APPENDIX 6.1

LANDOWNER NOTIFICATION

18 October 2016 Attention: Mr Frederik Evert Vogel Sent via email [email protected]

Dear Sir

PROPOSED MINING RELATED ACTIVITIES ON THE FARMS VOGELS RAND 720, KLIPPAN 77, LA ROCHELLE 760 AND UITSIG 723

According to the latest information at the Deeds office you are the landowner of the following farms (among others) within the Free State Province:  Remaining Extent of the farm Vogels Rand 720  Remaining Extent and Portions 1, 2 and 3 of Klippan 77  La Rochelle 760  Portions 1 and 2 of the farm Uitsig 723.

Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) holds a Prospecting Right (FS 30/5/1/1/2 (565) PR) over various farm portions, including the aforementioned properties, and proposes to pursue an application to develop an underground mining operation - the proposed Ventersburg Project.

Gold One is pursuing an application for a Mining Right in terms of Section 22 of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) for the areas associated with the Prospecting Right (FS 30/5/1/1/2 (565) PR) for submission to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR).

The proposed Ventersburg Project will comprise of an access shaft and ventilation shaft, processing plant, waste rock dump, tailings storage facility and associated infrastructure such as power lines, substation, access roads and water management infrastructure. The extent of the proposed surface infrastructure is approximately 240 ha. Please refer to the map on page 3 for the current proposed mine layout. The life of mine is expected to be 17 years including 4 years for construction. Planned commencement of construction is estimated to be in 2021. After operations cease, decommissioning will commence. A period of 1 year has been assumed for decommissioning and rehabilitation.

Gold One has appointed Prime Resources to undertake the required legislated processes in order to apply for various environmental approvals for the project:

 An application for Environmental Authorisation for activities listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, No. 107 of 1998 (NEMA) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (GNR982 of 2014), in support of the Mining Right application, will be submitted to the DMR in January 2017. Activities listed in terms of NEMA require that a full Scoping and EIA process be conducted. The Scoping and EIA process will commence in January 2017, for which the regulated processes will be followed. It is anticipated however that the appointed ecology specialist may undertake fauna and flora studies before then - possibly during December 2016 or early in 2017 after the rains.

 The proposed mine residue deposits (including the tailings storage facility and waste rock dump) require licensing in terms of the National Environmental Management Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008 (NEMWA). As such an application for a Waste Management Licence (WML) will be submitted to the DMR.

 Water uses associated with the proposed Ventersburg Project require licensing in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act, No. 36 of 1998 (NWA) and as such a Water Use Licence Application (WULA) will be submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

 Activities at the proposed processing plant require licensing in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, No. 39 of 2004 (NEMAQA) and as such an Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) is being prepared, and will be submitted to the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) via the online South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing and Inventory Portal (SAAELIP), should Environmental Authorisation be received.

Should you require further information regarding the EIA process for the proposed Ventersburg Project please contact Prime Resources at [email protected] / 011 477 4888.

Should you wish to discuss this further with Gold One, please contact Ntsiki Kgame at [email protected] / 010 591 5236, or Jon Hericourt at [email protected] / 010 594 2871.

Yours sincerely

Gené Main Principal Environmental Consultant Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd

Ventersburg Gold Mine - Scoping and EIA process Page 2 of 3 Landowner notification 18 October 2016

Ventersburg Gold Mine - Scoping and EIA process Page 3 of 3 Landowner notification 18 October 2016

APPENDIX 6.2

MEDIA NOTICE

NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR THE VENTERSBURG PROJECT PROPOSED BY GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) holds five contiguous prospecting rights (DMR Reference: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR and FS 10080 PR) over various farm portions between the towns of Hennenman and Ventersburg in the Free State and proposes to develop an underground mining operation - the proposed Ventersburg Project - on the Remaining Extent (RE) of Vogels Rand 720; RE and Portions 1, 2 and 3 of Klippan 77; La Rochelle 760; Portion 1 of Uitsig 723; and RE and Portion 1 of Whites 747. The proposed Ventersburg Project will comprise of an access shaft and ventilation shaft, processing plant, waste rock dump, tailings storage facility and associated infrastructure such as power lines, substation, access roads and water management infrastructure. The extent of the proposed surface infrastructure is approximately 250 ha. The life of mine is expected to be 17 years including 4 years for construction. Planned commencement of construction is estimated to be in 2021. After operations cease, decommissioning will commence. A period of 1 year has been assumed for decommissioning and rehabilitation. Gold One is pursuing an application for 1) A Mining Right in terms of Section 22 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) for the areas associated with the Prospecting Rights, 2) Environmental Authorisation for activities listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, No. 107 of 1998 (NEMA) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (GNR982 of 2014) for submission to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), 3) A Waste Management Licence in terms of the National Environmental Management Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008 for the establishment of residue stockpiles and deposits, 4) A Water Use Licence in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act, No. 36 of 1998 for water uses associated with the project, and 5) An Atmospheric Emission Licence in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, No. 39 of 2004 for activities associated with the processing plant. Environmental authorisation in terms of the NEMA is required for the following activities listed in terms of the listing notices GNR983, GNR984 and GNR985 (all of 2014): GNR983 no. 13, 24, 25, 28, 30; GNR984 no. 4, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 28; and GNR985 no.12. The listed activities require that a Scoping and EIA process be undertaken. Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner to facilitate the above processes. Any interested or affected individuals are invited to register on the database by submitting your contact details to Prime Resources (contact details provided below) by 9 March 2017. Those registered will be notified of further documentation available for comment.

The Scoping Report can be viewed from 7 February 2017 on the Prime Resources website (www.resources.co.za), at the Phomolong Public Library and the Hennenman Public Library. Please note that the deadline for providing comments is 9 March 2017.

Prime Resources contact details: (T) 011 447 4888; (F) 011 447 0355; (E) [email protected]; (SMS): “Ventersburg Project” followed by your name and contact number to 072 436 3335.

TSEBISO YA HO BA LE KABELO HA SETJHABA TSAMAISONG YA PROJEKE YA VENTERSBURG E SISINGWANG KE GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) e na le ditokelo tse hlano tse tswellang tsa ho sheba moo e ka rafang (Referense ya DMR: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR le FS 10080 PR) dikarolong tse fapaneng tsa polasi pakeng tsa toropo ya Hennenman le Ventersburg Free State le ho sisinya ho etsa mosebetsi wa ho rafa mpeng ya lefatshe - Projeke ya Ventersburg e sisintsweng - Sebaka se Setseng sa Vogels Rand 720; Sebaka se Setseng le Dikarolwana 1,2, le 3 tsa Klippan 77; La Rochelle 760; Karolwana 1 ya Uitsig 723; le Sebaka se Setseng le Karolwana 1 ya Whites 747 Projeke e sisintsweng ya Ventersburg e tla ba le shafte ya ho kena ka morafong le shafte e kenyang moya o foreshe, polante ya tlhahiso, sebaka sa ho lahlela mafika, sebaka sa ho boloka tse sa hlokweng hammoho le meralo ya motheo e kang tsamaiso ya motlakase, substation, mebila e kenellang le moralo wa taolo ya metsi. Boholo ba sebaka se ka hodimo se sisintsweng e ka ba diheketara tse 250. Ho lebeletswe hore morafo o sebetse dilemo tse 17 ho kenyeletswa le tse 4 tsa kaho ya ona. Ho rerilwe hore mosebetsi wa ho aha o ka qala ka 2021. Ka mora hore tshebetso e emise, ho tla qala mosebetsi wa ho phutha. Ho behilwe nako ya selemo se 1 ya ho phutha le ho qala ho tsosolosa sebaka. Gold One e etsa kopo bakeng sa 6) Tokelo ya ho Rafa ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 22 Molao, No. 28 wa 2002 Diminerale le Ntlafatso ya Tlhahiso ya Oli (Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development) (MPRDA), 7) Tumello ya Tikoloho bakeng sa mesebetsi e ngotsweng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Molao, No. 107 wa 1998 Melao ya Taolo ya Naha ya Tikoloho (NEMA) Tekolo ya Kgahlamelo ho Tikoloho (EIA), (GNR982 ya 2014) bakeng sa ho kenngwa Lefapheng la Diminerale le Dirafshwa (DMR), 8) Laesense ya Taolo ya Matlakala ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Molao, No. 59 wa 2008 wa Taolo ya Matlakala Tikolohong ya Naha bakeng sa ho etsa sebaka sa ho lahlela le ho boloka matheriale e sa sebedisweng, 9) Laesense ya Tshebediso ya Metsi ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 21 ya Molao wa Naha wa Metsi, No. 36 wa 1998 bakeng sa tshebediso ya metsi e amahanngwang le projeke, le 10) Laesense ya ho Ntsha Mosi o nang le Kgase o Tswelang Sepakapakeng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Taolo ya Naha ya Tikoloho: Molao, No. 39 wa 2004 wa Boemo ba Tlhweko ya Moya ka mesebetsi e amahanngwang le ho tlhahiso ya polante. Tumello ya tikoloho ho ya ka dipehelo tsa NEMA, e ya hlokeha bakeng sa mesebetsi e latelang e ngotsweng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa ditsebiso tse ngotsweng GNR983, GNR984 le GNR985 (kaofela ke tsa 2014): GNR983 no. 13, 24, 25, 28, 30; GNR984 no. 4, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 28; le GNR985 no.12. Mesebetsi e hlalositsweng e hloka hore ho etswe Scoping le EIA. Prime Resources (Pty) e thontswe ho ba Mosebetsi wa Tekolo ya Tikoloho ho tsamaisa tshebetso e ka hodimo. Motho le ha e le mang ya nang le thahasello kapa ya amehileng o menngwa hore a tlo ngodisa ho database ka ho fana ka dintlha tseo o a fumanehang ho tsona, a ngodise ho Prime Resources (dintlha ho fanwe ka tsona ka fatshe) ka la 9 Tlhakubele 2017. Bao ba ngodisitseng ba tla tsebiswa ka ditokomane tse ding tse fumanehang ho ka fana ka maikutlo.

Raporoto ya Scoping e ka bonwa ho tloha ka la 7 Hlakola (February) 2017 webosaeteng ya Prime Resources (www.resources.co.za), Phomolong Public Library le Hennenman Public Library. Ka kopo hlokomela hore letsatsi la ho qetela la ho fana ka maikutlo ke la 9 Tlhakubele (March) 2017.

Dintlha tsa ho ikopanya le Prime Resources: (T) 011 447 4888; (F) 011 447 0355; (E) [email protected]; (SMSa): “Ventersburg Project” ho latele lebitso la hao le nomoro ya hao ya mohala ho 072 436 3335.

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TSEBISO YA HO BA LE KABELO HA SETJHABA TSAMAISONG YA PROJEKE YA VENTERSBURG E SISINGWANG KE GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) e na le ditokelo tse hlano tse tswellang tsa ho sheba moo e ka rafang (Referense ya DMR: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR le FS 10080 PR) dikarolong tse fapaneng tsa polasi pakeng tsa toropo ya Hennenman le Ventersburg Free State le ho sisinya ho etsa mosebetsi wa ho rafa mpeng ya lefatshe - Projeke ya Ventersburg e sisintsweng - Sebaka se Setseng sa Vogels Rand 720; Sebaka se Setseng le Dikarolwana 1,2, le 3 tsa Klippan 77; La Rochelle 760; Karolwana 1 ya Uitsig 723; le Sebaka se Setseng le Karolwana 1 ya Whites 747 Projeke e sisintsweng ya Ventersburg e tla ba le shafte ya ho kena ka morafong le shafte e kenyang moya o foreshe, polante ya tlhahiso, sebaka sa ho lahlela mafika, sebaka sa ho boloka tse sa hlokweng hammoho le meralo ya motheo e kang tsamaiso ya motlakase, substation, mebila e kenellang le moralo wa taolo ya metsi. Boholo ba sebaka se ka hodimo se sisintsweng e ka ba diheketara tse 250. Ho lebeletswe hore morafo o sebetse dilemo tse 17 ho kenyeletswa le tse 4 tsa kaho ya ona. Ho rerilwe hore mosebetsi wa ho aha o ka qala ka 2021. Ka mora hore tshebetso e emise, ho tla qala mosebetsi wa ho phutha. Ho behilwe nako ya selemo se 1 ya ho phutha le ho qala ho tsosolosa sebaka. Gold One e etsa kopo bakeng sa ERRATUM 1. Tokelo ya ho Rafa ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 22 Molao, No. 28 wa 2002 Diminerale le Ntlafatso ya Kindly be advised that the following invitation to tender biddings which were Tlhahiso ya Oli (Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development) (MPRDA), advertised in The Media News and Free State Sun with the closing date of 2. Tumello ya Tikoloho bakeng sa mesebetsi e ngotsweng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Molao, No. 107 wa 1998 Melao ya Taolo ya Naha ya Tikoloho (NEMA) Tekolo ya Kgahlamelo ho Tikoloho (EIA), (GNR982 ya 28 December 2016 and 27 January 2017 have been withdrawn: 2014) bakeng sa ho kenngwa Lefapheng la Diminerale le Dirafshwa (DMR), 3. Laesense ya Taolo ya Matlakala ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Molao, No. 59 wa 2008 wa Taolo ya Matlakala Please note that tenders: Tikolohong ya Naha bakeng sa ho etsa sebaka sa ho lahlela le ho boloka matheriale e sa sebedisweng, 1. Construction of 53 Toilets in Mmamahabane 4. Laesense ya Tshebediso ya Metsi ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 21 ya Molao wa Naha wa Metsi, No. 36 wa 1998 bakeng sa tshebediso ya metsi e amahanngwang le projeke, le 2. Upgrading of the Mmamahabane Waste Water Treatment Plant 5. Laesense ya ho Ntsha Mosi o nang le Kgase o Tswelang Sepakapakeng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Taolo ya 3. Construction of Nyakallong Storm Water System Phase 1 Naha ya Tikoloho: Molao, No. 39 wa 2004 wa Boemo ba Tlhweko ya Moya ka mesebetsi e amahanng- Advertised the week of the 9th and 15th December 2016 have been cancelled due wang le ho tlhahiso ya polante. to unforeseen circumstances that prevented the tender briefing from proceeding as Tumello ya tikoloho ho ya ka dipehelo tsa NEMA, e ya hlokeha bakeng sa mesebetsi e latelang e ngotsweng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa ditsebiso tse ngotsweng GNR983, GNR984 le GNR985 (kaofela ke tsa 2014): GNR983 scheduled. no. 13, 24, 25, 28, 30; GNR984 no. 4, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 28; le GNR985 no.12. Mesebetsi e hlalositsweng e hloka hore ho etswe Scoping le EIA. We apologise for the inconvenience that this may have caused to the potential Prime Resources (Pty) e thontswe ho ba Mosebetsi wa Tekolo ya Tikoloho ho tsamaisa tshebetso e ka hodimo. candidates. Motho le ha e le mang ya nang le thahasello kapa ya amehileng o menngwa hore a tlo ngodisa ho database ka ho fana ka dintlha tseo o a fumanehang ho tsona, a ngodise ho Prime Resources (dintlha ho fanwe ka tsona ka fatshe) ka la 9 Tlhakubele 2017. Bao ba ngodisitseng ba tla tsebiswa ka ditokomane tse ding tse fumanehang ho ka fana ka maikutlo.

MR MF LEPHEANA Raporoto ya Scoping e ka bonwa ho tloha ka la 7 Hlakola (February) 2017 webosaeteng ya Prime Resources (www.resources.co.za), Phomolong Public Library le Hennenman Public Library. Ka kopo hlokomela hore MUNICIPAL MANAGER letsatsi la ho qetela la ho fana ka maikutlo ke la 9 Tlhakubele (March) 2017.

