Appendix C4 - Letters to Stakeholders

24 February, 2014
Our Ref:
D382
Your Ref:
D382_00_RevE_AnnouncementLetter_ALkkgc_20140204
Attention:
Dear Sir / Madam
NOTICE OF AN INTEGRATED WATER USE LICENCE APPLICATION AND BASIC
ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED PILLAR MINING PROJECT AT
THE ATCOM EAST SECTION OF THE IMPUNZI COMPLEX, WITHIN THE
EMALAHLENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, MPUMALANGA – MDEDET REF NR: 17/2/3N-346
Glencore South Africa’s Arthur Taylor Colliery Opencast Mine (ATCOM), a section of the
iMpunzi Complex is proposing to expand their mining operations to incorporate new mining
reserves. The proposed new mining venture includes the opencast mining of historical
underground bord and pillar operations, previously owned by BHP Billiton Energy Coal South
Africa (BECSA). These operations are collectively referred to as ATCOM East.
The iMpunzi Complex is an operational mine located 23km south east of eMalahleni in the
Mpumalanga Province, near the towns of Ogies and Kriel. Mining at ATCOM East will be a
combination of truck and shovel and dragline. The ATCOM East mining operations will be
mined in five opencast operations, namely:

Steenkoolspruit Pit (already has an approved WUL, therefore not included in this
application);

River South Pit;

River West Pit;

