water of
surface water
MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (8)
5. Contamination of
groundwater and
surface water by
hydrocarbon spills
MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (8)
6. Contamination of
groundwater by waste
and grey water
VERY LOW (24) VERY LOW (8)
Biodiversity
7. Disturbance to and
loss of vegetation
cover and habitat
MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (24)
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8.Habitat fragmentation
and disturbance MEDIUM (54) VERY LOW (24
9. Loss of floral
Species of
Conservation Concern
and their associated
habitat
HIGH (144) MEDIUM (64)
10. Loss of and
disturbance to fauna
and their associated
habitat, particularly
faunal SCCs
MEDIUM (48) LOW
(32)
11. Direct loss of fauna MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (24)
12. Increased
Environmental Risks MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (24)
14.Disturbance of the
surface resulting in
increased risk of AIPs
MEDIUM (72) VERY LOW (4)
Air Quality
15. Increase in dust
emissions MEDIUM (48) LOW (24)
16. Increase in gaseous
emissions VERY LOW (24) VERY LOW(4)
Noise 17. Increase in noise MEDIUM (48) LOW (32)
Visual
18. Change in the
visual character of the
area
MEDIUM (54) LOW (24)
Heritage 19. Loss of Heritage
Resources. MEDIUM (60) VERY LOW (24)
Traffic 20. Increase in Traffic MEDIUM (48) VERY LOW (24)
Socio-Economic
21. Job creation and
preservation LOW
(POSITIVE) (36)
LOW
(POSITIVE)
(36)
Climate change 22. Climate Change
Impacts MEDIUM (60) LOW (40)
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Cumulative 23. Cumulative Impacts MEDIUM (90)
If the EMPr is strictly adhered to and all environmental principles implemented, the
development should have an acceptable negative impact on the environment.
(ii) Final Site Map Provide a map at an appropriate scale which superimposes the proposed overall
activity and its associated structures and infrastructure on the environmental
sensitivities of the preferred site indicating any areas that should be avoided, including
buffers. Attach as Appendix
The Final Layout Map is found in Appendix A.
(iii) Summary of the positive and negative implications and risks of
the proposed activity and identified alternatives;
No alternatives were assessed. The negative impacts of the proposed activities are:
Loss of biodiversity and habitat
Impact of dust on neighbours
The positive impacts of the proposed activities are:
Employment
Potential of production of lime for the local agricultural industry
The major risks include inadequate stormwater and erosion control, resulting in a negative
impact on the Oudeboschkloof and Heuningbos Rivers.
If rehabilitation is not done adequately, a permanent scar will remain on the landscape,
resulting in a permanent visual impact. This could impact on the future tourism potential of
the site, as well as the neighbouring Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve, which forms part of the
Greater Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve.
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l) Proposed impact management objectives and the impact management
outcomes for inclusion in the EMPr;
Based on the assessment and where applicable the recommendations from specialist reports, the recording
of proposed impact management objectives, and the impact management outcomes for the development for
inclusion in the EMPr as well as for inclusion as conditions of authorisation.
The aim of the Environmental Management Programme is to manage the positive and
negative impacts of the prospecting activity on the local environment, and on the surrounding
community, during the Construction, Operations and Decommissioning phases. This
Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) is prepared as part of the requirements of
the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) EIA Regulations published in GNR 983,
984 and 985 on the 4 December 2014 Government Gazette Number 38282. The objectives of
the EMPr will be to provide detailed information that will advise the planning design of Ikwezi
Mining Ventures (Pty) Ltd prospecting activities in order to avoid and/or reduce impacts that
may be detrimental to the environment.
The following Impact Management Objectives are recommended for the proposed prospecting
activity:
Layout of the drilling sites must limit the environmental impact as much as possible
Alien Invasive Plants must be monitored and cleared during all phases of the
development, including post-closure
Limit the impact of dust and sand on the surrounding environment
Limit noise and air quality impacts
Rehabilitate the site to restore the existing sense of place
Promote health and safety of workers, as well as skills transfer
Avoid to the maximum extent any impact on heritage artefacts and buildings
The main impact management actions, or mitigation measures, are listed in Table 13.
Table 14 Activities of proposed prospecting right application, as well as relevant mitigation measures.
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACT
ASPECTS AFFECTED
MITIGATION MEASURES
Site Preparation, Clearance of roads and Vegetation Clearance of drilling sites
Soil erosion Soils
Topsoil and overburden removed and stockpiled correctly
All stockpiles should be protected from wind and water erosion, preferably by grassing with Cynodon dactylon
Vegetation clearing should occur in a phased manner in accordance with the prospecting programme to minimise erosion and/or run-off.
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MITIGATION MEASURES
All cleared areas must be re-vegetated after prospecting has been completed.
The slope of drilling sites should not exceed 1:3
Loss of floral and faunal habitat, and loss of SSCs
Biodiversity
Design an Environmental Awareness Programme that highlights the local environmental sensitivities and risks
Appoint an ECO to monitor site clearing and the operation of the mine
Design an Environmental Awareness Programme that highlights the local environmental sensitivities and risks
Minimise vegetation clearance for prospecting activities and the footprint for the disturbed area as far as possible
Conduct a Search and Rescue for all SCCs and TOPs within the site before the commencement of clearing of the drilling sites.
Where required, rehabilitate and revegetate areas as soon as possible using indigenous plant species
Relevant permits must be applied for to remove all protected species
Clear Alien Invasive Species from the prospecting right drilling sites
Rehabilitation should occur concurrently with prospecting
Provide adequate waste disposal facilities
Produce an Alien Eradication Plan, including dominant alien species, a clearing schedule and control methods
Create a rehabilitation plan that ensures rehabilitation with indigenous species
Dust Generation Air Quality
Clearance of vegetation and topsoil on calm days
Dust suppression on all roads and drilling sites
Implement dust management plan
Employment Socio-economic
Employ all unskilled and semi-skilled staff from local area
Surface and groundwater contamination
Geohydrology
All prospecting materials including fuels and oil should be stored in demarcated areas that are contained within berms / bunds to avoid spread of any contamination. Washing and cleaning of equipment should also be done in berms or bunds, in order to trap any cement and prevent excessive soil erosion. Mechanical plant and bowsers must not be refuelled or serviced within or directly adjacent to any channel. All construction camps, lay down areas, batching plants or areas and any stores should be more
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MITIGATION MEASURES
than 34m from any demarcated water courses (return effluent canal).
Correct stormwater management principles should be implemented
Clean and dirty stormwater needs to be separated. Dirty stormwater may not be released into the environment and should be contained and treated on site;
All temporary stormwater infrastructure (if any) on-site shall be maintained and kept clean throughout the prospecting period;
Immediate reporting of any polluting or potentially polluting incidents so that appropriate measures can be implemented;
All used hydrocarbons will be taken off site and disposed of at an authorised facility, then the risk of contamination is considered minimal.
Adequate portable chemical toilets will be provided at the entrances of the prospecting area, as well as any operational areas.
Portable chemical toilets must be maintained by a registered company
Records must be kept of maintenance of portable chemical toilets
Visual impacts Biodiversity Vegetation clearing should occur in in a phased
manner in accordance with the prospecting works programme
Noise pollution
Biodiversity
Conduct an ambient noise assessment when complaints are unresolved, these assessments are to be dealt with individually per case.
Determine a buffer zone (specified distance) between the noise sensitive developments and the prospecting activities.
Establish a vehicle speed limit for all Plant and Machinery and as far as possible maintain roads in a good condition.
