Jacomynspan Mining Project Proof of Public Participation

63 Wessel Road, Rivonia, 2128 PO Box 2597, Rivonia, 2128 South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 11 803 5726 Fax: +27 (0) 11 803 5745 Web: www.gcs-sa.biz

March 2014

Namaqua Nickel Mining (Pty) Ltd

GCS Project Number: 12-139 DMR Reference: NC 30/5/1/2/2/10032 MR DENC Reference: NC/EIA/01/ZFM/KHE/MAR1/2014

GCS (Pty) Ltd. Reg No: 2004/000765/07 Est. 1987 Offices: Durban Johannesburg Lusaka Ostrava Pretoria Windhoek Directors: AC Johnstone (Managing) PF Labuschagne AWC Marais S Pilane F Pieterse www.gcs -sa.biz Non-executive: G De Swardt Namaqua Nickel Mining Limited Appendix D – Proof of Public Participation

CONTENTS PAGE

CONTENTS PAGE ...... 2 LIST OF FIGURES ...... 2 LIST OF PHOTOS ...... 2 1 SITE NOTICES ...... 3 2 ADVERTISEMENTS ...... 6 2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS INITIATION ...... 6 2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT AVAILABILITY ...... 9 3 BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENTS ...... 12 3.1 BID ...... 13 3.2 PROOF OF DISTRIBUTION ...... 14 4 MPRDA ESR AVAILABILITY ...... 16 4.1 LETTER SENT ...... 17 4.2 PROOF OF NOTIFICATION ...... 18 5 NEMA ESR AVAILABILITY ...... 21 6 CONSULTATION WITH AUTHORITIES ...... 22 6.1 MEETING WITH THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OFFICIALS ...... 23 6.2 MEETING WITH THE DMR ...... 25 8 NOTIFICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ...... 28 8.1 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MUNICIPALITIES ...... 28 8.2 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE NEIGHBORING LANDOWNERS ...... 29 9 STAKEHOLDER DATABASE ...... 30

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1: Gemsbok News (Wednesday, 22 January 2014) ...... 7 Figure 2.2 Diamond Fields Advertiser (Wednesday, 22 January 2014) ...... 8 Figure 3.3.1 BID distribution- Email ...... 14 Figure 3.2 BID distribution- Faxes ...... 15 Figure 4.4.1 Email ...... 18 Figure 4.2 Faxes ...... 19 Figure 4.3 Registered mail ...... 20 Figure 6.1 Local Municipality Consultation Meeting: Attendance Register (Page 1) ..... 23 Figure 6.2 DMR Consultation Meeting: Attendance Register ...... 25

LIST OF PHOTOS

Photo 1.1: Entrance to the project site along the Kenhardt-Putsonderwater gravel road . 4 Photo 1.2: Intersection of the roads from Kenhardt, Marydale and the N10 in Putsonderwater: ...... 4 Photo 1.3: BP fuel station, corner Snyman and Niekerk Streets in Marydale ...... 5 Photo 1.4: Public notice board inside the Foodzone Alstop Supermarket, 1 Koegrabie Street, Groblershoop...... 5

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1 SITE NOTICES

A2 site notices were placed at four (4) locations around the Jacomynspan Project area to inform the public of the environmental authorisation application process. The site notices were placed at the following locations on the 20 January 2014: • Project Site: on the entrance to the project site along the Kenhardt- Putsonderwater gravel road; • Putsonderwater: on the intersection of the roads from Kenhardt, Marydale and the N10; • Marydale: at the BP fuel station, corner Snyman and Niekerk Streets; and • Groblerhoop: on the public notice board inside the Foodzone Alstop Supermarket, 1 Koegrabie Street, Groblershoop.

Photographs of the placement of the four (4) site notices are presented in Photo 1.1 to Photo 1.4.

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Photo 1.1: Entrance to the project site along the Kenhardt-Putsonderwater gravel road

Photo 1.2: Intersection of the roads from Kenhardt, Marydale and the N10 in Putsonderwater:

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Photo 1.3: BP fuel station, corner Snyman and Niekerk Streets in Marydale

Photo 1.4: Public notice board inside the Foodzone Alstop Supermarket, 1 Koegrabie Street, Groblershoop.

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2 ADVERTISEMENTS

2.1 Environmental Authorisation Process Initiation Advertisements were placed in two (2) newspapers to inform the public of the initiation of the environmental authorisation process: • A local newspaper, Gemsbok News published on Wednesday, 22 January 2014; and • A local newspaper, Diamond Field Advertiser published on Wednesday, 22 January 2014.

The proof of placement is presented under Figure 2.1 and Figure 2.2.

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Figure 2.1: Gemsbok News (Wednesday, 22 January 2014)

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Figure 2.2 Diamond Fields Advertiser (Wednesday, 22 January 2014)

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2.2 Environmental Scoping Report Availability

Advertisements were placed in two (2) newspapers to inform the public of the availability of the Environmental Scoping Report for the MPRDA process: • A local newspaper, Gemsbok News published on Friday, 21 February 2014; and • A local newspaper, Diamond Field Advertiser published on Monday, 24 February 2014.

The proof of placement is presented under Figure 2.3 and Figure 2.4.

The availability of the draft Scoping Report for the NEMA process will be included in the Final ESR to DENC.

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Figure 0.3: Gemsbok News (Friday, 21 February 2014)

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Figure 2.4: Diamond Fields Newspaper (Monday, 24 Febuary 2014)

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3 BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

All existing registered I&APs on the Jacomynspan Project stakeholder database (including authorities) were informed of the project by means of a Background Information Document (BID) distributed via hand delivery, email (27 January 2014) and fax (27 January 2014).

The BID is presented under section 3.1 and the proof of notification is presented under Figure 3.1 to Figure 3.4.

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3.1 BID

Refer to BID on the following pages.

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63 Wessel Road Rivonia 2128 PO Box 2597 Rivonia 2128 South Africa

Telephone: +27 (0)11 803 5726 Facsimile: +27 (0)11 803 5745 Web: www.gcs-sa.biz

Background Information Document Jacomynspan Mining Project

January 2014

Namaqua Nickel Mining (Pty) Ltd GCS Project Number: 12-139 DMR Ref Number: NC 30/5/1/2/2/10032 MR NCDEANC Ref Number: NC/EIA/01/ZFM/KHE/MAR1/2014

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER : GCS (PTY) LTD

GCS Water and Environment (Pty) Ltd (GCS) is a fully integrated water, environmental, and earth science consulting services company based in the Republic of South Africa. GCS provides a professional consulting service in the fields of environmental, water and earth sciences. GCS has a team of highly trained staff with considerable experience in the fields of environmental and water science.

GCS will act as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP), as well as the Public Participation Practitioner for this EIA, environmental authorisation processes and PPP.