Dintlha tsa ho ikopanya le Prime Resources: (T) 011 447 4888; (F) 011 447 0355; (E) [email protected]; (SMSa): “Ventersburg Project” ho latele lebitso la hao le nomoro ya hao ya mohala ho 072 436 3335.

APPENDIX 6.3

SITE NOTICE

GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

SCOPING PHASE PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR THE PROPOSED VENTERSBURG PROJECT, FREE STATE

SITE NOTICE LOCATIONS

FEBRUARY 2017

PREPARED FOR:

Gold One Africa Limited P.O. Box 262 Petersfield Springs 1566

SAMRAD REF. FS 30/5/1/2/2/10036 MR

Figure 1: Site notice locations

Project Name: Ventersburg Project Page 2 Report Title: Site Notice Locations Project Number: 160796

Hennenman

Site notice on door at Municipal Library Site notice on wall inside Municipal Office entrance

Phomolong

Library Entrance Site Notice on library noticeboard

Clinic entrance Site notice inside clinic

Project Name: Ventersburg Project Page 3 Report Title: Site Notice Locations Project Number: 160796 Ventersburg

Municipal Office Site notice on wall inside Municipal Office

Project Name: Ventersburg Project Page 4 Report Title: Site Notice Locations Project Number: 160796 NOTIFICATION: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR THE VENTERSBURG PROJECT PROPOSED BY GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) holds five contiguous prospecting rights (DMR Reference: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR and FS 10080 PR,) over various farm portions between the towns of Hennenman and Ventersburg in the Free State and proposes to develop an underground mining operation - the proposed Ventersburg Project - on the Remaining Extent of Vogels Rand 720; Remaining Extent and Portions 1, 2 and 3 of Klippan 77; La Rochelle 760; Portion 1 of Uitsig 723; and the Remaining Extent and Portion 1 of Whites 747.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed Ventersburg Project will comprise of an access shaft and ventilation shaft, processing plant, waste rock dump, tailings storage facility and associated infrastructure such as power lines, substation, access roads and water management infrastructure. The extent of the proposed surface infrastructure is approximately 250 ha. The life of mine is expected to be 17 years including 4 years for construction. Planned commencement of construction is estimated to be in 2021. After operations cease, decommissioning will commence. A period of 1 year has been assumed for decommissioning and rehabilitation. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Gold One is pursuing an application for a Mining Right in terms of Section 22 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 for the areas associated with the Prospecting Right as well an application for Environmental Authorisation for activities listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, No. 107 of 1998 (NEMA) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (GNR982 of 2014) for submission to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). Environmental authorisation in terms of the NEMA is required for the following activities listed in terms of the listing notices GNR983, GNR984 and GNR985 (all of 2014): GNR983 no. 13, 24, 25, 28, 30; GNR984 no. 4, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 28; and GNR985 no.12. The listed activities triggered require that a Scoping and EIA process be undertaken. A Waste Management Licence application in terms of the National Environmental Management Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008 has been submitted to the DMR for the establishment of residue stockpiles and deposits. Water uses associated with the project require licensing in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act, No. 36 of 1998 and as such a Water Use Licence Application will be submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation. An Atmospheric Emission Licence application in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, No. 39 of 2004 will also be submitted via the online South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing and Inventory Portal for the following listed activities: Subcategory 4.17: Precious and Base Metal Production and Refining; and Subcategory 4.2: Combustion Installations. Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner to facilitate the above processes. OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMENT The Scoping Report can be viewed from 7 February 2017 on the Prime Resources website (www.resources.co.za), at the Phomolong Public Library, at the Hennenman Public Library or a copy can be provided via email upon request (contact details below). Please note that the deadline for providing comments is 9 March 2017. Any interested or affected individuals are invited to register on the database by submitting your contact details to Prime Resources (contact details provided below) by 9 March 2017. Those registered will be notified of further documentation available for comment and of public meetings to be held. You are invited to attend a public meeting, where more information about the project will be provided. Public meetings will be held on Wednesday 22 February 2017 at the Kheleng Secondary School in Phomolong at 15h30 and at the Hennenman Community Hall at 19h00. You are also welcome to contact Prime Resources directly (contact details below) for more information or to provide comment. CONTACT DETAILS To register SMS “Ventersburg Project” followed by your name and contact number to 072 436 3335; or For more information or to provide comment contact Amanda Mooney from Prime Resources at: Tel: 011 447 4888│Fax: 011 447 0355│Email: [email protected] KENNISGEWING: OPENBARE DEELNEMINGSPROSES VIR DIE VENTERSBURG- PROJEK VOORGESTEL DEUR GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One") besit vyf aangrensende prospekterregte (DMH-verwysing: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR en FS 10080 PR) op verskillende gedeeltes van plase tussen die dorpe Hennenman en Ventersburg in die Vrystaat en beoog om ondergrondse mynbedrywighede uit te voer - die voorgenome Ventersburg-projek - op die Resterende Gedeelte van Vogels Rand 720; Resterende Gedeelte en Gedeelte 1, 2 van 3 van Klippan 77; La Rochelle 760; Gedeelte 1 van Uitsig 723; en die Resterende Gedeelte en Gedeelte 1 van Whites 747.

BESKRYWING VAN PROJEK Die voorgestelde Ventersburg-projek sal bestaan uit ’n toegangskag en ventilasieskag, verwerkingsaanleg, afvalrotsstortingsterrein, uitskotbergingsfasiliteit en gepaardgaande infrastruktuur soos kragdrade, substasie, toegangspaaie en waterbestuurinfrastruktuur. Die omvang van die voorgestelde oppervlakinfrastruktuur is ongeveer 250 ha. Die lewensduur van die myn sal na verwagting 17 jaar wees, insluitende 4 jaar vir konstruksie. Beplande aanvang van konstruksie sal na verwagting in 2021 plaasvind. Ná bedrywighede beëindig is, sal uitbedryfstelling begin. ’n Tydperk van 1 jaar is aangeneem vir uitbedryfstelling en rehabilitasie. WETGEWENDE PROSES Gold One doen aansoek om ’n mynreg ingevolge Artikel 22 van die Wet op Minerale- en Petroleumhulpbronontwikkeling, Nr. 28 van 2002, vir die gebiede wat met die prospekteerreg gepaardgaan sowel as om ’n Omgewingsmagtiging vir aktiwiteite aangegee ingevolge die Wet op Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur, Nr. 107 van 1998 (WNOB) Omgewingsimpakassesserings- (OIA) regulasies (GNR982 van 2014) vir voorlegging aan die Departement van Minerale Hulpbronne (DMH). Omgewingsmagtiging ingevolge die WNOB word vereis vir die volgende aktiwiteite aangegee ingevolge die lyskennisgewings GNR983, GNR984 en GNR985 (almal uit 2014): GNR983 nr. 13, 24, 25, 28, 30; GNR984 nr. 4, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 28; en GNR985 nr.12. Die aangegewe aktiwiteite verg dat ’n Omvangsbepalings- en OIA-proses onderneem moet word. ’n Aansoek om ’n afvalbestuurlisensie ingevolge die Wet op Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur: Afval, Nr. 59 van 2008, is by die DMH ingedien vir die oprigting van oorblywende voorrade of neerslag. Watergebruik wat met die projek verband hou, verg lisensiëring ingevolge Artikel 21 van die Nasionale Waterwet, Nr. 36 van 1998, en as sodanig sal ’n aansoek om ’n watergebruikslisensie by die Departement van Water en Sanitasie ingedien word. ’n Aansoek om ’n atmosferiese emissielisensie ingevolge die Wet op Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur: Luggehalte, Nr. 39 van 2004, sal ook ingedien word via die aanlyn Suid-Afrikaanse Atmosferiese Emissielisensiërings- en Inventarisportaal vir die volgende aangegewe aktiwiteite: Subkategorie 4.17: Produksie en raffinering van kosbare en onedel metale; en Subkategorie 4.2: Verbrandingsinstallasies. Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd is aangestel as die Omgewingsassesseringspraktisyn om die bogenoemde prosesse te fasiliteer. GELEENTHEID OM KOMMENTAAR TE LEWER Die Omvangbepalingsverslag kan vanaf 7 Februarie 2017 besigtig word by die Prime Resources-webwerf (www.resources.co.za), by die Phomolong- openbare biblioteek, by die Hennenman- openbare biblioteek, of ’n afskrif kan op versoek per e-pos voorsien word (kontakbesonderhede hieronder). Let asseblief daarop dat die sperdatum vir kommentaar 9 Maart 2017 is. Enige belanghebbende of geaffekteerde persone word genooi om op die databasis te registreer deur u kontakbesonderhede teen 9 Maart 2017 by Prime Resources (kontakbesonderhede hieronder voorsien) in te dien. Persone wat geregistreer is, sal in kennis gestel word van verdere dokumentasie wat vir kommentaar beskikbaar is en van openbare vergaderinge wat gehou gaan word. U word genooi om 'n openbare vergadering by te woon, waar meer inligting oor die projek voorsien sal word. Openbare vergaderinge sal op Woensdag 22 Februarie 2017 gehou word, om 15:30 by die Kheleng- sekondêre skool in Phomolong en om 19:00 by die Hennenman-gemeenskapsaal. U kan Prime Resources ook gerus direk kontak (kontakbesonderhede hieronder) vir meer inligting of om kommentaar te lewer. KONTAKBESONDERHEDE Om te registreer, SMS “Ventersburg Project” gevolg deur u naam en kontaknommer na 072 436 3335; of Vir meer inligting of om kommentaar te lewer, kontak Amanda Mooney van Prime Resources by: Tel: 011 447 4888│Faks: 011 447 0355│E-pos: [email protected] TSEBISO: TSAMAISO YA HO BA LE KABELO HA SETJHABA PROJEKENG YA VENTERSBURG E SISINTSWENG KE GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) e na le ditokelo tse hlano tse tswellang tsa ho sheba moo e ka rafang (Referense ya DMR: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR le FS 10080 PR,) dikarolwaneng tse fapaneng tsa polasi e pakeng tsa toropo ya Hennenman le Ventersburg Free State le ho sisinya ho mosebetsi wa morafo mpeng ya lefatshe - Projeke e sisintsweng ya Ventersburg - Sebaka se Setseng (Remaining Extent) sa Vogels Rand 720; Sebaka se Setseng le Dikarolwana (Portions) 1, 2 le 3 tsa Klippan 77; La Rochelle 760; Karolo 1 ya Uitsig 723; le Sebaka se Setseng le Karolo 1 ya Whites 747.

TLHALOSO YA PROJEKE Projeke e sisintsweng ya Ventersburg e tla ba le shafte ya ho kena ka morafong le shafte e kenyang moya o foreshe, polante ya tlhahiso, sebaka sa ho lahlela mafika, sebaka sa ho boloka tse sa hlokweng hammoho le meralo ya motheo e kang tsamaiso ya motlakase, substation, mebila e kenellang le moralo wa taolo ya metsi. Boholo ba sebaka se ka hodimo se sisintsweng e ka ba diheketara tse 250. Ho lebeletswe hore morafo o sebetse dilemo tse 17 ho kenyeletswa le tse 4 tsa kaho ya ona. Ho rerilwe hore mosebetsi wa ho aha o ka qala ka 2021. Ka mora hore tshebetso e emise, ho tla qala mosebetsi wa ho phutha. Ho behilwe nako ya selemo se 1 ya ho phutha le ho qala ho tsosolosa sebaka. TSAMAISO YA MOLAO Gold One e tswelapele ka kopo ya Tokelo ya ho Rafa ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 22 ya Molao, No.28 wa 2002 wa Diminerale le Ntlafatso ya Dirafshwa tsa Oli (Petroleum Resources Development), dibakeng tse amahanngwang le Tokelo ya ho Sheba moo e ka Rafang hammoho le kopo ya Tumello ya Tikoloho, bakeng sa mesebetsi e ngotsweng ho ya ka Molao, No. 107 wa 1988 wa Taolo ya Naha ya Tikoloho (National Environmental Management) (NEMA) Melao ya Tekolo ya Kgahlamelo Tikolohong (Environmental Impact Assessment) (EIA) (GNR982 ya 2014) ho kenngwa lefapheng la Diminerale le Dirafswa (DMR). Tumello ya tikoloho ho ya ka dipehelo tsa NEMA e ya hlokeha mesebetsing e latelang e ngotsweng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa lenane la ditsebiso la GNR983, GNR984 le GNR985 (kaofela ke tsa 2014): GNR983 no. 13, 24, 25, 28, 30; GNR984 no. 4, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 28; le GNR985 no.12. Mesebetsi e ngotsweng e hloka hore ho etswe tsamaiso ya Patlisiso ka seemo sa projeke (Scoping) le EIA. Kopo ya Laesense ya Taolo ya Matlakala (Waste Management Licence) ho ya ka Molao, No. 59 wa 2008 wa Taolo ya Matlakala ho Tikoloho, e se e rometswe ho DMR ho etsa sebaka sa ho lahlela tse sa sebedisweng le ho bolokwa ha tse hlokwang. Tshebediso ya metsi e tsamaellanang le projeke e hloka laesense ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 21 ya Molao, No. 36 wa 1998 wa Metsi Naheng, mme ke hona Kopo ya Tshebediso ya Metsi e tla kenngwa Lefapheng la Metsi le Tsamaiso ya Dikgwerekgwere. Kopo ya Laesense ya ho ntshetsa Mosi Sepakapakeng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Naha tsa Taolo ya Tikoloho: Ka Molao No. 39 wa 2004 wa Boemo ba Tlhweko ya Moya (Air Quality) le yona e tla kenngwa ka online ho South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing and Inventory Portal bakeng sa mesebetsi e latelang e ngotsweng: Mokgahlelwana 4.17: Tlhahiso ya majwe a Mabenyane le Tshepe le ho Hlwekiswa ha Ona; le Mokgahlelwana 4.2: Disebediswa tse Laolang Tlhahiso ya Motjheso. Prime Resources (Pty) e thontswe ho ba Mosebetsi wa Tekolo ya Tikoloho ho tsamaisa mosebetsi o ka hodimo. MENYETLA YA HO NTSHA MAIKUTLO Raporoto ka Patlisiso ya Seemo sa Projeke (Scoping) e ka lekolwa ho tloha ka la 7 Hlakola 2017 webosaeteng ya Prime Resources (www.resources.co.za), Phomolong Public Library, Hennenman Public Library kapa khophi ho ka fanwa ka yona ka emeile ha ho entswe kopo (dintlha tse ka letsetswang di ka fatshe). Ka kopo hlokomela hore letsatsi la ho qetela la ho fana ka maikutlo ke la 9 Tlhakubele 2017. Motho le ha e le mang ya nang le thahasello kapa ya amehileng o menngwa hore o tlo ngodisa ho database ka ho fana ka dintlha tseo o fumanehang ho tsona, o di neha Prime Resources (dintlha tseo ba fumanehang ho tsona di ngotswe ka fatshe) ka la 9 Tlhakubele 2017. Bao ba ngodisitseng ba tla tsebiswa ka ditokomane tse ding tse fumanehang hore ba ntshe maikutlo le ho tsebiswa ka dikopano tse tla tshwarwa tsa setjhaba. O menngwa ho tla kopanong ya setjhaba, moo lesedi le le ngatanyana ka projeke le tlang ho fumanwa teng. Dikopano tsa setjhaba di tla tshwarwa ka Laboraro 22 Hlakola 2017, Kheleng Secondary School, Phomolong ka 15h30 le Holong ya Baahi Hennenman ka 19h00. O boetse o dumelletswe ho ikopanya le Prime Resources ka ho otloloha (dintlha tseo ba fumanehang ho tsona) bakeng sa lesedi le leng kapa ho fana ka maikutlo a hao. DINTLHA O FUMANEHANG HO TSONA Ho ngodisa SMSa “Ventersburg Project” ho latele lebitso la hao le nomoro ya hao ya mohala, ho 072 436 3335; kapa Bakeng sa lesedi le leng kapa ho fana ka maikutlo ikopanye le Amanda Mooney wa Prime Resources ho: Mohala: 011 447 4888│Fekse: 011 447 0355│Emeile: [email protected]

APPENDIX 6.4

IAP DATABASE

APPENDIX 6.5

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Notice Activity Applies to: BACKGROUND No. No. CONTENTS 13 Facilities for the storage of water INFORMATION 1. Introduction 24 Roads wider than 8 m Facilities for the treatment of 2. Legislative Process 25 GNR983 effluent 3. Project Description Transformation of agricultural DOCUMENT 28 4. Potential Impacts Identified land to industrial land use Triggering a listed activity in 5. Location 30 terms of GNR985 6. Opportunity to Comment 4 Storage of dangerous goods

GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED 6 Activities resulting in the 1. INTRODUCTION 21 generation of emissions and 28 effluent requiring a licence Infrastructure for the VENTERSBURG PROJECT Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) holds five contiguous 9 transportation of water prospecting rights (DMR Reference: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 GNR984 Infrastructure for the 10 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR and FS 10080 PR,) transportation of effluent Clearing more than 20 ha of (Prospecting Rights) over various farm portions (between 15 indigenous vegetation the towns of Hennenman and Ventersburg in the Free Activities and associated State) and proposes to develop an underground mining 17 infrastructure requiring a Mining Right operation - the proposed Ventersburg Project. Clearing more than 300 m2 of GNR985 12 indigenous vegetation within an Gold One is pursuing an application for a Mining Right in endangered ecosystem terms of Section 22 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources The listed activities require that a Scoping and EIA process Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) for the areas be undertaken. An application for Environmental PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS associated with the Prospecting Rights for submission to Authorisation has been submitted to the DMR. The Scoping the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) as well as an and EIA process will be conducted as per Regulations 21 application for Environmental Authorisation for activities and 23 of the NEMA EIA Regulations, 2014. listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, No. 107 of 1998 (NEMA) Environmental Impact Water uses associated with the proposed Ventersburg Assessment (EIA) Regulations (GNR982 of 2014) in support Project require licensing in terms of Section 21 of the of the Mining Right application. National Water Act, No. 36 of 1998 and as such a Water Use Licence Application will be submitted to the 2. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Department of Water and Sanitation. The following water Environmental authorisation in terms of the NEMA is uses apply to the Ventersburg project:

required for the the following activities listed in terms of the  Section 21(a): Abstraction of water from boreholes; NEMA EIA Regulations (GNR982 of 2014) and 2014 listing  Section 21 (a) and (j): Dewatering of the underground notices (GNR983, GNR984 and GNR985): workings;

1 2  Section 21 (c) and (i): Activities and facilities with 4. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED 5. LOCATION pollution potential located within 500 m of a wetland; The potential impacts which may occur due to the Surface infrastructure is planned to be located on the RE of  Section 21 (f):Discharging of treated water into the Ventersburg Project going ahead are listed below. These Vogels Rand 720; RE and Portions 1, 2 and 3 of Klippan 77; environment; and impacts will be further assessed during the EIA process: La Rochelle 760; Ptn 1 of Uitsig 723; and RE and Ptn 1 of  Section 21 (g): Activities and facilities with pollution Whites 747 between the towns of Hennenman and potential.  The noise generated from the continuous processing Ventersburg in the Free State Province. Refer to the map activities at the plant and the ventilation shaft fans may A Waste Management Licence application in terms of the be a nuisance to surrounding residents at night. on the following page. National Environmental Management: Waste Act, No. 59 of

 Dust from the tailings storage facility and gaseous 2008 was submitted to the DMR for the following activity: emissions from the processing plant and ventilation 6. OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT  Category B, activity no. 11 - The establishment of a shaft may result in a decrease in the ambient air residue stockpile or residue deposit resulting from As potentially affected individuals, we would like to hereby quality. activities which require a Mining Right in terms of the notify you of the availability of the Scoping Report for  The tailings storage facility, waste rock dump, MPRDA. review and comment. The Scoping Report can be viewed ventilation shaft and processing plant are potential from 7 February 2017 on the Prime Resources website An Atmospheric Emission Licence application in terms of sources of radiation which may result in increased (www.resources.co.za), at the Phomolong Public Library, at the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, exposure to surrounding residents. the Hennenman Public Library, or a copy can be provided No. 39 of 2004 will be submitted via the online South  Loss of agricultural land where the proposed surface via email upon request (contact details below). African Atmospheric Emission Licensing and Inventory infrastructure will be constructed. You are invited to attend a public meeting, where more Portal for the following listed activities:  Destruction of vegetation which may contain species of information about the project will be provided. Public  Subcategory 4.17: Precious and Base Metal Production conservation concern in the area where the tailings meetings will be held on Wednesday 22 February 2017 at and Refining; and storage facility is to be located. the Kheleng Secondary School in Phomolong at 15h30 and  Subcategory 4.2: Combustion Installations.  Contaminated stormwater runoff from the mining area at the Hennenman Community Hall at 19h00. You are also may pollute wetlands, soil and/or groundwater. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION welcome to contact Prime Resources directly (contact  Underground mining may negatively impact the details below) should you have questions or wish to The proposed Ventersburg Project will comprise of an groundwater quality. comment. access shaft and ventilation shaft, processing plant, waste  Stormwater runoff diverted around the mining area may rock dump, tailings storage facility and associated cause erosion. Please note that the deadline for providing comments is 9 infrastructure such as power lines, substation, access  Lighting and tall structures such as the headgear and March 2017. For more information or to provide roads and water management infrastructure. The extent of the tailings storage facility will change the landscape comments please contact Ms Amanda Mooney from Prime the proposed surface infrastructure is approximately 250 character and may cause visual intrusion. Resources, at: ha. The life of mine is expected to be 17 years including 4  Increased traffic on the R70 may result in nuisance to Tel: 011 447 4888 years for construction. Planned commencement of road users. Fax: 011 447 0355 construction is estimated to be in 2021. After operations  Possible influx of job seekers into the area. Email: [email protected]; [email protected] cease, decommissioning will commence. A period of 1 year  The project will result in employment opportunities. has been assumed for decommissioning and rehabilitation.

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Kennis- Aktiwiteit- Van toepassing op: AGTERGROND- gewingnr. nr INHOUD Facilities for the storage of 13 7. Inleiding water INLIGTINGSDOKUMENT 24 Roads wider than 8 m 8. Wetgewende proses Facilities for the treatment 25 9. Beskrywing van projek of effluent GNR983 10. Potensiële impakte geïdentifiseer Transformation of 28 agricultural land to GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED 11. Plek industrial land use Triggering a listed activity 30 in terms of GNR985 Storage of dangerous 4 VENTERSBURG-PROJEK 7. INLEIDING goods 6 Activities resulting in the Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One") besit vyf 21 generation of emissions and effluent requiring a aangrensende prospekterregte (DMH-verwysing: FS 10140 28 licence Infrastructure for the PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR en FS 10080 9 GNR984 transportation of water PR) (Prospekteerregte) op verskillende gedeeltes van plase Infrastructure for the 10 (tussen die dorpe Hennenman en Ventersburg in die transportation of effluent Clearing more than 20 ha Vrystaat) en beoog om ondergrondse mynbedrywighede uit 15 of indigenous vegetation te voer - die voorgenome Ventersburg-projek. Activities and associated 17 infrastructure requiring a Gold One doen aansoek om ’n mynreg ingevolge Artikel 22 Mining Right 2 OPENBARE DEELNEMINGSPROSES van die Wet op Minerale- en Clearing more than 300 m of indigenous vegetation GNR985 12 Petroleumhulpbronontwikkeling, Nr. 28 van 2002 (WMPHO), within an endangered vir die gebiede wat met die prospekteerregte gepaardgaan ecosystem vir voorlegging aan die Departement van Minerale Die aangegewe aktiwiteite verg dat ’n Omvangsbepalings- Hulpbronne (DMH) sowel as om ’n Omgewingsmagtiging vir en OIA-proses onderneem moet word. ’n Aansoek om aktiwiteite aangegee ingevolge die Wet op Nasionale Omgewingsmagtiging is by die DMH ingedien. Die Omgewingsbestuur, Nr. 107 van 1998 (WNOB) Omvangsbepaling- en OIA-proses sal ooreenkomstig Regulasie 21 en 23 van die WNOB OIA-regulasies, 2014, Omgewingsimpakassesserings- (OIA) regulasies (GNR982 uitgevoer word. van 2014) ter ondersteuning van die mynregaansoek. Watergebruik wat met die voorgestelde Ventersburg-

8. WETGEWENDE PROSES projek verband hou, verg lisensiëring ingevolge Artikel 21 van die Nasionale Waterwet, Nr. 36 van 1998, en as Omgewingsmagtiging ingevolge die WNOB word vereis vir sodanig sal ’n aansoek om ’n watergebruikslisensie by die die volgende aktiwiteite aangegee ingevolge die WNOB OIA- Departement van Water en Sanitasie ingedien word. Die volgende watergebruike is op die Ventersburg-projek van regulasies (GNR982 van 2014) en 2014 se lyskennisgewings toepassing: (GNR983, GNR984 en GNR985):  Artikel 21(a): Ontrekking van water uit boorgate;  Artikel 21(a) en (j): Ontwatering van die ondergrondse delfplekke

1 2  Artikel 21 (c) en (i): Aktiwiteite en fasiliteite met 10. POTENSIËLE IMPAKTE 11. PLEK besoedelingspotensiaal geleë binne 500 m van 'n GEÏDENTIFISEER Oppervlakinfrastruktuur word beplan op die RG van Vogels vleiland; Die potensiële impakte wat kan plaasvind omdat die Rand 720; RG en Gedeelte 1, 2 van 3 van Klippan 77; La  Artikel 21 (f): Vrystelling van behandelde water in die Ventersburg-projek voortgaan, word hieronder aangegee. Rochelle 760; Ged 1 van Uitsig 723; en RG en Ged 1 van omgewing; en Hierdie impakte sal gedurende die OIA-proses verder Whites 747 tussen die dorpe Hennenman en Ventersburg in  Artikel 21 (g): Aktiwiteite en fasiliteite met geassesseer word: die Vrystaat. Verwys na die kaart op die volgende bladsy. besoedelingspotensiaal.  Die geraas wat deur die voortdurende

’n Aansoek om ’n afvalbestuurlisensie ingevolge die Wet op verwerkingsaktiwiteite by die aanleg en die 12. GELEENTHEID OM KOMMENTAAR TE Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur: Afval, Nr. 59 van 2008 is by ventilasieskagwaaiers veroorsaak word, kan saans lastig wees vir omliggende inwoners. die DMH ingedien vir die volgende aktiwiteit: LEWER  Stof van die uitskotbergingsfasiliteit,  Kategorie B, aktiwiteit nr. 11 - die oprigting van ’n afvalrotsstortingsterrein en gasemissies van die As potensiële geaffekteerde persone, wil ons u hiermee in oorblywende voorraad of oorblywende neerslag as verwerkingsaanleg en ventilasieskag kan tot ’n afname kennis stel van die beskikbaarheid van die gevolg van aktiwiteite waarvoor ’n mynreg nodig is in omringende luggehalte lei. Omvangbepalingsverslag vir ondersoek en kommentaar. ingevolge die WMPHO.  Die uitskotbergingsfasiliteit, afvalrotsstortingsterrein, Die Omvangbepalingsverslag kan vanaf 7 Februarie 2017 ventilasieskag en verwerkingsaanleg is potensiële ’n Aansoek om ’n atmosferiese emissielisensie ingevolge besigtig word by die Prime Resources-webwerf bronne van straling wat vir omliggende inwoners tot ’n (www.resources.co.za), by die Phomolong- openbare die Wet op Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur: Luggehalte, Nr. toename in stralingsblootstelling kan lei. biblioteek, by die Hennenman- openbare biblioteek, of ’n 39 van 2004, sal ingedien word via die aanlyn Suid-  Verlies van landbougrond waar die voorgestelde afskrif kan op versoek per e-pos voorsien word Afrikaanse Atmosferiese Emissielisensiërings- en oppervlakinfrastruktuur gebou gaan word. Inventarisportaal vir die volgende aangegewe aktiwiteite:  Vernietiging van plantegroei, wat spesies van (kontakbesonderhede hieronder). bewaringsbelang kan insluit, in die gebied waar die  Subkategorie 4.17: Produksie en raffinering van U word genooi om 'n openbare vergadering by te woon, uitskotbergingsfasiliteit geleë sal wees. kosbare en onedel metale; en waar meer inligting oor die projek voorsien sal word.  Gekontamineerde stormwaterafloop van die myngebied Openbare vergaderinge sal op Woensdag 22 Februarie  Subkategorie 4.2: Verbrandingsinstallasies. kan vleilande, grond en/of grondwater besoedel. 2017 gehou word, om 15:30 by die Kheleng- sekondêre 9. BESKRYWING VAN PROJEK  Ondergrondse mynbou kan ’n negatiewe uitwerking op grondwatergehalte hê. skool in Phomolong en om 19:00 by die Hennenman- Die voorgestelde Ventersburg-projek sal bestaan uit ’n  Stormwaterafloop wat om die mynbougebied weggelei gemeenskapsaal. U kan Prime Resources ook gerus direk toegangskag en ventilasieskag, verwerkingsaanleg, word, kan erosie veroorsaak. kontak (kontakbesonderhede hieronder) as u vrae het of afvalrotsstortingsterrein, uitskotbergingsfasiliteit en  Beligting en hoë strukture soos die skagtoring en die kommentaar wil lewer. uitskotbergingsfasiliteit sal die aard van die landskap gepaardgaande infrastruktuur soos kragdrade, substasie, Let asseblief daarop dat die sperdatum vir kommentaar 9 verander en kan visuele stoornis veroorsaak. toegangspaaie en waterbestuurinfrastruktuur. Die omvang Maart 2017 is. Vir meer inligting of om kommentaar te  ’n Toename in verkeer op die R70 kan padgebruikers van die voorgestelde oppervlakinfrastruktuur is ongeveer steur. lewer, kontak asseblief me Amanda Mooney van Prime 250 ha. Die lewensduur van die myn sal na verwagting 17  Moontlike invloei van werksoekers in die gebied. Resources, by: jaar wees, insluitende 4 jaar vir konstruksie. Beplande Die projek sal tot werkgeleenthede lei.  Tel: 011 447 4888 aanvang van konstruksie sal na verwagting in 2021 Faks: 011 447 0355 plaasvind. Ná bedrywighede beëindig is, sal uitbedryfstelling begin. ’n Tydperk van 1 jaar is E-pos: [email protected]; [email protected] aangeneem vir uitbedryfstelling en rehabilitasie.

