environmental and social impact assessment for the ... kamfer (skorpion mining company) yes. raphta...

Issues and Responses Trail: Gergarub Mine ESIA

All the issues raised during the public consultation process of the Scoping phase have been collated into the table below. This

includes those raised at the meetings and those submitted to the consultant in writing. The questions asked for clarification

purposes were excluded.

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Health and Safety

Anton Meintjies

(Tamar Health T/A

RoshCare)

13-11-2013

(via e-mail

and at

focal

meeting)

We provide primary health,

occupational health and

emergency services.

Tamar Health trading as

RoshCare is equipped to deliver

a one-stop health management

service, as mentioned above, to

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Gergarub Mine

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industrial clients in Rosh Pinah.

Tamar Health, through her

medical practitioners, qualified

in various disciplines in medical

services, will be able to add

value at affordable rates to the

clients, to ensure sustainability of

the development.

Lazarus Nangula

(Swapo)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Please consider the impact on

the increase of HIV/AIDS as a

result of this project. Contractors

should also be included in HIV

programmes as well as the influx

of workers.

We have an HIV/AIDs policy that

includes both the mine workers

and contractors. This also spills

over into the community. There

will also be a need for a medical

facility at the construction site so

that there is no additional pressure

on the facilities in town.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.

Raphta Ortmann

(Company Owner;

!Garid Scrap

Recycling)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Will there be any safety issue for

the residents of Tutungeni who

are located closer to the

Gergarub project, should the

preferred mining option be open

Yes.



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pit?

Raphta Ortmann

(Company Owner;

!Garid Scrap

Recycling)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Noise of machinery and vehicles

can impact the community.

Yes.

Raphta Ortmann

(Company Owner;

!Garid Scrap

Recycling)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Consider the issue of dust during

blasting activities.

Yes.

Lazarus Nangula

(Swapo)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Who will be responsible in case

of some accidents such as the

loss of a finger? Some people

do not get compensated for

such a loss. Will this new project

allow for compensation for the

disability?

Skorpion has not experienced any

fatality to date. We are registered

with the Workman Compensation

Fund. In the event of an injury,

Social Security pays, but only up

to a certain bracket. We have

engaged with Social Security and

invited them to come to Skorpion

and review this process.

We do not ignore these cases.

We ensure that we look after them

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)



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and pay medical bills where

possible.

We will continue to comply with

the applicable legislation.

Vegetation

Frank Lohnert

(Namib Botanical

Gardens)

05-11-2013

(via e-mail)

We are interested in sourcing

indigenous, protected plant

material requiring relocation

from your EIA site during

construction, for purpose of

display within the Namib

Botanical Gardens (NBG)

project, and as stock for

propagation. Such plant

specimens would form part of a

dedicated “Sperrgebiet Flora”

themed exhibit, as intended for

the NBG project. Please register

NBG as a prospective partner

and destination site in the

relocation of relevant flora from

sites to be cleared of vegetation.

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assist in relocations.

Nick Kotze (Farm

Spitzkop 111)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Vegetation is also impacted by

dust. This could be seen during

the period before the road was

tarred.

Noted. Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.

Socio-Economics

Harold Urikeraka

(Operator

Skorpion Zinc)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

This project should benefit the

region and the town of Rosh

Pinah. What role does the

Namibian government play

ensuring that this will not be

owned by one individual only?

This mine will benefit the

community in terms of direct and

indirect employment, and

economic growth. Development

includes things like for example

roads, clinics, shopping malls.

Taxes and royalties are also paid

to the government which

contributes to the country’s

economy.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Stephanus

Iiyambo (Skorpion

12-11-2013

(Public

Approximately 450 job

opportunities will be created.

There will be 450 direct job

opportunities. Should Skorpion

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Yes.



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Zinc)

Carlos Kanelorozu

(Cleaner)

Tangi Kafuro

(school learner)

Lazarus Nangula

(Swapo

representative)

Johannes

Swartbooi

(community

member)

Natali Karapo

(community

member)

Meme Maria

(community

member)

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

14-11-2013

(Focal

group

meeting in

Tutungeni)

21-11-2013

(Authorities

meeting in

Windhoek)

What percentage of it will be

new positions and how many

will be re-employment?

The local people should be

considered for these

positions.

The youth should also benefit

from employment

opportunities.

Women should also be

considered for employment.

We can be trained if we can

just get the opportunity.

Zinc close down, they could be re-

employed at Gergarub. Thus,

instead of retrenching people,

there will first be an opportunity for

re-employing them at Gergarub

and re-training them before

outsiders are sourced. But this has

not yet been finalised.

The socio-economic study will

include consultation with women

in the community. Skorpion is

having the highest level of women

employees in the Namibian

mining industry, but we are still not

happy. We will continue to ensure

that women also benefit in terms

of employment.

Company)

Satish Kumar

(Skorpion Mining

Company)



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Ms. D. Dumeru

(Marketing and PR

Manager at the

Namibian

Chamber of

Commerce and

Industry, NCCI)

Ms. D. Dumeru

(Marketing and PR

Manager at the

Namibian

Chamber of

Commerce and

Industry, NCCI)

21-11-2013

(Authorities

meeting in

Windhoek)

There is an existing gap between

the skills available and skills

needed. Consider interventions

on how to address this.

Consider the shortage of skills.

The recruitment strategy that we

usually follow is that recruitment

starts within Rosh Pinah and then

the bigger Karas Region before

moving to the North.

Potential also exists for Skorpion

Zinc to up skill and develop

existing employees and transfer

them to Gergarub. But yes, the

strategy is to source locally first.

Skorpion Zinc has been very

active in developing skills. Many

bursaries are given and young

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Ms. N. Ndopu

(Corporate

Affairs and

Communications

Manager at

Skorpion Zinc)



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apprentices trained. Skorpion Zinc

has its own apprentice program

and also gives job attachment

opportunities to other NIMT

apprentices and students. Training

is happening at NIMT in

Keetmanshoop, Arandis and

Tsumeb. As Skorpion Zinc will be a

shareholder in the new mine these

activities will most likely continue

as the development of skills is

important to Skorpion Zinc.

Another mine will require a lot of

technical skills. Training institutions

like NIMT in Keetmanshoop will

play a major role in providing such

necessary skills. You cannot just

take from the pool without adding

to it.

Skorpion Zinc has a strong

internship program. And



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apprentices from vocational

colleges. These people are

sourced not just from

Keetmanshoop but also from

Tsumeb, like our diesel mechanics.

We are open to the entire

country. The Polytechnic and

UNAM are great sources for young

graduates. Before we let them go

we try to keep them in the

company and develop them to a

level that we can keep them here

as long as possible.

Women’s Focal

Group in Tutungeni

14-11-2013

(Focal

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

There is a need for training and

development of women in Rosh

Pinah in order for them to get the

skills needed to work at the

mines.

Meekness

Shanyinga

12-11-2013

(Public

Namibian contractors should get

preference during the tender

Four out of the six contractor

companies are Namibian. We first

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Yes.



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(community

member)

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

process and not foreigners. The

same goes for qualified artisans.

look at Namibians and when the

suitable candidate or

organizations cannot be sourced

locally, we have to look beyond

the border. Sometimes

companies need financial security

to take on big tenders.

Company)

Miss Hadula

(community

member)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Who will be responsible for

recruitment once this project is

implemented? Will Tutungeni

change and how? Will there be

an opportunity for skilled and

unskilled employees?

There are social programmes

assisting the health and education

sectors. A secondary benefit of a

new project will include benefits

to town. The recruitment process

will be advertised.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.

Women’s Focal

Group in Tutungeni

14-11-2013

(Focal

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

An influx of job seekers will

create competition for jobs and

services with those already

seeking for jobs in Rosh Pinah.

Yes.

Mrs. E. Solomons

(Adult Literacy

Promoter)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

The adult literacy education will

have its own building in Rosh

Pinah. Please look into this

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Rosh Pinah) matter.

Mufaro Mukwashi

(Safety Coordinator)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Should this project not continue,

what impact will it have on the

Skorpion Zinc mine, the town and

community at large?

If it continues, there will be

additional pressure on available

services as more people come to

the area. This project will

contribute to the sustainability of

the town. Better infrastructure will

be provided which can contribute

to it being proclaimed. A socio-

economic specialist study is also

being undertaken to determine

the positive and negative

impacts.

Unfortunately no mine can

continue forever, but we want to

avoid closure to extent possible.

Should Skorpion Zinc mine close,

people will be left unemployed.

Some buildings will also have to

be taken down as part of the

closure plan which includes the

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.



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school, houses, etc. .

If any of the two mines close, the

effects will be detrimental. A third

mine might contribute to

prolonging the life of the town.

Rosh Pinah is depended on the

mines. This project is seen as a life

extension opportunity.

Eva-Lisa Nailenge

(RoshSkor)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Rosh Pinah does not have a

traditional town council. Does

this study include ways and

means to address the needs of

those who are not related to the

mine? For example in Tutungeni.

The scope of this project does not

cater specifically for Tutungeni.

The Corporate Social

Responsibility programs of both

mines shows some upliftment or

their involvement in this area.

