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DRAFT SCOPING REPORT PURE SOURCE MINE Submitted in support of an Application for a Mining Right and Integrated Environmental Authorisation PREPARED ON BEHALF OF: Monte Cristo Commercial Park (Pty) Ltd AS PER SECTION 79(4) OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 28 OF 2002) AND SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) DMR REFERENCE NUMBERS: FS 30/5/1/2/2/10048 MR FS 30/5/1/2/3/2/1/10048 EM 8 OCTOBER 2018 Dunrose Trading 186 (PTY) Ltd T/A Shango Solutions Registration Number: 2004/003803/07 H.H.K. House, Cnr Ethel Ave and Ruth Crescent, Northcliff Tel: +27 (0)11 678 6504, Fax: +27 (0)11 678 9731 MONTE CRISTO COMMERCIAL PARK (PTY) LTD PURE SOURCE MINE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT Compiled by: Ms Nangamso Zizo Siwendu Environmental Consultant, Shango Solutions E-mail: [email protected] Internally reviewed by: Dr Jochen Schweitzer Principal Consultant, Shango Solutions E-mail: [email protected] Ms Stefanie Weise Principal Consultant, Shango Solutions E-mail: [email protected] DOCUMENT CONTROL Revision Date Report 1 8 October 2018 Draft Scoping Report DISCLAIMER AND TERMS OF USE This report has been prepared by Dunrose Trading 186 (Pty) Ltd t/a Shango Solutions using information provided by its client as well as third parties, which information has been presumed to be correct. Shango Solutions does not accept any liability for any loss or damage which may directly or indirectly result from any advice, opinion, information, representation or omission, whether negligent or otherwise, contained in this report. Shango Solutions does not accept any liability for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising out of circumstances beyond the control of Shango Solutions, including the use and interpretation of this report by the client, its officials or their representative agents. This document contains information proprietary to Shango Solutions and as such should be treated as confidential unless specifically identified as a public document by law. Shango Solutions owns all copyright and all other intellectual property rights in this report. The document may not be copied, reproduced in whole or in part, or used for any manner without prior written consent from Shango Solutions. Copyright is specifically reserved in terms of the Copyright Act 98 of 1987 including amendments thereto. By viewing this disclaimer and by accepting this document, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted these Terms of Use and undertake to keep the information herein confidential and not to do any act or allow any act which is in breach of these Terms of Use . Pure Source Mine Draft Scoping Report (FS/30/5/1/2/3/2/1/10048/EM) PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT This document has been compiled in support of a Mining Right and Integrated Environmental Authorisation application and aims to assess any impacts associated with mining activities as detailed in the associated Mining Work Programme. It is important that Interested and Affected Parties are provided with an opportunity to review and comment on the Scoping Report, thereby contributing to the Scoping process and assisting in identifying any additional risks or impacts that may be experienced. As such, a public consultation is being undertaken for this project and results will be documented in the Final Scoping Report. This report will be made available to Interested and Affected Parties for review and comment for a period of 30 days ending on the 9th November 2018. Members of the public, local communities and stakeholders are invited to comment on the Draft Scoping Report which will be made available for public review and comment from 8th October 2018 – 9th November 2018. The Draft Scoping Report will also be submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) and will be made available at the location indicated below. Location Physical address Contact person Hardcopies Vintage Yard Wedding Venue 32 Welbedacht Farm, Parys Arnold: GPS co-ordinates: 060 963 4166 26°46'05.5"S 27°35'07.3"E [email protected] Electronic copies For a CD copy please contact Ms Zizo Siwendu Tel: 011 678 6504 Email: [email protected] Shango Solutions website: www.shango.co.za SUMMARY OF WHAT THE DRAFT SCOPING CONTAINS This report contains: A description of the proposed mining activities. An overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment process, including public participation. A description of the existing environment in the proposed project area. The environmental issues and impacts which were identified during the scoping phase. The Plan of Study for impact assessment and terms of reference of the specialist studies planned for the Impact Assessment phase. A list of interested and affected parties involved during the Scoping phase process and their comments. The assessed environmental impacts and recommended mitigation measures. i Pure Source Mine Draft Scoping Report (FS/30/5/1/2/3/2/1/10048/EM) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background Goosebay Farm (Pty) Ltd (wholly