Namaqua Nickel Mining (Pty) Ltd Jacomynspan Background Information Document

INTRODUCTION What is an EIA/EMP and what does an EIA/EMP The purpose of this Background Information Document (BID) is to contain? provide all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) with The National Environmental Management Act , 1998 information in respect of the Namaqua Nickel Mining (Pty) Ltd (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the Mineral and Jacomynspan Project. In addition to the aforesaid, the BID aims Petroleum Resource Development Act , 2002 (Act No. to: 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) prescribes the processes to be • Introduce and explain the Scoping and Environmental followed when compiling the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the Environmental Management Impact Assessment (S&EIA) Process as well as other Programme (EMP), in respect of the NEMA listed related parallel environmental processes; activities and mining operations respectively, which • Introduce and explain the public participation process forms the legal basis of this authorisation. which is prescribed by the National Environmental Management Act , 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA); The process aims to ensure that all relevant factors • Provide information on the Mineral and Petroleum are considered when evaluating the potential Resource Development Act , 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002) environmental impacts of a project, as well as (MPRDA); the NEMA ; National Environmental developing appropriate environmental management Management: Waste Act 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) measures to mitigate these impacts. (NEM:WA) and the National Water Act , 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA) for the Jacomynspan Project The purpose of the EIA is to assess the current • Invite all I&APs to comment on : environment in which a proposed activity will take o The ecological, physical, socio- economic place and assess all potential impacts in terms of its extent, duration, intensity and significance relating aspects of the project as well as any other to the specific activity. The EMP describes the goals issues of concern; and objectives for environmental management to o The proposed public participation and minimise or eliminate the potential environmental environmental assessment process, and impacts; the action plans to bring effect to those o Any other suggestions which might be of goals and objectives; the procedures to be relevance. implemented to ensure integration of environmental management into the daily operations; as well as a plan to raise awareness of employees and the

surrounding community with regards to environmental management.

ABBREVIATIONS BID Background Information Document PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – CONTACT DETAILS CRR Comments and Response Report DSR Draft Scoping Report

FSR Final Scoping Report Contact Person(s): Jaco Viviers / Lee-Ann Foster EIA Environmental Impact Assessment DEIR Draft Environmental Impact Report Tel: 011 803 5726 FEIR Final Environmental Impact Report EMP Environmental Management Plan

I&AP Interested and Affected Party Fax: 011 803 5745 DEA Department of Environmental Affairs DEANC Department of Environmental Affairs and Email: [email protected] / leeannf@gcs- Nature Conservation (Northern Cape) sa.biz DWA Department of Water Affairs Department of Mineral Resources DMR NEMA National Environmental Management Act, Postal Address: PO Box 2597 1998 (Act No.107 of 1998) Rivonia NEMWA National Environmental Management: Johannesburg Waste Act 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) MPRDA Mineral and Petroleum Resource 2128 Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002) NWA National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) PPP Public Participation Process EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner

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BACKGROUND

Namaqua Nickel Mining (Pty) Ltd (NNM) submitted a Mining Right Application (MRA) (Ref No. NC 30/5/1/2/2/10032 MR) to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in 2013 to mine Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Cobalt (Co), Gold (Au) and Platinum Group Elements (PGE) mineralisations (underground) on various properties just south-west of Putsonderwater, and approximately 70 km east northeast of Kenhardt in the Northern Cape Province (Refer to Figure 1).

Figure 1: Locality Map of the proposed Jacomynspan Project Mining Rights Area.

The submitted MRA relates to the farm portions listed in Table 1. Refer to Figure 1 for the extent of the properties.

Table 1: Mining Right Application properties FARM NAME FARM NUMBER PORTION TITLE DEED FARM 387 0 (Re) T74385/2007 HARTEBEEST PAN 175 0 (Re) T3008/1998 HARTEBEEST PAN 175 5 T74385/2007 JACOMYNS PAN 176 0 (Re) T101496/2006 JACOMYNS PAN 176 1 T47663/2000 ROK OPTEL 261 0 (Re) T8455/1978 ROK OPTEL 261 1 T8455/1978 ROK OPTEL 261 2 T100077/1993 ROK OPTEL 261 3 T84662/1999

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A number of studies have previously been undertaken related to the deposits which included one undertaken by Anglo American in 1980 and a further pre-feasibility study undertaken by Gencor in 1991. NNM has undertaken further drilling on the deposit and has conducted geological and geostatistical studies based on the additional data from the drilling programme.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project is located within the Siyanda District Municipality (DC 8) and the majority of the project area falls under the !Kheis Local Municipality (NC 084) in the Northern Cape Province. The project area is located within the Lower Orange Water Management Area (WMA) (WMA No. 14) and also falls within the D53A, D53B, D72C and D73C quaternary catchments. The proposed project area is also traversed by the non-perennial rivers Rooiput se Leegte and Mottelsrivier (refer to Figure 2). The Orange River is approximately 35 km to the east of the MRA boundary.

The proposed project development footprint area was chosen after a High-Level Environmental Sensitivity Analysis of the greater Jacomynspan MRA. During the analysis various environmental factors were included, such as the analysis of surface water, groundwater, biodiversity, soils and historical significance of the area. The area has been located as close as possible to the mineral resource but also taking into account the sensitivity of the area and the non-perennial rivers.

Figure 2: Locality Map of the proposed Jacomynspan Project Study Area.

The Jacomynspan Mining Project will be an underground mining operation with ancillary infrastructure on surface for the processing and transportation of Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Cobalt (Co), Gold (Au) and Platinum Group Elements (PGE). Mining underground will involve longitudinal sub-level caving with delayed draw down of the ore.

Mineral processing will involve crushing, ball milling, flotation, thickening and filtration of the flotation concentrate, and thickening and pumping the tailings to the tailings dam. The metallurgical plant design has been based on similar plants treating nickel ores to produce a flotation concentrate. The flotation concentrate will be transported from site via rail or road.

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The infrastructure required for the proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project includes but are not limited to: • Surface Infrastructure: o Process Plant; o Offices; o Workshops; o Clinic; o Stores and bulk fuel bay for diesel; o Change house and laundry facilities; o Cap lamp, self-rescuer and Proto equipment storage and control; o Sewage treatment and disposal; o Core yard; o Fire prevention systems; o Waste rock dump; o Tailings Storage Facility; • Water: o Bulk water supply from the Boegoeberg Dam (not finalised); o Surface storage and reticulation of raw and potable water; o Underground supply reticulation; o Dirty water pumping and settling; o Pollution control systems; • Electricity: o Bulk power supply from Eskom (12MVa); o Powerlines (11kV); o Surface electrical reticulation; o Underground electrical reticulation; o Stand by generators; • Civils: o Road upgrade for access to the property and internal roads and parking areas; o Storm water culverts and a catchment dam; • Underground infrastructure: o Potable and fire water distribution; o Compressed air distribution for emergencies; o Rescue chambers; o Main ventilation fans; o Underground workshops; o First aid facilities; and o Headgear, portals, declines and vent fans.

It should be noted that the project is still within its early planning phases and changes may result during the Environmental Scoping Phase. Should any deviations in information from what is presented in this BID take place, all registered I&APs will be informed in writing of such changes.

PROPOSED SPECIALIST INVESTIGATIONS

The specialist investigations listed in Table 2 are currently being undertaken for the proposed development (in terms of the MPRDA, NEMA, NEMWA and the NWA).

Table 2: Specialist Studies being undertaken

SPECIALIST STUDIES Air Quality Impact Assessment Noise Impact Assessment Biodiversity Impact Assessment (Fauna and Flora) Social and Economic Impact Assessment Hydrological (Surface Water) Investigations Soil, Land Use and Land Capability Impact Assessment Geohydrological (Groundwater) Investigations Visual Impact Assessment Heritage Impact Assessment Wetland Impact Assessment

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REGULATORY CONTEXT

The environmental authorisation processes are being run in parallel as far as practically possible to streamline the process in terms of the required stakeholder consultation associated with each authorization process. Accordingly, the following environmental authorisation processes and stakeholder engagement processes will be undertaken concurrently for the Jacomynspan Project: • Environmental Authorization in terms of the MPRDA; • Environmental Authorization in terms of the NEMA; • Waste License Application under NEMWA; and • Water Use License Application in terms of the NWA.

