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MINING RIGHT APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED
RADIMPE VOGELFONTEIN SAND MINE ON PORTION 0, 5
AND 7 OF THE FARM VOGELFONTEIN 69, BETHLEHEM
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, FREE STATE PROVINCE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT
RADIMPE SAND (PTY) LTD
NOVEMBER 2018
DMR REFERENCE NO.: FS 30/5/1/2/2/(10051) MR
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1 PROJECT BACKGROUND
Radimpe Sand (Pty) Ltd has lodged an application for a Mining Right in terms of section 22 of
the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002).
The proposed Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine is located on portion 0, 5, and 7 of the farm
Vogelfontein 69, within the Magisterial District of Bethlehem, Free State Province. The
proposed project is located approximately 2 km south-east of Bohlokong and 5 km northwest
from the town of Bethlehem. Fouriesburg lies about 52 km south-west from the project site,
whilst the town of Phuthaditlhaba is situated at 62 km south-east of the farm Vogelfontein 69
in the Free State Province.
The proposed small-scale mining operation will involve mining of Concrete sand (Silica)- QO,
Building sand (Silica)- QB, Crusher sand (Silica)- QC, Filling sand (Silica) QL, Foundry sand (Silica)-
QF, Glass sand (Silica)- QG, Sand (General)- QY, Silica sand- QD, Attapulgite/Sepiolite Clay, Ball
Clay, Bentonite Clay, Clay General, Fuller`s Earth (Clay), Illite-Montmorillonite Group (Clay),
Kaolin Clay, Nontronite/Saponite Clay, Refractory Clay (Flint), Fire Clay, Shale/Brick Clay,
Vermiculite-Chlorite Group (Clay) using truck and shovel mining method. The operation will
have following support infrastructure:
Processing plant
Screening and crushing machine
Mobile office complex
Portable water tank (Jojo tanks)
Ablution facility
Workshop
1 x Komatsu D 155 Bulldozer
2 x Volvo 460 Hydraulic Excavators
6 x Volvo A30 Articulated 6X6 Dump Trucks
6 x Volvo D65 Bulldozer
1 x Volvo 72 Motor Grader
1 x 12 000 litre Water Browser for dust suppression
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Weight-bridge
Security gate (boom gate) and fence (five strand barbed wire or Clear-Vu fence)
General waste bins
The extent of the area applied for covers approximately 414.8561 hectares. The project area is
represented in the figure below. The life of mine (LoM) is estimated at 10 (ten) years with Run
of Mine (RoM) of 30 000 tonnes per month (tpa). The construction phase is expected to
commence in the 3rd quarter (Q3) of 2019, with first sealable product delivered in Q4 of 2019.
Process water supply will be sourced from Liebenbergsvlei River and borehole to be drilled on
site.
Radimpe Sand has appointed Sakal and Tebo (Pty) Ltd, as an independent assessment
practitioner, to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process to evaluate the
potential environmental and social impacts of the proposed Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand mining
project. An integrated scoping and environmental impact assessment process will be conducted
for the Environmental Authorisation application as well as integrated water use licence
application for a Mining Right. An application for Environmental Authorisation (EA) in term of
Section 16 of the NEMA EIA 2017 regulations was submitted to the DMR.
2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
The Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine will involve mining of Concrete sand (Silica)- QO, Building
sand (Silica)- QB, Crusher sand (Silica)- QC, Filling sand (Silica) QL, Foundry sand (Silica)- QF,
Glass sand (Silica)- QG, Sand (General)- QY, Silica sand- QD, Attapulgite/Sepiolite Clay, Ball Clay,
Bentonite Clay, Clay General, Fuller`s Earth (Clay), Illite-Montmorillonite Group (Clay), Kaolin
Clay, Nontronite/Saponite Clay, Refractory Clay (Flint), Fire Clay, Shale/Brick Clay, Vermiculite-
Chlorite Group (Clay) mineral deposits contained within the Beaufort Group Geological
Formation.