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Nomoro Nomoro TOKOMANE E KA LESEDI ya ya Ke ya: DIKAHARE Tsebiso. Mosebetsi. Disebediswa bakeng sa poloko 12. Selelekela 13 LA NALANE ya metsi 13. Tsamaiso ya Molao 24 Mebila e bophara bo fetang 8 m Disebediswa bakeng sa ho 14. Tlhaloso ya Projeke 25 GNR983 hlwekiswa ha metsi 15. Mathata a Hlwahilweng a ka Etsahalang Ho fetolwa ha mobu wa temo ho 28 16. Sebaka sebedisetswa diindasteri GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED Ho kenya tshebetsong mesebetsi 17. Monyetla wa ho ntsha Maikutlo 30 e hlalositsweng ho ya ka GNR985 4 Ho bolokwa ha thepa e kotsi VENTERSBURG PROJECT 13. SELELEKELA 6 Mesebetsi e lebisang ho tsweleng ha mosi o kgase Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) e na le ditokelo tse 21 sepakapakeng le tlhwekisong ya hlano tse tswellang tsa ho sheba moo e ka rafang 28 metsi e hlokang laesense Meralo ya motheo bakeng sa (Referense ya DMR: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 9 tsamaiso ya metsi PR, FS 10087 PR le FS 10080 PR,) (Ditokelo tsa ho sheba GNR984 Meralo ya motheo bakeng sa 10 tsamaiso ya dikgwerekgwere moo e ka Rafang) ho dikarolwana tse fapaneng tsa polasing Ho tlosa dimela tsa tlhaho (pakeng tsa toropo ya Hennenman le Ventersburg Free 15 sebakeng sa diheketara tse fetang 20 State) mme e sisinya ho etsa morafo mpeng ya lefatshe - e Mesebetsi e amahanngwang le leng Projeke ya Ventersburg e sisintsweng. 17 meralo ya motheo e hlokang Tokelo ya ho Rafa Gold One e tswelapele ka kopo ya ho Ditokelo tsa ho Rafa Ho tlosa dimela tsa tlhaho TSAMAISO YA HO BA LE KABELO sebakeng se fetang 300 m2 ka ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 22 ya Molao, No 28 wa 2002 GNR985 12 HA SETJHABA hara tlhaho e kotsing ya ho wa Diminerale le Ntlafatso ya Tlhahiso ya Oli (Mineral and timela (endangered ecosystem) Mesebetsi e ngotsweng e hloka hore ho etswe Scoping le Petroleum Resources Development Act) bakeng sa dibaka EIA. Kopo ya Tumello ya Tikoloho e se e kentswe DMR. Ho tse amahanngwang le Ditokelo tsa ho sheba moo e ka tla etswa Scoping le EIA ho ya ka melao 21 le 23 melaong Rafang hore di kenngwe Lefapheng la Diminerale le ya NEMA, EIA ya 2014. Dirafshwa (DMR) hammoho le kopo ya Tumello ya Tikoloho

bakeng sa mesebetsi e ngotsweng ho ya ka Molao, No. 107 Tshebediso ya metsi e amahanngwang le Projeke ya

wa 1998 wa Taolo ya Tikoloho wa Naha (NEMA), Melao ya Ventersburg e sisintsweng e hloka laesense ho ya ka

Tekolo ya Kgahlamelo ho Tikoloho (EIA) (GNR982 ya 2014) dipehelo tsa Karolo 21 ya Molao, No. 36 wa 1998 wa Naha wa Metsi mme Kopo ya Laesense ya Tshebediso ya Metsi e ho tshehetsa kopo ya Tokelo ya ho Rafa. tla romelwa Lefapheng la Metsi le Tsamaiso ya 14. TSAMAISO YA MOLAO Dikgwerekgwere. Tshebediso e latelang ya metsi e

Tumello ya Tikoloho ho ya ka NEMA e ya hlokeha bakeng sa sebetsa projekeng ya Ventersburg: mesebetsi e latelang e ngotsweng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa  Karolo 21(a): Ho hulwa ha metsi fatshe; melao ya NEMA EIA (GNR982 ya 2014) le ditsebiso tsa 2014  Karolo 21 (a) le (j): Ho monya metsi mesebetsing ya tse ngotsweng (GNR984 le GNR985): ka mpeng ya lefatshe;

1 2  Karolo 21 (f): Ho ntsha metsi a hlwekisitsweng ho a 16. KGONAHALO E HLWAHILWENG YA  Kgonahalo ya ho batho ba tlang ka bongata sebakeng kenya tikolohong; le KGAHLAMELO sena ho tla batla mosebetsi.  Karolo 21 (g): Mesebetsi le disebediswa tse nang le  Projeke e tla theha menyetla ya mosebetsi. Kgonahalo ya kgahlamelo e ka etsahalang ka lebaka la ho bokgoni ba ho tshilafatsa. 17. SEBAKA tswelapele ha Projeke ya Ventersburg, e hlalositswe ka Kopo ya Laesense ya Taolo ya Matlakala ho ya ka dipehelo fatshe. Kgahlamelo ena e tla lekolwa nakong ya tsamaiso Moralo wa motheo ka hodima lefatshe o rerilwe ho ba tsa Taolo ya Tikoloho ya Naha: Molao, No. 59 wa 2008 wa ya EIA: Sebakeng se Setseng sa Vogels Rand 720; Sebakeng se Matlakala o ile wa romelwa ho DMR bakeng sa mesebetsi e  Lerata le tla ba teng ha ntse ho sebetswa polanteng le Setseng le Dikarolwaneng 1,2 le 3 tsa Klippan 77; La latelang: difehla moya tsa shafte e kenyang moya o foreshe, e ka Rochelle 760; Karolwana 1 ya Uitsig 723; le Sebaka se  Mokgahlelo B, mosebetsi no. 11 - Ho etswa ha sebaka nna ya ba bothata ho baahi ba haufi nakong ya bosiu. Setseng le Karolwana 1 ya Whites 747 pakeng tsa toropo sa ho lahlwa ha thepa e sa hlokweng, e etsahetseng  Lerole ho tswa disebedisweng tsa ho boloka matheriale ya Hennenman le Ventersburg Profenseng ya Free State. ka lebaka la mesebetsi ya ho rafa, e leng mesebetsi e e seng e sa sebediswe, kgase e tla tswa polanteng ya Sheba mmapa leqepheng le latelang. hlokang Tokelo ya ho Rafa, ho ya ka dipehelo tsa tshebetso le shafte e kenyang moya o foreshe, di ka 18. MONYETLA WA HO NTSHA MAIKUTLO MPRDA. baka ho fokotseha ha tlhweko ya moya sepakapakeng. Jwalo ka ho ena le kgonahalo ya ama batho, re rata ho o Kopo ya Laesense ya ho Ntshetsa Mosi Sepakapakeng ho  Se sebediswa tsa poloko ya matheriale e seng e sa tsebisa ka ho fumaneha Raporoto ya Scoping ho ka ya ka dipehelo tsa Naha tsa Taolo ya Tikoloho: Ka Molao, sebediswe, tahlelo ya mafika, shafte e kenyang moya o lekolwabotjha le ho ntsha maikutlo. Raporoto ya Scoping e No. 39 wa 2004 wa Boemo ba Tlhweko ya Moya e tla foreshe le polante ya tlhahiso e ka ba mehlodi ya kgase ka bonwa ho tloha ka la 7 Hlakola 2017 webosaeteng ya romelwa ka online ho South African Atmospheric Emission moyeng (radiation) e ka nnang ya e ketsa ho beha Prime Resources (www.resources.co.za), Phomolong Public Licensing and Inventory Portal bakeng sa mesebetsi e baahi ba haufi kotsing. Library, Hennenman Public Library, kapa khophi e ka latelang e hlalositsweng:  Ho lahlehelwa ke mobu wa temo le makgulo moo ho fumanwa ka emeile ka ho etsa kopo (dintlha tsa ho  Mokgahlelwana 4.17: Tlhahiso ya Majwe a Mabenyane tlang ho etswa projeke e sisintsweng. ikopanya di ka fatshe. le Tshepe le ho Hlwekiswa ha Ona; le  Ho senngwa ha dimela tse hlokang ho baballwa  Mokgahlelwana 4.2: Ho Kenngwa ya Disebediswa tse O menngwa ho tla kopanong ya setjhaba, moo lesedi le le sebakeng seo ebang ho tla etswa sebaka sa ho boloka Laolang Tlhahiso ya Motjheso ngatanyana ka projeke le tlang ho fumanwa teng. Dikopano matheriale eseng e sa sebediswe. 15. TLHALOSO YA PROJEKE tsa setjhaba di tla tshwarwa ka Laboraro 22 Hlakola 2017, Metsi a dikgohola a tlang beng a tshilafaditswe ke  Kheleng Secondary School, Phomolong ka 15h30 le Holong Projeke e sisintsweng ya Ventersburg e tla ba le shafte ya dikhemikale tsa morafong, a ka nna a silafatsa ya Baahi Hennenman ka 19h00. O boetse o dumelletswe ho ho kena ka morafong le shafte e kenyang moya o foreshe, matangwana, mobu le/kapa metsi a ka tlasa lefatshe. ikopanya ka ho otloloha le Prime Resources (dintlha tsa ho polante ya tlhahiso, sebaka sa ho lahlela mafika, sebaka  Ho rafa mpeng ya lefatshe ho ka nna ha ama hampe ikopanya di ka fatshe) ebang o na le dipotso kapa o lakatsa sa ho boloka tse sa hlokweng hammoho le meralo ya boleng ba metsi a ka tlasa lefatshe. ho fana ka maikutlo. motheo e kang tsamaiso ya motlakase, substation, mebila  Metsi a dikgohola a kgelohiswang ho tswa morafong a Ka kopo hlokomela hore letsatsi la ho qetela la ho fana ka e kenellang le moralo wa taolo ya metsi. Boholo ba ka nna a baka kgoholeho ya mobu. maikutlo ke la 9 Tlhakubele (March) 2017. Bakeng sa sebaka se ka hodimo se sisintsweng e ka ba diheketara tse  Mabone a kgantshang haholo le meaho e melele lesedi le leng kapa ho fana ka maikutlo, ka kopo ikopanye 250. Ho lebeletswe hore morafo o sebetse dilemo tse 17 hammoho le polokelo ya matheriale eseng e sa hlokwe le Mofumahatsana Amanda Mooney wa Prime Resources, ho kenyeletswa le tse 4 tsa kaho ya ona. Ho rerilwe hore di tla fetola sebopeho sa sebaka, mme di ka nna tsa ho: mosebetsi wa ho aha o ka qala ka 2021. Ka mora hore baka phetoho ho tjhebahalo ya sebaka. Mohala: 011 447 4888 tshebetso e emise, ho tla qala mosebetsi wa ho phutha.  Ho eketseha ha dikoloi mmileng wa R70 ho ka nna ha Fekese: 011 447 0355 Ho behilwe nako ya selemo se 1 ya ho phutha le ho qala baka bothata ho basebedisi ba tsela. Emeile: [email protected]; [email protected] ho tsosolosa sebaka.

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3. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS CONTENTS 1.Introduction and Location Gold One holds five prospecting rights (DMR BACKGROUND 2. Project Description Reference: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 3. Legislative Process 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR and FS 10080 PR) over various farm portions and has submitted an 4.Potential Impacts 5. Reports for Public Comment application for a Mining Right for these areas to INFORMATION the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in 6.Contact Us terms of Section 22 of the Mineral and 1. INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 DOCUMENT of 2002 (MPRDA). An application for Environmental Authorisation Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) intends to develop an underground gold mining operation in terms of the National Environmental - the Ventersburg Project. Management Act, No. 107 of 1998 (NEMA) has GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED The project area is between the towns of been submitted together with the Mining Right Hennenman and Ventersburg in the Free State. application. The table below summarises the activities for which authorisation is required (as VENTERSBURG PROJECT Surface infrastructure is planned to be on the listed in NEMA EIA Regulations (GNR982 of following farms: RE of Vogels Rand 720; RE and 2014) and the 2014 listing notices (GNR983, Portions 1, 2 and 3 of Klippan 77; La Rochelle GNR984 and GNR985): 760; Ptn 1 of Uitsig 723; and RE and Ptn 1 of Notice Activity Applies to: Whites 747. Please refer to the map. No. No. 13 Facilities for the storage of water 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 24 Roads wider than 8 m Facilities for the treatment of 25 The proposed Ventersburg Project will include GNR983 effluent Transformation of agricultural an access shaft, ventilation shaft, processing 28 plant, waste rock dump, tailings dam and land to industrial land use Triggering a listed activity in associated infrastructure such as power lines, 30 terms of GNR985 substation, access roads and water 4 Storage of dangerous goods management infrastructure. The size of the 6 proposed surface infrastructure area is Activities resulting in the 21 generation of emissions and approximately 250 ha. 28 effluent requiring a licence Infrastructure for the Construction is planned to begin in 2021. 9 transportation of water Construction will take 4 years. The mine will GNR984 INVITATION TO COMMENT Infrastructure for the thhen operate for 17 years. After operations, 10 transportation of effluent decommissioning and rehabilitation will take Clearing more than 20 ha of 15 place for a period of 1 year. indigenous vegetation Activities and associated 17 infrastructure requiring a Mining Right Clearing more than 300 m2 of GNR985 12 indigenous vegetation within an endangered ecosystem

1 2 Water uses associated with the proposed 4. POTENTIAL IMPACTS Please note that the deadline for providing Ventersburg Project require licensing in terms comments is 9 March 2017. of Section 21 of the National Water Act, No. 36 An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is The EIA report which will describe the impacts of 1998 and as such a Water Use Licence currently underway. The potential impacts assessed by specialists; the Environmental Application will be submitted to the Department which may occur as a result of the Ventersburg Management Programme (EMPr) which will of Water and Sanitation. The following water Project going ahead which are currently being describe the recommended management uses apply to the Ventersburg project: assessed by specialists include: measures; and the Closure Plan which will • Section 21(a): Pumping water from • Noise from the processing plant and the describe the rehabilitation measures will be boreholes; ventilation shaft. available for public viewing and comment in • Section 21 (a) and (j): Removing water • Dust from the tailings dam and gases June 2017. A feedback public meeting will also be held during this period. from the underground mine; from the processing plant and • Section 21 (c) and (i): Activities and ventilation shaft. All interested and affected parties will be facilities that may cause pollution taking • Radiation from the mining activities. notified when the documents are available and place within 500 m of a watercourse; • Loss of agricultural land where the of dates when the feedback public meetings will be held. • Section 21 (f): Pumping of treated surface infrastructure will be excess water into the environment; and constructed. • Section 21 (g): Activities and facilities • Loss of important plant species where that may cause pollution. the area will be cleared for the tailings dam. An application for a Waste Management Licence in terms of the National Environmental • Pollution of watercourses, soil and Management: Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008 was groundwater from mining activities. submitted to the DMR for the following activity: • Possibility of erosion. • Visual impact from lighting at night and • Category B, activity no. 11 - The establishment of a mine residue stockpile or tall structtures such as the headgear and residue deposit (i.e. the ore stockpile, waste the tailings dam. rock dump and tailings dam). • Increased traffic on the R70. An Atmospheric Emission Licence application in • Job seekers moving into the area. terms of the National Environmental • Creation of jobs. Management: Air Quality Act, No. 39 of 2004 5. OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE will be submitted via the online South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing and Inventory A Scoping Report which describes the 6. CONTACT US Portal for the following listed activities proposed project is available. As interested and applicable to the processing plant: affected parties, we would like to invite you to You are welcome to contact Prime Resources • Subcategory 4.17: Precious and base metal comment on the Scoping Report. directly if you have questions, wish to comment or would like to register as an interested or production and refiningg; and The Scoping Report is available from 7 February affected party. • Subcategory 4.2: Combustion installations. 2017 on the Prime Resources website (www.resources.co.za), at the Phomolong Amanda Mooney Public Library, at the Hennenman Public Tel: 011 447 4888 l Fax: 011 447 0355 Library, or a copy can be provided via email upon request (contact details in Section 6). Email: [email protected]

