Annex A1. EIA Application Form

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1 Annex A1 EIA Application Form

2 Northern Cape Province DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION Porofensi Ya Kapa Bokone LEFAPHA LA BOJANALA, TIKOLOGO LE SHOMARELO APPLICATION FORM FOR AUTHORIZATION in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2006 Kindly note that: 1. This application form is current as of 1 July The application must be typed within the spaces provided in the form. The sizes of the spaces provided are not necessarily indicative of the amount of information to be provided. It is in the form of a table that can extend itself as each space is filled with typing. 3. Where applicable black out the boxes that are not applicable in the form. 4. Incomplete applications may be returned to the applicant for revision. 5. The use of not applicable in the form must be done with circumspection as if it is used in respect of material information that is required by the competent authority for assessing the application, and may result in the rejection of the application as provided for in the regulations. 6. This application must be handed in at the offices of the Northern Cape Department of Tourism, Environment and Conservation. 7. No faxed or ed applications will be accepted. 8. The application must be completed by an independent environmental practitioner. 9. Unless protected by law, all information filled in on this application will become public information on receipt by the competent authority. Any interested and affected party should be provided with the information contained in this application on request, during any stage of the application process. SITE IDENTIFICATION AND LINKAGE Please indicate all the Surveyor-General 21 digit site (erf/farm/portion) reference numbers for all sites (including portions of sites) that are part of the application. See attached as Appendix B. If there are more than 10, please attach a list with the rest of the number (These numbers will be used to link various different applications, authorisations, permits etc. that may be connected to a specific site) Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

3 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Project applicant: Trading name (if any): Business reg. no./id. no.: 2005/040096/07 : Physical address: 1 Penge Road, Aggeneys Postal address: Private Bag X01 Postal code: 8893 Cell: Telephone: (054) Fax: (054) : Project consultant/firm: Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Business reg. no./id. no.: : Mr Stuart Heather-Clark and Mrs Tania Swanepoel Postal address: Block A Silverwood House, Steenberg Office Park, Cape Town Postal code: 7945 Cell: Telephone: Fax: : Tania.Swanepoel@erm.com Professional affiliation(s) (if any) : Refer to Appendix B. Business reg. no./id. no.: : Postal address: Postal code: Cell: Telephone: Fax: : In instances where there is more than one landowner, please attach a list of landowners with their contact details to this application. District Municipality Local authority in whose jurisdiction the proposed activity will fall: Namakwa District Municipality Khai Ma Local Municipality : Ms. Madeleinne Brandt (Municipal Manager Namakwa District Municipality) Postal address: Private Bag X20, Van Riebeeck Street, Springbok Postal code: 8240 Cell: Telephone: Fax: : In instances where there is more than one local authority involved, please attach a list of local authorities with their contact details to this application. Project title: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Gamsberg Zinc Mine and associated infrastructure in Northern Cape, South Africa. Brief project description An EIA process was previously undertaken in 2000 and approval was received for the proposed project in However, as the validity period of the authorisation has expired, it is the intention of Black Mountain Mining (BMM) to undertake a new EIA process. The proposed project will include the following project components: Establishment of the Gamsberg open pit Zinc Mine with an expected output capacity of approximately 10 million tons per year (beneficiation tonnage). The proposed mine is expected to have a life span of approximately 19 years. Construction of a Zinc Concentrator Plant with a total processing capacity of 10 million tons per year. In order to manage the waste streams generated from the mining process, BMM intends to construct one tailing dam and one waste rock dump. The proposed project is expected to result in the creation of construction and operational phase employment opportunities. In order Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

4 to house the expected workforce, BMM intends to construct approximately 1000 additional housing in the town of Aggeneys and/or Pofadder. To ensure project viability, BMM needs to transport the proposed zinc concentrate from the mine to the Port of Saldanha for exportation to global markets. BMM have confirmed that two transport options will be yutilised during the ESIA process, which are as follows: Transport Option 1: Zinc concentrate to be transported via an existing gravel road from the proposed mine to Loop 10 of the existing Sishen - Saldanha railway line. At Loop 10, the concentrate will be loaded and transported by rail via the railway line to Port of Saldanha; or Transport Option 2: Load zinc concentrate onto trucks and transport the zinc concentrate via the existing N14 National Road to the Port of Saldanha. A summary table of the Project Description is attached as Annex C. Please refer to Chapter 3 of the ESIA Report, for a more detailed description of all project infrastructure. Project Location: The proposed zinc mine will be located approximately 15 km east of Aggeneys, along the eastern border of the N14 National Road. Infrastructure that will be located outside of the mining license area include: Upgrading of the Aggeneys wastewater treatment works; Construction of 1000 additional houses in Aggeneys; and Upgrading of the existing facility at Loop 10 siding. Please refer to Chapter 3 of the ESIA Report, for a more detailed description of all project infrastructure. (Farm name, portion etc.) Where a large number of properties are involved (e.g. linear activities), please attach a full list to this application. See attached as Appendix B Closest Town(s) or district(s): Physical address: Current land-use zoning: Coordinates: To be confirmed during the Scoping Phase Property size: Aggeneys Distance (in km): 15 km east The proposed project will cover an expansive area (including the towns of Pofadder and Aggeneys). Refer to Locality Map attached as Appendix A for a general description of the project location. In instances where there is more than one town or district involved, please attach a list of towns or districts to this application. See attached as Appendix B In instances where there is more than one current land-use zoning, please attach a list of current land use zonings that also indicate which portions each use pertains to, to this application. Latitude: South Longitude: East See attached as Appendix B Is a change of land-use or a consent use application required? YES NO Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

5 Must a building plan be submitted to the local authority? The construction of the housing development would require approval from the local planning offices. YES NO Locality map: Owners Consent A locality map must be attached to back of this document, as Appendix A. The scale of the locality map must be at least 1: The scale must be indicated on the map. The map must indicate the following: an accurate indication of the project site position as well as the positions of the alternative sites, if any; road access from all major roads in the area; road names or numbers of all major roads as well as the roads that provide access to the site(s); all roads within a 1km radius of the site or alternative sites; and a north arrow. In line with the requirements of EIA regulations, letters of consent of all landowners or detailed explanation by the applicant explaining why consent is not possible must be attached to the back of this documents as Appendix B. 2. ACTIVITIES APPLIED FOR An application may be made for more than one listed or specified activity that, together, make up one development proposal. All the listed activities that make up this application must be listed. Government Notice R544 of 2010 Activity 2 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the storage of ore or coal that requires an atmospheric emissions license in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004). Activity 9 The construction of facilities or infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length for the bulk transportation of water, sewage or storm water -. with an internal diameter of 0,36 metres or more; or. with a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more, excluding where: a) such facilities or infrastructure are for bulk transportation 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. Activity 10 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the transmission and distribution of electricity. outside urban areas or industrial complexes with a capacity of more than 33 but less than 275 kilovolts; or. inside urban areas or industrial complexes with a capacity of 275 kilovolts or more. Applicability to Project Construction of open stockpile areas for the storage ore. Construction of an off-take water pipeline (550 mm) from the existing PDWB water pipeline to the Gamsberg mine. Construction of new 66 kv transmission lines and 66 kv/11kv substations. Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

6 Government Notice R544 of 2010 Activity 11 The construction of. canals;. channels; i. bridges; v. dams; v. weirs;. bulk storm water outlet structures;. marinas; i. jetties exceeding 50 square metres in size; x. slipways exceeding 50 square metres in size; x. buildings exceeding 50 square metres in size; or. infrastructure or structures covering 50 square metres or more, where such construction occurs within a watercourse or within 32 metres of a watercourse, measured from the edge of a watercourse, excluding where such construction will occur behind the development setback line. Activity 12 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the off-stream storage of water, including dams and reservoirs, with a combined capacity of cubic metres or more, unless such storage falls within the ambit of activity 19 of Notice 545 of Activity 18 The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock or more than 5 cubic metres from:. a watercourse;. the sea; i. the seashore; v. the littoral active zone, an estuary or a distance of 100 metres inland of the highwater mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever distance is the greater but excluding where such infilling, depositing, dredging, excavation, removal or moving; (a) is for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a management plan agreed to by the relevant environmental authority; or (b) occurs behind the development setback line. Activity 22 The construction of a road, outside urban areas i. with a reserve wider than 13,5 meters or; ii. where no reserve exists where the road is wider than 8 metres; or Applicability to Project Mine infrastructure exceeding 50 m² will be located within 32 m of a watercourse. On-site dams for raw water, potable water and dirty water will be constructed. Mining infrastructure such as, the open pit, the explosives magazine and the truck workshop will all be constructed within a watercourse. These will require the excavation of more than 5 cubic metres of soil and/or rock. In addition to this, the upgrading of the existing water pipeline (Gamsberg offtake pipeline) may require excavation and infilling into a watercourse that will exceed 5 m³. Internal haul roads within the Project area are expected to have a reserve wider than 13.5 m. Service roads with different reserves will also be constructed. iii. for which an environmental authorisation was obtained for the route determination in terms of activity 5 in Government Notice 387 of 2006 or activity 18 in Notice 545 of Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