Mining will commence with the removal of the first 100 mm of topsoil using an excavator and
frontend loader. The topsoil from the first block will then be stored in a topsoil berm on the
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mining area. Due to the rich source of seeds contained in the topsoil, vegetation will usually
establish naturally. However, if self-establishment does not occur, the topsoil stockpile will be
seeded to ensure the effective management of topsoil. Mining will involve the use of
mechanised earth moving equipment (excavator and front-end loader also known as “truck and
shovel”) to move the unconsolidated material in bulk. Mining will continue to a depth of
approximately ±40 m.
The sand will be mined, stockpiled and sold to road construction companies, glass
manufacturing companies, and building companies. Sand washing activities will be required and
a processing plant will be constructed on the proposed mine site. The mining process will only
require 81 full time workers on site, and 4 – 8 drivers transporting mined sand from the site to
clients. Dump trucks (heavy vehicles) will be used to transport the sand from site to clients
(buyers) and only 8 trucks will transport sand from site. The excavators and front-end loaders
that will be used on site will be stored in a small workshop to be developed on site. Only
support equipment and infrastructure required to conduct mining will be on site. All
infrastructure will be developed on portion 0 of the farm Vogelfontein 69.
Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine comprises 3.6 Million tons of silica sand material in the
estimated mineable resources category. The proposed mining operation involves mining of
silica occurring in the Beaufort Group geological formation using conventional truck and shovel
opencast mining method, with Run of Mine (RoM) processed in a crushing and screening unit
plant. The Life of Mine (LoM) is estimated at ten (10) years with production at 360 000 tonnes
per annum.
The mined-out will be sloped after mining and covered with the topsoil (concurrent
rehabilitation) to ensure establishment of vegetation on site after mining. The proposed land
use after mine rehabilitation will include cattle grazing.
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2.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE
The proposed Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine Life of Mine is estimated at 10 years.
Construction is expected to commence in the third quarter (3rd) of 2019, whilst the operational
phase (production) is scheduled for the fourth quarter (4th) of 2019. Mining will commence in
the northern part of portion 0 of the farm Vogelfontein 69 as per the mining schedule below.
Figure 1: Proposed Mining Schedule for Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine
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Crushing
RoM is fed to the crushing plant by tipping it into a feed chute feeding a grizzly screen which
screens the RoM before the oversize material is crushed. The crushed RoM is fed via conveyor
to a screen with the upper and lower decks consisting of larger and smaller screening panels
respectively. The oversize material from the upper deck is fed with a conveyor to a jaw crusher
which crushes the material to the desired size. Sand product is stockpiled (undersize) while the
oversize together with a recycle stream and the crushed product is discharged into a chute. The
final crushing plant screen consists of varying screening panels to yield different grades of
material which are used as feed stocks for the various wash plant products. The -20 mm
particles are screened out in the front of the screen while the undersize is collected at the rear
of the screen. The oversize material of is fed to a Gyro crusher with conveyor and the crushed
product (100% passing 40nmm) is recycled for washing. The material is drawn from underneath
the -5 mm stockpile by a tunnel conveyor that feeds the wash plant.
Screening Process
A vibratory feeder feeds the feedstock onto conveyor which discharges the material onto a
grizzly screen which cuts at the desired size. The material from the grizzly screen is wet
screened on the main screen. The oversize from the first screen is discharged onto the
dewatering screen containing a mixture of screening panels (arranged in increasing aperture
size in the direction of flow). The oversize material from the second screen is fed to a vertical
shaft impactor from where the material crushed to -5 mm which is recycled and recombined
with the raw feed.
The slurries collected underneath the first screen and the front section of the dewatering
screen gravitates into a pot in which slimes overflow to the thickener pot and the underflow is
pumped, dewatered and stacked with a separator on the product stockpile. The overflow from
the separator returns to the pot below the screens.
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The material collected in the collection pan at the rear section of the dewatering screen
gravitates into another pot in which slimes are removed in the overflow to the thickener pot
and the underflow is pumped to a separator, dewatered and stacked onto the Filter Product
stockpile.