owned by the Van Wyk Land Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd “VLDC” Group) submitted an application for a Mining Right and Environmental Authorisation to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Free State Regional Manager in November 2017. This application was allocated the Mining Right reference number FS 30/5/1/2/2/10042 MR. However, this initial application was withdrawn by the Applicant due to the following reasons: Change of Applicant in order to fulfil the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment requirements. Change of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) and appointment of a new EAP (Shango Solutions) to initiate a new Mining Right application process. Pre-application meeting with the Department of Water and Sanitation to determine a new mining footprint with minimal risks to water resources. Meeting with the Local Municipality to align the associated Social and Labour Plan with the relevant Local Economic Development projects. Unprecedented number of objections from I&APs due to the sensitivity of the mining footprint. A new Mining Right and Environmental Authorisation application under a new company, Monte Cristo Commercial Park (Pty) Ltd (wholly owned by the VLDC Group - to be empowered according to BEE requirements) was submitted on the 24 th August 2018 and has been allocated the Mining Right reference number FS 30/5/1/2/2/10048 MR and Environmental Authorisation reference number FS 30/5/1/2/3/2/1/10048 EM. This report represents the new application that was lodged. Introduction Monte Cristo Commercial Park (Pty) Ltd (hereafter referred to as “MCCP”, the Applicant) is proposing to establish an open pit mine which will involve the development of open pits and associated mine infrastructure. The project will be known as Pure Source Mine. Commodities to be mined include sand, aggregate/gravel and diamond (alluvial). In order to undertake the proposed mining and associated activities, MCCP requires a Mining Right (MR) in terms of Section 22 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002, as amended) (MPRDA). In accordance with the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Waste Regulations as well as the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA), the following environmental permitting and licensing processes are required: Undertaking the Public Participation Process. Compilation of an Integrated Environmental Authorisation Application. Compilation of Scoping and Environmental Impact reports. Development of an Environmental Management Programme and an Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan. Submission of an Integrated Water Use License Application. Submission of an Air Emissions License Application. The VLDC Group has appointed Shango Solutions as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to manage the required environmental process for the Mining Right Application. ii Pure Source Mine Draft Scoping Report (FS/30/5/1/2/3/2/1/10048/EM) Legal Background and Requirements This report has been compiled in accordance with Appendix 2 of the General Notice Regulations (GNR) 326 of the NEMA 2014 EIA Regulations (as amended on the 7 th April 2017) and the Directive set out in the template prescribed by the DMR. Project Location The proposed mining area is located approximately 15 km northwest of the town of Sasolburg, in the Free State Province of South Africa and covers an actual extent of 858.5825 hectares (ha) over the following farm portions: Remaining Extent of the farm Woodlands 407. Remaining Extent of Portion 1 of the farm Woodlands 407. Portion 3 of the farm Woodlands 407. Geological Formation and Mining Target Quaternary age sands and aggregates represent the mining target. These sands are unconsolidated and unconformably overlie sediments of the Transvaal Supergroup. The secondary commodity of interest is the unconsolidated, quaternary gravels, which potentially contain alluvial diamonds. Uses and demand for the sand products and aggregates can be summarised as follows: The South African refractory industry requires a very pure silica sand with very little impurities. The users of refractory sand have very stringent quality criteria and only specific sands can be upgraded to produce refractory sand. Plaster sand is sought-after in the building industry. This sand has a specific size distribution and requires the clay content to be removed. Building sand has the lowest quality requirements in terms of chemical make-up and sizing and is consequently in lower demand than plaster sand. A local market for screened silica sand exists throughout the country for recreational uses such as for equestrian and golf courses. Glass sand is very fine-grained sand with detailed specifications, which is supplied to the glass making industry. The aggregate mining aims to produce G4 to G7 materials. These are utilised in the local civil construction and building supply industries. Industrial and jewellery diamonds are in constant demand and will be sold in accordance with the South African diamond board regulations to domestic and international buyers.