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Exploration Environmental Assessment Kavango East, Namibia Exploration Environmental Assessment Kavango East, Namibia , For Base Metals On EPLs 5606, 4934, 5712 & 5713 By Enviro Dynamics November 2014 COPYRIGHT © ENVIRO DYNAMICS, 2014. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PROJECT NAME Environmental Assessment for the exploration of base metals on exclusive prospecting licenses 5606, 4934, 5712 & 5713), Kavango East Region, Namibia STAGE OF REPORT Environmental Scoping Report for Public Review CLIENT Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd & Rundu Exploration (Pty) Ltd Enquiries: Henry Stratford Tel: +264 (0) 816 118 589 E-Mail: [email protected] LEAD Enviro Dynamics cc CONSULTANT Enquiries: Quzette Bosman Tel: +264 (0) 61 223 336 E-Mail: [email protected] DATE OF RELEASE November 2014 AUTHOR Quzette Bosman, Eddy Kuliwoye, Sigi Horsthemke Internal Reviewer: Stephanie van Zyl Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd & Rundu Exploration (Pty) Ltd Scoping Report November 2014 i ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER DECLARATION I hereby declare that I do/will: (a) Have knowledge of and experience in conducting specialist assessments, including knowledge of the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and the Regulations and Guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity; (b) Perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if these results in views and findings that is not favourable to the applicant; (c) Comply with the abovementioned Act, its Regulations, Guidelines and other applicable laws. I also declare that there is, to my knowledge, no information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing – (I) any decision to be taken with respect to the application in terms of the Act and its Regulations; or (ii) The objectivity of this report, plan or document prepared in terms of the Act and its Regulations. Quzette Bosman Environmental Assessment Practitioner Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd & Rundu Exploration (Pty) Ltd Scoping Report November 2014 ii Executive Summary As the holder of three prospecting licenses (EPL 5606, 5712 5713), Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd (RTME) has embarked on obtaining Environmental Clearance to be able to conduct prospecting activities on them, please refer to the figure below. They have further entered into a joint venture with H Sands Trading Enterprises cc, together known as Rundu Exploration (Pty) Ltd (Rundu Exploration) regarding a fourth EPL (EPL 4934) which is located in the middle of the mentioned three. Enviro Dynamics cc (ED) have therefore been appointed to conduct the Environmental Assessment which will support an application for Environmental Clearance in terms of the Environmental Management Act, Act No 7 of 2007 (EMA). This Scoping Report and related Environmental Management Plan have been compiled to fulfil the environmental assessment requirements. Proposed prospecting activities will be conducted in two phases. This first phase, referred to as non-invasive prospecting entails the process of information gathering through airborne geophysical surveys, ground truthing and analysis of data obtained from these activities. Findings of this non-invasive phase define the second phase of prospecting which is the invasive phase. During the invasive phase, target areas, which may accommodate base metals, are defined and delineated where drilling will be conducted. The type of drilling to be employed is dependent on the geological strata and would either be Reverse Circulation or Diamond Core drilling. The impact exploration and related activities may have on the environment includes both bio-physical and social elements. Both of these have been considered and assessed in this report. This assessment has further endeavoured to consult local communities, authorities and non-Government Organisations (NGO’s) and invite them to participate in the assessment process which was conducted according to the EMA. Two conservancies have been established in the western and central portions of the site (Muduva Nyangana & Shamungwa) while two traditional authorities are also governing the area. Across the entire area subsistence farming is the main means of employment and provision. Sensitive bio-physical environments have been identified along the Okavango River which forms the northern and eastern boundaries of the combined EPL area. There is a declared Ramsar site south and east of EPLs 5713 and 5712. Related to the sensitive bio-physical environment are various national and international conservation initiatives and programs which are linked to sustainable development and tourism. These communities and their related organisations have further been included on the project stakeholder list. Adopting the general conditions that drilling will only be undertaken if deemed absolutely necessary in the sensitive riverine environment along the Okavango River (and with further specialist studies and consultation) during the invasive phase and that all mitigation measures, as set out in the Environmental Management Plan are adhered to; it is not foreseen that the proposed exploration activities will have any significant impacts on the bio- physical and social environment. It is therefore recommended that RTME and Rundu Exploration be granted Environmental Clearance for exploration. Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd & Rundu Exploration (Pty) Ltd Scoping Report November 2014 iii Figure A: Locality of EPL’s Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd & Rundu Exploration (Pty) Ltd Scoping Report November 2014 iv Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................... ii Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... iv Abbreviations & Acronyms ....................................................................................................................... vi Glossary of Terms & Definitions ............................................................................................................... vii List of Figures .............................................................................................................................................. viii List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................... viii List of Photos .............................................................................................................................................. viii List of Appendices ...................................................................................................................................... ix 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Environmental Assessment Process ................................................................................................. 2 2.1 Environmental Assessment Requirements ............................................................................. 2 2.2 Reporting ..................................................................................................................................... 2 3. Project Description ............................................................................................................................. 3 3.1 The Exploration Process ............................................................................................................ 3 3.2 Exploration Activities & Requirements ................................................................................... 4 3.3 Schedule of Planned Events .................................................................................................... 5 4. Need and Desirability ........................................................................................................................ 6 4.1. Alternatives ................................................................................................................................. 6 5. Environmental Description .............................................................................................................. 10 6. Policy and Legal Framework .......................................................................................................... 17 6.1 National and International Legislation ................................................................................ 17 6.2 Local and Regional Spatial Planning .................................................................................. 18 7. Public Consultation .......................................................................................................................... 19 7.1 Printed Media ........................................................................................................................... 19 7.1.1. Background Information Document ........................................................................... 19 7.1.2. Newspaper Advertisements & Articles ........................................................................ 19 7.2.1. Site Notices ....................................................................................................................... 19 7.2 Building a Stakeholder Database ........................................................................................ 20 7.3 Stakeholder
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