The regulatory context for the proposed project is summarized in Table 3.

Table 3: Regulatory Context

THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (NEMA) Section 24(1) of NEMA requires that the potential consequences of, or impacts on, the environment of undertaking listed activities must be considered, investigated, assessed and reported on to the competent authority. Where environmental impact assessment has been identified as the instrument to be utilised in achieving the aforementioned, an application for environmental authorisation needs to be obtained. The identified activities are listed under Government Notice (GN) R544, R545, R546 and R547 of the NEMA Regulations respectively.

The listed activities (refer to Table 4) which are triggered by the proposed mining operation are contained in Listing Notice 1 (GN R544) and Listing Notice 2 (GN R545). Activities contained in Listing Notice 1 require a Basic Assessment (BA) process to be followed whilst activities in Listing Notice 2 require a Scoping and EIR (S&EIR) process to be followed. For the purposes of this application, all items listed under Listing Notice 1 will be addressed in the required EIA process applicable to proposed Listing Notice 2 activities. THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (MPRDA) The environmental authorisation process, required in terms of the MPRDA, considers the project as a whole including all activities related to the proposed Jacomynspan Project. The EIA/EMP developed in terms of the MPRDA will address all the environmental impacts and proposed management measures associated with the proposed mining operation, as well as provide background on the current environmental conditions on site.

In terms of Section 39(1) of the MPRDA, every person who has applied for a mining right in terms of Section 22 must conduct an EIA and submit an EMP within 180 days of the date on which he or she is notified by the Regional Manager to do so. There also rests an obligation on the applicant to notify and consult with interested and affected parties within 180 days from the date of the notice. NNM is required to conduct an environmental assessment for all new activities in terms of the Jacomynspan Project and submit a Scoping Report and EIA/EMP to the DMR in the Northern Cape for authorisation. THE NATIONAL WATER ACT (NWA) The NWA stipulates that activities which have the potential to impact on a water resource and which do not constitute Schedule I water uses (e.g. abstraction of groundwater for domestic use in a household); cannot be authorized in terms of the General Authorization notices; or which are not existing lawful water uses require authorization by means of a water use licence (WUL) issued by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA). In accordance with the requirements of the NWA, an Integrated Water Use License Application (IWULA) will be compiled for the Jacomynspan Project and submitted to the DWA to ensure the legality of the identified water uses associated with the proposed operation.

The water uses, in terms of Section 21 of the NWA, which may be applied for by in respect of the operation include the following: • Section 21(a) - Taking water from a water resource; • Section 21(b) - Storing water; • Section 21(c) - Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse; • Section 21(f) - Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit; • Section 21(g) - Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

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• Section 21(i) - Altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse; and • Section 21(j) - Removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of people. THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: WASTE ACT (NEMWA) NEMWA refers to the application of a waste management licenses (WML) for all waste activities related to general and hazardous waste on site. The listed activities are divided into two categories (Category A and B) for different sizes of activities. The application process and listed activities refers to GN R718 Government Gazette 32368 of 3 July 2009.

The identified NEMA and NEMWA listed activities that will require environmental authorization are listed in Table 4.

Table 4: Identified Listed Activities under NEMA.

RELEVANT ACTIVITY DESCRIBE EACH LISTED ACTIVITY: DESCRIPTION OF ACTIV ITY NOTICE: NO R544, 18 2 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the storage of ore or coal that • The production and processing June 2010 requires an atmospheric emissions license in terms of the National Environmental of Zinc, Nickel and Cadmium Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004). (Subcategory 4.14); and • Precious and base metal production and refining (Subsection 4.17) R544, 18 9 The construction of facilities or infrastructure exceeding 1000m in length for the • Bulk water supply from the June 2010 bulk transport of water, sewage or storm water – Boegoeberg Dam; and i) with an internal diameter of 0,36 metres or more; or • Underground supply ii) with a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more, reticulation. excluding where: (a) such facilities or infrastructure are for bulk transport of water, sewage or storm water or storm water drainage inside a road reserve; or (b) where such construction will occur within urban areas but further than 32 metres from a watercourse, measured from the edge of the watercourse. R544, 18 11 The construction of: • Storm water culverts and a June 2010 (i) canals; catchment dam; (ii) channels; • Surface storage and (iii) bridges; reticulation of raw and potable (iv) dams; water; (v) weirs; • Offices; (vi) bulk storm water outlet structures; • Workshops; (vii) marinas; • Clinic; (viii) jetties exceeding 50 square metres in size; • Stores and bulk fuel bay; (ix) slipways exceeding 50 square metres in size; • Change house and laundry; (x) buildings exceeding 50 square metres in size; or • Cap lamp, self-rescuer and (xi) infrastructure or structures covering 50 square metres or more Proto equipment storage and

control; where such construction occurs within a watercourse or within 32 metres of a • Sewage treatment and watercourse, measured from the edge of a watercourse, excluding where such disposal; construction will occur behind the development setback line. • Discard Dump; and • Tailing Storage Facility R544, 18 12 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the off -stream storage of • Po llution control dam ; June 2010 water, including dams and reservoirs, with a combined capacity of 50000 cubic • Catchment dam; and metres or more, unless such storage falls within the ambit of activity 19 of • Potable water storage. Notice 545 of 2010; R544, 18 22 The construction of a road, outside urban areas - • Road access to the property June 2010 (i) With a reserve wider then 13,5 meters or, and internal roads and parking (ii) Where no reserve exists where the road is wider than 8 metres, or areas. (iii) For which an environmental authorization was obtained for the route determination in terms of activity 5 in Government Notice 387 of 2006 or activity 18 in Notice 545 of 2010. R544, 55A The construction of facilities for the treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage • Sewerage Treatment Plant updated with a daily throughput capacity of more than 2000 cubic metres but less than 15 29 000 cubic metres. November 2013 R545, 18 3 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the storage and handling of a • Stores and bulk fuel bay June 2010 dangerous good, where such storage occurs in containers with a combined capacity of more than 500 cubic metres. R545, 18 5 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for any process or activity which • Waste Management Activities