Dust Generation Air Quality
Where prospecting operations areas occur within 100 m of any neighbour, dust suppression methods must be increased
Dust fallout monitoring should be undertaken before prospecting commences to establish background dust levels, and continued till rehabilitation after prospecting is satisfactorily completed.
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACT
ASPECTS AFFECTED
MITIGATION MEASURES
Loss of heritage building and artefact
Heritage
Relevant specialist must conduct a site visit after site clearing of a drilling site, and before drilling commences
A professional archaeologist, familiar with coastal archaeological sites, must be appointed to be on-site and monitor the vegetation clearing and topsoil removal. If required, Phase 2 mitigation in the form of test-pitting/sampling or systematic excavations and collections of the pre-colonial shell middens and associated artefacts will then be conducted to establish the contextual status of the sites and possibly removes the archaeological deposit before prospecting activities continue. The costs of the phase 2 mitigation will be the on the onus of the developers.
If concentrations of pre-colonial archaeological heritage material (such as shell middens and associated material) and/or human remains (including graves and burials) are uncovered during construction, all work must cease immediately and be reported to the Albany Museum (046 622 2312) and/or the Eastern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Agency (ECPHRA) (043 745 0888) so that systematic and professional investigation/excavation can be undertaken. Phase 2 mitigation in the form of test-pitting/sampling or systematic excavations and collections of the archaeological / heritage site will then be conducted to establish the contextual status of the sites and possibly remove the archaeological deposit before development activities continue.
A permit for the disturbance of the historical material must be applied for to the Eastern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (ECPHRA).
A person must be trained as a site monitor to report any archaeological sites found during the development. Construction managers/foremen and/or the Environmental Control Officer (ECO) should be informed before construction starts on the possible types of heritage sites and cultural material they may encounter and the procedures to follow when they find sites.
Training of responsible supervisory personnel, by a qualified palaeontologist in the recognition of palaeontological heritage;
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MITIGATION MEASURES
Employment Socio-economic
Employ all unskilled and semi-skilled staff from local area
Increased pressure on road network
Traffic
All traffic rules must be adhered to
Transport & Hauling
Noise and Vibration
Biodiversity
All traffic rules must be adhered to
Ambient noise monitoring annually or bi-yearly.
Implement and maintain a compliant register with a designate responsible person to take action and resolve matters as soon as possible.
Establish a vehicle speed limit for all Plant and Machinery and as far as possible maintain roads in a good condition.
Air pollution and Dust Generation
Air Quality
Biodiversity
Road surfaces must be well-maintained to minimize dust emissions.
All roads, including haul road surfaces must be wetted on a regular basis
No traffic should be allowed during strong winds.
Water curtain must be used to limit dust on neighbouring citrus orchards
Loss of Biodiversity Biodiversity
Clearly designate road routes that need to be cleared
Limit vegetation clearing to proposed road routes
Good housekeeping
Enforce speed limits
Geohydrology Surface Water contamination
Suitable emergency spill kit will be available at all times to soak up spills.
Placement of plastic tarpaulins under breakdown vehicles
No fuel will be stored on site
Establishment and spread of AIPs Biodiversity
Regular clearance and monitoring of AIPs
Rehabilitation and Restoration of disturbed areas including removal of infrastructure/ equipment
Dust Generation Air Quality All rehabilitated areas should be irrigated to
prevent soil erosion and the generation of dust
Introduction of indigenous species
Biodiversity
The rehabilitation plan must be concurrently implemented with prospecting
Plants from the established nursery must be reintroduced
An adequate ground cover must be established before mine closure is granted
Sense of place restored Social
A “green” landscape must be re-established
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MITIGATION MEASURES
Employment Socio-
economic
Employ all unskilled and semi-skilled staff from local area
m) Final proposed alternatives.
(Provide an explanation for the final layout of the infrastructure and activities on the overall site as shown on
the final site map together with the reasons why they are the final proposed alternatives which respond to the
impact management measures, avoidance, and mitigation measures identified through the assessment)
No alternative layouts were assessed, as the present layout is based on the existing
road network on Remaining Extent of Klein Rivier 158 and Remaining Extent of Oude
Bosch Kloof 159, reducing the impact of road building.
n) Aspects for inclusion as conditions of Authorisation.
Any aspects which have not formed part of the EMPr that must be made conditions of the Environmental
Authorisation
This section will be completed after the commenting period on the BAR and EMPr has
elapsed.
o) Description of any assumptions, uncertainties and gaps in knowledge.
(Which relate to the assessment and mitigation measures proposed)
A number of assumptions have been made in the assessment of all environmental
impacts:
1. All information received from the applicant is accurate
2. It is assumed that it is very difficult to rehabilitate and restore Thicket vegetation
to its previous state, and will only take place over a long period of time, due to
past experience and published literature. The clearance of Gamtoos Thicket will
likely lead to the permanent loss of vegetation, unless mitigation measures are
put into place.
p) Reasoned opinion as to whether the proposed activity should or should
not be authorised
i) Reasons why the activity should be authorized or not.
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The majority of negative environmental impacts can be mitigated and reduced to LOW
or VERY LOW, if all relevant mitigation measures are strictly implemented. The major
residual impact, the loss of Threatened species in intact Gamtoos Thicket, cannot be
adequately mitigated, and the negative impact remains MEDIUM. The potential
prospecting right area falls within a CBA and a PAEAS area, and the site is rugged and
in near pristine area. However, the prospecting activities footprint is exceedingly small
in relation to the size of the site.
It must be noted that the would be considered to have a HIGH sensitivity in terms of
mining, as the clearance of vegetation on a much larger scale would have a large
negative effect on the area. The landscape consists of steep hills and valleys, which is
not conducive to low transport costs, a necessity for a mine.
The current proposed prospecting activities would have an acceptable impact on the
environment, but it is questionable whether the site should be considered for mining.
ii) Conditions that must be included in the authorisation
(1) Specific conditions to be included into the compilation and
approval of EMPr
1) The EMPR is a contractual document and must be implemented at all times during
the prospecting phase;
2) Failing to Implement the EMPR will result in the stoppage of prospecting activities,
a fine and/or jail time;
3) An independent environmental control officer (ECO) must be appointed to monitor
the implementation of the EMPR and audit reports to be kept by the applicant;
4) All contractors and employees Ikwezi Mining Ventures (Pty) Ltd must be made
aware of the EMPR and its requirements as well as the impact of not implementing
the measures of the EMPR;
5) Copies of the EMPR, Integrated Environmental Authorisation and any emergency
procedures and method statements, must be kept on site and be available on
request of the Competent Authority.
6) The landowner must be informed of the location and extent of any prospecting drill
site prior to the commencements of such activities
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7) A photograph record must be made of roads, drilling sites and any other disturbance
to the site before, during and after the activities have taken place, to be kept on
record by appointed ECO.
(1) Rehabilitation requirements
The current land cover is mostly indigenous Sundays Valley Thicket. The
reestablishment of indigenous vegetation will be challenging due to the transformation
of the topography of the landscape.
The aim of rehabilitation is the re-establishment of indigenous vegetation cover, in order
to restore the functioning of the ecosystem.
The rehabilitation objectives are:
1) Correct storage of topsoil for later rehabilitation
2) Removal and rehabilitation of all machinery and infrastructure, including roads,
unless required by landowner
3) Removal of all rubble and other solid waste on site
4) Rehabilitation of all overburden stockpiles
5) Adequate supply of topsoil, including mulch, to establish a layer of soil on all benches
and mined areas
6) Supply of fertiliser and irrigation to rehabilitated areas
7) Establishment of a nursery to
8) Planting of indigenous trees to facilitate restoration of the Gamtoos Thicket
vegetation
q) Period for which the Environmental Authorisation is required.
