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NAME OF APPLICANT: HOROMELA INVESTMENT (PTY) LTD
REFERENCE NUMBER: NC30/5/1/1/2/11594PR
PROSPECTING WORK PROGRAMME
SUBMITTED FOR A PROSPECTING RIGHT
APPLICATION WITHOUT BULK SAMPLING
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AS REQUIRED IN TERMS OF SECTION 16 READ TOGETHER WITH
REGULATION 7(1) OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT ACT (ACT 28 of 2002)
STANDARD DIRECTIVE
All applicants for mining rights are herewith, in terms of the provisions of Section 16 and in
terms of Regulation 7(1) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, directed to
submit a Prospecting Work Programme, strictly under the following headings and in the
following format together with the application for a prospecting right.
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1. REGULATION 7.1.(a): FULL PARTICULARS OF THE APPLICANT
Table 1: Applicant’s Contact Details
ITEM COMPANY CONTACT DETAILS
Name Horomela Transport Services 1228 cc
t/a Horomela Investment (Pty) Ltd
Tel no 011 333 2672
Fax no: 011 337 9805
Cellular no (072) 490 8608
E-mail address [email protected]
Postal address
P. O Box 187 Johannesburg 2000
Table 2: Consultant’s Details
ITEM CONSULTANT CONTACT DETAILS
(If applicable)
Name Nievenda Resources (Pty) Ltd
Tel no 011 454 0778
Fax no: 086 611 3659
Cellular no +27 78 753 0906
E-mail address [email protected]
Postal address
P.O Box 223
Cresta , 2118
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2. REGULATION 7(1)(b): PLAN CONTEMPLATED IN REGULATION 2(2) SHOWING THE LAND TO WHICH THE
APPLICATION RELATES
Plan also attached.
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3. REGULATION 7(1)(c): THE REGISTERED DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND TO
WHICH THE APPLICATION RELATES
Farm Name Farm Number Portion(s)
Extent (ha) Land Owner Title Deed Number
Rozynbosch 41 RE 5 098.4943 Luttig Jacoba Wilhelmina T33120/1987
Rozynbosch 41 1 4 569.1080 Luyt Sophia Dorothea &
DU Chavoux Luyt Eustatius
T12736/1997
T12736/1997
Koenabib 43 RE 4 144.6424 Vanden Heever Johannes
Albert
T47462/2001
Koenabib 43 2 4 144.6795 Van den Heever Johannes
Albert
T47462/2001
Hoogoor 37 RE 13 496.3961 Plaaslike Owerheid-Pella T17391/1999
Dabenoris 44 RE 12 143.5667 Oorgangsraad-pella T5388/1997
4. REGULATION 7(1)(d) and (e): THE MINERAL OR MINERALS TO BE
PROSPECTED FOR
Table 4.1: Minerals to be prospected for
ITEM DETAIL
Type of mineral(s) Zn, Pb, Cu, Ag
Type of minerals continued
Type of minerals continued
Locality
(Direction and distance from nearest town)
50km SW of Pofadder
Extent of the area required for prospecting 43 596.887 ha
Geological formation Metamorphosed sediments of the Nab
Subgroup in the Bushmanland Group
and are genetically related to the
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nearby base-metal deposits.
4.2 Description why the Geological formation substantiates the minerals to be
prospected for (provide a justification as to why the geological formation supports the possibility that
The farms are underlain by Quaternary sediments that partially cover the
Bushmanland Group supracrustals and these in turn overly a gneissic basement with
some intrusions. The Bushmanland Group is divided into two subgroups; Aggeneys
and Nab Subgroup. The variations in the two subgroups are shown in Table 1 below.
It is accepted that there are lateral facies chances between the two subgroups, the
Gams and Kouboom Formations are facies equivalents of Hotson Formation and the
Wortel Formation is the equivalent of the Witputs Formation
Table 1. Stratigraphic subdivisions of the Bushmanland Group (van Schalkwyk, 1991)
AGGENEYS SUBGROUP NAB SUBGROUP
Koeris Formation Koeris Formation
Gams Formation Hotson Formation
Kouboom Formation
Poortjie Formation
T'hammaberg Formation
Wortel Formation Witputs Formation
The ore occurs in metamorphosed sediments of the Nab Subgroup and the principal
ore minerals are haematite, jacobsite, cryptomelane, bixbyite, pyrolusite and
psilomelane. These deposits occur in the Bushmanland Group and are genetically
related to the nearby base-metal deposits.