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RELEVANT ACTIVITY DESCRIBE EACH LISTED ACTIVITY: DESCRIPTION OF ACTIV ITY NOTICE: NO June 2010 requires a permit or licence in terms of national or provincial legislation • Dirty water systems governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution or effluent and which is not identified in Notice 544 of 2010 or included in the list of waste management activities published in terms of section 19 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) in which case that Act will apply. R545, 18 8 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the transmission and • Bulk power supply from Eskom ; June 2010 distribution of electricity with a capacity of 275 kilovolts or more, outside an • Surface electrical reticulation; urban area or industrial complex. and • Underground electrical reticulation. R545, 18 10 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the transfer of 50 000 cubic • Bulk water supply from the June 2010 metres or more water per day, from and to or between any combination of the Boegoeberg Dam. following: (i) Water catchments, (ii) Water treatment works; or (iii) Impoundments, Excluding the treatment works where water is treated for drinking purposes. R545, 18 15 Physical alteration of undeveloped vacant or derelict land for residential retail, • Development of a mining area June 2010 commercial, recreational, industrial or institutional use where the total area to • Discard Dump be transformed is 20 hectares or more, except where such physical alteration • Tailing Storage Facility takes place for: (i) Linear development activities; or (ii) Agriculture or afforrestation where activity 16 in this Schedule will apply. R545, 18 18 The route determination of roads and design of associated physical • Road access to the property June 2010 infrastructure, including roads that have not yet been built for which routes have been determined before 03 July 2006 and which have not yet been authorised by a competent authority in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2006 or 2009, made under section24 (5) of the Act and published in Government Notice R385 of 2006 [if] (i) It is a national road as defined in section 40 of the South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998 (Act 7 of 1998); (ii) It is a road administered by a provincial authority; (iii) The road reserve is wider than 30 metres; or (iv) The road will cater for more than one lane of traffic in both directions. R545, 18 20 Any activity which requires a mining right or renewal thereof as contemplated in • Mining Right Application – June 2010 section 22 and 24 respectively of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Reference number: NC Development Act, 200 (Act 28 of 2002). 30/5/1/2/2/10032 MR [Date of commencement of Activity 20: to be proclaimed] R546, 18 14 Clearance of 5 hectares or more of vegetation where 75% or more of plant cover • Possible, depending on the June 2010 is indigenous … outcome of the specialist (i) All areas outside urban areas investigation for the Mining development footprint R546, 18 19 Widening of a road by more than 4m or lengthening of a road by more than 1km • Road access to the property June 2010 (i) In an estuary; and internal roads and parking (ii) Outside urban areas, in: areas. (aa) A protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies; (bb) National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus areas; (cc) Sensitive areas as identified in an environmental management framework as contemplated in chapter 5 of the Act and as adopted by the competent authority; (ff) Core areas in biosphere reserves; (gg) Areas within 10 kilometres from national parks or world heritage sites or 5 kilometres from any other protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA or from the core area of a biosphere reserve;

R718, 3 1 The storage, including the temporary storage, of general waste at a facility • Storage of general waste July 2009 that has the capacity to store in excess of 100m3 of general waste at any one time, excluding the storage of waste in lagoons. R718, 3 11 The treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage with an annual throughput • Sewerage treatment plant July 2009 capacity of more than 2 000 cubic metres but less than 15 000 cubic metres. R718, 3 18 "The construction of facilities for activities listed in Category A of this • Construction related to storage July 2009 Schedule (not in isolation to associated activity)." of waste and sewerage treatment plant

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

Public involvement is an essential part of any environmental assessment process. You have been identified as an I&AP who may want to receive information regarding the above-mentioned project. You will be given the opportunity to provide your input into the environmental assessment process. All comments will be recorded and presented to the project team and regulatory authorities. You will receive feedback on how your comments have been taken into account and the outcome of the assessment.

I&APs include any person who will be directly or indirectly involved and/or affected by the project. To be recognized as an I&AP one must register with GCS to be added to the stakeholder database for the project. You may communicate via fax, email or telephone to obtain further information or comment on the proposed Jacomynspan Project. All registered I&APs will be kept informed of the decision taken by the DMR, DEANC and DWA.

Proposed steps in the process are as follows:

Step 1: • Notify I&APs of the project proposal; Notify I&APs and identify issues • Identify any issues/concerns of I&APs; • Provide I&APs with a BID on the project, including a locality map and a Registration and Comment Sheet; and • I&APS are required to register their interest in the project to receive further project information. Step 2: • Issues and concerns raised by I&APs are contained in a CRR for inclusion in the DSR ; I&AP review of Draft Scoping • The DSR is released for a 40 day commenting period; and Report • All registered I&APs on the project database are notified in writing of the opportunity to comment. To assist I&APs with their understanding of the project, a public meeting or consultation in a similar manner , to which all I&APs are invited or will be involved, will be held during the review period. Copies of the report will be made available on the request from GCS. Step 3: • Comments received from I&APs during the review process are considered in the Final Scoping Report compilation of the FSR; and • The FSR is released for a 21 day commenting period before it is submitted to DEANC. Step 4: • Compilation and release of a DEIR for a 40 day review period. Draft EIR and EMPr for I&AP review Step 5: • The FEIR, including the CCR and Draft EMPr will be compiled for submission to DE ANC Final EIR and Draft EMPr for decision making. • The FEIR is released for a 21 day commenting period before it is submitted to DEANC. Step 6: • All registered I&APs will be notified in writing of the decision by the DEANC regarding Environmental Authorisation and the environmental authorization, being positive or negative for the project. With the Appeal Period environmental authorisation all I&APs will also be notified of the appeal period, as well as the manner of appeal. Public Notification A major part of the PPP is to notify members of the public of the proposed activities, particularly those who may be directly or indirectly affected by the proposed project. This will be achieved via the following means: • The placement of an advertisement in a regional newspaper, i.e. the DFA; • Notices, in English and Afrikaans will be placed at the site; • Distribution of BIDs to landowners and occupiers of land adjacent to the proposed prospecting area and to I&APs on request; and • Local authorities will be notified in writing and automatically registered as I&APs. Documents for Public Review The DSR will be made available for public review and comment to registered I&APs for the legislated 40 day period. All registered I&APs will be notified of the availability and until what date comments may be forwarded to GCS. How to comment • Should you wish to register as an I&AP in order to be kept informed, please complete the registration form on the overleaf and submit to GCS via fax, post or email by 28

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Feb ruary 2014. • Any further enquiries can be directed to GCS telephonically, or via fax or email. • It is important that you provide your contact details so that we may respond to your comments or questions. Kindly note that should you require any other party to be contacted, please provide their contact details as well.

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JACOMYNSPAN PROJECT

I&AP Comment and Registration Form DMR Ref Number: NC 30/5/1/2/2/10032 MR DEANC Ref Number: NC/EIA/01/ZFM/KHE/MAR1/2014 GCS Ref No: 12-139

Name: Surname: Organisation / interest: Postal / Residential address

Area: Code: Contact details Tel: ( ) Fax: ( ) Mobile: ( ) Email: Please mark with an X to indicate whether you would like to participate in the process:

Yes , I would like to participate in this process and receive periodical updates

No , I am not interested in participating and do not wish to receive further information

Preferred method of communication Email Fax Post Date commented (DD / MM / YYYY ) Please indicate any issues, comments and concerns with regards to the proposed project

Please indicate in which aspects you would require more information

Please indicate the contact details of any I&APs whom you think should be contacted Name: Surname: Tel: ( ) Fax: ( ) Mobile: ( ) Email:

In order to be registered as an I&AP for this project, fax, mail, or e-mail the completed registration form before 28 February 2014 to Jaco Viviers / Lee-Ann Foster at: Tel: (011) 803 5726 Fax: (011) 803 5745 Email: [email protected]/ [email protected] Post: PO Box 2597, Rivonia, 2128

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NOTES:

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3.2 Proof of distribution

Figure 3.3.1 BID distribution- Email

12-139 20 March 2014 Page 14 of 30 Reatlegile Mashiteng

From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 27 January 2014 03:47 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Ms Lydia Brand.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Goodday Ms. Brand

See attached a letter and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 27 January 2014 03:40 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project - BID Attachments: Esau Jenkins.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Goodday Mr. Jenkins

See attached a letter and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 27 January 2014 04:06 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Mr Steven Jonkers.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Dear Mr. Jonkers

See attached letters and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 27 January 2014 03:41 PM To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Mr Marvin Mathews.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Goodday Mr. Matthews

See attached a letter and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project. Reference number included in the letter.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 29 January 2014 11:52 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Mr Sabelo Mkhize.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Goodday Mr. Mkhize

See attached a letter and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project. A WULA for the project will be submitted in due course, we would just like to inform the DWA of the project in the mean time.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 29 January 2014 11:52 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Mr Sabelo Mkhize.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Goodday Mr. Mkhize

See attached a letter and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project. A WULA for the project will be submitted in due course, we would just like to inform the DWA of the project in the mean time.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 27 January 2014 04:05 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Mr John Block.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Dear Mr. Block

See attached a letter and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 27 January 2014 03:55 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Andre Timothy.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Dear Mr. Timothy

See attached a letter and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 27 January 2014 03:53 PM To: '[email protected]' Cc: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Mere Kgampe.pdf; Veronica Kekana.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Dear Veronica and Mere

See attached letters and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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From: Jaco Viviers Sent: 27 January 2014 03:45 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Mr Hannes Roux.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Goodday Mr. Roux

See attached a letter and BID regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments on the project.

Regards

Jaco Viviers

Environmental Project Manager www.gcs-sa.biz F· +27(11) 803-5745 M T· +27(11) 803-5726 E· [email protected] 086-658-4314

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1 Namaqua Nickel Mining Limited Appendix D – Proof of Public Participation

Figure 3.2 BID distribution- Faxes

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Namaqua Nickel Mining Limited Appendix D – Proof of Public Participation

4 MPRDA ESR AVAILABILITY

All existing registered I&APs on the Jacomynspan Project stakeholder database (including authorities) were informed of the availability of the environmental scoping report by means of adverts (Section 2.2), email (18 February 2014) and fax (18 February 2014) and registered mail (19 February 2014).

The letter sent is presented under section 3.1 and the proof of notification is presented under Figure 4.1 to Figure 4.4.

This section will be updated with the MPRDA EIAEMP Availability notifications in the Final EIAEMP report to the DMR.

The notifications are being undertaken.

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4.1 Letter sent

Refer to the letter on the following pages.

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63 Wessel Road, Rivonia, 2128 PO Box 2597, Rivonia, 2128 South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 11 803 5726 Fax: +27 (0) 11 803 5745 Web: www.gcs-sa.biz

Our Reference GCS Ref - 12-139

DMR: NC 30/5/1/2/2/10032 MR Your Reference DENC: NC/EIA/01/ZFM/KHW/MAR1/2014

18 February 2014

Dear Mr Bruwer,

RE: JACOMYNSPAN MINING PROJECT: PUBLIC REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT COMPILED IN TERMS OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 28 OF 2002) (MPRDA).

DMR Reference Number: NC 30/5/1/2/2/10032 MR DENC Reference Number: NC/EIA/01/ZFM/KHW/MAR1/2014

Dear Ma’am/ Sir

GCS (Pty) Ltd, as independent environmental consultants and environmental assessment practitioners (EAP), was appointed by Namaqua Nickel Mining (Pty) Ltd to facilitate the environmental authorisation processes for the proposed mining operations on various properties just south-west of Putsonderwater, and approximately 70 km east northeast of Kenhardt in the Northern Cape Province. Namaqua Nickel Mining (Pty) Ltd submitted a Mining Right Application (MRA) (Ref No. NC 30/5/1/2/2/10032 MR) to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in June 2013 for the approval of mining activities on various portions of the farms Jacomynspan 176, Hartebeest Pan 175, Rok Optel 261 and Farm 387.

The Jacomynspan Mining Project will be an underground mining operation with ancillary infrastructure on surface for the processing and transportation of Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu),

GCS (Pty) Ltd. Reg No: 2004/000765/07 Est. 1987 Offices: Durban Johannesburg Lusaka Ostrava Pretoria Windhoek Directors: AC Johnstone (Managing) PF Labuschagne AWC Marais S Pilane F Pieterse www.gcs -sa.biz Non-executive: G De Swardt Namaqua Nickel Mining (Pty) Ltd Jacomynspan Mining Project - Scoping Phase

Cobalt (Co), Gold (Au) and Platinum Group Elements (PGE). Mining underground will involve longitudinal sub-level caving with delayed draw down of ore.

Environmental Authorisation Processes The proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project will entail the environmental authorisation process, required in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resource Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002) (MPRDA). The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the Environmental Management Programme (EMP) developed in terms of the MPRDA will address all the environmental impacts and proposed management measures associated with the proposed mining operation, as well as provide background on the current environmental conditions on site as required in Section 39(1).

The listed activities which are triggered by the proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project are listed under Regulations R 544, R 545 and R546 associated with the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act. 107 of 1998) (NEMA), and as such require an application for an Environmental Authorisation in the form of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. All activities under Notice 1 GN544 which requires a Basic Assessment (BA) will be included as part of the full EIA process. The NEMA listed activities that will be applied for are under Listing Notice 1 GN 544 are 9, 11, 12, 22 and 55A; Listing Notice 2 GN 545 are 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 18 and 20; Listing Notice 3 GN 546 are 14 and 19.

According to National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA), water may not be used without prior authorisation from the leading authority, in this case the Department of Water Affairs (DWA). Therefore an Integrated Water Use License Application (IWULA) will be compiled and submitted to the DWA to ensure the legality of the Jacomynspan Mining Project water uses. The IWULA will be conducted in parallel to the EIA and EMP process for any activity in terms of Section 21 of the NWA. Water uses that may be applied for include Section 21 a, b, c, f, g, i and j.

Environmental Scoping Report The Environmental Scoping Report (ESR) has been compiled in accordance with the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002) (MPRDA). The ESR can be downloaded from the GCS website ( www.gcs-sa.biz ) by registered I&APs. Before the report will be made available, the stakeholder must register with GCS (Pty) Ltd. A stakeholder can also request a CD form GCS (Pty) Ltd to receive a copy of the ESR. The report will be available at the above listed venues and on the website from 10 February 2014 until 10 March 2014.

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A hard copy of the report is also available at the following venue: VENUE ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBER Putsonderwater Building Number 4, Main Ntando Nonoise Street, Putsonderwater Tel: 011 707 4900 Cell: 082 583 5276

Should there be any amendments required or comments raised by stakeholders, this will be addressed by GCS in the final report which will be submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in Springbok. These comments will also be communicated to the DENC as part of the NEMA process.

Please note that different documentation according to different sets of legislation will be given to be reviewed by stakeholders over the coming months, most notably that from MPRDA and of NEMA.

Submission of comments Any comments, questions or suggestions must be forwarded to Mr. Jaco Viviers at GCS: Reference: 12-139 Jacomynspan Mining Project Email: [email protected] Tel: (011) 803 5726 Fax: (011) 803 5745 Post: P.O. Box 2597, Rivonia, 2128

All comments, concerns and issues raised will be documented, included in the issues and responses document and addressed as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Environmental Management Programme Report (EIA/EMP). Please ensure that all your comments on this ESR are forwarded to GCS no later than Monday, 10 March 2014, 17:00pm.

Please do not hesitate to contact GCS should you have queries or require any further information. Your time and consideration regarding this environmental authorization process is appreciated. Please feel free to contact GCS with your concerns, issues or comments regarding the project.