Gergarub will add to the

sustainability of the town, causing

it to continue to prosper.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Andreas

Mwoombola

(Skorpion Zinc)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Consider the increase in crime

rates increases as job seekers

enter.

This will be taken up with the

regional police. We will set up

centres outside Rosh Pinah where

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.



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Ms. N. Ndopu

(Corporate Affairs

and

Communications

Manager at

Skorpion Zinc)

Rosh Pinah)

21-11-2013

(Authorities

meeting in

Windhoek)

recruitment will be done in order

to limit the number of job seekers

coming to the town.

Lazarus Nangula

(Swapo

representative)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

All houses are owned by the

mine. Employees should be

given the opportunity to own

their own houses.

Also, the proclamation of the

town will allow people to own

their own houses. The new mine

might contribute to the facilitation

of this process as sustainability is

an issue for its proclamation at this

stage.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.

Sergeant Mabuta

(Police)

Mr. Smith (HOD at

Hoeksteen

Combined School)

Sister Musyoka

14-11-2013

(Focal

meetings in

Rosh Pinah)

Available housing in Rosh Pinah is

limited. It is thus difficult to

attract and house new

employees in this service sector.

Yes.



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(State Clinic)

Sergeant Mabuta

(Police)

Mr. Smith (HOD at

Hoeksteen

Combined School)

Sister Musyoka

(State Clinic)

Stefan Saayman

(RoshSkor

Manager)

Women’s Focal

Group in Tutungeni

14-11-2013

(Focal

meetings in

Rosh Pinah)

There are more than 80

shebeens in Tutungeni. Alcohol

abuse and related disruptive

behaviour and violence is a

problem.

Stephanus

Iiyambo (Skorpion

Zinc)

Womens’ Focal

Group in Tutungeni

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

14-11-2013

The fact the town is not yet

proclaimed is an issue. There is a

need for a proper open market

area in town where people can

sell their goods. Some

unemployed people trying to sell

We note your concern.

We as the mines do want to see

the town prosper. However,

uncontrolled activities should be

managed by RoshSkor.

Satish Kumar

(Skorpion Mining

Company)



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(Focal

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

their goods have been chased

away in the past. Also, there is

no temporary land where

people can stay.

Andreas

Mwoombola

(Skorpion Zinc)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Has provision been made for

people to build businesses in

town?

Noted. There is a need for

industrial sites to be provided.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Altus van der Walt

(HOD at

Hoeksteen

Combined School)

14-11-2013

(Focal

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

The existing school facilities are

under pressure and would not be

able to accommodate any form

of influx.

Sister Musyoka

(State Clinic)

14-11-2013

(Focal

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

While the state clinic

infrastructure is very good, the

clinic is understaffed and

struggle to cope with the existing

demand. An influx of job seekers

will add to this problem. The

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more staff can be employed

and a permanent doctor be

appointed.

Arthur Alcock

(Occupational

Hygienist; Skorpion

Zinc)

Pamela Nkulu

(Community

member)

Lazarus Nangula

(Swapo

representative)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Are there plans to further assist

the Hoeksteen School from the

Gergarub mine? We are aware

of your current contributions.

Not everyone can afford the

private school.

Skorpion is involved with this

school through its Corporate

Social Responsibility programmes.

In 2002, Hoeksteen only had 150

children. 10 years later it

increased to 1000 learners. We

will continue to support the

community.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

No.

Lazarus Nangula

(Swapo)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

What measures will be taken to

ensure that the contractors are

controlled in terms of firing and

recruitment processes? The

employees and employers

should be protected.

The new company will be guided

by the Labour Law. There are

systems in place to deal with non-

compliance.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)



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There should also be fair

economic distribution.

Sometimes, SMEs are appointed

who promise to employ a certain

number of people, but

sometimes fail to do so.

Raphta Ortmann

(Company Owner;

!Garid Scrap

Recycling)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Will SME’s and the services they

provide be taken into

consideration when this project is

being implemented?

Yes, if there are SME’s that are

suitably qualified they will be

considered during the tender

process. The mines also strives to

assist the development of SMEs.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Satish Kumar

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Mr. NP du Plessis

(Environmental

Scientist,

NamWater)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

How will traffic be influenced by

this project?

There could be a maximum

increase of 15 x 32ton-trucks per

day. Potentially they will travel to

Luderitz via the C13 or Walvis Bay.

Lead and Zinc concentrate is

currently exported via Luderitz. If

the Zinc concentrate is to be

refined at Skorpion, the trucks

Mr. J. Kamfer

(Project

Manager,

Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.



