mogalakwena mine waste managment strategy - SRK Consulting

Mogalakwena waste strategy February 2011__________________________________________________________________________________Table 7. The Anglo Platinum Permitting Requirements Action Plan 2011ANGLO PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS ACTION PLAN 2011Confirm waste storage capacities per waste type/categoryActivities Who? When?Determine whether the Waste Act applies by doing the assessmentas per above.Apply for waste authorization in terms of the Waste Act, if found tobe above thresholdsECsECsCompletedMarch 2011CompletedMarch 2011ECs December 20114.1 REVISED ACTION PLAN FOR LICENSE AUTHORISATION.In following the above procedure to assess waste areas, the situation on Mogalakwena Mineand Concentrators has progressed substantially. A revised action plan for the authorisation ofwaste sites, has been developed Table 8.Table 8. Mogalakwena Mine Revised Action Plan, May 2011.MOGALAKWENA : REVISED ACTION PLAN MAY 2011Activities Who? When?The existing landfill was licensed by the Department of Water Affairsand Forestry. It is nearing the designed maximum capacity. A landfillclosure plan is on hand, but a formal closure assessment must becompleted and submitted to DWA, when the Mine takes a decision toclose the area.ECWhen necessary.On closure, the landfill must be rehabilitated.A new landfill site has been identified. The site has been registeredwith LEDET and a Basic Assessment has been conducted. The EIAprocedure must be completed.• The Basic Assessment must still be submitted to LEDET.• Public Consultation Process.• Completion of a full EIA.• An authorisation through a Record of Decision from LEDETmust be obtained.• The landfill must be developed and commissioned.Five non hazardous salvage and waste transfer areas have beenidentified between the North and South Concentrators, that exceedthe threshold limit and which require an EIA.• A consultant must be appointed to conduct a joint EIA for the 5sites.• Completion of the EIA process.• An authorisation through a Record of Decision from LEDETmust be obtained.MineSRKSRKSRKLEDETMineConcentrators.Consultant.LEDETJune 2011July 2011Dec 201120122012June 20112012201218