Yours Sincerely

Jaco Viviers Environnemental Project Manger

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4.2 Proof of Notification

Figure 4.4.1 Email

12-139 20 March 2014 Page 18 of 30 Reatlegile Mashiteng

From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 02:31 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR Availability Attachments: Deon Rossouw (2).pdf

Dear Mr Rossouw

Please note that you have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) for the Jacomynspan Mining Project. Please find attached a letter regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Graduate www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 02:59 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Attachments: Loubser.pdf

Dear Mr Loubser

Please find attached a letter regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project and the availability of the Environmental Scoping Report (ESR). A CD with the ESR may have been delivered to you already.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 04:10 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Christina van der Merwe.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Dear Mr Pieter and Ms Christina van der Merwe

This e-mail serves to inform you of the Proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project. Please note that you have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I & AP) for the Proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project. Please find attached a Background Information Document (BID) and a letter regarding the Environmental Scoping Report (ESR) availability.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:36 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Roux.pdf

Dear Mr Roux

This e-mail serves to inform you of the Proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project Environmental Scoping Report (ESR) availability. Please note that you have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I & AP) for the Proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project. Please find attached a letter regarding the project.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:34 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Timothy.pdf

Dear Mr Timothy

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:33 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Mere Kgampe.pdf

Dear Mere Kgampe

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:32 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Mkhize.pdf

Dear Mr Mkhize

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:30 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Jonkers.pdf

Dear Mr Jonkers

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:31 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Kekana.pdf

Dear Ms Kekana

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:29 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Block.pdf

Dear Mr Block

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:28 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Brand.pdf

Dear Ms Brand

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:27 PM To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Matthews.pdf

Dear Mr Matthews

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:18 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf; Bezuidenhout.pdf

Dear Mr Bezuidenhout

Please note that you have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I & AP) for the Proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project. Please find attached a Background Information Document (BID) and a letter regarding the project.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:15 PM To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Erasmus.pdf; BID_Eng FINAL for Distribution.pdf

Dear Ms Erasmus

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:10 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Jenkins.pdf

Dear Mr Jenkins

Please note that you have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I & AP) for the Proposed Jacomynspan Mining Project. Please find attached a letter regarding the Project. A CD with the Environmental Scoping Report has been delivered to you in an electronic format (CD).

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:09 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Jenkins.pdf

Dear Mr Jenkins

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:09 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Jenkins.pdf

Dear Mr Jenkins

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:05 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Jannie Liebenberg.pdf

Dear Mr Liebenberg

Please find attached a letter regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project relating to the meeting held on 10 February 2014.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 02:35 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Riaan Pool.pdf

Dear Mr Pool

Please find attached a letter regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project relating to the meeting held on 11 February 2014.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Graduate www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:31 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Kekana.pdf

Dear Ms Kekana

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:30 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Jonkers.pdf

Dear Mr Jonkers

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:29 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Block.pdf

Dear Mr Block

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:28 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability Attachments: Brand.pdf

Dear Ms Brand

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 03:03 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project notification_ESR Availability Attachments: Bruwer.pdf

Dear Mr Bruwer

Please find attached a letter regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project relating to the meeting held on 11 February 2014.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 02:31 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR Availability Attachments: Deon Rossouw (2).pdf

Dear Mr Rossouw

Please note that you have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) for the Jacomynspan Mining Project. Please find attached a letter regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

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From: Reatlegile Mashiteng Sent: 18 February 2014 02:31 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR Availability Attachments: Deon Rossouw (2).pdf

Dear Mr Rossouw

Please note that you have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) for the Jacomynspan Mining Project. Please find attached a letter regarding the Jacomynspan Mining Project.

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Graduate www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

63 Wessel Road Woodmead Johannesburg South Africa view disclaimer

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From: Hugo Bezuidenhout Sent: 18 February 2014 03:51 PM To: Reatlegile Mashiteng Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability

I will be out of the office and will be back DV on the Monday 24 February 2014. If you could cal or remind me to reply, when I return, I will appreciate it. Regards Hugo

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From: LBrand Sent: 20 February 2014 11:02 AM To: Reatlegile Mashiteng Subject: Re: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability

Dear Reatlegile

Thank you for your letter. I have referred the issue to some of our people in the Deaprtment, and we will give you feedback on it at a later stage. Just a note on your letter, I am not the Head of the Department, I am the Senior Manager for Development and Planning in our Department.

Kind regards

>>> Reatlegile Mashiteng 02/18/14 3:28 PM >>> Dear Ms Brand

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz

E· M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 [email protected]

63 Wessel Road Woodmead Johannesburg South Africa

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From: Pieter van der Merwe Sent: 18 February 2014 05:48 PM To: Reatlegile Mashiteng Subject: Re: Jacomynspan Mining Project Notification_ESR availability

Middag.

Die gedeelte Neilersdrift 34 behoort aan CJM van der Merwe, maar nie in daai omgeewing nie. Ons grond le teen die Oranje Rivier 70km van Kenhardt af Keimoes toe. 12km buite Keimoes. Nie by Putsonderwater nie

Groete

Pieter

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Dear Mr Pieter and Ms Christina van der Merwe

Kind regards

Reatlegile Mashiteng

Junior Environmental Consultant www.gcs-sa.biz M· T· +27(11) 803-5726 F· +27(11) 803-5745 E· [email protected]

63 Wessel Road Woodmead Johannesburg South Africa

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Namaqua Nickel Mining Limited Appendix D – Proof of Public Participation

Figure 4.2 Faxes

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Namaqua Nickel Mining Limited Appendix D – Proof of Public Participation

Figure 4.3 Registered mail

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Namaqua Nickel Mining Limited Appendix D – Proof of Public Participation

5 NEMA ESR AVAILABILITY

All existing registered I&APs on the Jacomynspan Project stakeholder database (including authorities) were informed of the availability of the environmental scoping report by means of adverts (Section 2.2), email (10 March 2014) and fax (10 March 2014) and registered mail (10 March 2014).

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6 CONSULTATION WITH AUTHORITIES

Meetings were held with officials from the Siyathemba and !Kheis Local Municipalities on 11 April 2013 and with the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on 12 April 2013 to discuss the Social and Labour Plan.

The attendance registers and minutes of the minutes are attached under this chapter

Consultation with the Department of Science and Technology (DST): Astronomy Management Authority was also conducted. A BID explaining the project was sent to the DST and additional information were requested. See the letter that was sent by the DST and the Map relating to the request to show the locality of the project in terms of the SKA. BID was sent to Mere Kgampe from the DST on the 22nd of January 2014 via email and letter were received from the DST on the 29 th of January 2014.

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6.1 Meeting with the Local Municipality Officials

Please refer to the attendance register below and the minutes attached thereafter.