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traveling to Luderitz will reduce to

3 or 4 trucks per day while the

remaining 11 will travel to Skorpion

Zinc via the existing road. No

additional truck traffic should go

into Rosh Pinah town.

Infrastructure and Services

Ms. D. Dumeru

(Marketing and PR

Manager at the

Namibian

Chamber of

Commerce and

Industry, NCCI)

21-11-2013

(Authorities

meeting in

Windhoek)

My question the level of

electricity that NamPower will be

able to supply.

Has NamPower indicated that

they will be able to supply the

mine and the settlement as early

as 2017?

The Obib Substation that was built

for the Skorpion Zinc Project has

the capacity to provide 105 MW

to Skorpion Zinc. During the initial

years of the Skorpion Zinc

operation the Maximum demand

was 96 MW. Over the years many

modifications and optimisation

programs were introduced

leading to a reduction in power

consumption. Currently the

maximum demand for Skorpion

Zinc is maintained at around 82

MW. It can therefore be seen that

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)



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there is spare capacity. However,

the Skorpion Zinc operation is also

planning upgrades which will

require additional power. These

projects were registered with

NamPower in order for them to

conduct the supply studies taking

all potential projects into

consideration more efficiently.

Should the Kudu project go

ahead it will also align with the

planned Gergarub start-up.

Ms. D. Dumeru

(Marketing and PR

Manager at the

Namibian

Chamber of

Commerce and

Industry, NCCI)

21-11-2013

(Authorities

meeting in

Windhoek)

Kudu is planned to be online

2018 and Gergarub 2017. What

about the electricity cost

escalation before Kudu comes

online?

That is one of main things that is

part of the feasibility study. To

make the project viable they

include the bulk services cost. If

we cannot afford these services

then the entire project will not be

feasible.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Mr. NP du Plessis

(Environmental

21-11-2013

(Authorities

The town development – does it

form part of the ESIA?

Yes, it does. Ms. Stephanie van Zyl

will meet with Lithon mining. Many

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Yes.



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Scientist,

NamWater)

meeting in

Windhoek)

erven have been marked out

already. All of erven will be

occupied that are already

serviced. Sewage works, roads,

water, power and refuse disposal

will all be part of the ESIA.

Company)

Mr. NP du Plessis

(Environmental

Scientist,

NamWater)

21-11-2013

(Authorities

meeting in

Windhoek)

Waste management is often a

problem and it seems as if it is

not properly managed.

Implement proper waste

management practices.

At this point a good waste

removal system is in place within

Rosh Pinah, but it is worthwhile to

investigate and it is an opportunity

to improve on current waste

management practices.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.

Mr. NP du Plessis

(Environmental

Scientist,

NamWater)

21-11-2013

(Authorities

meeting in

Windhoek)

If a bigger water pipeline to Rosh

Pinah is required, what is the next

step?

Yes, we registered the study with

NamWater where we discussed

the water of Rosh Pinah Zinc Mine

with the authorities. The

Namwater study will take into

account all registered projects

when determining what

infrastructure to install. It could

mean one new pipeline or

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.



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another combination of solutions.

If a new pipeline is required it

could be a combined line to meet

all of the requirements of both

Gergarub and Rosh Pinah Zinc so

that resources are not duplicated.

Arthur Alcock

(Occupational

Hygienist; Skorpion

Zinc)

Lazarus Nangula

(Swapo

representative)

Dictor Willem

(community

member)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Will additional land and

infrastructure be made available

to address the influx of people

and associated pressure on the

sewerage system and water

supply?

We expect that there will be an

influx of people yes. This will be

included in the specialist studies.

During the construction phase, it is

for example being considered to

have an on-site clinic in order to

alleviate the pressure on the

available services in town.

The two mines involved have

been involved extensively in

contributing to the community.

The mines will continue with their

support to the community. We do

not now have a list of the exact

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)



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activities or extent where

Gergarub will be involved with.

Stefan Saayman

(RoshSkor

Manager)

13-11-2013

(Focal

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

The existing road, water,

electricity and sewerage systems

are being utilised at full

capacity. In order to make

provision for the expansion of the

town, these services will have to

be upgraded to meet the new

need.

Geo-hydrology

Frans van Wyk

(Farm

Zebrafontein 87)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

I farm of the neighbouring farm,

Zebrafontein. How will the

underground water be

influenced?

Before we commissioned these

studies, we approached all the

neighbouring farmers and

obtained water samples from their

boreholes to test the quality of the

water. We have also drilled

boreholes in the project area. We

want to determine where the

water is and also avoid impacting

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.



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it or changing the water quality.

We are drilling extensively to

ensure we understand these

underground structures, including

cracks and can model these

water courses. We will not use

water from boreholes.

