NAMAGROEN EMPR Amendment.pdf - DLIST Benguela

Addendum to EMPR for Concessions 8(a), 9(a) and 8(b) 36Disturbance of marine life Status NegativeExtraction of sediments during the Probability Improbable (low likelihood)dredging process may result in: Confidence High- loss of fish and lobsters by suckingthem up with the sediments duringExtent Local to Regional; confined to the projectarea.mining,Duration Medium-term; the potential disturbance is- entanglement of marine mammalsongoing as long as the dredger isand disruption of migration routesoperational in the area.Intensity MildSignificance LowAir pollution Status NegativeExceeding international standards Probability Improbable; due to the low sulphurfor exhaust emissions of NOx, SOx,content of the fuel used by the contractedCO 2 , Volatile Organic Carbonsdredger.(VOCs) from the dredgerConfidence MediumExtent Site-specific; confined to the immediatevicinity of the mining area.Duration Short-term; dilution of emissions will berapid.Intensity NegligibleSignificance LowResource use Status NegativeDepletion of natural and nonrenewableProbability Definite; impact will occur regardless ofresources throughprevention measures.engine machinery operation, Confidence Highelectricity generation, fresh water Extent Site-specificconsumption, paper consumptionetc.Duration Medium-term; for as long as the dredger isoperational in the area.Intensity MildSignificance LowMitigation Measures and Management ActionsIf shipwreck material or other archaeological artefacts are encountered in the course ofsampling or mining operations :- Immediately inform the Project Manager who will inform SAHRA.- Retain artefacts recovered and where possible take photographs of them. Note thedate, time, location and types of artefacts found in the Operator’s logbook.- Contract a marine archaeologist to survey the site (if feasible).- Avoid mining within 500 m from the centre of the site until the area has beensurveyed and clearance to continue activities has been obtained from SAHRA.To avoid conflict with the commercial rock lobster fishery operating out of Hondeklipbaai:- Schedule dredging operations such that they fall outside the commercial rock lobsterfishing season.- Provide the rock lobster industry with a map indicating the exact location of thedredger discharge pipeline and the extent of the “exclusion zone” around this.Namagroen Prospecting & Investments October 2008