7 Government Notice R544 of 2010 Activity 23 The transformation of undeveloped, vacant or derelict land to i. residential, retail, commercial, recreational, industrial or institutional use, inside an urban area, and where the total area to be transformed is 5 hectares or more, but less than 20 hectares, or ii. residential, retail, commercial, recreational, industrial or institutional use, outside an urban area and where the total area to be transformed is bigger than 1 hectare but less than 20 hectares; except where such transformation takes place i. for linear activities; or ii. for purposes of agriculture or afforestation, in which case Activity 16 of Notice No. 545 applies. Activity 24 The transformation of land bigger than 1000 square metres in size, to residential, retail, commercial, industrial or institutional use, where, at the time of the coming into effect of this Schedule or thereafter such land was zoned open space, conservation or had an equivalent zoning. Activity 26 Any process or activity identified in terms of Section 53 (1) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004). Activity 37 The expansion of facilities or infrastructure for the bulk transportation of water, sewage or storm water where (a) (b) the facility or infrastructure is expanded by more than 1000 metres in length; or where the throughput capacity of the facility or infrastructure will be increased by 10% or more excluding where such expansion: i. relates to transportation of water, sewage or storm water within a road reserve; or ii. where such expansion will occur within urban areas but further than 32 metres from a watercourse, measured from the edge of the watercourse. Activity 41 The expansion of facilities or infrastructure for the off-stream storage of water, including dams and reservoirs, where the combined capacity will be increased by 50,000 cubic metres or more. Activity 42 The expansion of facilities for the storage, or storage and handling, of a dangerous good, where the capacity of such storage facility will be expanded by 80 cubic metres or more. Activity 47 The widening of a road by more than 6 metres, or the lengthening of a road by more than 1 kilometre i. where the existing reserve is wider than 13,5 meters; or Applicability to Project The Project area exceeds 5 hectares. The development of the additional staff housing units at Aggeneys and the expansion of the Aggeneys Waste Water Treatment Plant. The Project will result in removal of and impact on sensitive vegetation, which will potentially constitute a restricted activity in terms of NEMBA. The expansion of the Aggeneys Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). The construction/expansion of the 5km Gamsberg water off take pipeline from the existing PWB pipeline to the mine. 44 ML reservoir (water supply) being constructed to the north of the N14, within the existing mining right area. Loop 10 or possible on site fuel storage. Existing gravel roads within and around the site may need to be widened to accommodate for the traffic flow. ii. where no reserve exists, where the existing road is wider than 8 metres excluding widening or lengthening occurring inside urban areas. Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

8 Government Notice R545 of 2010 Activity 3 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the storage, or storage and handling of a dangerous good, where such storage occurs in containers with a combined capacity of more than 500 cubic meters. Activity 5 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for any process or activity which requires a permit or license in terms of national or provincial legislation governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution or effluent and which is not identified in Notice No. 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 No. 59 of 2008) in which case that Act will apply. Activity 15 Physical alteration of undeveloped vacant or derelict land for residential, retail, commercial, recreational, industrial or institutional use where the total area to be transformed is 20 hectares or more; except where such physical alteration takes place for i. linear development activities; or ii. agriculture or afforrestation where activity 16 in this Schedule will apply. Activity 19 The construction of a dam, where the highest part of the dam wall, as measured from the outside toe of the wall to the highest part of the wall, is 5 metres or higher or where the high-water mark of the dam covers an area of 10 hectares or more. Activity 26 Commencing of an activity, which requires an atmospheric emission licence in terms of section 21 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (No. 39 of 2004), except where such commencement requires basic assessment in terms of Notice No. R.544 of Applicability to project Proposed storage of fuel on-site that exceeds 500 m³. The process of concentration will result in the production of effluent. The Project area exceeds 20 hectares. On-site dams will be constructed that may exceed 5 m in height. The bulk storage of liquid fuel above ground, exceeding a capacity of 500 m³ will be required on site. Government Notice R.546 of 2010 Applicability to project Activity 4 The construction of a road wider than 4 metres with a Internal road networks will be constructed. reserve less than 13,5 metres. i. In an estuary; ii. In a protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies; iii. Outside urban areas, in: - National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus areas; - Sensitive areas as identified in an environmental management framework as contemplated in chapter 5 of the Act and as adopted by the competent authority; - Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; - Critical biodiversity areas as identified in systematic biodiversity plans adopted by the competent authority or in bioregional plans; - Core areas in biosphere reserves; Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

9 Government Notice R.546 of 2010 Applicability to project - 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; and - Areas seawards of the development setback line or within 1 kilometre from the high-water mark of the sea if no such development setback line is determined. Activity 10 The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the storage, or storage and handling of a dangerous good, where such storage occurs in containers with a combined capacity of 30 but not exceeding 80 cubic metres. i. In an estuary; ii. In a protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies; iii. Outside urban areas, in: - National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus areas; - Sensitive areas as identified in an environmental management framework as contemplated in chapter 5 of the Act and as adopted by the competent authority; - Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; - Critical biodiversity areas as identified in systematic biodiversity plans adopted by the competent authority or in bioregional plans; - Core areas in biosphere reserves; - 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; and - Areas seawards of the development setback line or within 1 kilometre from the high-water mark of the sea if no such development setback line is determined. Activity 12 The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of vegetation where 75% or more of the vegetative cover constitutes indigenous vegetation. (a) Within any critically endangered or endangered ecosystem listed in terms of section 52 of the NEMBA or prior to the publication of such a list, within an area that has been identified as critically endangered in the National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment 2004; (b) Within critical biodiversity areas identified in (c) bioregional plans; Within the littoral active zone or 100 metres inland from high water mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever distance is the greater, excluding where such removal will occur behind the development setback line on erven in urban areas. The mine bulk storage tank farm is being established within the Gamsberg inselberg, which is a Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) as identified in the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP). The proposed establishment of the mine may result in the loss of more than 300 m² of vegetation, with 75% being indigenous. Activity 13 The clearance of an area of 1 hectare or more of vegetation where 75% or more of the vegetative cover constitutes The proposed establishment of the mine Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

10 Government Notice R.546 of 2010 indigenous vegetation, except where such removal of vegetation is required for: (1) the undertaking of a process or activity included in the list of waste management activities published in terms of section 19 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), in which case the activity is regarded to be excluded from this list. (2) the undertaking of a linear activity falling below the thresholds mentioned in Listing Notice 1 in terms of GN No. 544 of In the following areas: Applicability to project and associated infrastructure will result in the loss of 1 hectare of vegetation, with more than 75% being indigenous. (a) Critical biodiversity areas and ecological support areas as identified in systematic biodiversity plans adopted by the competent authority. (b) National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus areas. i. In an estuary; ii. Outside urban areas, the following: (aa) A protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies; (bb) areas; National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus (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; (dd) Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; (ee) Core areas in biosphere reserves; ( ff ) 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; and (gg) Areas seawards of the development setback line or within 1 kilometre from the high-water mark of the sea if no such development setback line is determined. Activity 14 The clearance of an area of 5 hectares or more of vegetation where 75% or more of the vegetative cover constitutes indigenous vegetation, except where such removal of vegetation is required for: (1) purposes of agriculture or afforestation inside areas identified in spatial instruments adopted by the competent authority for agriculture or afforestation purposes; (2) the undertaking of a process or activity included in the list of waste management activities published in terms of section 19 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) in which case the activity is regarded to be excluded from this list; and (3) the undertaking of a linear activity falling below the thresholds in Notice 544 of The proposed establishment of the mine and associated infrastructure may result in the loss of 5 hectares of vegetation, with 75% being indigenous. Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

11 Government Notice R.546 of 2010 Applicability to project Within the following areas: i. All areas outside urban areas. Activity 16 The construction of: i. jetties exceeding 10 square metres in size; ii. iii. slipways exceeding 10 square metres in size; buildings with a footprint exceeding 10 square metres in size; or Infrastructure exceeding 10 m² will be constructed within 32 m of a watercourse, within the Gamsberg inselberg, which located within a critical biodiversity area (CBA) as identified in the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP). iv. infrastructure covering 10 square metres or more where such construction occurs within a watercourse or within 32 metres of a watercourse, measured from the edge of a watercourse, excluding where such construction will occur behind the development setback line. Within the following areas: i. In an estuary; ii. iii. In a protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies; Outside urban areas, in: - National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus areas; - Sensitive areas as identified in an environmental management framework as contemplated in chapter 5 of the Act and as adopted by the competent authority; - Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; - Critical biodiversity areas as identified in systematic biodiversity plans adopted by the competent authority or in bioregional plans; - Core areas in biosphere reserves; - 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; and - Areas seawards of the development setback line or within 1 kilometre from the high-water mark of the sea if no such development setback line is determined. Activity 19 The widening of a road by more than 4 metres, or the lengthening of a road by more than 1 kilometre. Within the following areas: i. In an estuary; Existing road networks may need to be widened or lengthened by more than 4 m or 1 km, respectively. ii. In a protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies; Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

12 Government Notice R.546 of 2010 iii. Outside urban areas, in: Applicability to project - National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus areas; - Sensitive areas as identified in an environmental management framework as contemplated in chapter 5 of the Act and as adopted by the competent authority; - Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; - Critical biodiversity areas as identified in systematic biodiversity plans adopted by the competent authority or in bioregional plans; - Core areas in biosphere reserves; - 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; and - Areas seawards of the development setback line or within 1 kilometre from the high-water mark of the sea if no such development setback line is determined. Please note that any authorisation that may result out of this application will only cover activities applied for. Omissions may render any authorisation that is based on incomplete information to be nil and void. 3. TYPE OF APPLICATION 3.1. Application for Basic Assessment Is this an application for conducting a basic assessment (as defined in the regulations)? YES NO If, YES, is a basic assessment report attached? YES NO If, NO, please indicate when the basic assessment report will be submitted: NOT APPLICABLE 3.2. Application for Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Is this an application for Scoping and EIA (as defined in the regulations)? YES NO If, YES, is a Scoping Report and Plan of Study for EIA attached? YES NO If, NO, please indicate when the Scoping Report and Plan of Study for EIA will be submitted: The Final ESIA Report is attached, for ease of reference. The scoping report and/or the plan of study for EIA will be submitted YES NO after consultation with the competent authority: A consultation with the competent authority is hereby requested: YES NO Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

13 4. Declarations 4.1. The independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner I, Mr Stuart Heather-Clark, declare under oath that I act as the independent environmental assessment practitioner in this application ; do not have and will not have any financial interest in the undertaking of the activity, other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2006; have and will not have no vested interest in the proposed activity proceeding; have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity; undertake to disclose, to the competent authority, any material information that have or may have the potential to influence the decision of the competent authority or the objectivity of any report, plan or document required in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2006; will ensure that information containing all relevant facts in respect of the application is distributed or made available to interested and affected parties and the public and that participation by interested and affected parties is facilitated in such a manner that all interested and affected parties will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to participate and to provide comments on documents that are produced to support the application; will ensure that the comments of all interested and affected parties are considered and recorded in reports that are submitted to the competent authority in respect of the application, provided that comments that are made by interested and affected parties in respect of a final report that will be submitted to the competent authority may be attached to the report without further amendment to the report; will keep a register of all interested and affected parties that participated in a public participation process; and will provide the competent authority with access to all information at my disposal regarding the application, whether such information is favourable to the applicant or not. Signature of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner: ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Name of company: Date: Signature of the Commissioner of Oaths: Date: Designation: Official stamp (below) Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

14 4.2. The Applicant I, Mr N Williams, declare under oath that I - Am, or represent, the applicant in this application; appointed the environmental assessment practitioner as indicated under point 4.1 above to act as the independent environmental assessment practitioner for this application; will provide the environmental assessment practitioner and the competent authority with access to all information at my disposal that is relevant to the application; will be responsible for the costs incurred in complying with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2006, including but not limited to costs incurred in connection with the appointment of the environmental assessment practitioner or any person contracted by the environmental assessment practitioner; costs incurred in respect of the undertaking of any process required in terms of the regulations; costs in respect of any fee prescribed by the Minister or MEC in respect of the regulations; costs in respect of specialist reviews, if the competent authority decides to recover costs; and the provision of security to ensure compliance with conditions attached to an environmental authorisation, should it be required by the competent authority; will ensure that the environmental assessment practitioner is competent to comply with the requirements of these regulations; am responsible for complying with the conditions of any environmental authorisation issued by the competent authority; hereby indemnify, the government of the Republic, the competent authority and all its officers, agents and employees, from any liability arising out of the content of any report, any procedure or any action for which the applicant or environmental assessment practitioner is responsible in terms of these regulations; and will not hold the competent authority responsible for any costs that may be incurred by the applicant in proceeding with an activity prior to an appeal being decided in terms of these regulations. Signature of the applicant: Name of company: Date: Signature of the Commissioner of Oaths: Date: Designation: Official stamp (below): Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

15 Appendix A: Locality Map Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

16 Kilometres N '0"E 19 0'30"E KHÂI-MA RURAL KHÂI-MA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AGGENEYS Tailings Dam AGGENEYS Return Water Dam Plant Open Pit Truck Workshop Expolosive Magazine Waste Rock Dump 2 Waste Rock Dump 1 AGGENEYS KHÂI-MA RURAL N14 Electrical Switching Yard Camp Conveyors Primary Crusher KHÂI-MA RURAL KHÂI-MA RURAL Pella 19 6'0"E 19 6'0"E 29 13'30"S 29 8'0"S 29 13'30"S 29 8'0"S T:\Gis Projects\ _Gamsberg\Mapping\MXD\Report\April2013\Updated General Layout Plan.mxd Loop 10 Gravel Road 18 55'0"E 19 0'30"E It is unlawful for any firm or individual to reproduce copyrighted maps, graphics or drawings, in whole or in part, without permission of the copyright owner, ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Legend Non-Perennial River Dry Water Course Centre Line Dry Water Course Floodplain Dam Dry Pan National Route (N14) Main Road Secondary Road Other Road Track/Footpath Railway Electrical cables Haul Roads Town Boundary Cadastral Boundaries Open Pit Contractors Camp Conveyor Electrical Switching Yard Explosive Magazine Plant Primary Crusher Return Water Dam Tailings Dam Truck Workshop Waste Rock Dump 1 Waste Rock Dump 2 Mineral Rights Area SCALE: ± TITLE: Figure 3.1: Updated General Layout Plan CLIENT: DATE: Apr 2013 CHECKED: MP PROJECT: DRAWN: AB APPROVED: SHC SCALE: 1 : DRAWING: REV: Updated General Layout Plan.mxd 0 ERM Great Westerford Building 240 Main Road Rondebosch, 7725 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Tel: Fax Projection: Transverse Mecator, CM19. Datum : WGS84 Source: Chief Directorate National Geo-Spatial Information. Black Mountain Mining (Pty) LTD Inset Map: Esri Data & Maps SIZE: A3

17 28 55'0"S 29 0'0"S 29 5'0"S 29 10'0"S 29 15'0"S 29 20'0"S 29 25'0"S 29 30'0"S 29 35'0"S 29 40'0"S 29 45'0"S Ç! Swartberg Haramoepberge 18 45'0"E Windhoek se Berge 18 40'0"E 18 45'0"E NAMA KHOI 4 N '0"E Hartbeesberg 18 50'0"E Ç! 18 50'0"E GAMSBERG Ç! Barietmyn 18 55'0"E 19 0'0"E 19 10'0"E Pella se Berge 19 5'0"E 19 10'0"E KHÂI-MA m Na NAMAKWA Namiesberge Ç PELLA! Goob 19 15'0"E s 4 N1 e a gte 19 15'0"E KAMIESBERG 19 20'0"E 19 25'0"E NAMAKWA POFADDER ONSEEPKANS Poortjie se Koppe KHÂI-MA NAMIBIA Ç.! POFADDER Ou Samoep se Berge Bakenskop s e La 19 30'0"E Swartspitskop Platkop 19 25'0"E 19 30'0"E KAI!GARIB Naroes se Berge Houmoed se Berg KAKAMAS il k Lin 19 35'0"E 19 40'0"E KAROO HOOGLAND HANTAM e h g LOOP 10 h Sis nh ld a a ns a ar Ka 19 45'0"E 4 N1 ep bo KENHARDT!KHEIS 19 45'0"E DRAFT COPY KAREEBERG KEIMOES LOUISVALE UPINGTON N10 //KHARA HAIS KAI!GARIB SOUTH AFRICA Ç! Ka bo ep 19 40'0"E Mattheusgat se Berge 19 35'0"E SIYANDA SOUTH AFRICA 19 20'0"E Oskoperskop NAMA KHOI gt aa L e Ç! Gifkop T'Goob se Berg Charles' Pass e Orang NAMIBIA 19 5'0"E Spioenkop Groot-Pellaberg 19 0'0"E NORTHERN CAPE Froneman se Kop Leeuklip se Kop! H Hoogoorberg 18 55'0"E AGGENEYS! Aggenys se Berge Ç Witberg Sillimanite Mine Hartbees It is unlawful for any firm or individual to reproduce copyrighted maps, graphics or drawings, in whole or in part, without permission of the copyright owner, ERM Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 29 50'0"S 28 55'0"S 29 0'0"S 29 5'0"S 29 10'0"S 29 15'0"S 29 20'0"S 29 25'0"S 29 30'0"S 29 35'0"S 29 40'0"S 29 45'0"S ep 29 50'0"S o Sam 5 NORTHERN CAPE Kilometres 10 WESTERN CAPE * # EASTERN CAPE SWAZILAN D MPUMALANGA APPROVED: SP DRAWN: LDT/AB SCALE: 1 : Projection: Geographic, Datum: WGS84 Source: NGI - Chief Directorate National Geo-Spatial Information, SANBI, EnPAT Inset: ESRI Data and Maps ERM Great Westerford Building 240 Main Road Rondebosch, 7725 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Tel: Fax A3 SIZE: 5 REV: ± Study Area PROJECT: Location of Gamsberg Study Area.mxd DRAWING: CHECKED: NB DATE: Apr 2013 CLIENT: MOZAMBIQU E KWAZULU-NATAL LESOTH O FREE STATE NORTH WEST GAUTENG LIMPOPO ZIMBABWE Figure 1.1: Location of Gamsberg Study Area TITLE: 0 SCALE: NAMIBIA BOTSWAN A Area of Proposed Additional Housing Local Municipalities District Municipalities Gamsberg Project Area - Mineral Rights Area Gamsberg Project Area - Mining License Gamsberg Project Area - Surface Rights Cadastral Boundaries Main Rivers Rivers Dams h g Loop 10 Siding! H Existing Aggeneys Sub-Station Ç! Towns. MainTown! Legend T:\Gis Projects\ _Gamsberg\Mapping\MXD\Report\April2013\Location of Gamsberg Study Area.mxd

18 Appendix B: Directly Affected Properties Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

19 Zinc Mine, Concentrator, Waste Dumps & Tailing Dams Property 1 (including portion ) Bloemhoek 61 Portion 1 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse No activity Development footprint size(s) (m2) Property 2 (including portion ) Gams 60 Portion 1 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse Mining Development footprint size(s) (m2) Property 3 (including portion ) Aroams 57 RE SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse Agriculture (grazing) Development footprint size(s) (m2)

20 Property 4 (including portion ) Gams 60 Portion 4 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Farming Current landuse Agriculture (grazing) Development footprint size(s) (m2)

21 Upgrading of Existing Water Pipeline Property 1 (including portion ) C SG21 Digit code(s) Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse Agriculture (grazing) Development footprint size(s) (m2) Property 2 (including portion ) Bloemhoek 61 Portion 1 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse No activity Development footprint size(s) (m2) Property 3 (including portion ) Gams 60 Portion 1 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse Mining Development footprint size(s) (m2)

22 Property 4 (including portion ) Gams 60 Portion 4 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse Agriculture (grazing) Development footprint size(s) (m2) Registered Servitudes Property 1 (including portion ) Aroams 57 RE Servitude Nr K345/1981S Servitude Owner Pelladrift Waterboard

23 New Transmission Line Property 1 (including portion ) C SG21 Digit code(s) Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse Agriculture (grazing) Development footprint size(s) (m2) Property 2 (including portion ) Bloemhoek 61 Portion 1 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse No activity Development footprint size(s) (m2) Property 3 (including portion ) Gams 60 Portion 1 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse Mining Development footprint size(s) (m2)

24 Property 4 (including portion ) Gams 60 Portion 4 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Mining Current landuse Agriculture (grazing) Development footprint size(s) (m2) Registered Servitudes Property 1 (including portion ) Aroams 57 RE Servitude Nr K1117/2000S Servitude Owner ESCOM Property 2 (including portion ) Gams 60 Portion 4 Servitude Nr K40/2001 Servitude Owner ESCOM

25 Additional Housing Property 1 (including portion ) Aggeneys 56 RE SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Housing Current landuse Development footprint size(s) (m2)

26 Two Transport Options (Options 1 & 2) Transport Option 1 - Property 1 (including portion ) Uitkyk 889 Portion 3 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Rail siding and shed Current landuse Railway loading Development footprint size(s) (m2) Transport Option 1 - Property 2 (including portion ) F 197/Ptn 15 SG21 Digit code(s) C Property size(s) (m2) ha Zoning Current landuse Storage of base metal products Development footprint size(s) (m2) Postal address Telephone Fax Proclaimed Roads Transport Option 1 (including portion ) Aroams 57 RE Proclaimed Minor Road RL(P)5/2002 Servitude Owner PD Carstens Transport Option 2 - Property 1

27 (including portion ) SG21 Digit code(s) Property size(s) (m2) Zoning Current landuse Development footprint size(s) (m2) Postal address Telephone Fax N14 National Road - not owned or leased by Vedanta

28 Appendix C: Project Infrastructure Summary Table Enquiries: C.D. Smuts/ A.T. Makaudi Private Bag X6102, Kimberley, 8300 : eia@half.ncape.gov.za Tel. (053) /Fax (053)

29 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY TABLE OF CONSTRUCTION PHASE PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE Project component Location Specification/ Detail Construction Phase components Bulk Requirements Water: Off take from existing 2,000 m 3 of water per day required. bulk supply pipeline Sourced from the Orange River via an between Pella and off take pipe of 5 km that extends from Aggeneys. the Pella Water Board water pipeline, located to the north of the N14. The off take pipe will be mm in diameter and will be constructed aboveground from the discharge point to the mine, except for the section that crosses the N14. The off-take pipe covers an area of 0.5 hectares. 1 reservoir located along this pipeline. It will be located near to the plant construction site. The construction footprint of the pipeline is 1000 m 2 Power: The construction phase is expected to require a temporary 4 MVA supply point on the existing Gamsberg 11kV line using 21 million kilowatts hour per year. The electricity will be supplied to the construction site via a 5km overhead line and 4 x 500kVA miniature substations. One of the substations will be in a fixed position at the construction camp and the other 3 will be movable units on the construction site. One miniature substation has a footprint of about 4m 2. Construction Camp Temporary Staff Housing Waste Management Facilities Sewage: Located near the Contractors Camp Fuels and lubricants: Located within the contractors camp Just on the South of the plant, west of inselberg. Located within the contractors camp Contractors camp There will be one sewage plant constructed common for the construction and operation Fuel: 50 m 2 bund area Total storage of 100 m 3 per day Lubricants: 10 m 2 bund area Total storage of 20 m 3 A total area of 2 to 4 hectares, including the following facilities: o Workshop o Office complex o Truck yard and vehicle parking o Washing and servicing of equipment o Potential for storm-water capture and re-use construction jobs over a 30 month period Total area of approx. 30 hectares Total of 500 units 0.2 Million kw-hours per annum Bulk water requirement of 250 m 3 of water/day Two separate contractors employed to collect and dispose domestic and hazardous wastes. Domestic wastes:

30 Paper and plastics will be recycling Disposed of at a registered landfill facility Existing landfill facility at BMM will be used Industrial waste include steel, packaging material and material off-cuts Total area of 200 m 2 Hazardous wastes: Mainly oil contaminated wastes Storage facility capacity 0.5 hectares Disposed of at a registered hazardous landfill facility Collected and disposed of once in a month Total area of 100 m 2 TABLE 1.2 SUMMARY TABLE OF OPERATIONAL PHASE PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE Project Component Location Specification/ Detail Operational Phase: On-site Mine Infrastructure Open Pit Zinc Mine Crusher Concentrator Plant Tailings Dam Waste Rock Dump Two Modular Sewage Plants On the Northern side of the Inselberg running from the West of the Kloof to South- West. Located on the flat surface of the proposed V-cut access road of the northern slopes of the Inselberg. Approximately 70m from the top of the Inselberg. Located between N14 and the Inselberg. Located approximately 2 km north of the Gamsberg Inselberg, along the northern border of the N14. Located on the North side of the Inselberg. One sewage treatment plant will be located near to the Concentrator mineral processing plant. Expansion of existing Aggeneys wastewater treatment works. Maximum pit dimensions: Total area of approx. 330 hectares Depth approx. 650 m Slope angles 45 to 53 degrees Total processing capacity of tons per annum (tpa) Total height of crusher 35 m above ground level Total area of 0.1 hectares tap ore treatment capacity 40 m high A total number of 4 dust extraction vents that are approximately 30m high Total area of 45 hectares Final height of 70 m high Cover a total area of 280 hectares Total storage capacity of 132 million tonnes Final capacity of 1.5 billion tonnes Total final area of 490 hectares Total final height of 215 m Waste rock slopes with an average slope angle of 35 degrees Processing capacity of 600 m³ per day It will service an expected workforce of 2500 people Generate 480 m 3 of treated effluent per day Treated effluent will be used for dust suppression and plantation Produce 1500 tons of sludge per month Sludge will be used in the rehabilitation purposes Proposed total treatment capacity of 1000 m 3 per day Generate 800 m 3 of treated effluent Effluent will be used for plantation

31 Sewerage collection sump Treated sewage effluent dam Generate 2500 tons of sludge per month. Sludge will be used in the rehabilitation purposes Near the Concentrator Plant Expected to service mine work force of approximately 140 people Total capacity of 70 m³ (7 days storage) Total area of 40 m² Located near Sewage treatment plant 7 day capacity HDPE lined pond Total depth of 5m Total height above ground is maximum 1.5 m Total storage capacity of 1200 m³ Total area of approx. 250 m² Salvage Yard Located within the Plant. Total footprint of 750 m 2 Total storage capacity of 1800 m 3 for general wastes Maximum height of 3 m Domestic Waste Facility Temporary Hazardous Waste Management Facility Internal Haul and Mine Area Roads Plant Area Roads Located within the Plant. Total footprint of 100m² Total capacity of 150 m³ Maximum height of 2 m Waste to be disposed of at the designated site. Located within the Plant. Storage capacity of 100 m 3 Total area of 150 m 2 Maximum height of 2 m All hazardous waste collected will be transferred to the Vissershok hazardous waste disposal facility. All haul and mine area roads are depicted on the map. Plant area roads are located on the map. 10 km of internal haul and mine area roads All haul roads, including the pit access road, is 45 m wide gravel road All mine roads would be 10 m wide Slope angles of roads not more than 10 degrees Gravel road, compacted with surface material Total footprint area of internal haul and mine area roads 55 Ha Surface material sourced from suitable overburden material and/or available burrow pits at Lemoenplaas Length and width of any buffer areas, stormwater infrastructure, fencing etc. (i.e. any associated infrastructure) An existing approach road towards Western side of the Inselberg will be widened to 12 m width (including 2m shoulder on either side) as approach for start-up activities. Main & permanent approach road will be constructed from Northern side, once the permission is granted. 4 km of total plant area road 6 m and 8 m wide, depending on function The construction footprint of the plant roads is maximum 12 m wide

32 Material Laydown and Storage Area Equipment and Engineering Workshops Ore Stockpiles Administrative Office Block Control Rooms Equipment Wash Area Explosives Storage Area and Ammonium Nitrate and Emulsion Silos Parking Area Stormwater Management Infrastructure Bulk Storage Tank Farms Total area of off-road parking 5000 m² Access tracks for inspection and maintenance: Total area of 1000 m² Located within the Plant. Total area of 2,500 m 2 Workshop one located within the Plant. Workshop two (heavy duty workshop) located between the process plant and waste rock dump sites, along the plains. In-pit open stockpile area (prior to primary crushing). Location reflected on layout plan. Open stockpile area located within the Plant (prior to secondary crushing). Ore stockpiles (4 Nos two ore, blended ore and one concentrate) area located within the Plant. Zinc concentrate stockpile located within the Plant. Total area of 1 Ha Total area of 1.5 Ha Total area of 1 Ha Maximum height of 4 m There is no secondary crushing Maximum height of 20 m Width of 54 m Length of 90 m for high grade, 72 m for low grade and 60 m for blended. Storage capacity of 7 days Total area of 0.25 Ha Maximum stockpile height of 12 m 50 m in length Located within the Plant. Total area of 1,500 m 2 Maximum height of 12 m Expected to contain more than 100 employees, working 7 days a week Control room 1: Located Total area of approximately 300 m² within the Plant. Maximum height of 12 m Located within the Plant. Total area of 750 m² 45,000 m 3 of water will be required annually The water will be sourced from recycled water reservoirs only Located on the North of Inselberg, in the plain area. Located adjacent to the Plant. Storm water dam to be constructed adjacent to and south of the Plant and along the western foothills of the Inselberg. Adjacent to the Plant as reflected on the layout plan. Located adjacent to the mine workshop area (Fuel, oil & lubricant storage) as depicted on the layout plan. Total area of 20 hectares Total height of 12m 2 x 85 ton Emulsion silos and 2 x 50 ton silos Total area of 5,000 m 2 The material to tar the road will be sourced from waste rock / borrow pit It will accommodate vehicles There will be one storm water dam Total storage capacity will be 5000 m 3 Each dam cover a total area of 1000 m 2 Wall height above ground of 3 m (Partially below ground) Store 100 m 3 of diesel and petrol Total area of 400 m 2 (fuel, oil and lubricants storage area) 2 fuel supply points Store 500 m 3 of diesel Total area of 2,500 m 2 6 re-fueling bays 5,000 litres of lubricants