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3. WETGEWENDE PROSES INHOUD 1. Inleiding en ligging Gold One besit vyf prospekteerregte (DMR AGTERGROND- 2. Projekbeskrywing Verwysings: FS 10140 PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 3.Wetgewende proses 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR en FS 10080 PR) oor verskeie plase en het ingevolge Afdeling 22 van 4. Moontlike impakte 5. Geleentheid om kommentaar te lewer die Wet op Minerale- en INLIGTINGS- Petroleumhulpbronontwikkeling, (WMPHO), Wet 6.Kontakbesonderhede nr. 28 van 2002, ‘n aansoek om mynregte vir 1. INLEIDING EN LIGGING hierdie areas ingedien by die Departement van DOKUMENT Mineralehulpbronne (DMH). ‘n Aansoek ingevolge die Wet op Nasionale Gold One Afrika Beperk (Gold One) beoog om ‘n ondergrondse goudmyn – bekend as die Omgewingsbestuur, (WNOB), Wet Nr. 107 van Ventersburgprojek – te ontwikkel. 1998, is ook ingedien saam met die aansoek GOLD ONE AFRICA BEPERK Die projekarea is tussen die dorpe Hennenman om mynregte. Die onderstaande tabel bied ‘n en Ventersburg in die Oranje Vrystaat geleë. oorsig van die aktiwiteite waarvoor magtiging VENTERSBURG-PROJEK benodig word, soos gelys in die NEMA OIB Oppervlakinfrastruktuur word op die volgende regulasies (GNR 982 van 2014) en die 2014

plase beplan: RE van Vogels Rand 720; RE en lyskennisgewings ((GNR983, GNR984 en Porsies 1, 2 en 3 van Klippan 77; La Rochelle GNR985): 760; Porsie 1 van Uitsig 723; en RE en Porsie 1 Kennis- Aktiwiteit- Van toepassing op: van Whites 747. Sien aangehegde kaart. gewingnr. nr Fasiliteite vir die berging van 13 water 2. PROJEKBESKRYWING 24 Paaie breër as 8 m Fasiliteite vir die behandeling 25 van afval-vloeistowwe Die beoogde Ventersburgprojek sal ‘n GNR983 Verandering van toegangsskag, ‘n ventilasieskag, ‘n 28 landbougrond na industriele verwerkingsaanleg, afvalrots-bergingsterrein, gebruik Die veroorsaak van ‘n uitskotdam en gepaardgaande infrastruktuur 30 gelyste aktiwiteit ingevolge soos kragdrade, ‘n substasie, toegangspaaie en GNR 985 Berging van gevaarlike waterbestuursinfrastruktuur insluit. 4 goedere UITNODIGING OM KOMMENTAAR Die beplande datum vir die aanvang van 6 Aktiwiteite wat luguitlatings TE LEWER konstruksie iss in 2021. Konstruksie sal vier 21 en afvalstowwe kan 28 veroorsaak. daar duur. Die myn sal bedryf word vir 17 jaar Infrastruktuur vir die vervoer 9 waarna uitdiensstelling en rehabilitasie sal van water GNR984 Infrastruktuur vir die vervoer plaasvind vir ‘n tydperk van ‘n jaar. 10 van afvalstowwe Verwydering van meer as 20 15 ha inheemse plantegroei Aktiwiteite en gepaardgaande 17 infrastruktuur wat ‘n mynreg vereis Verwydering van meer as GNR985 12 300 m2 inheemse plantegroei met ‘n bedreigde ekosisteem.

1 2 Watergebruike wat gepaardgaan met die 4. MOONTLIKE IMPAKTE Die OIB verslag wat die moontlike impakte wat beoogde Ventersburgprojek vereis lisensiëring deur spesialiste ondersoek is, volledig beskryf ingevolge Afdeling 21 van die Nasionale ‘n Omgewingsimpakbepaling (OIB) word tans en die gepaardgaande Waterwet, Wet nr 36 van 1998 en daarvolgens gedoen. Die onderstaande impakte wat Omgewingsbestuursprogram (OBP) asook sal ‘n Watergebruikslisensieaansoek ingedien moontlik met mynbouaktiwiteite mag die Sluitingsplan, wat die volledige word by die Departement van Water en gepaardgaan en hoe om hulle te verminder, rehabilitasieplan omskryf, sal beskikbaar wees Sanitasie. Die onderstaande watergebruike is word tans deur spesialiste ondersoek: vir openbare kommentaar in Junie 2017. ‘n van toepassing op die Venterburg projek: Openbare Vergadering waar die bevindinge van • Geraas van die verwerkingsaanleg en die die spesialiste bespreek word, sal ook • Afdeling 21 (a): Die onttrekking van water ventilasieskag. gedurende hierdie tydperk gehou word. uit boorgate; • Stof van die uitskotwaterdam en gasse • Afdeling 21 (a) en (j): Die onttrekking van van die verwerkingsaanleg en Alle belanghebbendes sal in kennis gestel word water vanuit ‘n ondergrondse myn; ventilasieskag. wanneer hierdie dokumente beskikbaar is, • Afdeling 21 (c) en (i): Aktiwiteite en • Bestraling as gevolg van mynbou- asook van die datum van die Openbare fasiliteite wat die besoedeling van aktiwiteite. Vergadering. waterbronne binne 500 m van die • Verlies van landbougrond agv die plasing mynaktiwiteite kan veroorsaak; van bogrondse infrastruktuur. • Afdeling 21 (f): Die vrylating van • Verlies van belangrike plantspesies agv behandelde oorskotwater in die omgewing; die plasing van die uitskotdam. en • Besoedeling van waterstrome, grond en • Afdeling 21 (g): Aktiwiteite en fasiliteite wat grondwater agv mynbouaktiwiteite. besoedeling kan veroorsaak. • Moontlikheid van grond-erosie. • Visuele impakte agv veiligheidsbeligting ‘n Ansoek om ‘n Afvalbestuurslisensie en hoë strukture soos die skagtoring en ingevolge die Wet op Nasionale die uitskotdam. Omgewingsbestuur: Afval, Wet nr 59 van • Verhoogde verkeer op die R70. 2008, is by die DMH ingeedien vir die volgende • Werksoekers wat na die area stroom. aktiwiteit: 5. GELEENTHEID OM KOMMENTAAR TE • Kategorie B, aktiwiteit nr 11 – die oprigting LEWER van ‘n mynbergingsfasiliteit (bv ‘n ertshoop, ‘n oorskotrots-hoop en ‘n uitskot- ‘n Omvangsbepalingsverslag (OBV), wat die waterdam). voorgenome projek beskryf, is nou beskikbaar vir kommentaar deur belanghebbendes. ’n Aansoek om ’n Atmosferiese Die OBV is beskikbaar vanaf 7 Februarie 2017 Uitlatingslisensie sal ingedien word ingevolge op die Prime Resources webwerf 6. KONTAKBESONDERHEDE die Wet op Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur: (www.resources.co.za), by die Phomolong Luggehalte, Wet nr. 39 van 2004, vir die Openbare Biblioteek en by die Henennman U is welkom om Prime Resources direk te volgende aktiwiteite van toepassing op die Openbare Biblioteek. ‘n Kopie kan ook per epos skakel met navrae en kommentaar of as u sou verwerkingsaanleg: verskaf word, sou u dit verkies (sien wou registreer as ‘n belanghebbende. kontakbesonderhede in Afdeling 6). • Subkategorie 4.17: Produksie en Amanda Mooney verwerking van kosbare en nie-edel Neem asb kennis dat die kommentaarperiode op Tel: 011 447 4888 │Fax: 011 447 0355 metale; en 9 Maart 2017 verstryk. • Subkategorie 4.2: Verbrandingfasiliteite. Email: [email protected]

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DIKAHARE Nomoro Nomoro ya Ke ya: ya Mosebetsi. 1. Selelekela Tsebiso. TOKOMANE E KA 2. Tsamaiso ya Molao Disebediswa bakeng sa poloko 13 3. Tlhaloso ya Projeke ya metsi 4. Mathata a Hlwahilweng a ka Etsahalang 24 Mebila e bophara bo fetang 8 m Disebediswa bakeng sa ho LESEDI LA NALANE 25 5. Sebaka hlwekiswa ha metsi GNR983 6.Monyetla wa ho ntsha Maikutlo Ho fetolwa ha mobu wa temo 28 ho sebedisetswa diindasteri 1. SELELEKELA Ho kenya tshebetsong 30 mesebetsi e hlalositsweng ho GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED Gold One Africa Limited (“Gold One”) e na le ya ka GNR985 ditokelo tse hlano tse tswellang tsa ho sheba 4 Ho bolokwa ha thepa e kotsi moo e ka rafang (Referense ya DMR: FS 10140 6 Mesebetsi e lebisang ho VENTERSBURG PROJECT PR, FS 10228 PR, FS 10229 PR, FS 10087 PR le 21 tsweleng ha mosi o kgase FS 10080 PR,) (Ditokelo tsa ho sheba moo e ka sepakapakeng le tlhwekisong 28 ya metsi e hlokang laesense Rafang) ho dikarolwana tse fapaneng tsa Meralo ya motheo bakeng sa 9 polasing (pakeng tsa toropo ya Hennenman le tsamaiso ya metsi GNR984 Meralo ya motheo bakeng sa Ventersburg Free State) mme e sisinya ho etsa 10 morafo mpeng ya lefatshe - e leng Projeke ya tsamaiso ya dikgwerekgwere Ventersburg e sisintsweng. Ho tlosa dimela tsa tlhaho 15 sebakeng sa diheketara tse Gold One e tswelapele ka kopo ya ho Ditokelo fetang 20 tsa ho Rafa ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 22 ya Mesebetsi e amahanngwang le 17 meralo ya motheo e hlokang Molao, No 28 wa 2002 wa Diminerale le Tokelo ya ho Rafa Ntlafatso ya Tlhahiso ya Oli (Mineral and Ho tlosa dimela tsa tlhaho Petroleum Resources Development Act) bakeng sebakeng se fetang 300 m2 ka GNR985 12 sa dibaka tse amahanngwang le Ditokelo tsa ho hara tlhaho e kotsing ya ho sheba moo e ka Rafang hore di kenngwe timela (endangered ecosystem) Lefapheng la Diminerale le Dirafshwa (DMR) Mesebetsi e ngotsweng e hloka hore ho etswe hammoho le kopo ya Tumello ya Tikoloho Scoping le EIA. Kopo ya Tumello ya Tikoloho e se e kentswe DMR. Ho tla etswa Scoping le EIA bakeng sa mesebetsi e ngotsweng ho ya ka ho ya ka melao 21 le 23 melaong ya NEMA, EIA TSAMAISO YA HO BA LE KABELO HA Molao, No. 107 wa 1998 wa Taolo ya Tikoloho wa Naha (NEMA), Melao ya Tekolo ya ya 2014. SETJHABA Kgahlamelo ho Tikoloho (EIA) (GNR982 ya Tshebediso ya metsi e amahanngwang le 2014) ho tshehetsa kopo ya Tokelo ya ho Rafa. Projeke ya Ventersburg e sisintsweng e hloka laesense ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Karolo 21 ya Molao, No. 36 wa 1998 wa Naha wa Metsi mme 2. TSAMAISO YA MOLAO Kopo ya Laesense ya Tshebediso ya Metsi e tla Tumello ya Tikoloho ho ya ka NEMA e ya romelwa Lefapheng la Metsi le Tsamaiso ya hlokeha bakeng sa mesebetsi e latelang e Dikgwerekgwere. Tshebediso e latelang ya ngotsweng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa melao ya metsi e sebetsa projekeng ya Ventersburg: NEMA EIA (GNR982 ya 2014) le ditsebiso tsa • Karolo 21(a): Ho hulwa ha metsi fatshe; 2014 tse ngotsweng (GNR984 le GNR985): • Karolo 21 (a) le (j): Ho monya metsi mesebetsing ya ka mpeng ya lefatshe;

1 2 • Karolo 21 (f): Ho ntsha metsi a hlwekisitsweng 4. KGONAHALO E HLWAHILWENG YA ho a kenya tikolohong; le KGAHLAMELO 5. SEBAKA • Karolo 21 (g): Mesebetsi le disebediswa tse nang le bokgoni ba ho tshilafatsa. Kgonahalo ya kgahlamelo e ka etsahalang ka Moralo wa motheo ka hodima lefatshe o rerilwe lebaka la ho tswelapele ha Projeke ya ho ba Sebakeng se Setseng sa Vogels Rand Kopo ya Laesense ya Taolo ya Matlakala ho ya Ventersburg, e hlalositswe ka fatshe. 720; Sebakeng se Setseng le Dikarolwaneng ka dipehelo tsa Taolo ya Tikoloho ya Naha: Kgahlamelo ena e tla lekolwa nakong ya 1,2 le 3 tsa Klippan 77; La Rochelle 760; Molao, No. 59 wa 2008 wa Matlakala o ile wa tsamaiso ya EIA: Karolwana 1 ya Uitsig 723; le Sebaka se romelwa ho DMR bakeng sa mesebetsi e Setseng le Karolwana 1 ya Whites 747 pakeng latelang: • Lerata le tla ba teng ha ntse ho sebetswa • Mokgahlelo B, mosebetsi no. 11 - Ho etswa ha polanteng le difehla moya tsa shafte e kenyang tsa toropo ya Hennenman le Ventersburg sebaka sa ho lahlwa ha thepa e sa hlokweng, e moya o foreshe, e ka nna ya ba bothata ho Profenseng ya Free State. Sheba mmapa etsahetseng ka lebaka la mesebetsi ya ho rafa, e baahi ba haufi nakong ya bosiu. leqepheng le latelang. leng mesebetsi e hlokang Tokelo ya ho Rafa, ho • Lerole ho tswa disebedisweng tsa ho boloka ya ka dipehelo tsa MPRDA. matheriale e seng e sa sebediswe, kgase e tla 6. MONYETLA WA HO NTSHA MAIKUTLO tswa polanteng ya tshebetso le shafte e Kopo ya Laesense ya ho Ntshetsa Mosi kenyang moya o foreshe, di ka baka ho Jwalo ka ho ena le kgonahalo ya ama batho, re Sepakapakeng ho ya ka dipehelo tsa Naha tsa fokotseha ha tlhweko ya moya sepakapakeng. rata ho o tsebisa ka ho fumaneha Raporoto ya • Se sebediswa tsa poloko ya matheriale e seng e Taolo ya Tikoloho: Ka Molao, No. 39 wa 2004 Scoping ho ka lekolwabotjha le ho ntsha wa Boemo ba Tlhweko ya Moya e tla romelwa sa sebediswe, tahlelo ya mafika, shafte e kenyang moya o foreshe le polante ya tlhahiso maikutlo. Raporoto ya Scoping e ka bonwa ho ka online ho South African Atmospheric e ka ba mehlodi ya kgase moyeng (radiation) e tloha ka la 7 Hlakola 2017 webosaeteng ya Emission Licensing and Inventory Portal bakeng ka nnang ya e ketsa ho beha baahi ba haufi Prime Resources (www.resources.co.za), sa mesebetsi e latelang e hlalositsweng: kotsing. Phomolong Public Library, Hennenman Public • Mokgahlelwana 4.17: Tlhahiso ya Majwe a • Ho lahlehelwa ke mobu wa temo le makgulo Library, kapa khophi e ka fumanwa ka emeile Mabenyane le Tshepe le ho Hlwekiswa ha Ona; le moo ho tlang ho etswa projeke e sisintsweng. ka ho etsa kopo (dintlha tsa ho ikopanya di ka • Mokgahlelwana 4.2: Ho Kenngwa ya Disebediswa • Ho senngwa ha dimela tse hlokang ho baballwa fatshe. tse Laolang Tlhahiso ya Motjheso sebakeng seo ebang ho tla etswa sebaka sa ho boloka matheriale eseng e sa sebediswe. O menngwa ho tla kopanong ya setjhaba, moo 3. TLHALOSO YA PROJEKE • Metsi a dikgohola a tlang beng a tshilafaditswe lesedi le le ngatanyana ka projeke le tlang ho ke dikhemikale tsa morafong, a ka nna a fumanwa teng. Dikopano tsa setjhaba di tla Projeke e sisintsweng ya Ventersburg e tla ba le silafatsa matangwana, mobu le/kapa metsi a ka tshwarwa ka Laboraro 22 Hlakola 2017, shafte ya ho kena ka morafong le shafte e tlasa lefatshe. Kheleng Secondary School, Phomolong ka kenyang moya o foreshe, polante ya tlhahiso, • Ho rafa mpeng ya lefatshe ho ka nna ha ama 15h30 le Holong ya Baahi Hennenman ka sebaka sa ho lahlela mafika, sebaka sa ho hampe boleng ba metsi a ka tlasa lefatshe. 19h00. O boetse o dumelletswe ho ikopanya ka • Metsi a dikgohola a kgelohiswang ho tswa boloka tse sa hlokweng hammoho le meralo ya ho otloloha le Prime Resources (dintlha tsa ho morafong a ka nna a baka kgoholeho ya mobu. motheo e kang tsamaiso ya motlakase, • Mabone a kgantshang haholo le meaho e ikopanya di ka fatshe) ebang o na le dipotso substation, mebila e kenellang le moralo wa melele hammoho le polokelo ya matheriale kapa o lakatsa ho fana ka maikutlo. taolo ya metsi. Boholo ba sebaka se ka hodimo eseng e sa hlokwe di tla fetola sebopeho sa Ka kopo hlokomela hore letsatsi la ho qetela la se sisintsweng e ka ba diheketara tse 250. Ho sebaka, mme di ka nna tsa baka phetoho ho ho fana ka maikutlo ke la 9 Tlhakubele lebeletswe hore morafo o sebetse dilemo tse 17 tjhebahalo ya sebaka. (March) 2017. Bakeng sa lesedi le leng kapa ho kenyeletswa le tse 4 tsa kaho ya ona. Ho • Ho eketseha ha dikoloi mmileng wa R70 ho ka ho fana ka maikutlo, ka kopo ikopanye le rerilwe hore mosebetsi wa ho aha o ka qala ka nna ha baka bothata ho basebedisi ba tsela. Mofumahatsana Amanda Mooney wa Prime 2021. Ka mora hore tshebetso e emise, ho tla • Kgonahalo ya ho batho ba tlang ka bongata Resources, ho: qala mosebetsi wa ho phutha. Ho behilwe nako sebakeng sena ho tla batla mosebetsi. • Projeke e tla theha menyetla ya mosebetsi. Mohala: 011 447 4888 ya selemo se 1 ya ho phutha le ho qala ho Fekese: 011 447 0355 tsosolosa sebaka. Emeile:[email protected]; [email protected] 3 4 5