The Environmental Authorisation for the prospecting right application is required for 5
years.
r) Undertaking
Confirm that the undertaking required to meet the requirements of this section is provided at the end of the
EMPr and is applicable to both the Basic assessment report and the Environmental Management Programme
report.
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The required undertaking is provided at the end of the Environmental Management
Programme (EMPr) report and is applicable to both the Basic Assessment Report
(BAR) and EMPr.
s) Financial Provision
State the amount that is required to both manage and rehabilitate the environment in respect of rehabilitation.
i) Explain how the aforesaid amount was derived.
The Prospecting Works Programme has identified R11 250 as available for
environmental management over the 5 year period of the prospecting right. This is
deemed to be woefully inadequate. Environmental Management and Rehabilitation
activities will include:
Inspections by archaeologist and ecologist during site preparation activities
Appointment of ECO to monitor EMPr implementation
Environmental Audits every second year
Topsoil stockpile management
Stormwater Management Plan implementation
Rehabilitation of drilling sites
The required financial provision for rehabilitation and closure is R303 179.68. This
amount will be provided to the DMR before the decision regarding the EA is granted.
ii) Confirm that this amount can be provided for from operating
expenditure. (Confirm that the amount, is anticipated to be an operating cost and is provided
for as such in the Mining work programme, Financial and Technical Competence Report or
Prospecting Work Programme as the case may be).
The amount of R11 250 indicated in the Prospecting Works Programme is deemed
insufficient for the requirements of environmental management and rehabilitatation.
t) Other Information required by the competent Authority
i) Compliance with the provisions of sections 24(4)(a) and (b) read with
section 24 (3) (a) and (7) of the National Environmental Management
Act (Act 107 of 1998). the EIA report must include the:-
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(1) Impact on the socio-economic conditions of any directly affected
person. (Provide the results of Investigation, assessment, and evaluation of the impact of the
mining, bulk sampling or alluvial diamond prospecting on any directly affected person including
the landowner, lawful occupier, or, where applicable, potential beneficiaries of any land restitution
claim, attach the investigation report as Appendix 2.19.1 and confirm that the applicable
mitigation is reflected in 2.5.3; 2.11.6.and 2.12.herein).
There are no land claims present in the area. Mitigation measures are included in Table
11.
(2) Impact on any national estate referred to in section 3(2) of the
National Heritage Resources Act. (Provide the results of Investigation,
assessment, and evaluation of the impact of the mining, bulk sampling or alluvial diamond
prospecting on any national estate referred to in section 3(2) of the National Heritage Resources
Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999) with the exception of the national estate contemplated in section
3(2)(i)(vi) and (vii) of that Act, attach the investigation report as Appendix 2.19.2 and confirm that
the applicable mitigation is reflected in 2.5.3; 2.11.6.and 2.12.herein).
No archaeological impact assessment was done, due to the small footprint of disturbance
of the prospecting right. However, an inspection visit will be required once the vegetation
has been cleared from the drilling sites, and contact details will be provided in the EMPr
in case any heritage artefacts are identified by the
u) Other matters required in terms of sections 24(4)(a) and (b) of the Act.
(the EAP managing the application must provide the competent authority with detailed, written proof of an
investigation as required by section 24(4)(b)(i) of the Act and motivation if no reasonable or feasible
alternatives, as contemplated in sub-regulation 22(2)(h), exist. The EAP must attach such motivation as
Appendix 4).
All alternatives will be assessed in the Impact Assessment Phase, as discussed in 2 (h)
(i).
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PART B
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REPORT
Compliance with Section 33 of the EIA Regulations 2014 and Section 24N of the National Environmental
Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998):
Draft environmental management programme.
a) Details of the EAP,
(Confirm that the requirement for the provision of the details and expertise of the EAP are already included in
PART A, section 1(a) herein as required).
All relevant details of the EAP are included in Part A section 1(a).
b) Description of the Aspects of the Activity
(Confirm that the requirement to describe the aspects of the activity that are covered by the draft environmental
management programme is already included in PART A, section (1)(h) herein as required).
A full description of activities is described in Part A section 1(h)
c) Composite Map
(Provide a map (Attached as an Appendix) at an appropriate scale which superimposes the proposed activity, its
associated structures, and infrastructure on the environmental sensitivities of the preferred site, indicating any
areas that any areas that should be avoided, including buffers)
See Appendix B: Site Layout Plan
d) Description of Impact management objectives including management statements
(i) Determination of closure objectives.
(ensure that the closure objectives are informed by the type of environment described)
Ikwezi Mining is situated within a rural area zoned for agriculture where the surrounding
land uses are agriculture, mining and tourism. The farm Oudeboschkloof is in near pristine
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conditions, apart from a number of citrus orchards along the Oudeboschkloof River, and a
number of farm roads and tracks. The landscape is sensitive with the majority of the site
falling within a CBA, and is bordered by the Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve, part of the
Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve, a declared World Heritage Site.
The end land use will be to rehabilitate the footprints of the individual drilling sites back to a
functional state. All farm roads and tracks that were cleared for access will remain in that
state, to benefit the landowner. The closure objectives are:
Removal of all prospecting equipment and vehicles from site
Restoration of the top soil of drilling sites
Rehabilitation of all residue stockpiles
Rehabilitation of vegetation to a functional state
Removal of Alien Invasive Plants
(ii) The process of managing any environmental damage, pollution, pumping and
treatment of extraneous water or ecological degradation as a result of undertaking a
listed activity.
The implementation of the proposed EMPr and relevant mitigation measures should be
implemented to manage or minimise the negative environmental impacts of the proposed
activities.
The appointed Environmental Officer must do regular inspections to determine the
compliance of all activities with the EMPr. Where non-compliances are noted, measures
must be put into place to rectify the non-compliance as quick as possible. The EMPr,
inclusive of all management actions, must be audited by an independent ECO on the
prescribed basis.
Method Statements must be prepared by the Drilling Contractor in order to minimise
environmental impacts. All method statements must be signed off by the owner, mine
manager and ECO. Method Statements must include:
1) Name of responsible person/Contractor
2) Description of activity
3) Location of activity
4) Period of activity
5) Management of activity, including mitigation measures determined by the EMPr
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6) Signed declarations by Mine Manager, Contractor and ECO
Method Statements must be prepared for the following activities:
1) Road Rehabilitation
2) Vegetation clearing
3) Topsoil removal and stockpiling
4) Borehole drilling
5) Transport and Hauling of drill cores
6) Vehicle management
7) Water use and management
8) Storm water management
9) Solid waste management
10) Fire Management
11) Emergency Spill Management
12) Any other method statement identified by the Mine Manager or ECO.
Each method statements must be signed by all relevant parties before the commencement
of that activity.
(iii) Potential risk of Acid Mine Drainage
(Include whether or not the mining can result in acid mine drainage).
No potential for acid mine drainage occurs.
(iv) Steps taken to investigate, assess and evaluate the impact of acid mine
drainage.
N/A
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(v) Engineering or mining design solutions to be implemented to avoid or remedy
acid mine drainage.
N/A
(vi) Measures that will be put into place to remedy any residual or cumulative
impact that may result from acid mine drainage.
N/A
(vii) Volumes and rate of water use required for the operation.