Finally, the overflow from this separator returns to a pot. All the overflows from the various
pots in the screening and hydro-sizing plants combine into a pot from where it is pumped to the
thickener.
Screening with Hydro-Sizing Process
Feedstock is fed onto a conveyor with a vibratory feeder that combines with the recycled
oversize material from screen the dewatering float glass screen onto a single conveyor. This
feeds the vertical side impactor (VSI) that crushes the -40 mm feed to 100% passing 5 mm. The
crushed material from the VSI is fed onto the main screen consisting of only 1 mm screening
panels and the oversize from the screen is discharged onto the dewatering screen which
consists of 1mm panels in the front and 4 rows of panels with 5mm apertures at the rear
section of the screen.
The material screened out in the main and dewatering screens is collected and together both
are discharged into a pot. From this pot it is pumped to a dewatering cyclone where the solids
are dewatered in preparation of further washing. The cyclone overflow is returned to the pot
under the main screen and the overflow from this pot is gravity fed to the pot that goes to the
thickener.
The cyclone underflow comprises the feed to the primary classifier where the D50 cut size of
665μm is achieved by an upward flow of water. The underflow of the cyclone gravity feeds to a
pot from where the underflow is dewatered with a separator and stacked as filter product. The
overflow of the separator is returned to another pot and the overflow from this pot gravitates
to the thickener pot.
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The overflow from the first classifier gravitates into a secondary classifier of which the D50 cut
size is 75μm. The underflow of this classifier is fed into a pot from where the underflow is
pumped to and dewatered with a separator and stacked as the final product. The overflow of
the separator is returned to a pot and the overflow from the pot gravitates to the thickener
return pot. Finally, the overflow from the secondary classifier flows into a pot, the underflow of
which is pumped to a dedicated separator, dewatered and stacked onto the chemical sand
product stockpile. The separators overflow is returned to the pot and the overflow from this
pot feeds into the thickener pot by gravity.
Drier Plant
After being dried in the respective stockpiles to a moisture content of 5% amber and float glass
filter products are fed with a tunnel conveyor into a silo from which it is fed to driers with
vibratory feeders.
The energy required to dry the material to a desired moisture content of less than 1% is
obtained by combusting a heavy hydrocarbon fuel blend. The combusted fuel (flue gas) heats
the filter sand thereby evaporating the moisture associated with the sand. Flue gas exits the
drier and entrained dust is removed in a dust suppression system before the gas is discharged
into the atmosphere. The dried filter product is discharged from the drier onto conveyors and is
stockpiled in the dry sand shed before being sized in the screening plant according to product
specifications.
Material that is not fed through the driers is placed on drying beds adjacent to the plant. Water
runoff from the drying beds are collected in a sump and channelled to the process water dam
located to the south-west of the plant for re-using in the plant.
The dried filter sand is fed by means of conveyor to the dry screening plant where it is sized into
fractions by means of vibratory screens in accordance with product specifications.
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Access Roads
Existing access road will be used on site. No new roads will be constructed. Access to the site is
via a gravel road connected to the R714 main road approximately 1.7 km south-east of
Bohlokong.
Security and Access Control
A permanent security house and boom gates will be constructed at the mine entrance. The
structures will comprise of brick and mortar and will be supplied with electricity from a diesel
driven generator.
Water Supply
Water supply for Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine will be sourced from groundwater through
boreholes and Liebenberg River. The water will be stored in a reservoir with a gross storage
capacity of approximately 800 m3 to allow for no less than seven (7) days retention. The water
requirement is for activities including those listed below, with more than 15 % of the total
demand estimated for losses:
Hydro-sizing processing plant: 100 m3/day
Dust suppression: 40 m3/day
Human consumption, ablution and house-keeping: 60 m3/day
A water purification system will be installed for the raw water component required for human
consumption.
Potable Water Supply
Potable water required for the proposed prospecting operation is approximately 40 litres per
day (ℓ/day). The water will be used for drinking purposes and will be sourced from local water
vendors within Bethlehem and nearby areas such as Bohlokong. The water will be supplied in
cooled water dispensers.
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Ablution Facility
Waterborne sanitation will be in place for ablution facilities at the mine office, change house,
and workshop area, to be located portion 0 of the farm Vogelfontein 69. An internal sewage
reticulation system will be provided to drain all raw sewage and grey water from the mine
office complex and workshops. The sewage will be treated in a package sewage treatment plant
with a design capacity of approximately 65.15 m3/day. The treated sewage effluent will be
drained to the PCD for reuse in the processing plant and for dust suppression. The system will
employ an activated sludge process and disinfection to General Effluent Standards. In addition,
portable chemical toilets will be provided at the opencast mine workings. The raw sewage will
be collected by an authorized contractor for disposal into an authorized sewage treatment
works. Safe Disposal Certificates will be kept in record at the mine.
Mine Office Complex
Mine office complex will be established on site and will include the following:
Vehicles and equipment area
Ablution facility (chemical mobile toilet)
Mobile office (mobile container)
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Figure 2: Final Site Layout Plan for Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine
Accommodation
No accommodation for workers will be provided on site. Employment will be sourced from
Bohlokong which is a walking distance from the site.
2.2 OPERATIONAL PHASE
Given the soil profile of the land, the topsoil layer is about 50 mm thick.
The target stone and sand material will be mined in a box cut method to ensure
systematic mining in linear progression to allow for practical concurrent rehabilitation.
The box cuts will be developed in phases of 40 m x 40 m each to ensure systematic
progression. An excavator will be used to break hard matter and load it into a tipper
truck.
Mined material will be loaded into tipper trucks directly from the excavations and
hauled to the screening (sieving) plant, where the material will be screened into
different mesh sizes as per customer requirement.
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Material will be screen into the correct mesh size and then loaded into trucks and
transported to the market (buyers).
No industrial or mine waste is generated during the mining process. All material
consisting mainly of silica (sand) is removed from the box-cut.
The depth of the mining operations will be an average depth of ±40 metres as only the
top layer of sand is mined. The total area under excavation will be approximately 395 ha
and sand will be removed over the total area. Backfilling is not an option as the sand is
completely removed.
Only minor repairs are done on site. A PVC lining and drip trays are used during
maintenance and accidental spills are cleaned up immediately by removing of the
contaminated sand. The small volume of contaminated sand is sold with the rest of the
sand.
2.3 DECOMMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASE
Planning for closure and restoration from the beginning of an operation makes the process
more efficient:
Waste will be removed as it is created,
Excavation will be planned so that topography restoration is less complicated, and
Topsoil can be re-used at shorter interval.
Site rehabilitation will ensure that the land more valuable and attractive for resale.
Concurrent rehabilitation will commence with the completion of each box. The material
salvaged out of screening (discard) will be used as backfill. Rehabilitation of the site will
be done in accordance with a rehabilitation plan.
3 PROJECT LOCALITY
The proposed project area lies on the eastern parts of the Free State Province within the
Magisterial District of Bethlehem. The Free State is located in the geographical centre of South
Africa, bordered by the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North West, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
and Gauteng provinces, as well as Lesotho. The Free State is a rural province of farmland,
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mountains, goldfields and widely dispersed towns. Although the Free State is the third-largest
province in South Africa, it has the second-smallest population and the second-lowest
population density. It covers an area of 129 825 km² and has a population of 2 834 714 – 5.1%
of the national population. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is South Africa’s judicial capital.
Other important towns include Welkom, Kroonstad, Sasolburg and Bethlehem.
The project site lies within ward 6 and 19 of Dihlabeng Local Municipality. The proposed project
is located approximately 2 km south-east of Bohlokong and 5 km northwest from the town of
Bethlehem. Fouriesburg lies about 52 km south-west from the project site, whilst the town of
Phuthaditlhaba is situated at 62 km south-east of the farm Vogelfontein 69 in the Free State
Province. The project covers an area of 414.8561 hectares (ha) in extent and lies at
geographical coordinates -28.201986° south and 28.359295°east. Access to the site is via a
gravel road connected to the R714 main road approximately 1.7 km south-east of Bohlokong.