APPENDIX 6.6

HENNENMAN COMMUNITY MEETING

23 February 2017

GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

NOTES FROM THE SCOPING PHASE PUBLIC CONSULTATION - PUBLIC MEETING HELD AT THE HENNENMAN COMMUNITY HALL TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED VENTERSBURG MINE

ATTENDEES: See attendance registers attached

DATE: 22 February 2017

VENUE: Hennenman Community Hall, Hennenman, Free State

TIME: 19h00 – 21h15

NOTES

ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. . Attendance registers were located at the front of the hall; members of the public filled these in on arrival and were provided with a Background Information Document in their preferred language (English, Afrikaans or Sesotho). . A map of the proposed project, Scoping Report, appendices of the report and guideline to Environmental Legislation was available on a table adjacent to the Opening of registers for perusing prior to, during and after the 1 Meeting and meeting. Introduction . Charel Schlebusch (CS), local ward councillor, opened the meeting and welcomed the community. CS invited the Reverend to open with a reading and prayer. . Erika du Plessis (EdP), who served as the English- Afrikaans translator and facilitator, welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced herself and explained her role in this meeting; introduced Gené Main (GM) and Bronwyn Grover (BG) from Prime Resources (PR); and

ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. introduced the Gold One representatives. . EdP thanked Vincent for preparing the hall. . EdP welcomed the community and discussed how everyone has a different reason for being there. . EdP emphasised this meeting was not Gold One’s meeting but that it was a meeting for the community - as part of the public participation process required by government. EdP emphasised that the goal of the meeting was to listen to the community and to record their concerns. . EdP emphasised that there is a long waiting period ahead before the project commences, and that in June/July 2017, PR would return to discuss results of the specialist studies (in the EIA public participation). . EdP requested that the community hold questions and discussions to after the presentation. All attendees were provided with a comment and response form and were invited to fill in their queries during the presentation. Pens were distributed. . GM described Scoping Report process. . EdP continued the presentation with input from GM. . EdP discussed the format of the presentation and emphasised that all comments will be heard and encouraged the community to be respectful of differing opinions. Presentation to . The following points were elaborated and discussed by the Hennenman EdP: Community (Refer 2 - Project location and layout to presentation - Legal requirements and EIA process attached.) - Timeline of the project

- Potential impacts of most gold mining projects - Baseline and pre-mining conditions . EdP thanked the community for their attention, emphasised that the project is still in the Scoping Phase and that studies are still underway. EdP invited questions and comments. . Mr Henry Human Concerns were all noted - Concerned about the water resources in the area. and will be addressed in Noted that there is a water shortage in the EIA. Comments from Hennenman, Phomolong, Welkom and 3 the Hennenman Ventersburg. Questioned where the mine will The EIA process was Community receive their water for the construction and explained, relative to operational phases. applying for a mining - Commented that the water to be released to the right and compiling a Rietspruit must be adequately treated. Social and Labour Plan.

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. - Questioned where the mine will receive electricity It was noted that this from and asked if they intend to build a substation. should be emphasized in Commented that he does not believe there is more detail in the currently sufficient power in the area to supply the Phomolong public mine. meeting. - Questioned if tremors / vibrations will occur as a result of the mine, and asked if the mine will It was confirmed that the compensate for building damage or increased public participation insurance premiums due to tremors. currently underway is a . Mr Petrus Matshai requirement of NEMA. - Said that the area only had maize farming and The SLP is a different little tourism potential. Noted that the community aspect of the Mining Right would appreciate the employment opportunities Application. provided by the mine. . Mr Erasmus It was clarified that the - Questioned what the radius of impact around the SLP had been compiled mine would be? Would contaminated land extend and submitted to the as far as 15 km? Department of Mineral . Jackson Resources (DMR) but not - Emphasised that Phomolong is poor with unskilled yet approved. The DMR youth. Requested that the mine to begin skills requires that the elected development prior to construction mining to train Ward Councillors are youth for mining related jobs. engaged with during the - Concerned about mine related dust and asked what compilation of the SLP. measures would be put in place for community Additional information on compensation (via a Mining Community Trust) for the nature of the related illnesses post closure (e.g. tuberculosis) proposed project/s could - Questioned what would happen to impacted farm be provided at the workers. Phomolong public . Mr Lebogang meeting but it should be - Questioned why additional studies were being emphasized that the undertaken if the mine is applying for a mining meeting was about the right already EIA process and not - Questioned who the BEE partner of the mine is and about the SLP. who the shareholders are. - Requested clarity on the SLP aspects of infrastructure development, job creation and poverty alleviation. Emphasised that the community does not want the same SLP as Virginia. . Mr Santos - Expressed his excitement about the project but also his caution. - Requested information about back up plans for soil erosion and how flooding will affect the TSF.

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. - Asked who ensures that the mine complies with It was confirmed that their environmental obligations. construction is only likely - Asked how the SLP details avoiding mine related to begin in 2021, but is accidents. dependent on the - Understands that the SLP has not yet been appropriate licensing and approved, asked that the community is consulted permission. The process in the SLP process and expressed his concern is dependent on regarding decisions being made on the government approvals, community’s behalf. community appeals, . Ms Emma Wessels financing, studies and - Questioned what would happen to the adjacent tenders. farmers and what the specific impacts are on them. . Mr Sibo It was explained that a PA - Requested Gold One to detail a plan on how they system was available for will deal with illegal miners use at the Phomolong . Mr Mafrika meeting where a large - Questioned what would happen in the interim, number of people were between now and construction commencing (2017- anticipated. The 2021). Phomolong meeting was - Questioned when the contractors would be selected however postponed due and when they would commence construction. to the unrest, and as a - Requested that the mine develops the skills of the result the Hennenman community prior to 2021. meeting had a larger . Mr Ivan Mosole group than was expected. - Emphasised the importance of communication A PA system will be between mine and community. Would like a available for the ‘community government structure’ in place prior to rescheduled Phomolong commencement of mining. meeting. - Questioned who would continue to pump and treat water post closure. . Mr Eddy - Questioned if a health plan will be put in place for the community? . Mr Herman - Stated that illegal miners are a problem elsewhere and leads to an increase in criminal activity. - Questioned if Gold One will contact local security companies. . Mr S.A. Moroe - Requested more information about Gold One and Prime Resources. - Suggested a PA system be used for future meetings - Requested reassurance that the EIA will be conducted properly. Would like the EIA to address

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. the job issues, skills audit and wants the mining company to engage with skills development in the community. - Asked when skills development would begin. - Asked how the local community would be involved with the design and planning of the mine. - Asked how 2013 investigations relate to current studies. - Questioned why there were no borehole monitoring sites on the upper side of Phomolong. - Stated that water in Phomolong is cut off at 8 pm and that there is no water on Saturdays. Said that in Kathu the mine pumped water to the people and requested if Gold One will do the same. - Questioned the possibility of mine extensions beyond the current prospecting area. . Ms Christine Boyer - Asked how many people were living in Hennenman and Phomolong. - Asked how many job opportunities will be provided by the mine. - Asked if the current infrastructure of the towns could handle the employees at the mine. - Asked how long they would wait for government to build additional roads, houses and schools. - Requested more information about the tendering process. Will it be a general tender application or will the mine guarantee that tenders are first offered to the Hennenman community. . Mr Sinda Nhlapo - Stated that the presentation did not address the socio-economic study and the SLP - Stated that the community does not believe that the councillors represent them. - Questioned if household income will play a role in decision making processes. - Would like details of the SLP to be released. Requested that the mine does not offer ‘toys’ to the community, would like to view and comment on commitment outline. - Requested that household profile is incorporated into the needs profile. - Requested independent sourcing of local expertise that is not undertaken by local municipality. - Requested that Gold One ring fence supply chain to

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. the community and not to Gauteng and commits to using at least 30% local labour and business. . Mr Sello Maliea - Clarified that the community can comment on the EIA and not the SLP. Reminded the community that the Minister ultimately decides whether or not the mine will go ahead. - Requested information on Gold One. . Mr Jon Hericourt (JH, Gold One) - Gold One is a South African mining company with Chinese shareholders. - It is currently delisted and therefore privately owned, but has plans to re-list on a stock exchange for fund raising purposes. - Discussed Modder East operations and similar mining operations. - Stated that the mining company has spent R140 million so far on drilling and specialist studies. - Currently waiting for appropriate licensing before commencing engineering and manufacturing plans. - Emphasised that the legal steps must be undertaken first. - Modder East operations are closely vetted by the authorities to ensure than local labour and suppliers are used. - Gold One commits to first looking for local suppliers. . Mr Ivan Mosole - Thanked Gold One for prospecting in their area and is very excited about the possible future developments. . EdP thanked the community for their input and closed the meeting at 21h15. . GM discussed the map and Scoping Report - the following additional comments were raised: - Possible relocation of communities such as Closing of Phomolong, which would be exposed to dust from Meeting and the project 4 further - Phomolong is located 2 km away from the Community proposed mine and already there are cracks in Engagement some of the houses - It was suggested that the new developments planned for Phomolong be concentrated to the north of Phomolong, further away from the proposed mine development

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. - The value of properties adjacent to the mine would lose their value, specifically Portion 1 of Vogelsrand, which is owned by Mrs AM Theron. - Water to be treated and released to the Rietspruit should be considered for use as potable water and appropriate treatment alternatives considered.

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PURPOSE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PUBLIC GOLD ONE PARTICIPATION According to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (Chapter 6): AFRICA LIMITED MEETING • Provide all potential or registered Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) 30 days to comment on various reports (Scoping Report, EIA SCOPING PHASE report, Environmental Management Programme, Closure Plan) PROPOSED • Provide access to all information that could affect the decision making by authorities VENTERSBURG WEDNESDAY • Notify IAPs by: PROJECT 22 FEBRUARY • Site notice (notice board) 2017 • Written notice • Newspaper advertisement • Reasonable alternative methods –e.g. public meetings • Register of IAPs to be maintained throughout the EIA process • Comments made by IAPs and responses to these, must be incorporated into final reports submitted to the DMR

GUIDELINES FOR A RIGLYNE VIR ‘N PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSION SINVOLLE BESPREKING • Focus on the issue, not the person • Fokus op die onderwerp, nie op die persoon • Work through the facilitator • Werk deur die fasiliteerder • One person at a time • Een persoon op ‘n slag • People may have different opinions ‐ Agree to • Hoflikheid te alle tye disagree • Aanvaar daar sal meningsverskille wees • Mobile phones on silent • Selfone op sag asb.

PROJECT LOCATION PROJECT LOCATION (MINING RIGHT AREA)

Ventersburg Project Area

Free State Province • ±6.8 km south‐east of Hennenman • ±3 km south‐west of Phomolong • ±7.5 km north‐west of Ventersburg

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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS • Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (MPRDA) • Mining Right application (submitted 9) • Social and Labour Plan (submitted 9)

• National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA) and EIA Regulations (2014) • Environmental Authorisation for listed activities • Currently in Scoping Phase (details on next slide)

• National Environmental Management: Waste Act (2008) • Waste Management Licence (WML) for mine waste

• National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (2004) • Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for processing plant

• National Water Act, 1998 • Water Use Licence Application (WULA) for water uses

PROJECT LAYOUT PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• Life of mine is +‐ 17 years • 4 years for construction (2021 ‐ 2024) • 13 years for operation (2025 ‐ 2038) • 1 year for decommissioning and rehabilitation (2039)

• Infrastructure • Main shaft and ventilation shaft • Processing plant • Waste infrastructure (storage area) • Topsoil stockpile • Waste rock dump (permanent) • Tailings dam (permanent) • Powerlines and substation • Pipeline network • Water management infrastructure (dams and pipelines) • Workshops and stores, administrative buildings • Access and haul roads

UNDERGROUND MINING SURFACE INFRASTRUCTURE

Gold processing plant Ventilation Ventilation shaft shaft

Main shaft

Bord and pillar mining – support pillars

Tailings dam

Topsoil stockpile

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MINING ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH GOLD MINES - CONSIDERED BY SPECIALISTS • At full production • 80 000 tons of ore per month will be removed and processed • Decreased quality of groundwater (contamination) • 30 000 tons per month of waste rock Groundwater • Dewatering of the underground mining areas (lower water levels) • Groundwater will be removed and pumped • Loss of important plant and animal species to surface to be treated at a water treatment Ecology • Introduction of alien and invasive vegetation facility. Excess treated water will be discharged to the Rietspruit via a pipeline (max 6 Ml/day) Wetlands • Loss of or damage to wetlands Surface • Altered flow and functioning of the Rietspruit • Processing plant will operate continuously Water • Contamination of the Rietspruit • Crushing of ore Soil and • Loss of agricultural land • Removing the gold agricultural • Erosion • Refining and smelting land • Soil contamination

• Waste material (tailings) from the processing plant will be deposited in a tailings dam

POTENTIAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH GOLD BASELINE / PRE-MINING CONDITIONS MINES - CONSIDERED BY SPECIALISTS • Specialist studies • Possible influx of job seekers into the area resulting in pressure on • Some studies undertaken in 2013; updates in 2016/2017 –to existing infrastructure and an increase in crime and social ills determine the pre‐mining condition of the project site Socio‐ • Provide employment as well as local economic development economic initiatives and contribute to the GDP • Groundwater • Physical and economic displacement (loss of land, housing and • Surface water employment of farmworkers) • Wetlands • Dust from mining activities • Ecology – aquatic (river) and terrestrial (land) Air quality • Gases from the processing plant and ventilation shaft • Air quality • Radiation from the tailings dam • Heritage and fossils • Additional heavy traffic on R70 Traffic • Noise • Upgrade of intersection / access road • Radiation • Nuisance noise (specifically at night) from mining and processing Noise • Socio‐economic activities • Soil Heritage • Damage to graves / heritage resources and fossils • Traffic Visual • Visual intrusion (including lighting at night) • Visual