Ikwezi Mining will require water for potable use. The expected volume required is
approximately 50 kL per month in winter, increasing to 100 kL on windy summer days.
(viii) Has a water use licence has been applied for?
No water use licence required as water will be sourced from a commercial supplier.
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(ix) Impacts to be mitigated in their respective phases
Measures to rehabilitate the environment affected by the undertaking of any listed activity
See Table 14.
Table 15 Environmental Management Impacts due to Ikwezi Mining.
ACTIVITIES
(as listed in 2.11.1)
PHASE
of operation in which activity will
take place.
State;
Planning and design,
Pre-Construction’
Construction,
Operational,
Rehabilitation,
Closure, Post closure.
SIZE AND SCALE of
disturbance
(volumes, tonnages and
hectares or m²)
MITIGATION MEASURES
(describe how each of the
recommendations in herein will
remedy the cause of pollution or
degradation and migration of
pollutants)
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
(A description of how each of the
recommendations herein will
comply with any prescribed
environmental management
standards or practices that have
been identified by Competent
Authorities)
TIME PERIOD FOR
IMPLEMENTATION
Describe the time period when
the measures in the
environmental management
programme must be
implemented Measures must
be implemented when required.
With regard to Rehabilitation
specifically this must take place
at the earliest opportunity. With
regard to Rehabilitation,
therefore state either:-..
Upon cessation of the individual
activity
or.
Upon the cessation of mining,
bulk sampling or alluvial
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diamond prospecting as the
case may be.
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
Site clearance and
removal of vegetation
Soil erosion Soils
1. Topsoil and overburden removed and stockpiled correctly
2. All stockpiles should be protected from wind and water
erosion, preferably by grassing with Cynodon dactylon
3. Vegetation clearing should occur in in a phased manner in
accordance with the prospecting programme to minimise
erosion and/or run-off.
4. All cleared areas must be re-vegetated after prospecting has
been completed.
C, O Rehabilitation Plan
Manage soils in line with
the requirements of the
National Norms and
Standards for the
Remediation of
Contaminated Land and
Soil Quality (GN 37603 No
331).
Loss of floral and
faunal habitat, and
loss of SSCs
Biodiversity
1. Design an Environmental Awareness Programme that
highlights the local environmental sensitivities and risks
2. Appoint an ECO to monitor site clearing and the operation of
the mine
3. Minimise vegetation clearance for prospecting and the
footprint for the disturbed area as far as possible
Environmental
Awareness
Programme and
Rehabilitation Plan
Inspections
must be done
during the
clearance of
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
4. Conduct a Search and Rescue for all SCCs and TOPs within
the site before the commencement of prospecting.
5. Clearly designate, using signboards, areas outside of the
prospecting footprint as No-Go areas and prohibit any
activities within them
6. Where required, rehabilitate and revegetate areas as soon
as possible using indigenous plant species
7. Exclude all areas regarded as having high sensitivity
8. Relevant permits must be applied for to remove all protected
species
9. Topsoil must be correctly stockpiled and managed for
rehabilitation
10. Clear Alien Invasive Species from the entire prospecting right
area, including those areas not mined
11. Rehabilitation should occur concurrently with prospecting
12. Provide adequate waste disposal facilities
13. Produce an Alien Eradication Plan, including dominant alien
species, a clearing schedule and control methods
14. Create a rehabilitation plan that ensures rehabilitation with
indigenous species
15. Monitor all areas for alien invasive plants
16. Clearing will be limited to the prospecting footprint
vegetation, as
well as a
regular basis
during
operation phase
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
Increased in AIPs Biodiversity
1. Produce an Alien Eradication Plan, including dominant alien
species, a clearing schedule and control methods
2. Monitor all areas for alien invasive plants
3. Ensure the prospecting right area is monitored for AIPs until
mine closure is granted
Continuous
during
Operation and
Post-Closure
Rehabilitation and
Closure Plan
Dust Generation Air Quality 1. Clearance of vegetation and topsoil on calm days
O Rehabilitation Plan
Employment Socio-economic 1. Employ all unskilled and semi-skilled staff from local area
O
Surface and
groundwater
contamination
Geohydrology
1. All prospecting materials including fuels and oil should be
stored in demarcated areas that are contained within berms /
bunds to avoid spread of any contamination. Washing and
cleaning of equipment should also be done in berms or bunds,
in order to trap any cement and prevent excessive soil erosion.
Mechanical plant and bowsers must not be refuelled or
serviced within or directly adjacent to any channel. All
construction camps, lay down areas, batching plants or areas
and any stores should be more than 34m from any
demarcated water courses (return effluent canal).
2. Correct stormwater management principles
3. All used hydrocarbons will be taken off site and disposed of at
an authorised facility, then the risk of contamination is
considered minimal.
O NWA, 36 of 1998
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
4. Adequate portable chemical toilets will be provided at the
entrances of the prospecting area, as well as any operational
areas.
5. Portable chemical toilets must be maintained by a registered
company
6. Records must be kept of maintenance of portable chemical
toilets
Visual impacts Sense of place
-
1. Vegetation clearing should occur in in a phased manner in
accordance with the prospecting programme
2. Limit all activities within the viewshed of Stinkhoutberg Nature
Reserve
During
Operation and
Closure
-Rehabilitation Plan
Noise pollution
-Sense of place
Biodiversity
1. Conduct an ambient noise assessment when complaints are
unresolved, these assessments are to be dealt with
individually per case.
2. Maintain natural barriers (vegetation and hills) close to noise
sensitive developments, including neighbours
3. Determine a buffer zone (specified distance) between the
noise sensitive developments and the operational activities.
4. Establish a vehicle speed limit for all Plant and Machinery and
as far as possible maintain roads in a good condition.
5. Monitor vibration and noise during blasting
Continuous
during
Operation
NEM:AQA, 39 of 2004
- Section 34: Control
of Noise
Compliance with SANS
10103 Acceptable Ambient
Levels and SANS 10210
of 2004, the national
standard for the
calculating and predicting
of road traffic noise
SANS 10328 of 2008
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
Dust Generation Air Quality
1. 50m buffer included around any active prospecting area to
prevent dust on neighbouring orchards
2. Where prospecting operations areas occur within 100 m of any
neighbour, dust suppression methods must be increased,
including the use of water curtains
3. Fallout dust monitoring should be undertaken before
prospecting commences to establish background dust levels,
and continued till rehabilitation after prospecting is
satisfactorily completed.
Continuous
during
Operation
NEM:AQA, 39 of 2004
- Section 32: Control
of Dust
-Government Notice
827 - National Dust
Control Regulations
Loss of heritage
building and artefact Heritage
1. An archaeologist must conduct a walk-through the drilling
site after vegetation clearing to identify any surface exposed
indications of precolonial heritage.
2. A professional archaeologist, familiar with coastal
archaeological sites, must be appointed to be on-site and
monitor the vegetation clearing and topsoil removal. If
required, Phase 2 mitigation in the form of test-pitting/sampling
or systematic excavations and collections of the pre-colonial
shell middens and associated artefacts will then be conducted
to establish the contextual status of the sites and possibly
removes the archaeological deposit before prospecting
activities continue. The costs of the phase 2 mitigation will be
the on the onus of the developers.
Construction
and Operation
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
3. If concentrations of pre-colonial archaeological heritage
material (such as shell middens and associated material)
and/or human remains (including graves and burials) are
uncovered during construction, all work must cease
immediately and be reported to the Albany Museum (046 622
2312) and/or the Eastern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources
Agency (ECPHRA) (043 745 0888) so that systematic and
professional investigation/excavation can be undertaken.
Phase 2 mitigation in the form of test-pitting/sampling or
systematic excavations and collections of the archaeological /
heritage site will then be conducted to establish the contextual
status of the sites and possibly remove the archaeological
deposit before development activities continue.
4. A permit for the disturbance of the historical material must be
applied for to the Eastern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources
Authority (ECPHRA).
5. A person must be trained as a site monitor to report any
archaeological sites found during the development.
Construction managers/foremen and/or the Environmental
Control Officer (ECO) should be informed before construction
starts on the possible types of heritage sites and cultural
material they may encounter and the procedures to follow
when they find sites.
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
5. Regular on-site monitoring of all excavations that impact
bedrock;
6. Training of responsible supervisory personnel, by a qualified
palaeontologist in the recognition of palaeontological heritage;
Employment Socio-economic 1. Employ all unskilled and semi-skilled staff from local area O
Transport & Hauling
Increased pressure
on road network Traffic
1. All traffic rules must be adhered to
Continuous
Closure Plan
Road Maintenance
Plan
Provincial Road standards
Noise and Vibration
-Sense of place
Biodiversity
1. All traffic rules must be adhered to
2. Ambient noise monitoring annually or bi-yearly.
3. Implement and maintain a compliant register with a
designate responsible person to take action and resolve
matters as soon as possible.
4. Establish a vehicle speed limit for all Plant and Machinery
and as far as possible maintain roads in a good condition.
Continuous
during
Operation
NEM:AQA, 39 of 2004
- Section 34: Control
of Noise
OEM Standards
Compliance with SANS
10103 Acceptable Ambient
Levels and SANS 10210
of 2004, the national
standard for the
calculating and predicting
of road traffic noise
SANS 10328 of 2008
Air pollution and
Dust Generation
-Sense of place
-Air Quality
Biodiversity
1. Road surfaces must be well-maintained to minimize dust
emissions.
Continuous
during
Operation
NEM:AQA, 39 of 2004
OEM standards
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
2. All roads, including haul road surfaces must be wetted on a
regular basis
3. No traffic should be allowed during strong winds.
Dust Monitoring
Programme
Loss of Biodiversity Biodiversity
1. Clearly designate road routes that need to be cleared
2. Limit vegetation clearing to proposed road routes
3. Good housekeeping
4. Enforce speed limits
Continuous
during Site
Preparation and
Operation
Rehabilitation Plan
OEM standards
Geohydrology Surface Water
contamination
1. Suitable emergency spill kit will be available at all times to soak
up spills.
2. Placement of plastic tarpaulins under breakdown vehicles
3. No fuel will be stored on site
Daily basis
during
Operation
NWA, 36 of 1998
OEM Standards
Rehabilitation and
Restoration of
disturbed areas
including
Demolition and
removal of
infrastructure/equip
ment
Establishment and
spread of AIPs Biodiversity
1. Regular clearance and monitoring of AIPs Continuous
during
Decommissioni
ng
Rehabilitation Plan
Dust Generation Air Quality
1. All rehabilitated areas should be irrigated to prevent soil
erosion and the generation of dust
Continuous
during
Decommissioni
ng
NEM:AQA, 39 of 2004
- Section 32: Control
of Dust
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ACTIVITY POTENTIAL
IMPACT
ASPECTS
AFFECTED MITIGATION MEASURES
PHASE/
TIME
PERIOD
STANDARD TO
BE ACHIEVED
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
GN 827 - National
Dust Control
Regulations
OEM Standards
Introduction of
indigenous species Biodiversity
1. The rehabilitation plan must be concurrently implemented with
prospecting
2. Plants from the established nursery must be reintroduced
3. An adequate ground cover must be established before mine
closure is granted
Post Closure Rehabilitation Plan
Sense of place
restored Social
1. A “green” landscape must be re-established
Post Closure Rehabilitation Plan
Employment Socio-economic 1. Employ all unskilled and semi-skilled staff from local area O
e) Impact Management Outcomes
(A description of impact management outcomes, identifying the standard of impact management required for the aspects contemplated in paragraph ();
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ACTIVITY
whether listed or not
listed.
(E.g. Excavations,
blasting, stockpiles,
discard dumps or dams,
Loading, hauling and
transport, Water supply
dams and boreholes,
accommodation, offices,
ablution, stores,
workshops, processing
plant, storm water
control, berms, roads,
pipelines, power lines,
conveyors,
etc…etc…etc.).
POTENTIAL IMPACT
(e.g. dust, noise, drainage
surface disturbance, fly
rock, surface water
contamination,
groundwater
contamination, air
pollution etc….etc…)
ASPECTS AFFECTED PHASE
In which impact is
anticipated
(e.g. Construction,
commissioning,
operational
Decommissioning,
closure, post-closure)
MITIGATION TYPE
(modify, remedy, control,
or stop)
through
(e.g. noise control
measures, storm-water
control, dust control,
rehabilitation, design
measures, blasting
controls, avoidance,
relocation, alternative
activity etc. etc)
E.g.
Modify through
alternative method.
Control through noise
control
Control through
management and
monitoring
Remedy through
rehabilitation..
STANDARD TO BE
ACHIEVED
(Impact avoided, noise
levels, dust levels,
rehabilitation standards,
end use objectives) etc
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Please see Table 14.
f) Impact Management Actions
ACTIVITY
whether listed or not
listed.
(E.g. Excavations,
blasting, stockpiles,
discard dumps or dams,
Loading, hauling and
transport, Water supply
dams and boreholes,
accommodation, offices,
ablution, stores,
workshops, processing
plant, storm water
control, berms, roads,
pipelines, power lines,
conveyors,
etc…etc…etc.).
POTENTIAL
IMPACT
(e.g. dust, noise, drainage
surface disturbance, fly
rock, surface water
contamination,
groundwater
contamination, air
pollution etc….etc…)
PHASE
In which impact is
anticipated
(e.g. Construction,
commissioning,
operational
Decommissioning,
closure, post-closure)
MITIGATION
TYPE
(modify, remedy, control,
or stop)through (e.g.
noise control measures,
storm-water control, dust
control, rehabilitation,
design measures,
blasting controls,
avoidance, relocation,
alternative activity etc.
etc)
E.g.
Modify through
alternative method.
Control through noise
control
TIME PERIOD FOR IMPLEMENTATION Describe the time period when the measures in the environmental management programme must be implemented Measures must be implemented when required. With regard to Rehabilitation specifically this must take place at the earliest opportunity. With regard to Rehabilitation, therefore state either:-. Upon cessation of the individual activity or.
Upon the cessation of
mining, bulk sampling or
alluvial diamond
prospecting as the case
may be.
COMPLIANCE WITH
STANDARDS
(A description of how each of the
recommendations in 2.11.6 read
with 2.12 and 2.15.2 herein will
comply with any prescribed
environmental management
standards or practices that have
been identified by Competent
Authorities)
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Control through
management and
monitoring
Remedy through
rehabilitation..
Please see Table 14.
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(i) Financial Provision
(1) Determination of the amount of Financial Provision.
(a) Describe the closure objectives and the extent to which they have been
aligned to the baseline environment described under the Regulation.
Please see Part B) d)i).
(b) Confirm specifically that the environmental objectives in relation to closure
have been consulted with landowner and interested and affected parties.
The environmental objectives were included in all documents sent to the landowner and
all Interested & Affected Parties.