In terms of the current administrative boundaries, the project area falls within Dihlabeng Local
Municipality which is under Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality. The project area falls
within Quaternary Catchment C83C (Liebenbergsvlei and Skulpspruit Catchment) of the Upper
Vaal water management area.
4 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT
This document aims to provide you, Interested and/or Affected Party (I &AP), with information
regarding the Environmental Authorisation Process being undertaken for the proposed
Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine. Any person, company, authority or other entity that might
be directly or indirectly affected by the proposed mining activities are invited to register as an
Interested and Affected Party. This includes, but is not limited to landowners, tenants,
municipal and provincial authorities, Non-Government Organisations and conservation groups.
This document details how you can become involved in the project, receive information, raise
any issues of concern or interest regarding the proposed project. The sharing of information
forms the basis of the Public Participation Process and offers you the opportunity to become
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actively involved in the project from the onset. Inputs from the I & APs ensures that all
potential environmental issues are considered within the context of the proposed mining
project.
5 PROJECT MOTIVATION
South Africa is known for its abundance of mineral resources. It is estimated to have the world’s
fifth-largest mining sector in terms of gross domestic product value and its mining companies
are key players in the global industry. South African mining and mining real estate remains
attractive for development. Mining creates an environment that lead the community to be
more involved in the projects and result in more sustainable job creation strategies within the
surrounding communities as well as attracting foreign investment.
In addition, the South African economy heavily relies on the mining sector. Mining for Concrete
sand (Silica)- QO, Building sand (Silica)- QB, Crusher sand (Silica)- QC, Filling sand (Silica) QL,
Foundry sand (Silica)- QF, Glass sand (Silica)- QG, Sand (General)- QY, Silica sand- QD,
Attapulgite/Sepiolite Clay, Ball Clay, Bentonite Clay, Clay General, Fuller`s Earth (Clay), Illite-
Montmorillonite Group (Clay), Kaolin Clay, Nontronite/Saponite Clay, Refractory Clay (Flint),
Fire Clay, Shale/Brick Clay, Vermiculite-Chlorite Group (Clay) minerals will boost the current
struggling national economy. The mining sector has provided more employment opportunities
for the citizens in general. The provincial citizens of the Free State Province will be awarded
more employment opportunities. Should the proposed mining operation be authorized, the
following economic development activities will result:
Job creation
Development of skills
Potential for business opportunities
Establishment of bursaries and scholarships
Stimulate economic activities in the local vicinity
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5.1 Employment
The proposed mine development will lead to jobs for 81 skilled and semi-skilled workers for 10
years of the proposed mine.
5.2 Environmental Impact
The impacts on the environment will be evaluated as part of this assessment (Environmental
Impact Assessment) of the project. Moderate to High impacts are expected in terms of air
quality, noise and visual character. It is the role of the independent environmental practitioner
to assess the impact of the development project on the environment, assess the benefit /
disadvantage of the project to the people of South Africa and to provide clear mitigation
measures and recommendations under which conditions such a project could be a sound
development project in the best interest of South Africa (including the economy, the
environment and its people). The environmental impacts and economical gains need to be
carefully weighed in order to assess whether the proposed project can contribute to a better
South Africa for all.
5.3 Rehabilitation Capacity
The project applicant has indicated and demonstrated a willingness and ability to make
financial provision for rehabilitation of the project area.
5.4 Recommendation
Period for which the environmental authorisation is required: The life of mine is expected to be
10 years and authorisation is required for 10 years.
6 IDENTIFIED LIST ACTIVITIES
In terms of the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations enacted in terms of
the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (as amended), the
proposed Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine will involve activities that fall within the ambits of
Government Notice (GNR) 327 and GNR 325 (April 2017). The proposed project will require
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authorisation from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) through the Scoping and
Environmental Impact Assessment Process outlined in GNR 326.
A Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment Process (S&EIA) is an effective planning and
decision-making tool, which allows for the identification of potential environmental
consequences of a proposed project, and its management through the planning process. The
process will involve consultation with interested and affected parties (I &APs), compilation of
Scoping Report and specialist studies as well as compilation of Environmental Impact
Assessment Report. These documents will be submitted to the DMR for decision making
purpose.
Table 1: Project Listed Activity
NAME OF ACTIVITY
(E.g. For prospecting - drill site, site camp, ablution
facility, accommodation, equipment storage,
sample storage, site office, access route
etc…etc…etc
E.g. for mining,- 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 983, 984, 985
WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORISATION (Indicate whether an authorisation is required in terms of the Waste Management Act). (Mark with an X)
Activity 11
The development of facilities or
infrastructure for the transmission and
distribution of electricity-
(i) outside urban areas or industrial
complexes with a capacity of more than 33
but less than 275 kilovolts;
(ii) Inside urban areas or industrial
complexes with a capacity of 275 kilovolts
or more.
Relevance: A power feeder will be obtained by establishing a connection to the sub station
1,7 ha X GNR 327 Listing Notice 1 (April 2017)
N/A
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NAME OF ACTIVITY
(E.g. For prospecting - drill site, site camp, ablution
facility, accommodation, equipment storage,
sample storage, site office, access route
etc…etc…etc
E.g. for mining,- 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 983, 984, 985
WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORISATION (Indicate whether an authorisation is required in terms of the Waste Management Act). (Mark with an X)
Activity 9
The development of infrastructure
exceeding 1 000 metres in length for the
bulk transportation of water or storm
water—
(i) with an internal diameter of 0,36 metres
or more; or
(ii) with a peak throughput of 120 litres per
second or more;
3 km pipeline
X GNR 327 Listing Notice 1 (April 2017)
N/A
Activity 12
The development of –
(ii) channels exceeding 100 square metres
in size
(iv) dams where the dam including
infrastructure and water surface area,
exceeds 100 square meters in size
(vi) bulk storm water outlet structures
exceeding 100 square metres in size;
(xii) Infrastructure or structures with a
physical footprint of 100 square meters or
more. Relevance: Pollution control dams,
water channelling and evaporation ponds
will be constructed.
1,7 ha X GNR 327 Listing Notice 1 (April 2017)
N/A
Activity 13
The development of facilities or
infrastructure for the off-stream storage of
water, including dams and reservoirs, with
1000 cubic metres
X GNR 327 Listing Notice 1 (April 2017)
N/A
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NAME OF ACTIVITY
(E.g. For prospecting - drill site, site camp, ablution
facility, accommodation, equipment storage,
sample storage, site office, access route
etc…etc…etc
E.g. for mining,- 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 983, 984, 985
WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORISATION (Indicate whether an authorisation is required in terms of the Waste Management Act). (Mark with an X)
a combined capacity of 50 000 cubic
metres or more, unless such storage falls
within the ambit of activity 16 in Listing
Notice 2 of 2014.
Activity 14
The development and related operation of
facilities or infrastructure, for the storage,
or for the storage and handling, of a
dangerous good, where such storage
occurs in containers with a combined
capacity of 80 cubic metres or more but
not exceeding 500 cubic metres
1,7 ha X GNR 327 Listing Notice 1 (April 2017)
N/A
Activity 15
The clearance of an area of 20 hectares or
more of indigenous vegetation, excluding
where such clearance of indigenous
vegetation is required for—
(i) the undertaking of a linear activity; or
(ii) maintenance purposes undertaken in
accordance with a maintenance
management plan
414,856 ha
X GNR 325 Listing Notice 2 (April 2017)
N/A
Activity 17
Any activity including the operation of that
activity which requires a mining right as
contemplated in section 22 of the Mineral
and Petroleum Resources Development
Act, 2002
414,856 ha
X GNR 325 Listing Notice 2 (April 2017)
N/A
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NAME OF ACTIVITY
(E.g. For prospecting - drill site, site camp, ablution
facility, accommodation, equipment storage,
sample storage, site office, access route
etc…etc…etc
E.g. for mining,- 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 983, 984, 985
WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORISATION (Indicate whether an authorisation is required in terms of the Waste Management Act). (Mark with an X)
(Act No. 28 of 2002), including—
(a) associated infrastructure, structures
and earthworks, directly related to the
extraction of a mineral resource [,] ; or
(b) [including activities for which an
exemption has been issued in terms of
section
106 of the Mineral and Petroleum
Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No.