Nick Kotze (Farm

Spitzkop 111)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

The water levels of the

neighbouring farms were

adversely affected, with some

even becoming uneconomical

when the Skorpion Zinc mine

started up due to the large

volumes of water they pumped.

Noted.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

No.

Dust and tailings facilities

Harold Urikeraka

(Operator

Skorpion Zinc)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

There are problems with existing

tailings facilities near the town

and consequent infections.

What will be done to ensure that

Gergarub’s tailings facilities will

As part of this study we will look at

dust and visual impacts. The one

site was located directly in the

direction of the wind which would

have resulted in dust being blown

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.



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not add to these problems? to the houses of the communities

in Rosh Pinah. Thus, another site

was chosen.

We will have to answer these

questions in our report. We are

looking at for example cladding

the dam with rocks, keeping it wet

and are also considering the wind

direction.

Mufaro Mukwashi

(Safety

Coordinator)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Will there be an increase in the

level of dust already

experienced by the

communities?

One has to manage the dust

problem. We are doing studies to

identify the best mitigation

measures for this problem. The

findings will be included in the

Environmental Management Plan

in the final report.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Yes.

Nick Kotze (Farm

Spitzkop 111)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

No company can really manage

the dust of tailing dams. Look at

the tailings dam of RPZC for

example.

In 1950 the VW was not the best

vehicle, but is today far better.

Similarly technology has changed

and we will consider the best

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means available to our disposal

with regards to managing dust.

Visual Amenity of the area

Nick Kotze (Farm

Spitzkop 111)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Please consider the visual

amenity of the area.

A Visual Impact Assessment will be

undertaken as part of the EIA.

Stephanie van

Zyl (Enviro

Dynamics)

Yes.

Legal Process and Ownership

Ision Izzy (General

Worker)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

We have learned in the

newspapers that the two mining

giants are fighting over this

Gergarub mine. We are

concerned as a community.

What if they cannot reach a

consensus?

Yes, there are some elements of

dispute which basically pertains to

the interpretation of some clauses

of the agreement. We do not

want to community to suffer due

to these internal issues.

Since both mines expect this

project to be feasible, it was

decided that t he feasibility study

should continue despite of some

of the internal disagreements. We

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also do not want this study to

suffer.

We are working closely with Rosh

Pinah Zinc Corporation (RPZC) to

reach a conclusion and best

possible solution for the Gergarub

project, the community and for

the country.

Harold Urikeraka

(Operator

Skorpion Zinc)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

The Gergarub deposit was found

on farm Spitzkop of Mr. Kotze.

Where is the intervention of

government to solve issues on his

farm such as the impact on

water? Maybe the government

should buy back the farm from

Mr. Kotze so that the nation can

benefit.

We will discuss and resolve this

issues at a different platform.

There are enough policies and

guidelines within the country’s

legal framework to resolve this

issue.

Satish Kumar

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Nick Kotze (Farm

Spitzkop 111)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

The ore body belongs to the

government. But I had to

purchase the farm at a price

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Rosh Pinah) higher that its worth at the time

of independence. I do have the

surface rights which extends 1 ½

m underground. The minerals

should be extracted and jobs

should be created. But there

has to be negotiations with the

farm owner.

Andrew

Theunissen

(Attorney)

05-11-2013

(via e-mail)

Our client is NP Kotze, the owner

of Farms Spitzkop No. 111 and

Farm Spitzkop Wes No. 128, Karas

Region, on which client believes

that the Gergarub Deposit is

situated. We are pleased to

enquire by what authority your

client is able to engage in this

assessment without our client’s

written consent.

Andrew

Theunissen

(Attorney)

05-11-2013

(via e-mail)

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your brief and of all documents

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deposit for client to be able to

respond thereto.

The EIA Process

Raphta Ortmann

(Company Owner;

!Garid Scrap

Recycling)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Why has the whole community

been invited and not only the

two mines and its workers and

the farm owner?

We want to involve the whole

community with this study.

Remember, the focus of the

meeting is to share project

information and identify areas of

concern to the community at

large, that we have to investigate

further. This meeting is being

recorded and the minutes will be

made public knowledge. We

want to be transparent

thourghout this process.

Johan Kamfer

(Skorpion Mining

Company)

Nick Kotze

(Spitskop 111)

12-11-2013

(Public

meeting in

Rosh Pinah)

Can we please get an extension

on the 7day appeal period? It is

a very short period especially if

you live far away.

This has been established by law.

Your request for extension should

be addressed to the

Environmental Commissioner. We

want to deliver a document that is

Stephanie van

Zyl (Enviro

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