(c) Provide a rehabilitation plan that describes and shows the scale and
aerial extent of the main mining activities including the anticipated mining area
at the time of closure.
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REHABILITATION PRACTICES
Rehabilitation should occur concurrently with prospecting to fully maximise the chances of
success.
The following outlines the recommendations for the rehabilitation / restoration of the mined
area.
Vegetation restoration / rehabilitation must be overseen by a suitably qualified botanist /
horticulturist.
Before prospecting commences a detailed site-plan indicating planned phases of
rehabilitation / restoration must be prepared in consultation with the site manager, the
person responsible for the implementation of rehabilitation / restoration, and the botanical /
horticultural specialist. Rehabilitation plans must take into consideration the mining
schedule and site-plan.
The site-plan should indicate, among other, haul roads, site infrastructure, top-soil stockpile
areas, and no-go areas.
Rehabilitation activities should be undertaken in a phased manner in accordance with the
above schedule and site-plan.
Topsoil management
Topsoil removal and management must be undertaken in consultation with a suitably
qualified botanist / horticulturist.
Before prospecting in a specific phase of the project commences, the top 0.5 m or more
where available of topsoil must be removed.
Topsoil must be stored separately from overburden, spoil or tailings, in a specifically
demarcated portion of the site.
Topsoil must be protected from erosion and degradation by covering with geotextile or
plastic sheeting, or covered with vegetation (indigenous grass such as Cynodon
dactylon).
Vegetated topsoil stockpiles must be kept free of weeds and invasive exotic vegetation.
Rehabilitation should be undertaken in a phased manner in accordance with a temporal
and spatial plan informed by the prospecting schedule and layout plan.
Topsoil must be used to cover mined areas after excavation and landscaping prior to
vegetation restoration / rehabilitation commencing.
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Vegetation management
Rehabilitation must include the sowing of grass for erosion control, as well as planting of
trees received from an indigenous nursery. Adaptive management principles should be
followed to improve the success of rehabilitation. This approach will involve three important
facets:
1) Protection of intact natural vegetation outside prospecting footprints and No-Go areas.
2) Establishment of Thicket vegetation and rehabilitation of drainage lines
3) Control of alien invasive vegetation in intact vegetation at the site as well as in mined
areas.
Intact vegetation
An Environmental Awareness Plan must indicate the location of the No-Go areas, as
well as their importance
No firewood, fruit, or flower collection may be permitted in the sensitive indigenous
vegetation on site.
Appropriate signage must be erected to inform personnel and visitors of no-go areas
and conduct with respect to indigenous vegetation at the site.
All personnel must be informed of no-go areas and conduct with respect to these areas
in the environmental induction for the site.
Vegetation establishment
The vegetation should be restored to indigenous vegetation where possible. However, it is
widely accepted that the restoration of Thicket is particularly difficult and a slow process,
taking decades, especially where the soil has been disturbed. Facilitation of rehabilitation
by planting Thicket species is important, as well as irrigation. It is more important to establish
vegetation cover of indigenous species, to prevent soil erosion and any stormwater impacts
on the Heuningboskloof and Ouboskloof Rivers, than to restore the exact species
composition of Thicket.
In order to stabilise topsoil during initial rehabilitation / restoration grasses, creepers and
shrubs should also be established from plugs grown in the on-site nursery. Species from
Table A below represent appropriate species for such plant establishment.
Seed and cuttings must be collected from the surrounding areas in a sustainable fashion
The establishment of thicket tree and shrub species is recommended to serve as nurse
plants for establishment of thicket patches in areas with deeper soils. Species from
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Table A, below, represent species that would be appropriate in this regard. Trees should
be planted in threes to facilitate the establishment of bushclumps.
Table A. Examples of tree and shrub species suitable for rehabilitation / restoration of
thicket clumps in the study area.
Buddleja saligna Osyris compressa
Cassine peragua Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus
Chrysanthemoides monolifera Searsia crenata
Grewia occidentalis Searsia pallens
Lycium cinereum Sideroxylon inerme
Carissa bispinosa Azima tetracantha
A soil conservation textile layer (such as SoilSaver - woven 100% jute yarn mesh) may
be required on soil to stabilise soils until vegetation has become established.
Natural fires at the site must be controlled during this first two years of restoration /
rehabilitation.
Control of Alien Invasive Species
The prospected areas must be surveyed for emerging exotic plants every three months.
All plants listed as Category 1a, 1b and 2 in the NEMBA Alien Invasive Species
Regulations must be controlled / eradicated.
Herbicides must be used conservatively and avoided all together where possible.
Emerging alien invasive plant seedling and samplings (<4cm basal stem diameter) must
be removed by hand-pulling or the application of a registered herbicide.
Alien invasive plant control must be maintained for the duration of rehabilitation, where
after the land-owner should be responsible for AIS control in line with the applicable
statutory requirement and their Duty of Care in terms of NEMA.
(d) Explain why it can be confirmed that the rehabilitation plan is compatible
with the closure objectives.
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The rehabilitation plan aims to limit the environmental impact of the prospecting activity,
and rehabilitate the site to the surrounding vegetation.
(e) Calculate and state the quantum of the financial provision required to
manage and rehabilitate the environment in accordance with the applicable
guideline.
The quantum of the financial provision is R303 179.68. See Table 12 for the quantum.
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Table 16 Financial provision for rehabilitation at Ikwezi Mining.
Item Task Units QuantityApril 2004
Master Unit Rate
Present
Master Unit Rate
Multiplication
Factor
Weighting
Factors Amount
1 Dismantling of processing plant and related structures, including overland conveyors & power lines. m³ 0 R 6.82 R 11.41 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
2(A) Demolition of steel buildings and structures m² 0 R 95.00 R 158.94 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
2(B) Demolition of reinforced concrete buildings and structures m² 0 R 140.00 R 234.22 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
3 Rehabilitation of Access Roads m² 0 R 17.00 R 28.44 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
4(A) Demolition & rehabilitation of electrified railway lines m² 0 R 165.00 R 276.05 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
4(B) Demolition & rehabilitation of non-electrified railway lines m² 0 R 90.00 R 150.57 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
5 Demolition of housing facilities m² 0 R 190.00 R 317.87 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
6 Opencast Rehabilitation including final voids & ramps ha. 0.0 R 99 600.00 R 166 630.80 0.520 1.260 R 0.00
7 Sealing off of shafts, adits and inclines m³ 0 R 51.00 R 85.32 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
8(A) Rehabilitation of overburden & spoils ha. 0 R 66 400.00 R 111 087.20 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
8(B) Rehabilitation of processing waste deposits and evaporation ponds (basic, salt-producing waste) ha. 0.0 R 82 700.00 R 138 357.10 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
8(C) Rehabilitation of processing waste deposits and evaporation ponds (acidic, metal-rich waste) ha. 0.0 R 240 200.00 R 401 854.60 0.760 1.260 R 0.00
9 Rehabilitation of Subsided areas ha. 0.0 R 55 600.00 R 93 018.80 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
10 General surface rehabilitation, including grassing of all denuded areas ha. 1.7 R 52 600.00 R 87 999.80 1.000 1.260 R 183 084.64
11 River Diversions ha. 0.0 R 52 600.00 R 87 999.80 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
12 Fencing m 0 R 60.00 R 100.38 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
13 Water Management ha. 0.0 R 20 000.00 R 33 460.00 0.600 1.260 R 0.00
14 2 to 3 Years of maintenance & aftercare ha. 1.7 R 7 000.00 R 11 711.00 1.000 1.260 R 24 364.88
15(A) Specialist Studies for closure Sum 0 R 40 000.00 R 66 920.00 1.000 1.260 R 0.00
15(B,C) Specialist Studies for closure Sum 1 R 5 000.00 R 8 365.00 1.000 1.260 R 10 539.90
a Preliminary & General
b Contingencies
c 14 % Value Added Tax R 37 232.59
TOTAL FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR REHABILITATION R 303 179.68
Financial provision for rehabilitation at Ikwezi Mining Ventures Prospecting Right as at 31 July 2020
SUB-TOTAL 1 FOR MINE CLOSURE R 217 989.42
R 26 158.73
R 21 798.94
SUB-TOTAL 2 FOR MINE CLOSURE R 265 947.09
Taken as CPI from
www.statssa.co.za
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(f) Confirm that the financial provision will be provided as determined.
