Appendix A: EIA Project Team CV s Declaration of Independence, and Qualifications

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1 Appendix A: EIA Team CV s Declaration of Independence, and Qualifications

2 Declaration of Independence I, Bradly Thornton, declare that General declaration: I act as the independent environmental practitioner in this application; I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant; I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work; I have expertise in conducting environmental impact assessments, including knowledge of the Act, Regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity; I will comply with the Act, Regulations and all other applicable legislation; I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity; I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority; I 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; I 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 All the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct; I will perform all other obligations as expected from an environmental practitioner in terms of the Act and the constitutions of my affiliated professional bodies; and I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of regulation 71 of the Regulations and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the NEMA. I do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the proposed activity proceeding other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the Regulations; EVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: CONTACT PERSON: Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Bradly Thornton Tel: +27 (10) bthornton@kongiwe.co.za SIGNATURE: DATE: 18 September 2017

3 Curriculum Vitae Bradly Thornton Director Professional Registration n Council for Natural Science Professionals (SACNASP) - Pending Qualifications Management Development Program, University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development, 2012 B.SC. Hons Management, RAU, 2004 B.Sc. Geography & Geology, RAU, 2003 Languages English Fluent Afrikaans Average Bradly is the Director of Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd. He has 13 years work experience in Management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). His roles include the executive management responsibilities of Kongiwe, project management of client projects, client and business development, marketing and quality assurance and corporate compliance. His skills include: Proven track record in project management of environmental projects to required quality standards, timeframes and budgets. Executive experience in business management and business development. Exceptional client relationship and managerial skills. Proactive leader and team player, flexible and versatile. 13 Years work experience in Management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Countries Worked in Botswana Namibia Malawi Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Page 1

4 Bradly Thornton - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd PROJECT EXPERIENCE Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Authorisations Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value Authorisations for the proposed Umsimbithi Belfast current Mpumalanga, Umsimbithi Mining (Pty) Ltd Authorisations for the proposed Umsimbithi Belfast Director management of EIA process Lephalale Coal and Power current Limpopo, South Dedicoal (Pty) Ltd Authorisations for the proposed Lephalale Coal & Power Director management of EIA process EIA for Road Re- Alignment at Tweefontein Phase Mpumalanga, Glencore EIA for Road Re- Alignment at Tweefontein Phase 2 Director Songwe Hill Rare Earth 2014 Malawi Mkango Resources Ltd. Songwe Hill Rare Earth ESHIA and input for Prefeasibility Report for stock exchange. Manager Page 2

5 Bradly Thornton - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value Klipspruit Mine Extensions: Authorisations 2014 Mpumalanga, South 32 (BHP Billiton Energy Coal ) Klipspruit Mine Extensions: Authorisations Manager EIA for proposed Solar Power Plants 2012 Wes tern & Northern Cape, BSG Resources Ltd / Orlight SA (Pty) Ltd. EIA for proposed Solar Power Plants Supervision of Visual Impact Assessments as specialist study component of the EIA, Input into EIA and GIS ERGO EMPR upgrade 2008 Gauteng, South Crown Gold Recoveries / DRD Gold / ERGO Mining ERGO EMPR upgrade Manager management of EMPR upgrade for Ergo gold processing plant EMPR amendment for Mimosa Colliery 2008 Mpumalanga, Northern Coal EMPR amendment for Mimosa Colliery Manager Management of EMPR amendment Closure Costing Annual Closure Cost Assessment 2013 Mpumalanga, Glencore Annual Closure Cost Assessment Director Control Officer Page 3

6 Bradly Thornton - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value Raising of Tzaneen Dam current Limpopo Province, Lepelle Northern Water Board Raising of Tzaneen Dam wall to increase the dam s storage capacity Control Officer Officer duties which include environmental compliance site visits, managing of contractors and their procedures as per the EMP Auditing Audit 2017 Mpumalanga, Glencore Audit of all Glencore operations Director Audit 2015 Mpumalanga, Glencore Audit Director Due Diligence Liability 2014 Mpumalanga, Xstract Mining s liability statement for Mineral Experts Report in support of demerger of an international mining company. Manager Page 4

7 Bradly Thornton - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value GIS Acid Mine Drainage project - Witwatersrand 2012 Gauteng, Johannesburg TCTA Acid Mine Drainage project - Witwatersrand GIS Supervision of GIS services for Ivanplats mine Limpopo, South Ivanplats work for Ivanplats mine. GIS Supervision of GIS on various projects Nzoro Hydropower Stations 2011 Democratic Republic of Congo Randgold Resources Nzoro Hydropower Stations GIS Supervision of GIS. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing 2011 Limpopo, South Xstrata Coal South Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Manager management of remote sensing project to identify alien vegetation, hydrocarbon spillages and assessment of vegetation health. Site Selection: Matla Coal 2010 Mpumalanga, Exxaro Resources Site Selection: Matla Coal GIS GIS: Site selection of suitable location for new brine ponds Page 5

8 Bradly Thornton - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value Koidu Mine Expansion 2010 Sierra Leone Koidu Holdings EIA for Koidu mine expansion GIS GIS support Kibali Mining 2010 Democratic Republic of Congo Randgold Resources EIA for Kibali Mining Prject GIS GIS support Biodiversity Land Management Plans 2010 Mpumalanga, Xstrata Coal South Biodiversity Land Management Plans GIS GIS supervision in development of GIS based biodiversity management plans Thermal Remote Sensing 2010 Mpumalanga, Xstrata Coal South Thermal Remote Sensing Manager management, thermal remote sensing for detection of spontaneous combustion on coal discard dumps Khutala Lightning strike risk analysis 2009 Mpumalanga, BHP Billiton Energy Coal Khutala Lightning strike risk analysis GIS GIS based lightning risk analysis Mmamabula Energy s 2009 Botswana CIC Resources Mmamabula Energy s GIS Supervision of GIS and technical inputs EIA for Valencia Mine 2008 Namibia Valencia Uranium EIA for Valencia Mine GIS GIS and Visual Impact Assessment Page 6

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14 Curriculum Vitae Gerlinde Wilreker Principal Professional Registration n Council for Natural Science Professionals (SACNASP) Qualifications Diploma Law, University of Johannesburg, 2005 M.Sc. Management, RAU, 2004 B.SC. Hons Management, RAU, 2002 B.Sc. Earth Sciences, RAU, 2001 Languages English Fluent French Fluent German Fluent Afrikaans Average Gerlinde is an with over ten years work experience, predominantly in the mining industry. Her practical experience in the mining and construction industry has given her a depth of knowledge regarding project processes from pre-feasibility phases through to implementation. She is adept at working in different contexts, and problem-solving with her team to meet client needs. She has particular expertise in relation to Authorisation Processes in terms of the n legal regime. Her skills include: Management; Authorisations; Auditing; Control Officer; and Gap analyses and Due Diligences. Countries Worked in Democratic Republic of Congo Mauritania Page 1

15 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd PROJECT EXPERIENCE Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Authorisations Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value Exxaro Coal Underground Coal Gasification October 2015 May 2016: Limpopo Province, Exxaro Coal Impact Assessment process for an underground coal gasification project Manager Manager. Managing specialists undertaking the specialist studies for the Impact Assessment R5 million Fumani Gold Mine Limpopo Province, Corridor Mining Resources Impact Assessment process for the proposed Fumani gold mine Manager Managing consultants undertaking the EIA for the proposed Fumani gold mine R2 million Kambove Coper Processing Plant 2013 Democratic Republic of Congo Gécamines, Social and Health Impact study (ESHIA) for the processing plant and tailings facilities Manager Managing consultants undertaking the, Social and Health Impact study (ESHIA) R 20 million Page 2

16 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value PV Pant Authorisation 2012 KwaZulu Natal Province, South GX Energie Basic assessment process for a PV plant. Consulting Assisting with BA compilation and public participation Not disclosed Fumani Mine Northern Cape Province, South Minéro Impact Assessment process for the proposed Reivilo lead and Zinc mine Consulting Compiling Scoping and EIA reports, public participation Not disclosed Exxaro Coal Belfast Mpumalanga Province, South Exxaro Coal authorisation process for the proposed Belfast Coal Mine Consulting Compiling Scoping and EIA reports, public participation Not disclosed Closure Costing Total Coal Mine Closure Application July 2015 June 2016 KwaZulu-Natal, Total Coal Mine closure application and Basic Assessment for the closure of the Steincoalspruit Coal Mine Manager Manager, review of mine closure application document and Basic Assessment, client and authority liaison R Diesel Storage Facilities 2011 Basil Read EMP and closure costings for the installations of various diesel Manager EMP and closure costing Not disclosed Page 3

17 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Control Officer storage facilities throughout South. Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value Black Rock Expansion - Control Officer Northern Cape Province, South Assmang Black Rock Black Rock Expansion Control Officer Officer duties which include environmental compliance site visits, managing of contractors and their procedures as per client s EMS Not disclosed Sishen Ramp-Up s Bucket & Bowl, Life of Mine and various Housing s Northern Cape Province, South Kumba Iron Ore Bucket & Bowl, Life of Mine and various Housing s Control Officer Officer duties which include environmental compliance site visits, managing of contractors and their procedures as per client s EMS Not disclosed Sishen Ramp-Up s Diesel Tanks 5 & 6, Aldag 1 extension, Northern Cape Province, South Kumba Iron Ore Diesel Tanks 5 & 6, Aldag 1 extension, Lakutshona and Control Officer Officer duties which include environmental Not disclosed Page 4

18 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value Lakutshona and Sesheng Housing s Sesheng Housing s compliance site visits, managing of contractors and their procedures as per client s EMS Auditing Cronimet Legal Compliance Limpopo Province, Cronimet Legal compliance auditing of Cronimet mine auditor Monthly environmental auditing of chrome mine facilities Not disclosed PPC Legal Compliance PPC Legal compliance auditing of various quarries across auditor Monthly environmental auditing of chrome mine facilities Not disclosed Due Diligence Eastplats Due Diligence 2014 North West Province, South Eastplats An environmental legislative overview with an associated environmental site assessment, which in turn assessed the availability and status of the various environmental Compiling environmental due diligence Not disclosed Page 5

19 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Dates Locations Client Description Positions Held authorizations, permits and licenses required for legislative compliance at the Eastern Plat Asset. Activities performed by the proposed candidate Contract Value PTM Waterberg Concept Study 2013 Limpop Province, Platinum Group Metals Concept study for Platinum mine in the Waterberg. input into the Preliminary Economic Assessment Not disclosed Page 6

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25 Curriculum Vitae Ashleigh Blackwell Professional Registration Candidate for the South n Council for Natural Science Professionals (Cand.Sci.Nat) Qualifications LLB Law, UNISA, 2017 B.SC. Hons Conservation Ecology, 2015 Languages English Fluent Afrikaans Fluent Countries Worked in Ashleigh is the and with one and a half years experience working in the Sector, predominantly in the Renewable Energy sector. Being multiskilled within her role, Ashleigh is responsible for undertaking Impact reporting, Soils reporting, legal permitting and licencing, as well as Public Participation. She was schooled in Ecology and Soil Science at the University of Stellenbosch where passion for environmental protection and sustainability was cemented. Ashleigh Is currently completing her LLB through the University of, and uses her knowledge to produce work that is in line with current legislation, and responds to all legal requirements within the environmental sector. Her skills include: Management; Authorisations; Impact Reporting Control Officer; and Soils, Land Use and Agricultural Reporting Page 1

26 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd PROJECT EXPERIENCE Status / Date Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Approximate Contract Value Authorisations Olifantshoek Substation and Powerline Ongoing Olifantshoek, Northern Cape Province Eskom Impact Assessment process for an underground coal gasification project Compile Basic Assessment Report, public participation, project management REDISA Preprocessing Waste Tyre Depot 2017 Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Nelspruit Provinces, South The Recycling and Economic Development of Impact Assessment process for the proposed Fumani gold mine Compile Basic Assessment Report, public participation, project management R ,00 Scuitdrift Solar Energy Facility 2017 Scuitdrift, Northern Cape Province Building Energy Basic assessment process for watercourse crossing and intended road upgrades to the Klawer Wind Energy Facility Compile Basic Assessment Report, public participation, project management R ,34 Klawer Watercourse Crossings 2017 Klawer, Western Cape Building Energy Basic assessment process for watercourse crossing and intended road upgrades to the Klawer Wind Energy Facility Compile Basic Assessment Report, public participation, project management R ,72 Page 2

27 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Status / Date Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Approximate Contract Value Lehae Training Academy and Fire Station Ongoing Lehae, Gauteng Province Delta BEC on behalf of the JDA Basic Assessment Process Compile Basic Assessment Report, public participation, project management R Soils Reporting H2 Energy Power Station 2017 Mpumalanga Province, South H2 Clean Energy (Pty) Ltd Soil, Land-Use and Agricultural Potential Reporting Soils Specialist Completion of a Soils Scoping report Orkney Solar Farm 2016 North West Province, South Genesis Orkney Solar (Pty) Soil, Land-Use and Agricultural Potential Reporting Soils Specialist Completion of a Soils Scoping report Richards Bay Gas to Power 2016 Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province Eskom Soil and Agricultural Screening Study Soils Specialist Completion of a Soils Scoping report Various Applications Section 53 Application for the Suurplaat Wind Energy Facility 2016 Northern and Western Cape Provinces, South Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd Compilation of the Section 53 Application Compilation of the Section 53 Application, Client Liason and Authority Liason Section 53 Application for the Tshivhaso Coal Lephalale, Limpopo Province Exxaro Compilation of the Section 53 Application Compilation of the Section 53 Application, Client Liason and Authority Liason Page 3

28 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Status / Date Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Approximate Contract Value Fired Power Station, Limpopo Section 53 Application Thabametsi Coal water pipeline, Limpopo 2017 Lephalale, Limpopo Province Exxaro Compilation of the Section 53 Application Compilation of the Section 53 Application, Client Liason and Authority Liason Section 24G Ramification Application for Hossam Soror Ongoing Randburg, Gauteng Province Soror Language Services cc Compilation of the Section 24 G Application Compilation of the Section 24 G Application, Client Liason and Authority Liason Due Diligence Review of a Water Use License 2016 Gauteng Province Joburg Property Company Review of the WUL Review of the WUL, Identification of conformances and nonconformances, advisory GIS Mapping Hopetown 75MW PV facility 2016 Northern Cape Province, Gauteng Province GIS Mapping Locality Mapping and Site mapping Richards Bay Gas to Power Facility 2016 Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province Eskom GIS Mapping Locality Mapping and Site mapping Page 4

29 Gerlinde Wilreker - Curriculum Vitae 2017 Kongiwe (Pty) Ltd Status / Date Locations Client Description Positions Held Activities performed by the proposed candidate Approximate Contract Value Skuitdrift Solar 2016 Scuitdrift, Northern Cape Province Building Energy GIS Mapping Locality Mapping and Site mapping Orkney Solar Facility Soil and Agricultural Report 2016 North West Province, South Genesis Orkney Solar (Pty) GIS Mapping Locality Mapping and Site mapping Palese Soil and Agricultural Scoping Report 2016 Mpumalanga Province, South H2 Clean Energy (Pty) Ltd GIS Mapping Locality Mapping and Site mapping Richards Bay Gas to Power Soil and Agricultural Screening Study 2016 Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province Eskom GIS Mapping Locality Mapping and Site mapping Page 5