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4.3 Attach a geological map that justifies the description why there is a possibility that the minerals applied for
could occur on the land concerned.
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5. REGULATION 7(1)(f): A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE MINERAL RESOURCE
AND MINERAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROSPECTING AREA WILL BE
DETERMINED
The work required through the prospecting phase will consist essentially of a
desktop study, geological mapping, soil geochemistry interpretation and airborne
geophysics interpretation in order to establish the potential occurrence of the
required minerals. This is expected to take twelve months. Follow up soil
geochemistry, ground geophysics and trenching will be done in the second phase.
It is anticipated that once targets have been generated drilling programme can be
designed to test the identified targets. Once this has been achieved there will be
need to evaluate the project before further drilling is planned. Thereafter, the
project should be sufficiently advanced to justify a pre-feasibility study.
It should be noted that all work and exploration estimates (other than the
prospecting phase) are speculative and are presented here only by way of
illustration.
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REGULATION 7(1)(h): ALL PLANNED PROSPECTING ACTIVITIES MUST BE
CONDUCTED IN PHASES AND WITHIN SPECIFIC TIMEFRAMES
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REGULATION 7(1)(i):TECHNICAL DATA DETAILING THE PROSPECTING
METHOD OR METHODS TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND THE TIME REQUIRED
FOR EACH PHASE OF THE PROPOSED PROSPECTING OPERATION
The prospecting work programme will take on a phased approach to assess the
potential resources in the area.
Phase 1 – Desktop Study - Analysis of Existing Data,
The exploration records of all previous work in the area will be re-examined, and
the following studies will be carried out:
• Literature review
• Detailed aerial photograph and satellite image interpretation
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• Regional airborne geophysics with main emphasis on magnetic and
gravity
• Regional soil geochemistry interpretation
• Geological mapping will also be carried out.
These records will need to be captured into a GIS format for geological modelling
and exploration scheduling analysis.
This work will form an initial desktop and surface fieldwork study to be continued
during the period that the prospecting permit application is being assessed and,
presumably, approved. A period of 12 months is estimated for this.
Phase 2 – Follow Up Ground Geophysics, Soil Geochemistry and
Trenching
Once targets have been generated in the first phase there will be a need to follow
up on these targets. A detailed and denser soil geochemistry exercise will need
to be carried out. Coupled with this will be ground geophysics to sharpen the
identified potential areas. Gravity magnetic and time domain EM will need to be
done.
After soil geochemical and geophysical targets are generated a trenching or
pitting exercise will be done on the anomalies to determine the sidewall
properties, profiles and average grades and to do drillhole targeting.
It is anticipated that phase will take approximately 12 months to complete.
Phase 3 –Drilling and Resource Generation
In the event that the present application is approved and areas with possible
targets for the minerals applied for, this identified prospective targets will require
further subsurface investigation.
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Drilling (diamond, aircore, or RAB or RC) of the prospective areas will commence
to establish presence of mineralization. Geological borehole logging, down the
hole logging and sampling will also be carried out.
Whole rock analysis of all the potential intersections will be carried out. For
budgeting purposes, it is assumed that every meter of the initial holes will be
analysed will be made.
It is anticipated that initially approximately 25 drill-holes will be drilled. Drill holes
could vary in depth from 50 to 150m, with an average depth in the order of 100
metres. The total amount of drilling to be budgeted for at this stage is 2 500
metres. Dependent on the results of this drilling further 50 drill-holes totaling
5000 metres may be required.
The geological information generated will be used to model and estimate
resource. The resources will at least be expected to be in the Indicated Category
according to the appropriate reporting standard (SAMREC, JORC, or NI43 -101).
Phase 4 – Resources drilling and Pre-feasibility Study
The final phase of the prospecting programme would involve preparation of a
prefeasibility study. This would include:
Resource drilling
Geological Modelling
Initial conceptual Mine Planning.
Planning the infrastructure requirements
Environmental management planning
Financial modelling
Market analysis
Analysis of transport logistics to markets
Assessment of personal and training requirements
Assessment of socio-economic factors
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A feasibility study is multidisciplinary in nature, and requires the highest levels of
expertise available. Such studies are both costly and time consuming.