The applicant, Ikwezi Mining Ventures (Pty) Ltd, confirms that the financial provision will
be provided.
Mechanisms for monitoring compliance with and performance assessment against
the environmental management programme and reporting thereon, including
g) Monitoring of Impact Management Actions
h) Monitoring and reporting frequency
i) Responsible persons
j) Time period for implementing impact management actions
k) Mechanism for monitoring compliance
i. Vegetation monitoring
The appointed ECO must do regular inspections during the land clearing
phase, as well as on a prescribed basis, to ensure no areas outside the
proposed prospecting operational areas are impacted.
ii. Noise and vibration monitoring
The Appointed Occupational Hygienist measures the noise levels with a
calibrated noise level meter. Such readings are then compared to charts
indicating acceptable levels of noise.
iii. Air quality monitoring (Dust fall-out)
The dust buckets measure fall-out dust by placed on a pedestal 2m above the
ground. The locations of the dust buckets are discretely selected to measure
impacts most probably caused by the dust created by the prospecting
activities not closer than 150m from and not further than 4 km from the mine
workings. The dust buckets are located to measure impacts of all 4 wind
directions.
iv. Surface water quality monitoring
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Groundwater monitoring plan will be implemented. The parameters to be
monitored will be selected, based on the elements within the operation, and /
or DWAF requirements. Samples for chemical analysis will be taken in clean
bottles, and for biological analysis will be taken in sterile bottles, and sent to
an accredited laboratory for analysis. The results thereof would be reported
to the Mine Manager for management action.
v. EA & EMP Performance Assessments
The EA & EMPr would be assessed on an annual basis for compliance from
the date of issuing of the prospecting right. The EA & EMPr will be measured
against the latest changes in any new legislation that could affect the EA &
EMPr. The Mitigating measures would be evaluated to establish if they still
address the impacts and compared with latest technology of world best
practices. Finally will the actual prospecting practices be evaluated to
determine if it does comply with the EA & EMPr. Any shortcomings or non-
compliances would be highlighted as an action plan to be rectified.
Table 17 Environmental Monitoring Programme for Ikwezi Mining.
IMPACTS REQUIRING
MONITORING PROGRAMMES
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
MONITORING
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
( FOR THE EXECUTION
OF THE MONITORING
PROGRAMMES )
MONITORING AND REPORTING FREQUENCY and TIME PERIODS FOR IMPLEMENTING IMPACT MANAGEMENT ACTIONS
SOURCE ACTIVITY: PROSPECTING; ROADS AND TRANSPORT
Vegetation
Monitoring of site
clearance, prospecting
boundaries, nursery,
rehabilitation
ECO: implementation of
EMPr
Mine manager: monitoring
of mitigation activities,
ensuring all findings are
rectified
Mine Owner: responsible for
compliance with EMPr
Monitoring must take
place on a weekly basis
by the ECO when site
clearance is occurring.
Monthly inspections can
occur during operation
phase.
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Noise Monitoring
Mandatory Occupational
Hygiene Noise Level
monitoring
Appointed specialist:
conduct ambient noise
monitoring
Monitoring to be
undertaken monthly,
followed by biannually
after 12 months
Air Quality Monitoring
Fall-out Dust Buckets
installed at strategic
locations
The dust fall-out results
would be analysed at an
accredited laboratory
against SANS 1929: 2005
Quarterly
Heritage Site inspections
Heritage Specialist:
inspections during site
clearance
ECO: Inspections during
operation phase
Inspections must take
place during site
clearance
Any findings must be
reported to ECPHRA
within a week
EA & EMP
Performance
Assessments
Evaluation of suitability
of EMPr and EA to latest
changes in legislation.
Evaluation of mitigating
measures to latest
technology and world’s
best practices.
Evaluation of mine
workings and
prospecting activities to
the EA & EMPr.
ECO: conducts EMPPA/
Environmental Audit
Mine Manager:
Responsible for corrective
actions
Mine Owner: Ensures all
corrective actions take
place
EMPPA/Environmental
Audit takes place after
the first year, and then
on a biannual basis
All corrective measures
must take place in the
time period specified by
the EMPPA report
l) Indicate the frequency of the submission of the performance assessment/
environmental audit report.
The performance assessment/environmental audit report will be conducted after the first
year, and then on a biannual basis.
m) Environmental Awareness Plan
(1) Manner in which the applicant intends to inform his or her employee of any
environmental risk which may result from their work.
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The Management of Ikwezi Mining undertakes to make every person entering its mine
workings aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with their roles and how
they can be mitigated through the implementation of the correct management procedures.
This training should reduce the potential of occurrence of environmental negative incidents.
Mine Manager: responsible for ensuring that the environmental awareness training is
implemented to all employees and sub-contractors on the site. Environmental awareness
training needs should be identified before the project commences, based on the available
and existing capacity of site and project personnel (including the applicant and Contractors)
to undertake the required EMPr management actions and monitoring activities. It is vital
that all personnel are adequately trained to perform their designated tasks to an acceptable
standard. In addition to these parties, general environmental awareness must be fostered
among the general workforce to encourage the implementation of environmentally sound
practices. This ensures that environmental accidents are minimized and environmental
compliance maximized. Environmental awareness could be fostered by induction course
for all workers on site, before commencing work on site, as well as during regular “toolbox
talks”. Workers should also be alerted to particular environmental concerns associated with
their tasks for the area/habitat in which they are working. Courses must be given by suitably
qualified personnel and in a language and medium understood by workers/employees.
Posters of relevant environmental impacts, including SCCs, heritage impacts and safe
practices allowed on site should be erected at the security hut.
ECO: Is responsible to ensure the Environmental Awareness Plan is adequate and covers
all the relevant environmental impacts and risks. The ECO should keep a record of
attendance of all employees of attendance of the various sessions. The ECO must ensure
that awareness talks take place on a regular basis.
(2) Manner in which risks will be dealt with in order to avoid pollution or the
degradation of the environment.
In order to mitigate or avoid the negative impacts on the environment caused by any
activities undertaken by the proposed sand mine, all mitigation measures included in this
EMPr must be implemented. The Environmental Monitoring Programme must be
implemented as well. Measures included to ensure compliance with the EMPr include:
Appointment of an ECO
Implementation of Environmental Awareness Programme
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Enforcement of EMPr
Complaints register to record any complaints relating to noise, dust, vegetation
clearing
Proper waste management, including the supply of adequate bins on site
Implementation of proper housekeeping
Implementation of Rehabilitation Plan
Implementation of Stormwater Management Plan
Risks will be dealt with by educating employees about possible negative environmental
impacts on site, maintaining all equipment and transport vehicles to Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEM) requirements, and providing Spill kits for any oil spills. Contact
numbers for relevant experts in the dangerous fauna and heritage fields will always be
accessible, as well as the numbers of all local security.
n) Specific information required by the Competent Authority
(Among others, confirm that the financial provision will be reviewed annually).
