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The Implementation Framework for Environmental Management, Platreef Project
LIMPOPO MINERALS CONFERENCE11 NOVEMBER 2015
Presentation ByPhillip Ramphisa
Platreef Project Description
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v Project Location – Mokopane, Limpopo Province on the farms Macalacaskop 243KR, Turfspruit 241KR
and Rietfontein 2KS
v Development of a highly mechanised underground platinum mine and associated surface
infrastructure
v Target Minerals – PGMs, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium and Osmium
v Other Associated Metals and Minerals (not limited to) – Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Cobalt and
Chrome
Project Background
SCOPINGApplication
AnnouncementStakeholder Meetings
Draft and Final Scoping Report
IMPACT ASSESSMENTConduct specialist studiesDraft and Final EIS Report
including (EMPR)Stakeholder meetings
AUTHORITY REVIEWEnvironmental Authorisation
Mining RightNotification of decisionOpportunity to appeal
APPLICATION PROCESS
Project Background
Application Status
Mining Right & EMP Approved 30 May 2014, notarialexecution 4 November 2014
Environmental Authorisation Approved 27 June 2014
Waste Licence Submitted – pending
Water Use Licence Submitted - pending
Environmental StrategyStrategy to achieve environmental performance and compliance
HOW WE OPERATIONALISE OUR STRATEGY
EMP WLA WLA
NEMAMPRDA
Waste Licence Water Licence
NEMWA WA
Environmental AuthorisationMining Right
Appl
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Phas
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Phas
eEMS
Legal Compliance EMP
Monitor
Measure
Three Strategic Pillars
1. Licence to operate2. Reputation enhancement3. Involvement/ shared value
Key Outcomes1. Miner of choice
2. Trust from stakeholders3. Minimised liability and risk
4. Improved shareholder value
WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED TO DATE
Approval of Mining Right and Environmental Authorisation
EMP WLA WLA
NEMAMPRDA
Waste Licence Water Licence
NEMWA WA
Environmental AuthorisationMining Right
Environmental AuthorisationMining Right
ENVIRONMENTAL
Applications Construction Projects
Legal DocumentsEIA/EMP
Water Use Licence ApplicationIWMP
LicencesMining Right
Environmental AuthorisationWater Use Licence
Waste Licence
Grave relocationHeritage mitigation
Eskom power projectWeather station
Tailings EIA
ActivitiesShaft 1Fencing
Pollution Control damsIssues
Waste ManagementHeritage Management
Land ManagementWater Management
Air Quality ManagementEnergy and Resource Usage
Awareness and Communication
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Information and Data Management System
Environmental Management System
MonitorWater, air, noise, land
MeasureInternal/external audits, Legal Register, EMP performance
assessments
PROGRESS TO DATE§ EMP IMPLEMENTATION
Ø 21 specialist studies were reviewed
Ø A compliance tracker with 123 actions was developed
Ø The implementation of the actions is currently in progress
§ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Ø Planning of the EMS completed
Ø Development in progress, 28 procedures were developed as part of this process
Ø Isometrix implementation is currently taking place
§ MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT
Ø Continuous environmental monitoring (e.g. water, dust, noise etc.)
Ø Weekly audits and monthly internal inspections as well as bi-annual external audits
§ STAKEHOLDER AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT
Ø Arbor Day, Earth Day celebrations
Ø Internal awareness training from EMS
§ EMP IMPLEMENTATION
Ø 21 specialist studies were reviewed
Ø A compliance tracker with 123 actions was developed
Ø The implementation of the actions is currently in progress
§ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Ø Planning of the EMS completed
Ø Development in progress, 28 procedures were developed as part of this process
Ø Isometrix implementation is currently taking place
§ MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT
Ø Continuous environmental monitoring (e.g. water, dust, noise etc.)
Ø Weekly audits and monthly internal inspections as well as bi-annual external audits
§ STAKEHOLDER AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT
Ø Arbor Day, Earth Day celebrations
Ø Internal awareness training from EMS
FUTURE PROJECTS AND PROGRESS§ TAILINGS SITE APPROVAL
Ø Conducted a comparative EIA assessment after request for EA amendment
Ø Authorization was received
§ DEVELOPMENT OF THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND MITIGATION PLAN (CMP)
Ø Letter of consent was received from the land owner and submitted to SAHRA
Ø Community involvement taking place
Ø CMP currently being developed
§ GRAVE RELOCATION PROJECT
Ø Community involvement conducted
Ø Graves policy was developed
Ø Next of kin currently signing the relocation agreement
§ TAILINGS SITE APPROVAL
Ø Conducted a comparative EIA assessment after request for EA amendment
Ø Authorization was received
§ DEVELOPMENT OF THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND MITIGATION PLAN (CMP)
Ø Letter of consent was received from the land owner and submitted to SAHRA
Ø Community involvement taking place
Ø CMP currently being developed
§ GRAVE RELOCATION PROJECT
Ø Community involvement conducted
Ø Graves policy was developed
Ø Next of kin currently signing the relocation agreement
CONCLUDING REMARKS
ØSignificant progress made since the application stage to operationalize the EMP and associated environmental licenses
ØEfforts underway to implement the EMS
ØMonitoring and measurement systems are also currently being developed to measure resource consumption including petrol, diesel and electricity
ØImplementation of projects to mitigate heritage and relocate graves taking place
ØSignificant progress made since the application stage to operationalize the EMP and associated environmental licenses
ØEfforts underway to implement the EMS
ØMonitoring and measurement systems are also currently being developed to measure resource consumption including petrol, diesel and electricity
ØImplementation of projects to mitigate heritage and relocate graves taking place
Hlokomela-Take Care -ENVIRONMENTAL DASHBOARD
INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
CONTINUES
TOOLBOX TOPIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS
SNAKE HANDLING TRAINING
MOGALAKWENA RIVER SYSTEM
BROWN HOUSE SNAKE CAUGHT IN A CORE BOX
SCLEROCARYA BIRREA
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