Figure 6.1 Local Municipality Consultation Meeting: Attendance Register (Page 1)

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[Refer to minutes of the Kheis LM consultation on overleaf]

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63 Wessel Road Rivonia 2128 PO Box 2597 Rivonia 2128 South Africa

Telephone: +27 (0)11 803 5726 Facsimile: +27 (0)11 803 5745 Web: www.gcs-sa.biz

Our Reference GCS Ref- 12-139SOC

Your Reference 12-139SOC

Draft Meeting Minutes

Subject: Jacomynspan Social and Labour Plan (SLP)

Venue: Siyathemba Local Municipality (LM)

Date : 11/04/2013

Time: 12:25

Jenkins Esau (Kheis LM ) Attendance: Elenor Cloete (Kheis LM) Jessica De Beer (GCS) Lee-Ann Foster (GCS) Jenkins Esau (Kheis LM ) Distribution: Elenor Cloete (Kheis LM) Jessica De Beer (GCS) Lee-Ann Foster (GCS)

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ITEM 1. Purpose of Meeting 1.1. Jessica De Beer (JdB) i ntroduced herself and gave the project background as well as information on the mining area and the fact that most of the impacts of the mine will be in Marydale. JdB added that in order for the client to apply for a mining right they will need a Social an d Labour Plan (SLP). 1.2. Jenkins Esau (JE) said that they have not been exposed to official SLPs, they have, however, discussed the possibility of projects as part of other companies ’ SLPs but do not have one adopted by the council . The SLP generally deal with what is needed most in the LM. 1.3. JdB s aid that the mine needs to employ projects according to the requirements of the Department of Mineral Resources ( DMR). The mine must give back to the community in two ways: one is through a financ ial contribution for infrastructure projects and the second is projects that must be sustainable in nature and create job and be to the benefit of the local community. The applicant needs to know what kind of projects is needed in this area, what the budget requirements would be and what the timeframes for implementation would be . JdB explained the contents of page 5 of the handout and added that the LM needs to come up with projects to provide to the applicant for consideration . There is no range yet for the budget but it is usu ally a percentage (%) of the mines annual income so it is solely dependant on the mines income. 1.4. JE said that in terms of infrastructure , the LM has a) tourism, b) youth and c) schools. JE also wanted to know how the funds will be stipulated (i.e. how often would contributions be made and in what manner)? 1.5. JdB s aid that looking at the list given to her by J E she suggests they sit down with Ms Sareena Jansen and give a more focused and integrated list. 1.6. JE agreed and said that he was not sure if he should give a more detailed one but also committed to sending J dB a more detailed and structured copy of their range of projects. 1.7. JdB said that it is important for the applicant to know the detail s of the proposed projects in order to make a decision . 1.8. JE added that so me of the proposed projects are Local Economic Development ( LED) projects that are already operational but need more funding in order to keep the projects running. Only these projects that will show some benefits at the end of the day have been noted, but they will add some detail to the ideas given . 1.9. JdB said that the LM must prioritize the list of p referred or most needed projects. 1.10. JE asked if they can prioritize them or if this was not necessary .

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ITEM 1.11. JdB said that this would be fine , as long as there is a mix of finances e .g. low, medium and high budget requirements . 1.12. JE added that some projects need more funding in order to keep the projects running. 1.13. JdB a sked if the projects mentioned by the LM would be close to where the mine would be. 1.14. JE said yes, these projects would be in Kenhar dt and Groblershoop . 1.15. JdB said that it is important for the projects to benefit the communities that will be impacted the most by the mine. JdB asked for them to point out which areas are closer. 1.16. JE said there are little se ttlements that are closer, but he pointed out Groblershoop and Boegoeberg as the closest communities. 1.17. JdB a sked if there is a road going through the Boegoeberg area and if it is close to Put-sonder-water. 1.18. JE confirmed that Put -sonder-water isn’t really a c ommunity it is more of just a vast farm (previously just a train stop) . 1.19. JE asked if the mine was operational yet 1.20. JdB responded saying that the applicant is currently busy with prospecting ,so they might get the mining right in about two years and only star t mining in the next 5 years .JdB reminded them that the project might only happen in 3 to 5 years time so the LM needs to look at things required in the future. 1.21. JE wanted to know the clients name and the mineral they will be mining . 1.22. JdB explained that Namakwa Nickel (a subsidiary of African Nickel South Africa) will apply for the mining right. The company has a background in prospecting and surveying. The company has not started up many mines and therefore they will follow through on their commitments. She added that the timeframes to submit the list of projects is very short and they would need feedback before the end of April. 1.23. JE asked if there were other companies mining there. 1.24. JdB said that the applicant has the prospecting rights to that area, they are the only company that is allowed to apply for a mining right on that area . 1.25. JE gave JdB the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the ! Kheis Local LM with detailed projects . JE will later give details on the specific projects they looking at and take in to account the funding . 1.26. JdB s aid that she would take the proposal to the client and once they have decided and the mining right is approved then the liaison with the LM will continue. 1.27. JE asked if it would be possible for the applicant to provide them with a list of skills that will be required in order to be employed by the mine.

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ITEM 1.28. JdB s aid that she would ask the applicant but suggeste d that the LM starts by compiling a database of all the people with skills in the area as the mine would need to employ loca l labourers. The mine is also responsible for providing training and skills development. The database is a good idea to source people and ensures that jobs are kept local. They do not want a situation where they have to get workers from other places and co untries as they would then have to provide accommodation and additional facilities 1.29. JE asked if the mine will be requiring residential land. 1.30. JdB informed JE that the Siyathemba LM had said that they can provide land at discounted rate but she will find out from the applicant what their needs are, she will also find out from the applicant what their housing strategy will be but there will definitely be no compounds. 1.31. JdB asked if there was anyone that they would like to include in the public participation process for the Mining Right Application . 1.32. JE said that he would send a list of interested people and asked that the SLP also be forwarded to Miss Jansen. 1.33. JdB gave the deadline for the submission of project details from the municipalities as 30 April 2013. JdB asked that the projects be agreed-by by Miss Jansen as well as the Municipal Manager. 1.34. JE asked if it was possible for more information on the applicant. 1.35. JdB a dded that she will send the m the details of when the full Environmental Impact Assessment wil l be done. 1.36. JdB added that a t this stage no promises can be made regarding the projects and that this will only be made clear after the pre -feasibility study for the mine has been completed, but she will definitely keep them updated.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:55

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6.2 Meeting with the DMR

Please refer to the attendance register below and the minutes attached thereafter.

Figure 6.2 DMR Consultation Meeting: Attendance Register

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[Refer to letter sent by DST and the Map relating to the locality of the SKA and the Project]

Project in relation to the SKA AAAs

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Namaqua Nickel Mining Limited Appendix D – Proof of Public Participation

8 NOTIFICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH STAKEHOLDERS

8.1 Correspondence with the Municipalities

The two letters received from the Local Municipalities are attached hereafter.

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SIYATHEMBA MUNICIPALITY SIYATHEMBA MUNISIPALITEIT

KANTOOR VAN DIE BESTUURDER OFFICE OF THE MANAGER Victoriastraat Victoria Street Posbus 16 P O Box 16 Prieska Prieska 8940 8940 Telefoon (053) 353-5300 Telephone (053) 353-5300 Faks (053) 353-1386 Fax (053) 353-1386 e-pos: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Webwerf: www.siyathemba.gov.za Website: www.siyathemba.gov.za ______Ref no: 12 April 2012 Verwys no: Enquiries: Jakob Basson Navraag: ______

GCC Att: Jessica De Beer 63 Wessel Road Rivonia 2128

Dear Madam

Re: SIYATHEMBA SLA INPUTS FOR JACOMYNSPAN

We firstly wish to welcome the willingness expressed by your esteemed organisation to engage us on behalf of African Nickel SA and on matters of socio economic development and sustainable community upliftment. This is based on the commitment we made to:  Create an enabling, conducive environment for economic activity and development  Youth and woman development  Sustainable job creation  Reduction in diseases such as HIV/AIDS and TB  Combating crime

We have as a result of the aforementioned commitment developed the following list of sustainable development initiatives for your consideration;

Infrastructure  Ventilated Improved Pit latrine (VIP) toilets With the National governments disapproval of the bucket system we set up this in Marydale but we are struggling to maintain them and some of the toilets have exceeded their lifespan. We are proposing that replace all the existing 225 toilets at R25 000 each.  Water Reticulation We are depending exclusively on borehole water because of the water shortages we are experiencing in the Marydale area; we are looking at a more permanent solution of building a pipeline from the Orange River, setting up a purification plant and supply the area with sustainable bulk water. This will go a long way in addressing a number of water related problems.