All monitoring results will form as an addendum to the annual EA & EMPr performance
assessment report. The financial provision will be reviewed annually indicating work that
would have been completed and the money used for rehabilitation.
2) UNDERTAKING
The EAP herewith confirms
a) the correctness of the information provided in the reports X
b) the inclusion of comments and inputs from stakeholders and I&APs ; X
c) the inclusion of inputs and recommendations from the specialist reports where
relevant; X and
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d) that the information provided by the EAP to interested and affected parties and
any responses by the EAP to comments or inputs made by interested and affected.
parties are correctly reflected herein. X
Signature of the environmental assessment practitioner:
Algoa Consulting Mining Engineers
Name of company:
30/06/2017
Date:
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b) UNDERTAKING REGARDING CORRECTNESS OF INFORMATION
I Clayton Weatherall-Thomas herewith undertake that the information
provided in the foregoing report is correct, and that the comments and input
from stakeholders and Interested and Affected Parties has been correctly
recorded in the report.
Signature of the EAP
c) UNDERTAKING REGARDING LEVEL OF AGREEMENT
I Clayton Weatherall-Thomas herewith undertake that the information
provided in the foregoing report is correct, and that the level of agreement
with Interested and Affected Parties has been correctly recorded and reported
herein.
Signature of the EAP
DATE
-END-
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Appendix A CV of EAP
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Appendix B Site Layout Plan
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Appendix C
Appendix
C1 Newspaper Advert
C2 Site Poster
C3 Background Information Document
C4 Register of Interested & Affected Parties
C5 Minutes of Meeting with I&APS
C6 Correspondence various I&APs
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Appendix C1 Newspaper advert
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Appendix C2 Site Notice
Poster on gate at entrance to prospecting right area off public road (33°47'23.46"S
24°54'0.18"E)
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Poster at municipal office at in Hankey (33°50'3.42"S 24°52'55.43"E)
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Appendix C4 Register of Interested and Affected Parties Interested & Affected
Party Tel. no. Alt no. Fax E-mail address Address Postal Address
List the names of persons consulted in
this column, and Mark with an X where those who must be consulted were in
fact consulted.
AFFECTED PARTIES
PPC: Paul Mare +27113869057 +27826019448 [email protected]
NONE
Remainder of Farm 162/ Hankey Forest Reserve No. 3 162: ECPTA: Shane October [email protected]
Zarius van der Merwe 0422840720 0725940087 [email protected]
Portion 17, 19, 34, 49 of Farm 158 Kleinfontein:
0824900912 0422840700 [email protected] W & M KLEYN BOERDERY PTY LTD ERF 2975 PATENSIEROAD HANKEY EASTERN CAPE 6350
PO BOX 98 HANKEY HANKEY EASTERN CAPE 6350
Portion 61 of Farm 158 Kleinfontein:
0422840692 0734268992 - Warren Meyer
[email protected] T C MEYER FAMILIE TRUST 5604/4 T52411/2010CTN 2010/10/01 0-
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Interested & Affected Party Tel. no. Alt no. Fax E-mail address Address Postal Address
Portion 63 of Farm 158 Kleinfontein: 082 878 7134 [email protected]
Adolf Kleinhans - Hennie Scheepers Familietrust (IT4043/2008) Left message
Portion 41 of Farm 158 Kleinfontein:
NO INFORMATION
Portion 46 of Farm 158 Kleinfontein: Wolwekloof 082 9299 240 [email protected] Mr JP Kleinhans
Remainder of Portion 46 of Farm Kleinfontein158: THREEPENCE FAMILY TRUST
NO INFORMATION
Portion 1 of Farm 897
NO INFORMATION
Portion 6 of Farm Kaan 63, Farm Island Bush 62 084 7000 941
Hennie Scheepers - 082 903 1139 (Mr Bertus Scheepers Jnr - 084 7000 941 - Mr JP Kleinhans - 042 283 0832 (h) or Mrs leonie Kleinhans 072 634 0966) and Mr M Kleinhans - Mrs Natia Kleinhans - 082 456 3443) Left message
Remainder of Farm Honey Clough 160 - Next to nature reserve 082 569 7841 [email protected] John Wait - 082 569 7841
Portion 4 of Farm Honey Clough 160
Ward 9 - Clr S. Jujwana 042200 2227 042 200 2227 [email protected]
PA - Ntombizodwa Kilani <[email protected]>
Kouga Municipality: LED: Vivian Adams 073 073 0720 [email protected]
Kouga Municipality: Spatial Planning: Kobus Marais 0727296360 [email protected]
Kouga Municipality LED: Fezeka Mabusela 0422002139 0765758013 [email protected] [email protected]
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Interested & Affected Party Tel. no. Alt no. Fax E-mail address Address Postal Address
Kouga Municipality: Environmental Management: Christa Venter 042 200 2200 067 054 0402 [email protected]
District Municipality
Sarah Baartman District Municipality: Municipal Manager's Office: Buyiswa Botha 0415087343 [email protected]
Organs of state (Responsible for infrastructure that may be affected Roads Department, Eskom, Telkom, DWA)
DWS: Marisa Bloem 041 501 0717
086 537 4689 [email protected]
140 Govan Mbeki Avenue, 6th Floor Starport Building, Port Elizabeth, 6000
Private Bag X6041, Port Elizabeth, 6000
ECDRPW: District Roads Engineer: Randall Moore 083 666 1597 041 403 6001
041 456 1666
[email protected] [email protected]
Other Affected Parties
ECPRHA: Sello Mokhanya 072 017 0072 [email protected]
ECPTA: Shané October +27 43 492 0719 +27 82 555 1081 [email protected] 17-25 Oxford St, East London, 5201
PO BOX 11235 Southernwood, East London, 11235
AgriEC: Teresa Barkuizen 041 363 1890 [email protected]
AgriEC: Brent McNamara 041 363 1890 [email protected]
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Interested & Affected Party Tel. no. Alt no. Fax E-mail address Address Postal Address
DMR:Health & Safety: Terence Doyle [email protected]
DRDAR: District Director: Thembani Nyokana 083 265 3115 [email protected] [email protected]
DAFF: Thabo Nokoyo 083 654 1177 [email protected]
DAFF: Babalwa Layini 041 4074051 073 8238305
041 4074052 [email protected]
54 Paterson Road, North End, PE, 6000
DEDEAT: Andries Struwig 041 508 5840
041 508 5865 [email protected]
Cnr of Athol Fugard Terrace & Castle Hill, Central, Port Elizabeth, 6001
P/Bag X5001, Greenacres, South Africa, 6057
DEDEAT: Dayalan Govender [email protected]
Cnr of Athol Fugard Terrace & Castle Hill, Central, Port Elizabeth, 6001
P/Bag X5001, Greenacres, South Africa, 6057
Interested Parties
WESSA: Gary Koekemoer 0716102884
Gamtkwa Khoisan Council: Kobus Reichert 072 800 6322
042 296 0399 [email protected] PO BOX 196 Hankey 6350
Citrusgrowers SA: Philip Dempsey 082 498 2778 [email protected]
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Appendix C5 Minutes of meeting with Stakeholders
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Landowner (PPC) Notification Letter
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