NAMAGROEN EMPR Amendment.pdf - DLIST Benguela

Addendum to EMPR for Concessions 8(a), 9(a) and 8(b) 42Production of dust duringtransport of tailingsTrucking of discard tailings ongravel roads will result in increasedproduction of dust. This may:- impair vegetation growth andreproduction, and decreasepopulation sizes in the vicinity ofthe roads.Increased traffic on roads andaccess routesIncreased traffic associated withmining activities may:- increase the accident risk withlocal traffic in the town, orrecreational traffic along the coast,- lead to accidents with largemammals, thus impacting on theirpopulation sizes.StatusProbabilityConfidenceExtentDurationIntensitySignificanceStatusProbabilityConfidenceExtentDurationIntensitySignificanceNegativeProbable; dust will definitely be produced,but due to high winds in the whole region,will be dissipated quickly.MediumSite-specific to Local; ranging from theimmediate vicinity of the plant to furtherafield in the case where tailings aretransported to the discard pits.Long-term; the impairment of physiologicalprocesses to the extent that theyinfluences population sizes will occur overmany years.Negligible; the total area of the impactsare unlikely to be large enough tosignificantly impact on population sizes.LowNegativeImprobable; the increase in traffic isunlikely to be large enough to have anadded effect to what is already occurring.MediumSite-specific to LocalMedium- to Long-term; for the duration ofgravel processing activities.MildLowPotable water consumption Status NegativeExpansion of mining operations Probability Highly probableresults in increased requirements Confidence Highfor potable water.Extent Site-specific.Duration Medium- to Long-term; for the duration ofthe project.Intensity MildSignificance LowConsumption of electricity Status NegativeDepletion of non-renewable Probability Definite (impact will occur regardless ofresources through increaseprevention measures).electricity consumption for Confidence Highpowering of machinery and Extent Regional to Internationalinfrastructure. This may:- increase the carbon footprint ofthe company at a time that itDuration Long-term to Permanent ; the impacts ofhigh carbon levels in the atmosphere willbe felt for generations.should be declining,Intensity Mild; the level of usage is minimal relativeto that used by the mines in the vicinity.Significance LowNamagroen Prospecting & Investments October 2008