Mining Land: Our Foundation And Our Future

Central Rand Gold (Pty) Ltd

Mining Right Application

Public Participation Workshops August/September 2007

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Johannesburg Mining Land: Introduction to Central Rand Gold Our Foundation Provide an insight into And Our Future Central Rand Gold South Africa (Pty) Ltd (CRG-SA) South African mining company Established in 2006 to re-explore & re-mine Central Rand Goldfield Introduction to Prospecting rights secured by Rand Quest Syndicate transferred to CRG-SA Central Rand Gold South Africa (Pty) Ltd Funding & institutional structures being finalised for an initial public offering Exciting opportunity to contribute to social, economic and environmental development of the region

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Philosophical foundations of CRG-SA BEE development component Approach to mining activities CRG-SA company established Puno - 26% BEE shareholding in CRG-SA No interference with developed urban areas & Commitment to compliance with Mining Charter and legislative environmentally sensitive areas requirements in terms of Ow ne rs h ip Recognition of community issues, concerns and needs M anagement par ticipation Environment & safety are our priorities Sk ills deve lopment Employment equity Using best international practices and latest Preferential procurement technologies Enterpr ise de ve lopment Co-operative approach and relationship building Community social & economic investment Corpor ate respons ibility to bring social and e conom ic growth and Rehabilitation focus to address mining legacies de ve lopment is re cognised as a prior ity Social & Labour Plan – a component of Mining Right Application Compliance to all legislative and policy requirements 1 5 6 Johannesburg Mining Land: Purpose & Outline Our Foundation Provide: • an insight into the past, present and future opportunities and interventions And Our Future involvi ng the mini ng land of Johannesbur g, a nd • an ini tial i ntr oduction to a M ining Right Appli cation by Central Rand Gold South Africa (Pty) Ltd The Foundation of Johannesburg Changing the face of Johannesburg Gold discovery & land asset opportunity Closure of underground mining & surface reclamation operations Planning for future mining Joburg Mining Land Study & land development focus Past, present & future context of The Future of Johannesburg Project Hloekisa mining in Johannesburg East West Development Corridor Changes in mining law improvements in mining technology CRG prospecting & future mining activities Metropolitan growth & development implications Central Rand Gold South Africa (Pty) Ltd Closing observations and remarks Way forward 7 8

The Foundation of Johannesburg The Foundation of Johannesburg History of mining land development History of mining land development

Mining land has always been the Ur ban deve lopment opportunities were limite d due the focus of development in Joburg possibility of future mining taking place With the discovery of gold – primary Surface reclamation, shallow mining in the old workings economic growth and supporting Ultra deep mining beyond the old mining areas services and industries The Foundation of Johannesburg The closure of the mines - Many studies and planning exercises by the authorities opportunities for urban development and the private mining land companies looked at how mixed uses for economic, the land could be best deve lope d for the City residential, social and Johannesburg Mining Land Study (1995) recreational opportunities RMP Properties Vision 2020 (1996) Ur ban deve lopment focus gr owing infrastructure development 9 10

High unemployment & povert y Economic growth focus Northern development corridor & Gautrain Dumps East-W est development corridor The Future of Johannesburg SouthernThe devFuture elopment corridors of Johannesburg Residential A reas Industrial Areas Retreatment Plan ts Krugersdorp A number of key developmental and planning interventions for W W its Ergo Areas Johannesburg the role of mining land in the future environmental, social & REGM Benoni economic growth of Joburg: Randf ontein Knights

Project Hloekisa (Sotho: Clean up) ERP M Cro wn City Springs East West Development Corridor Study (2003) Sow eto E Da g ga Changes in the mining law Erg o Westonaria Greater concern for the environment and community Kw tsaduza benefits Katorus

Ennerdale International advances and improvements in mining Ergo tailings Nigel methods and technology N site Prospecting & future mining operations Evaton 0 10 2 11 km 12 The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg Hloekisa: The Problem Hloekisa: Remove and redeposit 120 years of mining activities Remove 800 million tonnes Major impacts on physical, economic, social & environmental domains Extraction of economically Affecting estimated 16 000ha central land viable metals Re-deposition onto well What is the managed, controlled & consolidated deposition site solution??? Purposefully designed for use beyond deposition: Hloekisa: Purpose Urban agriculture The safe, effective and eco-sustainable relocation of Recreation polluting mine dumps to release land for socio-economic development and growth and to address the health and safety of the greater Gauteng community 13 14

The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg Hloekisa: Develop sterile land EWDC: Spatial integration

RoodepoortRoodepoort Site is rehabilitated & made available for CBDCB D mixed use urban CityCity DeepDeep developments CroCr own wn City City NASRECNASREC OrO rmonde mon de Wemmer Land previously sterile PanPan SowetoSo w et o BaralinkBaralink now adding value to SouthSouth Gate G ate the city

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Sp ine s Nod es Resi dentia l Systems Activity EWDC Activity CONCEPT INTEGRATED Key Region al D evelopm ent Ec onomist Sp ine s CentrCentres es Op en Spac es SPATI AL DEVELOPMENT St at io n/ Business FRAMEWORK Int er mod al Retenti on Facil ity

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The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg EWDC: Key development nodes CRG: Mineral Tenure FloridaFlorida BedfordviewBedfordview – a world class spor ts , tour ism & JoburgJoburg exhibition node – 2010 & beyond CentralCentral SnakeSnake – e conom ic, social, tour ism and ParkPark GermistoGermisto n n institutional focus NasrecNasrec Employment generation areas – jobs to where people live KlipriviersbergKlipriviersberg SOJO Business, Tourism & Recreation Loop – pr omoting social & AlbertonAlberton e conomic gr owth through tour ism LenasiaLenasia

City Deep – world competitive import & Western Areas KatlehongKatlehong e xport node Southern Deeps Simmer & Jack Transportation infrastructure Ferreira Estates & AlwynspoortAlwynspoort Investment Rand Quest Syndicate 3 17 Gravelotte Mines AngloGold Ashanti 18 The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg CRG: Reef packages & depths CRG: Prospecting & mining areas

FleurhofFleurhof CentralCentral North South AreaArea

DiepkloofDiepkloof SteeldaleSteeldale MondeorMondeor Main Ree f Road Nasr ec Klipr ivier sberg Ridges Reefs at sur face Reefs appr ox 500 -2500m Reefs appr ox 2000 - belowbelow sursur face face 3500m3500m belowbelow sursur face face

Appr oved Pros pecting Applications Southern Dee ps

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The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg CRG: Mining activity areas CRG: Philosophies for mining

N1N1 RobertvilleRobertville Number 2 Shaft CMR Minimal impact on developed urban & Metallurg ical Plant N areas Twin Declin es Recognition of communities and their Slot 8 Main Reef package needs

FleurhofFleurhof East Shaft Diligent assessment and management of CMR all potential risks Slot 1 MMa Kimberl ey Reef ainin rre eeeff R R ooaadd Application of international best packag e StormillStormill practices and technologies Single Continuous environmental impact Clean mining Declin es Schematic Only monitoring and management

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The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg CRG: Mine design features CRG: Mine design features

Apart from initial development (2-3 Development rock and tailings material will be repacked years) majority of operations and underground – added stability for mined out areas activities will all be underground No vertical shafts – use of incline portals and normal vehicles Mining will be implemented like ‘key Metallurgical plants will be the only permanent structures on hole’ surgery from below the surface surface – initial site near Robertville looking like an industrial No permanent surface dumps and building deposition areas will be created on Latest blasting and explosives technology will be used surface underground to avoid impacting on surface development All crushing and initial processing will We will be different Environmental dust and noise management controls will be be underground to the norm stringently implemented 4 23 24 The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg CRG: Co-ordination & liaison CRG: Investments & opportunities

On going engagement with municipalities, state departments, business & Possible investment in mining operations communities essential throughout the prospecting and mining projects Initial projection – 50 years Purpose of co-ordination to: International investment in prospecting & mining Inform stakeholders operations Understand prospecting and mining processes High environmental standards & sensitivity Establish implementation and management programmes Application of best practices Cons ider Potential to make currently un-developable areas Existing development & infrastructure Development applications & proposals developable once & for all – Hloekisa contribution Infrastru cture estab lish ment Opening and backfilling outcrop areas Land availabilit y Removal of materials emitting radiation Understand and consider issues raised Secure unstable surface areas for future use Co-ordinate site activities Environmental clean-up and improvement

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The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg CRG: Investments & opportunities CRG: Prospecting & mining status Recognition of prospecting and potential mining Economic and employment opportunities activ itie s in Joburg & Ekurhule ni GDS, IDP, Directly in mining – up to 4 000 people NB: Social & Labour MSDF & RSDF – endorsed by Regional Manager Services & secondary industries supporting Plan prepared in of DME mining activities – up to 32 000 people close liaison and Prospecting permits secured for all areas in integration with Local e conomic deve lopment opportunities Joburg – approval of Southern Deeps expected SMME & BEE development opportunities community and authorities and the soon Community & social investment municipal IDP Co-ordination and communication structures Local community investments for the benefit of have been initiated Scholarships & bursaries local communities Preliminary investigations & research into Skills training resources are being undertaken

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The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg CRG: Prospecting & mining status Metropolitan growth & development Integration with the IDP & Metropolitan Prospecting activities have indicated strong resource & Regional Spatial Development opportunities Frameworks Funding and institutional structures are being Promote the recognition of mining land opportunity & potential for social & economic finalised for an initial public offering development through the IDP & SDFs Preliminary concepts and designs have been Focus on release of land for development – short and long term developed Recognising the increased importance Mining application has been submitted and accepted of mining by the DME for preparation of the EIA & public Increase the recognition of mining activities & opportunities and the value contribution to participation process local communities Public participation programme is being initiated – Ensure stringent environmental management Everyone will feel it issues, concerns, ideas and suggestions Implement meaningful stakeholder participation 5 29 30 The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg Metropolitan growth & development Integrated mining land activities

Not affecting urban development Key integrated activities on Joburg mining land include especially in key projects and focus Co-ordinated planning & development of available land for an areas established through the mining appropriate mix of land uses for urban and mining activities land areas East West & Southern Development Removal of pollution causing mine residues and development Corridors encumbrances in our areas of control Nasrec & City Deep Nodes Crown & Ormonde areas Reintroduction of mining as a high value primary industry Fleurhof & Riverlea with a focus on contributing to environmental improvement Stormill & Robertville and local social and economic development SOJO Development Band JMOSS Ongoing engagement with stakeholders – authorities, Major roads and infrastructure agencies, business and communities

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The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg Realise sustainable opportunities

Economic opportunities Development of employment generating investments close to Mining land has and always will have a profound impact on where unemployed and poor people live the development of Joburg and Gauteng’s Global City Region Resurgence of service industries & promotion & support for SMME development From its history, the land has been, is and always will be Facilitation of shared public & private investment and growth problematic and provide challenges to both urban and mining Social opportunities development Address poverty & social mobility through job creation However, firm foundations have been established for the Provision of required community facilities and amenities Environmental opportunities future Reduction of land, air and water pollution sources There is a potential to build a better urban environment and Promote compact city growth with settlement & spatial spatial pattern through the realisation of the social, economic restructuring & efficiency and environmental opportunities of the mining land Improved living conditions for all communities 33 34

The Future of Johannesburg The Future of Johannesburg Way Forward

It will be essential for the public, business and community Welcome the opportunity for further engagement to ensure a full understanding of what we all need to achieve and how sectors to co-operate and work together in meaningful best we can do it partnerships to realise and share the benefits of these Identification of issues, concerns and opportunities to sustainable opportunities consider in the development of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Management Programme (EMP) Joburg’s mining land will be with us and future generations Various workshops & focus group meetings to be held over of citizens for many decades next few weeks We have a collective responsibility to manage it properly Opportunity to establish strong working relationships with the City of Joburg, provincial & national government and now, and for generations to come CRG to ensure optimal benefits for communities are realised 6 35 36 Thank you for your time

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Contact details: Andrew Barker 083 274 4424 [email protected]

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