28 of 2002)] the primary processing of a
mineral resource including winning,
extraction, classifying, concentrating,
crushing, screening or washing;
7 SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS
The Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment process being followed consists of the
following key steps:
Identifying listed activities under NEMA: EIR (2014)- GNR 327 and GNR 325
Lodging environmental authorisation applications under the National Environmental
Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA): Environmental Impact
Regulation, 2014 (EIR).
Compilation of Background Information Document (BID) and Scoping Report
Identify Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) and undertake public participation in
line with EIA Regulations;
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Compilation of specialist studies to be incorporated into the environmental impact
assessment report
Compilation of environmental impact assessment report;
Compilation of Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan Report required for
Water Use Licence application
8 SUMMARY POTENTIAL NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PROPOSED PROJECT
Positive Impact associated with the proposed Mining Right:
Creating 81 full-time permanent jobs
Additional employment opportunities through sub-contractors
Development of skills
Potential for business opportunities
Establishment of bursaries and scholarships
Stimulate economic activities in the local vicinity
Sand will NOT be mined from a riverbed or wetland area
Sand will be used for construction (development) and manufacturing (glass)
Construction Phase
Generation of fugitive dust
Removal of existing vegetation
Potential negative impact on top soil seed bank if not stockpiled correctly.
Operational Phase: Excavation of Pits
Generation of fugitive dust
Potential hydrocarbon spillage through leaking equipment
Change of current land use, 10 years Mining Right period
Preparation of vehicle maintenance concrete padding
Fugitive dust generation
Spillage of carbonaceous material on roads or other areas
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Decommission and Closure Phases
Fugitive dust generation
Mixing of sub soils with topsoil
Soil compaction
9 IDENTIFIED WATER USES
The National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA) aims to provide management of the
national water resources to achieve sustainable use of water for the benefit of all water users.
This requires that the quality of water resources is protected as well as integrated management
of water resources with the delegation of powers to institutions at the regional or catchment
level.
The purpose of the NWA is to ensure that the nation’s water resources are protected, used,
developed, conserved, managed and controlled in ways, which takes into account:
Meeting the basic human needs of present and future generations;
Promoting equitable access to water;
Redressing the results of past racial discrimination;
Promoting the efficient, sustainable and beneficial use of water in the public interest;
Facilitating social and economic development;
Providing for growing demand for water use;
Protecting aquatic and associated ecosystems and their biological diversity;
Reducing and preventing pollution and degradation of water resources;
Meeting international obligations and
Managing floods and droughts.
Section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 36 of 1998) (NWA) lists water uses for which a
Water Use License (WUL) must be obtained. Water uses with potential relevance to the
proposed mining include:
Table 9-1: Identified Water Uses for the Proposed Radimpe Vogelfontein Sand Mine
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Section 21 Water Use Activity Description Operational Status
21(a) taking water from a
water resource
Groundwater abstraction boreholes Proposed
Abstraction of water from Liebenberg
River
Proposed
21 (b) Storing Water Raw water reservoir Proposed
Potable water storage tank Proposed
21(g) disposing of waste in a
manner which may
detrimentally impact on a
water resource
Package sewage treatment plant Proposed
Pollution control dam Proposed
Dust suppression Proposed
21 (i) altering the bed, banks,
course or characteristics of a
watercourse
Infrastructure/mining within 500 m from
the watercourse
Proposed
21(j) removing, discharging
or disposing of water found if
it is necessary for the
efficient continuation of an
activity or the safety of
people
Dewatering of the opencast mine
workings
Proposed
10 WHAT IS YOUR ROLE?
If you consider yourself as an I & AP for the proposed project, we encourage you to make use of
the opportunities created by the Public Participation Process to become involves and raise any
issues or concerns which affect and/or interest you. By completing and submitting the
accompanying response form, you automatically register yourself as an I&AP for this project,
and ensure that your comments, concerns or queries raised regarding the project will be noted.