Socio-Economic  Mushroom farm We are looking at empowering the woman and youth of the area with this type of farm with the set up cost of almost R800 000. We are doing this because of the availability of land with conducive soil conditions.  Cotton Seed In the area is a huge cotton farm that exports its product but does little with the seed of cotton. We are looking at buying the seed from them for the development of oil and using the waste for animal feed and other spin offs.

We are hoping you find the above clear and you contact us for further clarification.

Yours truly

Not signed; serve as an electronic copy MUNICIPAL MANAGER JRMA/jb Namaqua Nickel Mining Limited Appendix D – Proof of Public Participation

8.2 Correspondence with the neighboring landowners

The neighbouring farmers were consulted by means of meetings held on 10-12 February, 2014, to notify them of the ESR availability and the studies to be conducted. The minutes to the meetings are attached hereafter.

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63 Wessel Road, Rivonia, 2128 PO Box 2597, Rivonia, 2128 South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 11 803 5726 Fax: +27 (0) 11 803 5745 Web: www.gcs-sa.biz

Our Reference GCS Ref- 12-139

Your Reference 12-139

Public Meeting Minutes

Subject: Jacomynspan Mining Project – Introduction Meetings

Venue: Farm owners farms

Date : 2014/02/10 – 2014/02/12

Time:

Attendance: Ntando Nonoise (NN) Jaco Viviers (JV) Reatlegile Mashiteng (RM) Hassan Khan (HK) Nicolaus van Zweel (NvZ) Jannie Liebenburg (JL) Riaan Pool (RP) Albru Bruwer (AB) Andrew du Doit (AdT)

Distribution: Ntando Nonoise (NN) Rob Wagner (RW) Jaco Viviers (JV) Ferdi Pieterse (FP) Reatlegile Mashiteng (RM) Jannie Liebenburg (JL) Riaan Pool (RP) Albru Bruwer (AB) Andrew du Doit (AdT) Johan Hugo Michael Loubser

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ITEM DEADLINE ACTION 1. Purpose of Meeting : The meeting was held in order to introduce the Jacomynspan Mining Project to landowners within the mining rights application area.

1.1. Ntando Nonoise (NN): Recapped that in 2013 the mining right was applied for the project area. As part of the application process an environmental study needs to be undertaken to determine the environmental baseline and also to determine the potential impacts to the environment. He explained that an independent consultant (GCS) was appointed to conduct the environmental studies. He explained that stakeholder consultation is a necessary requirement of

this process. He continued to introduce the project team and handed over to Jaco Viviers (JV) to further explain the process. 1.2. JV: Explained the processes involved with the environmental authorisation as well as the specialist studies required for this specific project. He stated that environmental studies would include Surface water, Ground water, Air quality, Soils and Land use, Fauna and Flora, and Social Studies. He further explained that the aim is to determine the least sensitive areas where the project infrastructure can be placed. 1.3. NN: Explained that the project is still in the scoping phase and that Geological studies still need to be carried out to ensure that the project is economically viable.

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2. Meeting with Jannie L ie benberg 2.1. Jannie Liebenberg (JL): Stated that he is concerned about contamination of the groundwater resources by water from Silt dams and the overall process. 2.2. NvZ: Explained that he would undertake groundwater studies to determine the geochemical properties of the water, he further explained that the baseline that they will determine will be used by the mine to determine if they will have an impact on groundwater. 2.3. JL: Stated that the area lies in a very dry and sensitive area, even though the farm is in a very popular farming area. He expressed his concern that if the groundwater were to be contaminated he would not have alternative farming options. 2.4. JL: Enquired if there would be a lot of dust? He explained that the ‘Bossie’ veld is a very dry and flat area and would be very sensitive to dust creation. 2.5. JV: Replied that there will be an air quality study which will look at the potential for dust creation and that the model will show in which direction the most dust go, and what measures should be put in place to ensure that dust will not affect their farm.

2.6. A discussion explaining the project location and neighbouring farm portions was held. 2.7. JL: Asked if the mine would be purchasing the land. 2.8. NN: Responded that it would depend on the results from the geology study. The results would indicate how much of the land would need to be purchased, based on the amount of ore present in the area. 2.9. A discussion regarding the groundwater sampling was held between JL and NvZ. 2.10. JL: Expressed his concern with regards to the floral species diversity that may be impacted by the mine. He has a few of the Karoo bush species on the farm that would classify his lamb in a certain premium class. He also expressed his concern about the financial implications of the mine. JL expressed his opinion that if there will be a mine in the area that it will possibility lower the value of the land. 2.11. JV: responded that the biodiversity specialist will be asked to have a look at the influence of dust on the flora of the area. 2.12. JL: Requested a meeting in future with all farm in the area to discuss the project.

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3. Meeting with Riaan Pool 3.1. Riaan Pool (RP): Explained that he has a few boreholes on his farm that are dry. He relies on the groundwater in the upper portion of his farm. Thus groundwater would be a concern to him. 3.2. JV: responded that the major concern from previous meeting was also groundwater and that a specialist study is being undertaken to determine the effects of the mine on the groundwater in the area. 3.3. RP: Enquired what the mode of transport for the mined product would be? 3.4. NN: Explained that a trucking method would be used as the railway line is already under a lot of stress. 3.5. Discussion further related to the same issues as raised during first meeting

4. Meeting with Albru Bruwer 4.1. Albru Bruwer (AB): Enquired why the prospecting rights area was so large area if the mining area was this small. 4.2. NN: Explained that a larger area is applied for because the ore body might run on a larger area than what was found. Thus they include the whole are during the application so that they do not have to redo the process again. 4.3. AB: Pointed out that the Waste Rock Dump lies on two properties. 4.4. NN: Replies that those portions will be bought from the farmers if required.

4.5. AB: States that he is not too concerned about the impacts to the area. The farm is large enough for mining to continue without directly impacting the animals. 4.6. AB: Continues to explain that the water is scarce and that there are a few boreholes that have minimal water. He is concerned about losing his water due to pumping from another area or faults. 4.7. NN: Explains that the water table would only drop due to pumping and not the drilling of the borehole itself. 4.8. AB: Enquires when the mining would commence 4.9. NN: Replies that it would probably be in the next 3-4 years.

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5. Meeting with Andre w du Toit 5.1. AdT: Enquired why the prospecting rights area was so large area if the mining area was this small. 5.2. NN: Explained that a larger area is applied for because the ore body might be larger than what was found. Thus they include the whole are during the application so that they do not have to redo the process again. 5.3. AdT: Asked if they won’t need water? 5.4. NN: Explained that at present the option to for water to be pumped and piped to the mine from the Orange River is being investigated. 5.5. AdT: questioned where the people that would work on the mine would be from? He pointed out that the road to Marydale was already in a bad condition. Increased traffic would further deteriorate the roads. 5.6. NN: Explained that people from Marydale and Groblershoop would be sought to work on the mine. The workers will be transported to from the mine the towns. There will also be overnight facilities for to house a small number of people. Increase in traffic will mostly be on the main routes. No new routes will be made.

6. Environmental Scoping report for MPRDA 6.1. The respective landowners were notified of the availability of a copy the draft environmental scoping report that will be at Putsonderwater. An electronic copy was offered to the landowners. 6.2. Meeting was concluded on Wednesday 12 February 2014 at 11:00.

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