GROUNDWATER GROUNDWATER – AQUIFERS (SIMPLIFIED)

• 3 aquifers associated with the project area (image on next slide)

• 43 boreholes within 2 km of the project area • Borehole depth ranges from 15 – 100 m (generally 35 ‐ 40 m deep) • Groundwater level on average 10 m below surface • Average yield 2 l/s Up to 50 Upper Karoo Most boreholes 35 –45 m deep m deep (farming / domestic use) • Groundwater flow generally east to west

• According to the groundwater model (2013) Poorer water quality than Upper Karoo • Lowering of groundwater levels –extend a max of 200 m from 50 –80 m Lower Karoo aquifer. Higher salt concentrations shaft. The shaft will be sealed and grouted. deep

80 m + Wits Very saline water quality. Mining will occur at this depth (340m)

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GROUNDWATER SURFACE WATER

• According to groundwater model (2013) • No rivers or streams within the footprint of the project area • Pollution from waste rock dump and tailings dams will be • Northern part of project area is drained by the Rietspruit (map on managed via an additional plastic liner and capping at closure. See following slide) below sulphate plume after 200 yrs – clay liner and capping. • Main water use in the catchment is agriculture and domestic use • Quality • 2013 study – acceptable water quality at the sites sampled in the Rietspruit • Total Hardness exceeded Class II –could cause scaling of water pipelines, unpalatable (salty) taste

WETLANDS

• 4 wetland types –located further than 70 m from boundary of surface infrastructure • Present Ecological Status C to F (moderately to critically modified)

SURFACE WATER MONITORING POINTS WETLANDS

AQUATIC (RIVER) ECOLOGY TERRESTRIAL (LAND) ECOLOGY

• 2013 study considered sites on the Rietspruit and the Dam • Project located within the Central Free State Grassland (Vulnerable) • Water quality is affected by human activities, including discharge of and the Vaal‐Vet Sandy Grassland (Endangered) (map on next slide) treated sewage water • No natural areas of the Vaal‐Vet Sandy Grassland remaining ‐ the • Only those species that are very tolerant of poor water quality were entire area has been cultivated. noted • Central Free State Grassland is disturbed but can be considered as • Fish community is critically modified – chubbyhead barb and African natural vegetation. sharptooth catfish • No conservation‐important plant species were identified during the 2013 study. Component Ecological status • Birds: Blue Korhaan and African Grass‐Owl were identified (both Fish F – Critically modified Vulnerable) Invertebrates E/F – Seriously / critically modified Riparian vegetation D –Largely modified EcoStatus E – Seriously modified, unacceptable state

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AIR QUALITY

• Local sources of air pollution include: • Agricultural activities • Dirt roads • Sensitive areas are: • Phomolong • Hennenman • Ventersburg • Main wind direction is from the north‐east • Dust levels measured in September 2012 – exceeded the residential limit significantly

TRAFFIC • Project site is close to the R70 (map on next slide) • Three intersections were considered • R70 / Phomolong access • R70 / prospecting access • R70 / farm access (proposed mine access) NOISE • Noise monitored at 4 sites. • Trends –peak between 05h00 ‐ 06h00, and 18h00 ‐ 19h00 • Existing noise ‐ crickets, birds, dogs, cattle and sheep, vehicles • Surrounding farm houses were identified as being most sensitive

SOIL AND AGRICULTURAL LAND • Arable soil has been cultivated for a long time, soil fertility is good because of the use of fertilisers • 2 main soil groups • Heavy clay soils –areas dominated by grazing • Sandy yellow soils –crops

RADIATION HERITAGE/ FOSSILS • Low significance area for fossil finds. • National Nuclear Regulator Act requires a Certificate of Registration. • No sites of archaeological significance within surface footprint. • Baseline survey required for a Certificate of Registration –i.e. natural • 7 sites identified in the surrounding area (not affected by background readings. infrastructure) –(map on next slide): • Readings along the unpaved road on the farm are typical of soils not • 4 graveyards (and one separate gravesite) (sites 1, 2, 4, 5) impacted by mining. • 3 housing complexes (HC1, HC2, site 3) • Typical exposure pathways are air (dust) and water. • All older than 60 years ‐ therefore protected by the National • Long‐lived alpha dust and radon gas are the most important radioactive Heritage Resources Act sources resulting from the project. Dust is blown off tailings dams and radon gas seeps through tailings dams. VISUAL • Legal limits • Fairly flat area, moderate scenic quality • Dose constraint (single source) –0.25 milliSieverts per year (mSv/y) • Small town farming community, maize farming area • Dose limit (combined exposure) –1.0 mSv/y • Tallest mine infrastructure ‐ unlikely to be seen from further than 10 • Potential radiation dose was assessed for various critical groups km away (specialist study finalised Feb 2017) • Sensitive areas (for visual impact) include • Highest dose (single source) –via atmospheric pathways = 0.179 • Farm houses within a 10 km radius mSv/y –within legal dose constraint • Roads: N1, R70, R73, roads next to the project area • No unacceptable risk • Residential areas: Whites, Phomolong, southern section of Hennenman

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC - LOCAL • Project infrastructure located on farms owned by Vogel family • Farms used for maize and cattle • Farming activities provide direct permanent employment for 20‐30 individuals with more seasonal employment opportunities • Some of the farm workers and their families reside on the properties

SOCIO-ECONOMIC - MUNICIPAL • Project in Ward 3 of Matjhabeng Local Municipality • Unemployment in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality +‐ 37% • Mining and quarrying provide the most employment in the region, but the land is largely used for farming activities • Phomolong • Very little economic development or diversification • Economic activity is limited to mining, agriculture and micro and small enterprises (general trading) • Significant lack of affordable and available housing • High pressure on services and facilities • Large informal settlement on south‐western edge of Phomolong

OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT Commenting Period for the Scoping Phase:

Document Period Start Date End Date Scoping Report 30 days 7 February 2017 9 March 2017

Where to find the Scoping Report: • Prime Resources website: www.primeresourcesza.com • Hennenman Library • Phomolong Library

To raise comments, queries and/ or concerns contact Prime Resources at: Tel: 011 447 4888 Fax: 011 447 0355 Email: [email protected] Post: Prime Resources, PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121 Website: www.resources.co.za

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APPENDIX 6.7

MEETING WITH WARD COUNCILLOR

23 February 2017

GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

NOTES FROM THE SCOPING PHASE PUBLIC CONSULTATION - MEETING HELD WITH PHOMOLONG COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AT STEERS, VENTERSBURG

ATTENDEES: See attendance registers attached

DATE: 22 February 2017

VENUE: Steers, Ventersburg, Free State

TIME: 14h00

NOTES

ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING NO. . Gené Main (GM) of Prime Resources (PR) thanked everyone for attending on such short notice. . Background: A public meeting at Phomolong was scheduled for 3 pm. Due to unrest and reportedly violent protests by at the Kheleng Secondary 1 Background School (venue for the meeting) the meeting had to be cancelled. Gold One had been advised by police to not proceed into Phomolong. . This meeting intended to discuss a way forward and to plan for the postponed meeting. . A register was circulated amongst the attendees. . GM outlined the purpose of the Phomolong and Hennenman public meetings. The meetings intend to inform the communities about the 2 Introduction proposed project, to present baseline studies and to address and record concerns of the community. . PR intended to reschedule the meeting to ensure that the Phomolong Rescheduling community had been consulted with. A suggestion was made for a series 3 and Venue of smaller community meetings to be held the following week. Mr Banks Discussion Tshabangu (BT), the local ward councillor, advised against this as a public

ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING NO. meeting has already been advertised. BT suggested that the format of the rescheduled meeting be kept the same as originally planned. . BT explained the protest situation that was ongoing in Phomolong and that delaying the meeting by a week might provide enough time to diffuse the tension even if just for the day of the meeting. . BT suggested 2 March 2017 as an alternative date. He states that he would address the students and request calm for the public meeting. . 3 pm was decided as the meeting time. . Evan Cook (EC) of Gold One gave his approval of the new time and day, and noted that it would be unwise to approach an emotional public with a sensitive topic. . BT committed to informing the Phomolong public about the postponement. . BT and the community representatives (M.A. Ntsane and Marumo) confirmed that community were upset about service delivery and not the proposed mining development. . BT indicated that an informal community group has been formed after the notices for the meeting were placed. BT expressed his concern that this group was not representative of the community and that it had not followed a democratic elective process. . Erika du Plessis (EdP), facilitator for the Hennenman public meeting, advised that such a committee was premature and should only be considered following a successful application so that unrealistic expectations would not be created in the community. . EC and Moatlhodi Pitse (MP) suggested that the community be reassured Discussion of that the mining company will not engage with a committee that is not 4 events and representative of the community. Jon Hericourt and EC added that as part issues of the Social and Labour Plan (SLP) a stakeholder community is formed. GM confirmed that it will be clarified at the beginning of the public meeting that the current public consultation forms part of the EIA process and not the SLP process. . BT noted that the community is upset as they feel employment in the area is politicised. . EdP asked BT if he knew of a preventative method to limit the influx of informal settlers to the town following news spreading about the proposed mine. . BT advised that such in-migration cannot be stopped, largely because the local government does not have the capacity to prevent influx and implement by-laws. . BT noted his concern that in-migration to Phomolong would cause further

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING NO. tension in the community. . EdP suggested that a clear message be sent that there are limited job opportunities and also that the application process will take many years. . GM thanked everyone for their attendance. Closure of . The Hennenman public meeting will proceed as planned (22 February 5 meeting 2017, 7 pm). The rescheduled Phomolong public meeting is to be held on 2 March 2017, 3 pm.

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APPENDIX 6.8 PHOMOLONG COMMUNITY MEETING

06 March 2017

GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

NOTES FROM THE SCOPING PHASE PUBLIC CONSULTATION - PUBLIC MEETING HELD AT THE PHOMOLONG COMMUNITY HALL TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED VENTERSBURG MINE

ATTENDEES: See attendance registers attached

MEETING DATE: 02 March 2017

VENUE: Phomolong Community Hall, Phomolong, Free State

TIME: 15h00 – 16h30

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. . Attendance registers were located at the front of the hall; members of the public filled these in on arrival and were provided with a Background Information Document in their preferred language (English, Afrikaans or Sesotho). . A map of the proposed project, Scoping Report, appendices of the report and guideline to Environmental Legislation was available on a table adjacent to the Opening of registers for perusing prior to, during and after the 1 Meeting and meeting. Introduction . Khuliso Rashamuse (KR), who served as the English- Sesotho translator and facilitator, welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced himself and explained his role in this meeting and introduced Gené Main (GM) from Prime Resources (PR). . GM asked if all questions can be kept until the end of the presentation. . All attendees were provided with a comment and

ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. response form and were invited to fill in their concerns/ queries during the presentation. . The following points were elaborated and discussed by KR and GM: - Who is who: applicant, environmental consultant, facilitator - Important Laws Presentation to - Purpose of public participation the Phomolong - Legal requirements and EIA framework Community (Refer - Project location and layout 2 to presentation - Project description attached.) - Potential impacts that are being investigated - Baseline and pre-mining conditions - Opportunity to comment - Issues already raised at the meeting on 22 February 2017 . KR thanked the community for their attention. . KR invited questions and comments. . Mr Jacob Rakeki - Concerned about the radiation from the mine and how the radiation will impact the health and safety of the surrounding communities. - Concerned about mine related dust and asked what measures would be put in place for community compensation (via a Mining Community Trust) for related illnesses post closure. . Mr Jackson (Hennenman Mining Trust) - Said that most people are unemployed and unskilled. - Requested that GoldOne begin skills development Comments from prior to construction to train youth for mining All concerns were noted 3 the Phomolong related jobs. and will be addressed in Community - Said that in terms of the Mining Charter, the mine the EIA. must consult with and communicate with the people about the Social and Labour Plan. - Stated that the community does not want in- migration of job seekers, and that employment opportunities must be offered only to the local community - Questioned what would happen to impacted farm workers if the farmers sell their land and the farm workers then need to move off the land. - Asked what will happen after the mine closes and there are health issues that result from the mine. - Said that the mine must have a community trust

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. for after mining ceases. . Mr Manyane Lesapo - Raised concerns about job seekers moving into the area because of the mine. - Said that the community would appreciate if locals are given the employment opportunities provided by the mine. - Said that people employed at the local municipality should not benefit from the mine. . Mr Sello Maliea - Raised concerns about the issue of foreign employment. . Mr Lucky Mboqa - Asked what minerals will be mined and if there is a possibility that other minerals also occur in the area. - Asked if the mine could be expanded and what will happen with the large space around the mine. - Said that there are engineers in the area and asked if they would be considered for the mining jobs. - Said that he lives 3 km away from the mine and raised concerns about dust and asked if people will have to move away from the mine for health reasons. - Asked what will happen to the area once the mine closes. - Raised concerns about long term illness and the health of the mine employees as a result of the mine. - Asked what will happen to the community after the mine closes, especially if they become sick because of the mine. Suggested that the mine gives its employees and the community some kind of health insurance. - Suggested that the mine build a clinic in the area for the community. - Raised concerns about what will happen to the affected farm workers, especially those people who have been living on the land for a long time and therefore have certain rights. Suggested that the mine give these farm workers shares in the mine. . Mr Tebatso Lethola - Said that the R70 road is too small and the mine should consider expanding it.

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. . Mr Pietto Dube - Raised concerns that the mines come into the area, take the minerals and leave the people poor. - Said that local procurement must be no less than 80%. - Emphasised that everything must not be politicised and that there is no place for corruption in Hennenman . Mr Lekekela Teboh Godfree - Raised a concern that many people from Phomolong have criminal records and asked if this will have an impact them being able to apply for jobs at the mine. - Asked when the mine will start.

Closing of . KR thanked the community for their input and closed 4 Meeting the meeting at 16h30.

