ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM
ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM
ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM
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<strong>PLATINUM</strong>River Diversion• The existing Sandsloot Pit is to be extended northwards to extract more ore• This will affect the course of the Groot Sandsloot River channel, which will requirediversion to prevent inflow into the pit• The first option is to only divert the river to the north• The second option, is to divert the river to the north and west.• The choice between the two options is dependent on engineering and cost aspects• The diversion channel will be designed to accommodate flow in the Sandsloot River• The diverted section will be on the mine property• The diversion will entail trenching and then construction of canal or pipeto allow thecontinued flow of water• Construction area will be rehabilitated 7