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Interested I&AP’s are invited to register by submitting their name, contact information and
interest in the project to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner before the 18th of
December 2018.
11 PUBLIC MEETING
A public meeting will be held as follows:
Venue: Bohlokong Community Hall, Bohlokong, 9700
Date: 08th December 2018 Time: 11h00 – 13h00
12 AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT The draft Scoping Report will be available for public review and comment from the 16th of
November 2018 to the 18th of December 2018 at the following places:
Venue: Bethlehem Public Library, c/o President Boshoff & Cambridge Street, 9700
Online at: www.sakalandtebo.co.za
13 WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT?
Please direct all comments, queries or issues to:
Contact Person: Mr. Mandla Masango
Sakal and Tebo (Pty) Ltd
Cell: (+27) 72 714 8556 Fax: (+27) 86 560 4741
E-mail: [email protected]
Birchwood Court, West Wing, 43 Montrose Street, Vorna Valley, Midrand, 1686
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14 APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: LOCALITY MAP
APPENDIX B: REGISTRATION AND COMMENT SHEET
APPENDIX C: CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE
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REGISTRATION AND COMMENT SHEET
DMR REF: FS 30/5/1/2/2/(10051) MR
APPLICANT: Radimpe Sand (Pty) Ltd
Please send your registration and comment sheet to:
Mr. Mandla Masango
Sakal and Tebo (Pty) Ltd
Cell: (+27) 72 714 8556
Fax: (+27) 86 719 9509
E-mail: [email protected]
Birchwood Court, West Wing,
43 Montrose Street, Vorna Valley,
Midrand, 1686
Kindly register me as Interested and Affected Party and provide me with the relevant information and communication regarding this project.
YES NO
I would like to receive information or notices by Post Email Fax
COMMENTS
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Please also register the following people:
Name Tel Cell Email
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Please provide your details below:
Title & Name
Organisation/Capacity
Postal Address
Telephone
Cell phone
Signature
Date
Thank you for your valuable contribution.
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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES IN RESPECT OF
MINING RIGHT APPLICATION
The information below is requested purely for use in the updating of the Basic Assessment
Report and Environmental Management Plan for the properties referred to below.
APPLICANT: RADIMPE SAND (PTY) LTD (REG. NO.: 2016/326234/07)
PROPERTY: PORTION 0,5 , AND 7 OF THE FARM VOGELFONTEIN 69
JURISIDICTION: MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT OF BETHLEHEM, DIHLABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY,
THABO MOFUTSANYANE DISTRICT MUNICPALITY, FREE STATE PROVINCE
DMR REF: FS 30/5/1/2/2/(10051) MR
Name of respondent: ..............................................................................................................
Capacity/Farm residing (e.g. owner, tenant etc) ……………………………………………......…
Contact details/address: ……………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. What type of access exists on the property?
2. Do access roads, if any, pass through other privately owned property, if so what are the
requirements to use such road (e.g. permission from neighbours or other surface
owners)
3. What is the main activity on the property (e.g. cultivation, cattle farming etc)?
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4. Describe the dominant natural vegetation on the property, if any (savannah, grassroots,
woody, forest etc)?
5. To your knowledge, are there any protected species (plants or animals) present on the
property? If so, please provide brief details.
6. If known, what is the average depth to the water table (ground water) on the property?
7. Are there any historical buildings or grave sites on the property? If so, please provide
brief details.
8. If you are the owner of the property, are you sole owner or there other individuals,
trusts or companies that share the legal title? If so please provide contact details so that
we can consult them too.
9. Is the owner resident on the property?
10. Are there residents other than the owner on the property? If so, roughly how many
people are residents? Please provide their contact details ( or for one representative if
applicable)
11. Please also provide contact details of everyone else you think should be considered as
an interested and affected party with regard to this property.
Signature…………………………………………
Date……………………………………………….