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IMPORTANT LAWS PUBLIC GOLD ONE PARTICIPATION Two important laws relate to mining: MEETING • MPRDA –Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (2002) AFRICA LIMITED • NEMA –National Environmental Management Act (1998)

• For a Mining Right Application, a company needs SCOPING PHASE 9 Mining Works Programme –where and how will the company PROPOSED mine (undertaken in terms of the MPRDA) – submitted , not yet approved VENTERSBURG THURSDAY 9 Social and Labour Plan – details economic development and job PROJECT 2 MARCH 2017 creation (undertaken in terms of the MPRDA) – submitted, not yet approved 9 EIA and EMP –weighs up environmental harm vs economic benefits (undertaken in terms of NEMA) –current process

In addition, the mine needs the following licences: • Water Use Licence (WUL), in terms of the National Water Act • Waste Management Licence (WML) for mine waste • Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for processing plant

GUIDELINES FOR A PURPOSE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSION As part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process Purpose is to: • Focus on the issue, not the person • Inform the public about the proposed project • Work through the facilitator • Inform the public about the EIA process • Obtain concerns and queries from the public (Scoping Phase) • One person at a time –please state your • Provide responses and answers to the public (EIA Phase) name before your comment Methods of public participation • People may have different opinions ‐ Agree to • Provision of reports for review and comment disagree • Site notices, newspaper advertisements, distribution of Background Information Documents • Mobile phones on silent • Meetings

Registration of Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) • All comments / queries raised will be recorded • IAP database to be maintained throughout the EIA process

WHO IS WHO? LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING

Gold One Africa Limited Legislation Requirement Approximate timing • Applicant for the Ventersburg Mining Right MPRDA Mining Right Application Will be approved if, and after, SLP and EIA • South African mining company with Chinese shareholders are approved • Currently delisted and privately owned Social and Labour Plan Submitted, not yet approved • Plants to re‐list on a stock exchange for fund raising purposes. MPRDA and Environmental • Scoping Phase public participation Feb • Committed to sourcing local employment and procurement as NEMA Authorisation / March 2017 • EIA Phase public participation – June far as possible 2017 • EIA to be submitted in September 2017 Prime Resources • Decision expected in November 2017 • Independent environmental consultants NEM:WA Waste Management Decision expected in November 2017 Licence • Managing the EIA process for the Ventersburg project NEM: AQA Atmospheric Emission Decision expected March 2018 • Public participation meetings undertaken for the EIA process Licence National Water Water Use Licence Decision expected March 2018 Independent facilitator (SeSotho) – Khuliso Rashemuse Act

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EIA FRAMEWORK PROJECT LAYOUT

Specialist studies (some were undertaken in 2013 and updated in 2016 / 2017

Prepare Scoping Report

Public participation process We are here

Finalise Scoping Report ‐ submit to DMR

Prepare EIA Report, Environmental Management Programme, Closure Plan

Public participation process

Finalise EIA, EMPr, Closure Plan ‐ submit to DMR

DMR decision

Notify IAPs

PROJECT LOCATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• Life of mine is +‐ 17 years • 4 years for construction (2021 ‐ 2024) • 13 years for operation (2025 ‐ 2038) • 1 year for decommissioning and rehabilitation (2039)

• Infrastructure • Main shaft and ventilation shaft Ventersburg Project • Processing plant Area • Waste infrastructure (storage area) • Topsoil stockpile • Waste rock dump (permanent) • Tailings dam (permanent) Free State Province • Powerlines and substation • ±6.8 km south‐east of Hennenman • Pipeline network • ±3 km south‐west of Phomolong • Water management infrastructure (dams and pipelines) • ±7.5 km north‐west of Ventersburg • Workshops and stores, administrative buildings • Access and haul roads

PROJECT LOCATION (MINING RIGHT AREA) UNDERGROUND MINING

Ventilation shaft

Main shaft

Bord and pillar mining – support pillars

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SURFACE INFRASTRUCTURE - EXAMPLES POTENTIAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH GOLD

Gold processing plant MINES - CONSIDERED BY SPECIALISTS Ventilation shaft Aspect Potential impacts Negative impacts • Influx of job seekers into the area, associated with pressure on existing infrastructure and an increase in crime • Loss of farmland, housing, employment Socio‐economic Positive impacts • Employment, procurement, ripple effects (accommodation, food, services) Tailings dam • Local economic development

Topsoil stockpile Heritage • Damage to graves / heritage resources and fossils • Dust from mining activities Air quality • Gases from the processing plant and ventilation shaft • Radiation from the tailings dam • Additional heavy traffic on R70 Traffic • Upgrade of intersection / access road

MINING ACTIVITIES GROUNDWATER

• At full production • 3 aquifers associated with the project area (image on next slide) • 80 000 tons of ore per month will be removed and processed • Current situation • 30 000 tons per month of waste rock • Borehole depth ranges from 15 – 100 m (average 35 ‐ 40 m deep) • Groundwater level on average 10 m below surface • Groundwater will be removed and pumped • Groundwater flow generally from east to west to surface to be treated at a water treatment facility. Excess treated water will be discharged to the Rietspruit via a pipeline RIVERS / STREAMS / WETLANDS • No rivers or streams within the footprint of the project area • Processing plant will operate continuously • Rietspruit +‐ 5 km away (to the west) • Crushing of ore • Acceptable water quality in 2013 (apart from hardness, salty taste) • Removing the gold • Currently some sewage inflow downstream of project site. • Refining and smelting • 4 wetlands –further than 70 m from surface infrastructure

• Waste material (tailings) from the processing plant will be deposited in CONDITIONS BASELINE a tailings dam

POTENTIAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH GOLD GROUNDWATER – AQUIFERS (SIMPLIFIED) MINES - CONSIDERED BY SPECIALISTS

Aspect Potential impacts Groundwater • Decreased quality of groundwater (contamination) • Dewatering of the underground mining areas (lower water levels) Plants and • Loss of important plant and animal species Up to 50 Upper Karoo Most boreholes 35 –45 m deep animals • Introduction of alien and invasive vegetation m deep (farming / domestic use) Wetlands • Loss of or damage to wetlands Rivers / streams • Altered flow and functioning of the Rietspruit Poorer water quality than Upper Karoo • Contamination of the Rietspruit 50 –80 m Lower Karoo deep aquifer. Higher salt concentrations Soil and • Loss of agricultural land agriculture • Erosion • Soil contamination • Nuisance noise (specifically at night) from mining and processing 80 m + Noise Wits activities Very saline water quality. Mining will occur at this depth (340m) Visual • Visual intrusion (including lighting at night)

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AQUATIC (RIVER) ECOLOGY AIR QUALITY

• Rietspruit has poor water quality. • Local sources of air pollution include: • Only those species that are very tolerant of poor water quality were • Agricultural activities noted. • Dirt roads • Fish community is critically modified – chubbyhead barb and African • Sensitive areas are: sharptooth catfish. • Phomolong • Hennenman Component Ecological status • Ventersburg Fish F – Critically modified • Main wind direction is from the north‐east Invertebrates E/F – Seriously / critically modified • Dust levels (September 2012) – Hennenman and Phomolong already Riparian vegetation D –Largely modified have significant levels of dust (possibly seasonal) EcoStatus E – Seriously modified, unacceptable state BASELINE CONDITIONS BASELINE CONDITIONS BASELINE

TERRESTRIAL (LAND) ECOLOGY TRAFFIC • Project site is close to the R70 (map on next slide) • Project located within the • Preferred mine access is to use the existing farm access road • Central Free State Grassland (Vulnerable) –disturbed but considered natural NOISE • Vaal‐Vet Sandy Grassland (Endangered) –no natural areas remaining • Highest noise from 05h00 ‐ 06h00, and 18h00 ‐ 19h00 • No conservation‐important plant species were identified during the • Surrounding farm houses are most sensitive to noise from mine 2013 study. activities • Birds: Blue Korhaan and African Grass‐Owl were identified (both Vulnerable) SOIL AND AGRICULTURAL LAND • Soil fertility is good because of the use of fertilisers • 2 main soil groups • Heavy clay soils –areas dominated by grazing • Sandy yellow soils –crops BASELINE CONDITIONS BASELINE CONDITIONS BASELINE

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RADIATION OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT

• National Nuclear Regulator Act requires a Certificate of Registration. Commenting Period for the Scoping Phase: • Long‐lived alpha dust and radon gas are the most important radioactive Document Period Start Date End Date sources resulting from the project. Dust is blown off tailings dams and Scoping Report 30 days 7 February 2017 9 March 2017 radon gas seeps through tailings dams. • Potential radiation dose was assessed for various locations. Specialist Where to find the Scoping Report: study was finalised in Feb 2017: • Prime Resources website: www.primeresourcesza.com • Dose from tailings dam is within legal limit set by the NNR • No unacceptable risk will occur • Hennenman Library • Phomolong Library

To raise comments, queries and/ or concerns contact Prime Resources at: Tel: 011 447 4888 Fax: 011 447 0355 Email: [email protected]

BASELINE CONDITIONS BASELINE Post: Prime Resources, PO Box 2316, Parklands, 2121 Website: www.resources.co.za

HERITAGE COMMENTS FROM MEETING ON 22 FEB • No sites of archaeological significance within surface footprint. Environmental impacts • 7 sites identified in the surrounding area (not affected by • Who will pay for damage to houses caused by vibrations from mining? infrastructure) • How far will the contamination from the mine be felt? • What are the back up plans for soil erosion and flooding? • 4 graveyards (and one separate gravesite) • What will happen if the tailings dam fails? • 3 housing complexes • Who makes sure that the mine complies with their environmental obligations?

VISUAL Socio‐economic impacts • The presentation does not address socio‐economic impacts. • Fairly flat area • What will happen to the farmworkers? • Tallest mine infrastructure ‐ unlikely to be seen from further than 10 • What will happen to the adjacent farmers? km away • How will in‐migration of job seekers be managed or prevented? • Areas within 10km include: • How will increased crime and illegal miners be managed? • Farm houses • Reduced value of surrounding properties. • Roads Water • Whites, Phomolong, southern section of Hennenman • Will the mine provide water to the community?

BASELINE CONDITIONS BASELINE • Why are there no borehole monitoring sites north of Phomolong? • Can treated groundwater be provided to the community rather than releasing it to the Rietspruit?

SOCIO-ECONOMIC - LOCAL COMMENTS FROM MEETING ON 22 FEB • Project infrastructure located on farms owned by Vogel family Impacts on health • Farms used for maize and cattle • Will a health plan be put in place for the community? • Farming activities provide direct permanent employment for 20‐30 • Will the community be impacted by dangerous gases / dust? • What measures will be put in place to compensate the community for health after individuals with more seasonal employment opportunities closure of the mine? • Some of the farm workers and their families reside on the properties • Project is located in Ward 3 of Matjhabeng Local Municipality Impacts on existing services / facilities / infrastructure • Unemployment in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality +‐ 37% • There will be increased pressure on services, especially on water and electricity, • Mining and quarrying provide employment but land use is dominated from the mine and job seekers. by agriculture • Will additional schools and roads be built? • Phomolong Social and Labour Plan • Economic activity is limited to mining, agriculture and general • Presentation does not address the SLP. trading • Will the SLP be released and made available to the community? • Lack of affordable and available housing • How does the SLP address preventing mine related accidents? • High pressure on services and facilities • The community wants to be consulted regarding the SLP. • Large informal settlement on south‐western edge of Phomolong • The community requests clarification on details of the SLP –poverty alleviation,

BASELINE CONDITIONS job creation, infrastructure development

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COMMENTS FROM MEETING ON 22 FEB Employment, procurement, skill development • The community requests that employment and procurement opportunities are provided to the local community. • How will the mine be involved in the development of SMMEs? • How will the tendering process work for employment / procurement? • What type of employment opportunities will be provided? • The community requests that skills development takes place prior to construction and mining. • When will contractors be selected and when will they start? • When will skills development begin? • The Mining Charter must be implemented. • Who is the BEE partner of the mine and who are the shareholders?

COMMENTS FROM MEETING ON 22 FEB Other • How will the community be involved in the design and planning of the mine? • Will the mine extend beyond the current proposed prospecting and /mining areas? • Not all of the community members feel adequately represented by the elected ward councillors. • What will happen between now and 2021? • Communication between the mine and the community is important – request that such a forum or structure be put in place prior to mining commencing.

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APPENDIX 6.9 LANDOWNER MEETING

06 March 2017

GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

NOTES FROM THE SCOPING PHASE PUBLIC CONSULTATION - MEETING HELD WITH MR AND MRS VOGEL AT THEIR RESIDENCE TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED VENTERSBURG MINE

ATTENDEES: Frederik and Elize Vogel Evan Cook (Gold One) Gené Main (Prime Resources) Louise Jones (Prime Resources) Bronwyn Grover (Prime Resources)

MEETING DATE: 02 March 2017

VENUE: Vogel Residence, RE Klippan Portion 77, Hennenman

TIME: 10h00 – 12h00

NOTES

ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. . Evan Cook (EC) from Gold One introduced himself and Gené Main (GM), Louise Jones and Bronwyn Grover Opening of from Prime Resources (PR). 1 Meeting and . GM explained what PR’s role is in the project and that Introduction we would like to gather the concerns, questions and queries for inclusion into the Scoping Report. . Frederik Vogel (FV) explained who owns the All concerns were noted surrounding farm portions and also showed the location and will be addressed in of the Eskom substation and nearby graveyards. the EIA. . A map of the proposed project was discussed. 2 Comments . The location of the proposed westerly extension to Phomolong, on the Venters Vlakte 740 Portion 1, was discussed and FV raised concerns that the development may extend over the R70.

ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. . FV raised concerns about the influx of people as a result of the mine, and that people may start to illegally occupy his land. The informal area of Phomolong has already expanded to the fence that borders FV’s property (Uitsig 723 Portion 2). . Elize Vogel (EV) emphasised that they are very concerned about the influx of people into the area as result of the mine and that the mine needs to control this influx. . FV and EV raised concerns about their safety. . FV stated that currently maize and sunflowers are growing on his farm. . FV showed where the groundwater levels are shallower on the map (RE La Rochelle 760) but noted that groundwater is no shallower than 10 mbs across most of his land and that the average groundwater level is at 35-45 mbs. . EV stated that they have daily rain records. . FV said that the biggest problem they face is that GM said that the farming is a long term investment and that the mine environmental decisions also has long timeframes so he is not sure if he should by the authorities should keep investing in his farm. be made within the next . FV said that the house on Portion 3 of Klippan 77 is 2 years. currently vacant. . GM asked about the farmworkers who live on Portion 3 of Klippan 77. FV said that many of the farmworkers live in Phomolong (especially those with families as they prefer to be nearer to the clinic and school), some own property in Phomolong but live on the farm and others have been living on the farm for a long time. FV said that at present there were no written agreements between him and the farmworkers regarding the accommodation but that there was a verbal agreement or understanding that they reside on his property with his permission. FV emphasised that only employees and their direct families were allowed to reside on the farm. . FV said that there are currently 25 employees who live in Phomolong and 5 employees who live with their families on the farm. EV confirmed that most of these employees have houses in Phomolong. . FV asked if there would be a possibility for him to use the treated mine water on the farm. . FV and EV emphasised that the farm is well established and it would be difficult to pack up and move. . FV said that there are many mines in the area and he is

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. not concerned about his employees wanting to go and work for the mine.

Closing of . EC thanked FV and EV for their time and for meeting 3 Meeting with PR and he closed the meeting at 12h00.

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APPENDIX 6.10

FARM EMPLOYEES MEETING

06 March 2017

GOLD ONE AFRICA LIMITED

NOTES FROM THE SCOPING PHASE PUBLIC CONSULTATION - MEETING HELD AT THE VOGEL FARM WITH THE FARM EMPLOYEES TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED VENTERSBURG MINE

ATTENDEES: See attendance registers attached

MEETING DATE: 03 March 2017

VENUE: Vogel Farm, Free State

TIME: 08h00 – 08h30

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ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. . Attendance registers were circulated and employees were provided with a Background Information Document in their preferred language (English, Afrikaans or Sesotho). . Frederik Vogel (FV) introduced Khuliso Rashamuse (KR) and Gené Main (GM) and said that they were here for the proposed mine. FV emphasised that the mine is a long term project. Opening of . KR, who served as the English-Sesotho translator and 1 Meeting and facilitator, welcomed everyone to the meeting and Introduction introduced himself and explained his role in this meeting and introduced Gené Main (GM) from Prime Resources (PR). . GM said that PR is an independent environmental consulting company, not from the mine. . GM said that the purpose of this meeting is to explain the proposed mining project and to gather everyone’s concerns and questions.

ITEM AGENDA ITEM MATTERS ARISING RESPONSE NO. . GM explained that Gold One, the mining company, is looking at a potential mining project in the area that would only begin in 2021. . GM showed a map of the proposed mine and described the location of the project. . GM explained that PR is currently investigating the potential impacts of the project on the environment and the people. . Some of the potential impacts that are being investigated are:

- Loss of farming land 2 Presentation - Dust - Radiation - Loss of plants and animals - Visual impact of the mine - Influx of job seekers into the area - Job creation . GM explained that PR has conducted various meetings as part of the public participation process for the project. . GM asked if anyone has questions. Comments from All concerns were noted . What will happen to the farmworkers when the mine 3 the farm and will be addressed in comes? employees the EIA.

. GM emphasised that there is no guarantee that the

mine will go ahead and that people should carry on with Closing of 4 their lives. Meeting . KR thanked the community for their input and closed the meeting at 08h30.

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