Vandyksdrift (VDD) West Pit; and

VDD South Pit.
Prior to Glencore Operations South Africa’s commencement with the proposed pillar mining
project, several environmental authorisations and licences are required. One such authorisation
is the Water Use Licence (WUL) which is required from the Department of Water Affairs (DWA)
under the provisions of the National Water Act (NWA, Act 36 of 1998) for mining through
wetlands at ATCOM East. Jones & Wagener (J&W) has been appointed as the independent
consultant to undertake the Integrated Water Use License Application Process (IWULA) for
mining through these wetland areas. An update of the existing iMpunzi Integrated Water and
Waste Management Plan (IWWMP) is also being undertaken to support the Integrated Water
Use License Application process.
Furthermore, a Basic Assessment (BA) authorisation is required from the Mpumalanga
Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (MDEDET) for mining
through wetlands in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (EIA) 543-546
JO N ES & W AGEN ER (PT Y) LT D
REG NO. 1993/02655/07 VAT No. 4410136685
DIRECTORS: GR Wardle (Chairman) PrEng MSc(Eng) FSAICE D Brink (CEO) PrEng BEng(Hons) FSAICE JP van der Berg PrEng PhD MEng FSAICE JE Glendinning PrSciNat MSc(Env Geochem) MSAIEG
A Oosthuizen (Alternate) PrEng BEng(Hons) MSAICE
TECHNICAL DIRECTORS: PW Day PrEng DEng HonFSAICE PG Gage PrEng CEng BSc(Eng) GDE MSAICEAIStructE JR Shamrock PrEngMSc(Eng) MSAICEMIWMSA NJ Vermeulen PrEng PhD MEng MSAICE
HR Aschenborn PrEng BEng(Hons) MSAICE M van Zyl PrSciNat BSc(Hons) MIW MSA MW Palmer PrEng MSc(Eng) MSAICE TG le Roux PrEng MEng MSAICE AJ Bain PrEng BEng MSAICE
M Rust PrEng PhD MSAICE M Theron PrEng PhD MEng MSAICE
ASSOCIATES: BR Antrobus PrSciNat BSc(Hons) MSAIEG PJJ Smit BEng(Hons) AMSAICE R Puchner PrSciNat MSc(Geol) MSAIEG IMAEG M van Biljon PrSciNat MSc(Hydrogeology)
JS Msiza PrEng BEng(Hons) MSAICEMIWMSA RA Nortjé PrEng MSc(Eng) MSAICEMIWMSA GB Simpson PrEng MEng MSAIAEMSAICE C Cilliers PrEng BEng(Hons) MSAICE NW Nxumalo PrEng BSc(Eng) MSAICE
CONSULTANT: JA Kempe PrEng BSc(Eng) GDE MSAICE AIStructE
FINANCIAL MANAGER: HC Neveling BCom MBL
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under the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, Act 107 of 1998)
as amended. An Environmental Management Program Report (EMPR) amendment process is
also required by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in terms of the provisions of the
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA, Act 28 of 2002). The Scoping
component of the EMPR amendment process will also be undertaken by Jones and Wagener
(J&W).
You are invited to register as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) and to participate in
this IWULA and BA process by completing the registration and comment sheet in the enclosed
Background Information Document (BID). Please return the comment sheet at the latest by 31
March 2014 for this initial public notification process, although submissions and public
participation will continue throughout the process.
Kindly send your reply to Anelle Lotter or Sibongile Bambisa at J&W on fax number 012 6676129 or e-mail to [email protected] / [email protected]. You are also welcome to contact
us on (012) 667-4860.
Yours faithfully
Anelle Lötter
for Jones & Wagener
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Rofhiwa Mavhungu
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Sibongile Bambisa <[email protected]>
15 April 2014 08:37 AM
Gerhard Cronje
Anelle Lotter
FW: Proposed pillar mining project at the ATCOM east section of the Impunzi
complex
D382_00_RevE_AnnouncementLetter_ALkkgc_20140205.pdf; D382_00_RevEALkkgc_BID_20140205.pdf; REGISTRATION AND COMMENT SHEET.docx
Hi Gerhard
As requested, please find the attached documents that were sent to stakeholders during the announcement phase.
I spoke to Konrad regarding the delivery of the IWULA forms- He said he ask if Pierre will be able to assist, we will
keep you posted.
Regards,
Sibongile Bambisa
Public Participation Practitioner
C +27 76 750 9030 | T +27 12 667 4860 | [email protected]
P O Box 1434 Rivonia 2128 South Africa | www.jaws.co.za
From: Sibongile Bambisa [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 24 February 2014 10:49 AM
Cc: Anelle Lotter
Subject: Proposed pillar mining project at the ATCOM east section of the Impunzi complex
Dear Stakeholders
Glencore South Africa’s (Glencore) Arthur Taylor Colliery Opencast Mine (ATCOM) is proposing to expand their
mining operations to incorporate new mining reserves. The proposed new mining venture includes the opencast
mining of historical underground bord and pillar operations, previously owned by BHP Billiton Energy Coal South
Africa (BECSA). Jones & Wagener (J&W) has been appointed by Glencore to undertake the required environmental
processes and obtain the necessary approvals for the proposed project.
Please find attached an announcement letter and a Background Information Document , which will provide you
with further information regarding the proposed project.
Also attached is a registration sheet – please be so kind as to complete the registration sheet and return it to us by
31 March 2014.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards,
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Sibongile Bambisa
for Jones & Wagener
 +27 76 750 9030
 +27 12 667 4860
 +27 12 667 6128
e-mail [email protected]
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Jones & Wagener
Engineering & Environmental Consultants
59 Bevan Road PO Box 1434 Rivonia 212 8 Sou th Afri ca
tel: 00 27 11 519 0200 www.jaws.co.za email: [email protected]
12 September , 2014
Our Ref:
Your Ref:
D382_Notification_letter_AL_20140903
Dear stakeholder
REVIEW OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT (BAR):
APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND A WATER USE LICENCE