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PHASE ACTIVITY
(what are the activities that are planned
to achieve optimal prospecting)
SKILL(S) REQUIRED
(refers to the competent
personnel that will be
employed to achieve the
required results)
PLANNED
TIMEFRAME
(in months) for
the activity
OUTCOME
(what is the expected
deliverable)
OUTCOME
TIMEFRAME
(deadline for the
expected outcome
to be delivered)
QAUALIFIED
SIGNATORY
What technical expert
will sign off on the
outcome?(eg.
geologists, mining
engineers, surveyors,
etc)
e.g.1 Non-Invasive Prospecting
Geophysical Survey
Geologist / Mineral
economist
Month 1 – 6 Flight Plans, Flight Line
and Traverse Lines
Digital Data gathered
Month 6 Geophysicist
Non-Invasive Prospecting
Literature Survey
Geologist Month 1 – 6 Maps or Plans and
detailed report on results
Month 6 Geologist
Invasive prospecting
Boreholes,
Geologist Month 6-24 Borehole core data Month 24 Geologist
e.g.2 Trenches and/ Geologist Month 7- 24 Detailed report on
sidewall profiles,
volumes, average
grades, locality
Month 24 Geologist
e.g.3 Excavations Works foreman / labourers
/ drilling con.
Month 7- 24 sidewall mapping,
lithological profiles
Month 24 Geologist
e.g.4 Non-Invasive prospecting
Analytical Desktop Studies
Mine Economist / Geologist Month 24-36 Geological or pre-
feasibility Reports
Resource Statements,
Geological Maps/Plans
Month 36
Geologist / Mineral
Economist
(professionally
Qualified Persons)
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The table below incorporates the information required in respect of Regulations 7(1)(f), 7(1)(h) and 7(1)(i):
Table 5.1
Phase Activity
(what are the activities that are
planned to achieve optimal
prospecting)
Skill(s) required
(refers to the competent
personnel that will be
employed to achieve the
required results)
Timeframe
(in months) for the
activity)
Outcome
(What is the expected
deliverable, e.g. Geological
report, analytical results,
feasibility study, etc.)
Timeframe for
outcome
(deadline for the
expected outcome to
be delivered)
What technical
expert will sign off
on the outcome?
(e.g. geologist, mining
engineer, surveyor, economist,
etc)
1 Non-Invasive Prospecting
Literature Review
Remote Sensing
Regional Airborne Geophysical
Interpretation
Geological mapping
Regional Soil Geochemistry
Geologist
Geologist/GIS Specialist
Geophysicist
Geologist
Geochemist
1 – 6
1 – 6
1 – 6
1 – 6
1 - 6
Geological report with a
summary of previous work and
prospecting targets.
Prospecting targets
Prospecting targets/structural
interpretation plans
Detailed Geological Map
Soil geochem anomalies
Month 6
Month 6
Month 6
Month 6
Month 6
Geologist
Geologist
Geophysicist
Geologist
Geochemist
2 Invasive Prospecting
Ground geophysics
Soil Geochemistry
Trenching
Geophysist
Geochemist
Geologist
6 - 18
6 – 18
6-18
Borehole Log data, analytical
data, sections
Soil geochemistry anomalies
Drilling Targets, sidewall
properties, profiles and
average grades
Month 18
Month 18
Month 22
Geophysist
Geochemist
Geologist
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3 Invasive Prospecting
Drilling (DD, Aircore, RAB or RC)
Sampling
Geological Modelling
Geologist
Geologist
Geologist
18 - 36
18 - 36
18 – 36
Borehole Log data, analytical
data, sections
Analytical results
Resource Model
Month 36
Month 36
Month 36
Geologist
Geologist
Resource Geologist
4 Resource Drilling &
Pre-feasibility
Geologist/Metallurgist/M
ining Engineer
Geologist/Metallurgist/M
ining Engineer
36 - 54
36 -54
Borehole Log data, analytical
data, sections
Prefeasibility report (Mine
plan, optimization, cash flows)
Plant design, metallurgical
reports
Month 546
Month 54
Professionally Competent
Person
Professionally Competent
Person
5 Feasibility Study Geologist/Metallurgist/M
ining Engineer?Other
specialist
54-60 Feasibility Report Month 30 Professionally competent
person to sign off
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6. REGULATION 7(1)(g): A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROSPECTING METHOD OR
METHODS TO BE IMPLEMENTED
(i) DESCRIPTION OF PLANNED NON-INVASIVE ACTIVITIES:
(These activities do not disturb the land where prospecting will take place e.g. aerial
photography, desktop studies, aeromagnetic surveys, etc)
The non-invasive activities will include;
Literature review of all the information available on potential area,
Remote sensing methods
o Aerial photo interpretation,
o Satellite imagery,
o Regional airborne geophysical data
Geological Mapping
Soil geochemistry
(ii) DESCRIPTION OF PLANNED INVASIVE ACTIVITIES:
(These activities result in land disturbances e.g. sampling, drilling, etc)
The invasive prospecting activities will include;
Geological mapping
Trenching
Diamond, RAB, or RC drilling
Rehabilitation
(iii) DESCRIPTION OF PRE-/FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(Activities in this section includes but are not limited to: initial, geological modeling,
resource determination, possible future funding models, etc)
The pre-/feasibility studies will include the following
Geological modeling and resources evaluation.
Mine planning
Plant design
Financial modelling
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Commitment to provide addendums in respect of
additional prospecting activities
I herewith commit to provide the Department of Mineral Resources with an
addendum in respect of both the EM Plan and Prospecting Work Programme
regarding any future in-fill prospecting required but not described above, prior to
undertaking such activities. The addendum will cover all the Regulations as per
the Prospecting Work Programme.
I agree that the addendums will provide for similar activities only and if the scope
changes I would be required to apply in terms of Section 102 of the MPRDA for
an amendment of the Prospecting Work Programme
Mark with X
ACCEPT X
7. REGULATION 7(1)(j)(i):DETAILS WITH DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF THE
APPLICANT’S TECHNICAL ABILITY OR ACCESS THERETO TO CONDUCT
THE PROPOSED PROSPECTING OPERATION
7.1 Competencies to be employed in terms of the Mine Health and Safety
Act
COMPETENCIES TO BE EMPLOYED (List the legal appointments that will be made in
terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act, appropriate for the type of operation)
I herewith confirm that I, in Table 9.1 have budgeted and financially provided
for the required skills listed above.
CONFIRMED (Mark with an X) X
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7.2 List of Appropriate equipment at your disposal (If Applicable)
Table D: Appropriate Equipment Available
JCB: To be hired
Drilling equipment: To be hired
7.3 Technical skills provided Free of Charge
7.3.1 Information (CV’s) in respect of skills already acquired (append)
7.3.2 Copy of the relevant contractual agreements between the service provider
and the applicant relative to the duration of the planned prospecting period,
where applicable.(append)
7.3.3 ALL other evidence of Technical Ability (append)
David Katemaunzanga of Nievenda Resources (Pty) Ltd.
8. REGULATION 7(1)(j)(ii):DETAILS WITH DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF A
BUDGET AND DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF THE APPLICANT’S FINANCIAL
ABILITY OR ACCESS THERETO
Please find attached projected financial statements and supporting letters.
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9. REGULATION 7(1)(k) A COST ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENDITURE TO BE
INCURRED FOR EACH PHASE OF THE PROPOSED PROSPECTING
OPERATION (remember to also include prospecting fees)
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Table 9.1
NOTE! If any person (including the applicant) provides services in any job or skills
category at a reduced rate or free of charge, then such person’s Curriculum Vitae
(CV) must be attached as documentary proof of the technical ability available to the
applicant.
ACTIVITY YEAR1 YEAR2 YEAR3 YEAR4 YEAR5 TOTAL
DIRECT PROSPECTING
Analytical
Proximate Analyses of samples+10% QC - 1 500 000 1 250 000 2 500 000 - 5 250 000
Sample Preparation - - - - - -
Semi-quantitative XRFscan - - -
Trenching -
Excavating, Pitting - 50 000 - - - 50 000
Mobilisation - 50 000 - - - 50 000
Drilling -
Diamond holes/ deflections (R1000/metre) - - 2 500 000 5 000 000 - 7 500 000
Percussion drilling - - - - - -
Mobilisation / Demobilisation - - 100 000 100 000 - 200 000
Borehole surveys? - 25 000 50 000 50 000 - 125 000
Road Building/drill moves - 50 000 50 000 - - 100 000
Sub total - 1 675 000 3 950 000 7 650 000 - 13 275 000
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LABOUR -
Geologist 630 000 630 000 630 000 630 000 630 000 3 150 000
Field Assistant 40 000 160 000 160 000 160 000 - 520 000
Field Labour - 56 000 56 000 56 000 - 168 000
Geophysics Consultant 50 000 250 000 - - - 300 000
Surveyor - - - 30 000 - 30 000
Downhole logging - - - - - -
Resource Geologist- Consultant - - 100 000 100 000 200 000
Other Consultants - 50 000 50 000 200 000 120 000 420 000
Sub total 720 000 1 146 000 996 000 1 176 000 750 000 4 788 000
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Environmental study - - - - 60 000 60 000
Rehabilitation and management - 50 000 50 000 50 000 - 150 000
Sub total - 50 000 50 000 50 000 60 000 210 000
OTHER DIRECT COSTS -
Accommodation/subsistence 20 000 100 000 200 000 200 000 50 000 570 000
Transport (Hired vehicle) 20 000 250 000 300 000 300 000 200 000 1 070 000
Field consumables/equipment 10 000 20 000 30 000 30 000 5 000 95 000
Communication/cell phones 10 000 20 000 20 000 20 000 8 000 78 000
Computing/Stationary 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 3 000 43 000
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Metallurgical test work - - 1 000 000 1 000 000
Pre- Feasibility Study - - - 5 000 000 5 000 000
Sub total 70 000 400 000 560 000 560 000 6 266 000 7 856 000
Total 790 000 3 271 000 5 556 000 9 436 000 7 076 000 26 129 000
REHABILITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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10. FINANCIAL ABILITY TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE WORK PROGRAMME
10.1 The amount required to finance the Work Programme. (State the amount required to complete the work)
R26 129 000.00
10.2 Detail regarding the financing arrangements (Elaborate on the financing arrangements, in terms of where the finance will be sourced,
extent to which the financing has been finalized and on the level of certainty that such
financing can be secured.)
Finance for early-stage exploration development will be sourced from external investors.
Horomela Investments (Pty) Ltd has held numerous high-level discussions with
International Base Metal mining firms regarding the early-stage to production stage
funding for our mining projects, with a condition that Horomela Investments (Pty) Ltd
should first secure the Prospecting Rights For the above-mentioned base metals before
any financial commitments/guarantees can be firmed. We have also, through Macquarie
Capital Group, secured a large pool of large mining conglomerates that are actively
looking to develop mining projects under the above-mentioned mineral group. We have
initiated a Confidentiality Agreement with Macquarie Capital Group regarding the
exchanging of critical information regarding our future mining activities and therefore
financial commitments/guarantees can only be firmed when prospecting rights are
secured. When the project is at a Definitive Feasibility Stage (DFS) and/or Bankable
Feasibility Stage (BFS) Horomela Investments will, through structured funding from
development finance institutions (IDC, PIC etc), contribute towards the construction and
infrastructure development of the project.
10.3 Confirmation of supporting evidence appended
(Attach evidence of available funding and or financing arrangements such as balance sheets, agreements with financial institutions, underwriting agreements, etc. and specifically confirm in this regard what documentation has been attached as appendices).
Please find attached projected financial statements and supporting letters.
11 Confirmation of the availability of funds to implement the proposed project.
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12 I herewith confirm that I have budgeted and financially provided for the total budget
as identified in Regulation 7(1)(k).
Confirmed (Mark with an X) X
13 REGULATION 7(1) (m): UNDERTAKING, SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT, TO
ADHERE TO THE PROPOSALS AS SET OUT IN THE PROSPECTING WORK PROGRAMME
Table: 13.1
Herewith I, the person whose name and identity number is stated below,
confirm that I am the Applicant or the person authorised to act as
representative of the Applicant in terms of the resolution submitted with the
application, and undertake to implement this prospecting work programme
and adhere to the proposals set out herein.
Full Names and Surname
Abongile Lawrence Mdingi
Identity Number
8707155671086
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