FOR THE PROPOSED PILLAR MINING PROJECT AT THE ATCOM EAST SECTION OF
THE IMPUNZI COMPLEX, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE - MDEDET Ref No: 17/2/3N-346
Glencore South Africa (Pty) Ltd intends to expand its mining operations to incorporate new
mining reserves at Arthur Taylor Colliery Opencast Mine (ATCOM) East, a new proposed
section at the iMpunzi Complex. The proposed new mining venture includes the opencast
mining of historical underground bord and pillar operations, previously owned by BHP Billiton
Energy Coal South Africa (Pty) Ltd (BECSA).
The new mining venture is situated on portions of the farms Vandyksdrift 19 IS, Steenkoolspruit
18 IS and Kromfontein 30 IS, and requires Glencore taking over mining operations and rights
originally owned by BECSA. This venture will culminate in a new Glencore operation called
ATCOM East. The proposed opencast pit areas are located in an area where wetlands occur,
which necessitates a Water Use Licence (WUL) and Basic Assessment (BA).
In February 2014, a notification letter was sent to you that provided details about the proposed
project as well as the authorisation process followed and the associated timeframes. Site
notices were put up near the project site and advertisements were placed in the local
newspapers requesting you to become involved in the project. The Draft Basic Assessment
Report (BAR), including the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) will be available
for public review from 12 September to 22 October 2014 as follows:
Person
Ms J Rozmairek
Mrs Tebogo Chauke
Anelle Lötter
JONES & WAGENER (PTY) LTD
Location
Printed Copies
Emalahleni / Witbank Public Library
iMpunzi Mine Reception
Electronic Copies
www.jaws.co.za
Phone and request a CD copy
Contact
(013) 699 1057
(013) 687 8299
012 667 4860
REG NO. 1993/002655/07 VAT No. 4410136685
DIRECTORS: GR Wardle (Chairman) PrEng MSc(Eng) FSAICE D Brink (CEO) PrEng BEng(Hons) FSAICE JP van der Berg PrEng PhD MEng FSAICE JE Glendinning PrSciNat MSc(Env Geochem) MSAIEG
A Oosthuizen (Alternate) PrEng BEng(Hons) MSAICE
TECHNICAL DIRECTORS: PW Day PrEng DEng HonFSAICE PG Gage PrEng CEng BSc(Eng) GDE MSAICE AIStructE JR Shamrock PrEng MSc(Eng) MSAICE MIWMSA NJ Vermeulen PrEng PhD MEng MSAICE
HR Aschenborn PrEng BEng(Hons) MSAICE M van Zyl PrSciNat BSc(Hons) MIWMSA MW Palmer PrEng MSc(Eng) MSAICE TG le Roux PrEng MEng MSAICE AJ Bain PrEng BEng MSAICE
M Rust PrEng PhD MSAICE M Theron PrEng PhD MEng MSAICE
ASSOCIATES: BR Antrobus PrSciNat BSc(Hons) MSAIEG PJJ Smit BEng(Hons) AMSAICE R Puchner PrSciNat MSc(Geol) MSAIEG IMAEG M van Biljon PrSciNat MSc(Hydrogeology)
JS Msiza PrEng BEng(Hons) MSAICE MIWMSA RA Nortjé PrEng MSc(Eng) MSAICE MIWMSA GB Simpson PrEng MEng MSAIAE MSAICE C Cilliers PrEng BEng(Hons) MSAICE NW Nxumalo PrEng BSc(Eng) MSAICE
CONSULTANT: JA Kempe PrEng BSc(Eng) GDE MSAICE AIStructE
FINANCIAL MANAGER: HC Neveling BCom MBL
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The Draft BAR and the EMPr that have been compiled provide details on the impacts that the
proposed project may have on the environment during the construction and operational phase
of the proposed project. The EMPr will provide mitigation measures that must be followed to
reduce/minimise negative impacts. The Draft BAR and EMPr will be available for public
comment for a period of 40 days.
Your comments made during conducting this BA process will be recorded in a Comments and
Response Report which will form part of the BAR. After the finalisation of the draft reports, a
Final BAR and EMPr will be compiled and will incorporate additional comments received during
the public review period of the Draft BAR and EMPr.
You are encouraged to comment on the Draft BAR in any of the following ways:
• By completing the comment sheet enclosed with the Draft BAR;
• By writing a letter, or producing additional written submissions; or
• By emailing or contacting the public participation office.
Please send your comments to us by 22 October 2014.
For any queries, please contact Anelle Lötter/ Sibongile Bambisa at the Public Participation
Office on tel: (012) 667 - 4860, fax: 012 667 6128 or email: [email protected] /
[email protected].
Yours faithfully
Anelle Lötter
for Jones & Wagener
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D382_Notification_letter_AL_20140903
Engineering & Environmental Consultants
COMMENT SHEET
Environmental Department
DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
Anelle Lötter / Sibongile Bambisa
APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
AUTHORISATION AND A WATER USE LICENCE
FOR THE PROPOSED PILLAR MINING PROJECT AT
THE ATCOM EAST SECTION OF THE IMPUNZI
COMPLEX
Jones and Wagener Consulting Civil
Engineers (Pty) Ltd
MDEDET Ref No: 17/2/3N-34
September 2014
Email: [email protected] /
[email protected]
P O Box 1434, Rivonia, 2128
Tel: (012) 667 4860
Fax: (012) 667 6129
Please complete by 22 October 2014 and return to the Environmental Department (as above)
TITLE
FIRST NAME
INITIALS
SURNAME
ORGANISATION
EMAIL
POSTAL
ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
TEL NO
FAX NO
I would like to receive a CD copy of the Draft Basic Assessment (BA) Report:
1.
YES
NO
Have your questions, concerns, issues and suggestions been captured? If not, please indicate below.
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2.
Of the issues already covered, do you wish to add additional aspects that have not yet been mentioned?
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3.
Please tell us, did you find the Draft Basic Assessment Report useful? Please indicate below.
Please tell us why:
YES, USEFUL
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4.
NEED IMPROVEMENT
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NO, NOT USEFUL
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Any other comments you may have:
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION