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Amendment to the Union Section JointVenture’s Environmental ManagementProgramme (EMPR) to Include the SpudShaft’s Proposed Ventilation Shaft,North West Province Comment andResponse ReportReport Prepared forAnglo Platinum Rustenburg Platinum Mines(Union Section Joint Venture)Report Number 430521/Comments and ResponsesReport Prepared byApril 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response ReportPage iAmendment to the Union Section JointVenture’s Environmental ManagementProgramme (EMPR) to Include the SpudShaft’s Proposed Ventilation Shaft, North WestProvinceAnglo Platinum Rustenburg Platinum Mines(Union Section Joint Venture)SRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.Suite 47 Rynlal Building320 The HillsideLynwoodPretoria0081South Africae-mail: pretoria@srk.co.zawebsite: www.srk.co.zaTel: +27 (0) 12 361 9821Fax:+27 (0) 12 361 9912SRK Project Number 430521April 2013Compiled by:Ilke NelEnvironmental ConsultantsPublic participation CoordinatorEmail: inel@srk.co.zaPeer Reviewed by:Matt BraunePartnerAuthors:Ilke Nel; Manda HinschNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response ReportPage iiTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations .................................................................................................................................... iv1 Introduction and Scope of Report ............................................................................... 12 Project Team ................................................................................................................. 13 Public Participation Process ....................................................................................... 23.1 Identification of I&APs and I&AP Database ........................................................................................ 23.1.1 Host Communities/Traditional Authority .................................................................................. 33.1.2 Landowners ............................................................................................................................. 33.1.3 Land Claimants ....................................................................................................................... 33.1.4 Lawful land occupier ................................................................................................................ 43.2 Notification of IAPs .............................................................................................................................. 53.2.1 Newspaper Advert ................................................................................................................... 53.2.2 Site Notice ............................................................................................................................... 53.2.3 Background Information Documents and Flyers ..................................................................... 53.2.4 Mailing Correspondence ......................................................................................................... 53.2.5 Authorities Meeting .................................................................................................................. 64 Issues raised by I&APs ................................................................................................ 65 Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 86 Appendices ................................................................................................................... 9Appendix C 1: Newspaper Advert .................................................................................. 10Appendix C 2 : Site Notice and Proof of Site Notice Placement .................................. 13Appendix C 3 : Background Information Document (BID) ........................................... 20Appendix C 4 : BID Reply Form ...................................................................................... 21Appendix C 5 : Minutes of the Authorities Meeting ...................................................... 22Appendix C 6 : List I&APs ............................................................................................... 23Appendix C 7 : Proof of correspondence with Headmen of the Villages and I&AP’s 24Appendix C 8 : Landowner Notification ......................................................................... 25NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response ReportPage iiiList of TablesTable 2-1: North Shaft Phase 3 Project Ventilation Shaft Project Team....................................................... 1Table 3-1: Details of the properties affected by the proposed project .......................................................... 3Table 4-1: Comments and Responses Table ................................................................................................ 7List of FiguresFigure 3-1: Nearby residential areas .............................................................................................................. 4Figure 6-1: Newspaper Advert Kwevoel 26 January 2013 ........................................................................... 11Figure 6-2: Newspaper Advert Rustenburg Herald 25 January 2013 .......................................................... 12Figure 6-3: Sites notices in Afrikaans (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm) ..................................................................... 14Figure 6-4: Sites notices in English (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm) ........................................................................ 15Figure 6-5: Sites notices in Seswana (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm) ..................................................................... 16Figure 6-6: Sites notices Northam Shoprite Notice board ............................................................................ 17Figure 6-7: Sites notices North facing exit from Union Mine ........................................................................ 17Figure 6-8: Sites notices East facing exit from Union Mine .......................................................................... 18Figure 6-9: Sites notices East facing entrance to Union Mine ..................................................................... 18Figure 6-10: Sites notices Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Traditional Community Village offices ................................ 19NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response ReportList of AbbreviationsPage ivTerm / AbbreviationBIDAP & RPM (UnionSection JV)CLOsDEDECTDLADMRDWAEIAEMPRHRI&APsMPRDAPPPRDOSMSDescriptionBackground Information DocumentAnglo Platinum Rustenburg Platinum Mines – (Union Section Joint Venture)Community Liaison OfficersDepartment Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and TourismDepartment of Land AffairsDepartment of Mineral ResourcesDepartment of Water AffairsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental Management Programme ReportHuman Recourses DepartmentInterested and Affected PartiesMineral and Petroleum Resources Development ActPublic Participation ProcessRock Drilling OperatorShort Message ServiceNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response Report Page 11 Introduction and Scope of ReportThe stakeholder engagement process forms an important part of the Scoping Phase of a project.The Public Participation Process (PPP) is primarily aimed at affording Interested and AffectedParties (I&APs) and Stakeholders the opportunity to gain an understanding of the project. Inaddition, the purpose of consultation with the landowner, affected parties and communities is toprovide them with the necessary information about the proposed project so that they can makeinformed decisions as to whether the project will affect them.Additional objectives of Public Participation include the following:Providing details of the Environmental Impact Assessment / Environmental ManagementPlan (EMP) and Environmental Management Programme (EMPR) amendment Process, aswell as the requisite Environmental Authorisation required prior to implementation of theproject;Allowing I&APs to comment on the contents and findings of the Scoping Report;Providing an opportunity for I&APs to comment and provide input on the proposeddevelopment;Allowing I&APs the opportunity to provide suggestions for alternatives and enhancedbenefits related to the proposed development;Assisting I&APs to raise concerns or matters, and ensuring that the matters brought forwardare captured and taken into consideration;Providing I&APs with an opportunity to obtain information about the project; Facilitating and ensuring effective public participation.This Comments and Responses Report (Consultation with Communities and I&APs) forms part ofthe Scoping Phase as required in terms of Regulation 49 of the Mineral and Petroleum ResourcesDevelopment Act (MPRDA), and in accordance with the Standard Directive for the compilationthereof as published on the official website of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR).2 Project TeamThe core project team for the Proposed Spud Shaft (South Mine) Ventilation Shaft project is given inTable 2-1.Table 2-1:North Shaft Phase 3 Project Ventilation Shaft Project TeamName Position Role/responsibilityCore team membersAndy SmithenProject partner and technicalreviewerReview, quality assurance and technical adviceManda Hinsch Project Manager Project management, regulatory requirements,reportingOverall coordination of Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA)/EMPR process, includinginvestigation and assessmentIlke Nel Technical support General support to EIA/EMPRNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response Report Page 23 Public Participation ProcessThe Public Participation Process (PPP) was initiated by notifying identified I&APs and stakeholdersof the application enabling them to raise any issues or concerns at the outset of the authorisationprocess. An I&AP register was opened and maintained whereby I&APs contact details werecaptured.Public Participation during the Scoping Phase mainly revolved around announcing the project bymeans of:The proposed project was advertised in in two languages, Afrikaans and English. Itappeared in two newspapers, The Rustenburg Herald and Kwevoel Newspaper on the 25and 26 of January 2013 respectively. Refer to Appendix C 1 for a copy and proof of thenewspaper advertisements;Sites notices (Size A2: 594 mm X 841 mm) notifying I&APs of the proposed activity; wereplaced in and around the project area (Appendix C 2). The site notices were written inEnglish, Afrikaans and Tswana. The notices were placed at the following areas on the 25thof January 2013.ooThe two Main Entrance and exit gates to the Union Mine;Community Supermarket in Northam.The Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Traditional Community did not want the notices put up in theirarea, but after Union Mine’s representative engaged with the community, the notices wereplaced at the following areas on the 14th of February 2013, in English and Tswana.oSites notices Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Traditional Community Village officesBackground Information Documents (BIDs) (See Appendix C 3) were emailed to I&AP’s(See Appendix C 6) ; and key stakeholders on the 14th of February 2013.I&AP’s whom no e-mail address could be located were sent a Short Message Service (SMS)notifying them of the proposed project (14th of February 2013), and contact number of SRKConsulting personnel, whereby additional information could be obtained.3.1 Identification of I&APs and I&AP DatabaseA comprehensive I&APs database was provided by AP & RPM (Union Section JV). This wasformulated from previous studies undertaken in the project area. SRK Consulting amalgamated thislist with an existing database in order to consolidate identification and contact with relevant IAP’s andstakeholders. The database formed the basis of all communication and correspondence tostakeholders. Lists of IAPs are presented in Appendix C 6Directly affected land-owners were identified by means of a deeds search on all properties within themining rights area and adjacent to the mine boundary.The I&AP database include, but are not limited to: Affected communities in the project area (Section 3.1.1); Landowners (Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela ) (Section 3.1.2); Land Claimants (Section 3.1.3); Land occupier (Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela) (Section 3.1.4); The Department of Land Affairs;NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response Report Page 3Identified other persons (including on adjacent and non-adjacent properties) whose socioeconomicconditions may be directly affected by the proposed project;The Local Municipality (Moses Kotane Local Municipality);The relevant Government Departments (including The Department of Land Affairs (DLA),The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) and The Department of Department EconomicDevelopment, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), agencies and institutionsresponsible for the various aspects of the environment and for infrastructure which may beaffected by the proposed project (See Appendix C 6).An advertisement was also placed in the two newspapers, The Rustenburg Herald and KwevoelNewspaper on the 25 and 26 of January 2013 respectively, in two languages, Afrikaans and English.In the advertisement, people were invited to register as I&APs. Refer to Appendix C 1 for a copyand proof of the newspaper advertisements;The I&AP database will be maintained and updated throughout the project and will be used to notifyI&APs of the availability of reports for public review.3.1.1 Host Communities/Traditional AuthorityThe nearest neighbouring communities to the project include the villages of Ga-Ramosidi, Sefikileand Zwartklip which are situated on the mine surface lease area, while Mmantserra are situated inthe surrounding areas. Headmen of the different villages were contacted throughout all phases ofthe project to ensure that the villages are kept informed about the proposed development (AppendixC 7).Figure 3-1 illustrates the proximity of the local communities in relation to the AP & RPM (UnionSection JV) Mine.The villages of Mokgalwana, Disake, Matlametlo, and Matsinyane are also located in the MosesKotane Local Municipality.3.1.2 LandownersThe surface area that might be affected by the proposed projects and Title Deed description aregiven in Table 3-1. The landowner has been notified of the proposed development (Appendix C 7).Table 3-1:Details of the properties affected by the proposed projectFarm name andPortionSurfaceownerProposeduseFarm name andPortionSurface ownerPortion 1 of the farmHaakdoorn 102 JQBakgatla-Ba-KgafelaSpud Shaft(South Mine)VentilationShaft footprintPortion 1 of the farmHaakdoorn 102 JQBakgatlaCommunity3.1.3 Land ClaimantsNo land claims are known to exist.NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response Report Page 4Figure 3-1: Nearby residential areasAP & RPM (UNION SECTION JV)Nearby residential areasProject No.4305213.1.4 Lawful land occupierThe nearest neighbouring communities to the project include the villages of Ga-Ramosidi andSefikile which are situated on the mine surface lease area, while Mmantserra are situated in thesurrounding areas. The villages of Ga-Ramosidi and Sefikile which are situated on the mine surfacelease area. The village of Mmantserra is however adjacent to the proposed development.NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521 Comment and Response Report Page 63.2.5 Authorities MeetingThe authority meeting was held with the Department of Minerals and Resources (DMR) on the 22 ndAugust 2012 at the AP & RPM (Union Section JV) offices.The aim of the meeting was to inform the DMR of the proposed project, giving them technicalbackground on the activities proposed to take place and the environmental process that will befollowed. Meeting minutes are attached in Appendix C 5.4 Issues raised by I&APsTable 4 1 summarises prominent issues, brought to light by I&APs during the commenting periodand also project team’s response to these matters. Although I&APs were given the opportunity toraise issues by completing Reply Forms (Appendix C 4) and via other means of correspondence, noadditional correspondence were received during the Scoping Phase of the project.NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 420937: Comment and Response Report Page 7Table 4-1:Comments and Responses TableCOMMENTS, ISSUES ANDSUGGESTIONS RAISEDEMPLOYMENTCOMMENTATORORGANISATION/COMMUNITYDATE SOURCE RESPONSEThis development, like all previous ones, isunlikely to improve conditions of their lives.This is evidenced by the following:1. Job creation: The managementhas consistently refused to recruit jobseekers from these villages. Our requeststo group these villages into a cluster andopen a recruiting point in the central villageof Mokgalwana has for many years beenturned down.2. Proximity: The mine refuses toacknowledge that these villages are in closeproximity to the mine, approximately 5 kmnorth of the mine. Only villages of Matserreand Sefikile_where all development projectsand job seekers are recruited_ arementioned in mine this proposal and manymine documents as being the only villagesclose to the mine.3. Unfulfilled promise: Segale middleschool was promised development projectsin 2008 which were never madeThe residents ofMokgalwana,Disake, Matlametlo,and MatsinyaneMoses Kotane LocalMunicipality5 March 2013 Letter Comment noted and the request will beforwarded to the Union Mine JointVenture management.NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 420937: Comment and Response Report Page 7Table 4-1:Comments and Responses TableCOMMENTS, ISSUES ANDSUGGESTIONS RAISEDEMPLOYMENTCOMMENTATORORGANISATION/COMMUNITYDATE SOURCE RESPONSEThis development, like all previous ones, isunlikely to improve conditions of their lives.This is evidenced by the following:1. Job creation: The managementhas consistently refused to recruit jobseekers from these villages. Our requeststo group these villages into a cluster andopen a recruiting point in the central villageof Mokgalwana has for many years beenturned down.2. Proximity: The mine refuses toacknowledge that these villages are in closeproximity to the mine, approximately 5 kmnorth of the mine. Only villages of Matserreand Sefikile_where all development projectsand job seekers are recruited_ arementioned in mine this proposal and manymine documents as being the only villagesclose to the mine.3. Unfulfilled promise: Segale middleschool was promised development projectsin 2008 which were never madeThe residents ofMokgalwana,Disake, Matlametlo,and MatsinyaneMoses Kotane LocalMunicipality5 March 2013 LetterNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 85 ConclusionAll comments received from I&APs were incorporated in this report and will be included in theScoping Report for submission to the regulating authorities.Prepared byIlke NelPublic Participation CoordinatorReviewed byManda Hinsch Pr.Sci.NatPrincipal ScientistAll data used as source material plus the text, tables, figures, and attachments of this documenthave been reviewed and prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional engineeringand environmental practices.NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 96 AppendicesNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 10Appendix C 1: Newspaper AdvertNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 11Union Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftNewspaper Advert Kwevoel 26 January 2013Project No.430521Figure 6-1: Newspaper Advert Kwevoel 26 January 2013NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 12Union Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftNewspaper Advert Rustenburg Herald 25 January 2013Project No.430521Figure 6-2: Newspaper Advert Rustenburg Herald 25 January 2013NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 13Appendix C 2 : Site Notice and Proof of Site NoticePlacementNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 14Union Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftSites notices in Afrikaans (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm)Project No.430521Figure 6-3: Sites notices in Afrikaans (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm)NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 15Union Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftSites notices in English (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm)Project No.430521Figure 6-4:Sites notices in English (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm)NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 16Union Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftSites notices in Seswana (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm)Project No.430521Figure 6-5: Sites notices in Seswana (Size A2: 60 by 42 cm)NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 17Union Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftSites notices Northam Shoprite Notice boardProject No.430521Figure 6-6: Sites notices Northam Shoprite Notice boardUnion Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftSites notices North facing exit from Union MineProject No.430521Figure 6-7: Sites notices North facing exit from Union MineNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 18Union Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftSites notices East facing exit from Union MineProject No.430521Figure 6-8: Sites notices East facing exit from Union MineUnion Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftSites notices East facing entrance to Union MineProject No.430521Figure 6-9: Sites notices East facing entrance to Union MineNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 19Union Section Joint Venture, Spud Shaft’sProposed Ventilation ShaftSites notices Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Traditional CommunityVillage officesFigure 6-10: Sites notices Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Traditional Community Village officesProject No.430521NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 20Appendix C 3 : Background Information Document (BID)NELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

PUBLIC NOTICEAmendment to the Anglo Platinum Rustenburg PlatinumMine (RPM) – Union Section’s Environmental ManagementProgramme (EMPR) to Include the Spud Shaft’s ProposedVentilation Shaft, North West ProvinceD M R R e f e r e n c e N u m b e r : G M E 1 4 / 1 8 / 2 / 6 1 4Background Information DocumentJanuary 2013

P u r p o s e o f t h i s d o c u m e n tThe purpose of this Background Information Document (BID)is to provide Stakeholders with initial information regardingthe proposed construction and operation of a new ventilationShaft at Anglo Platinum Rustenburg Platinum Mine (RPM) –Union Section Spud Shaft (South Mine), North West Province.An Environmental Management Programme (EMPR)amendment and associated public participation process willbe conducted in terms of Section 102 of the MineralsPetroleum Resources Development Act (Act No. 28 of 2002)(MPRDA) and Regulation 48 – 52. SRK Consulting has beenappointed as the independent environmental consultants forthis project.The Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)/Environmental Management Plan (EMP) reports will besubmitted to the lead decision-making authority; theB a c k g r o u n d a n d i n t r o d u c t i o nDepartment of Mineral Resources (DMR), on behalf of theapplicant, RPM.Stakeholders now have the opportunity to register as anInterested and Affected Party (I&AP) and provide theircomments by completing the attached form and returning itvia email or fax to the responsible personnel as indicated inthis document.Comments on any aspect of the proposed project will help tofocus the studies, to ensure that relevant issues areevaluated in the EIA process, and will assist the authoritiesto make an informed decision.Please complete the enclosed registration and commentsheet, write a letter, provide a written submission, call oremail the Public Participation Office with your contributions,by the 25 th February 2013.The proposed ventilation shaft is a vertical passage that willbe connecting the underground workings with surfaceatmosphere, functioning to move fresh air underground toensure a safe working environment for the underground mineworkers.Union Mine's infrastructure consists mainly of two verticalshafts, namely Richard Shaft (now North Mine) and SpudShaft (now South Mine). The operating depth of the currentworkings is between 150 m and 1,500 m below surfaceL o c a t i o nThe ventilation shaft at Spud Shaft (South Mine) is requiredto enable Spud Shaft to continue mining at the requiredproduction rate. The Spud Shaft’s UG2 operation will extendthe profitability and life of the RPM, and in return createadditional employment. Failure to have this ventilation shaftin time will result in a loss of production and the possible joblosses.The mine is situated in both the Limpopo and the North Westprovinces of South Africa, approximately 210 km north westof Johannesburg and 15 km west of the Limpopo town,Northam. The mine forms part of the North-western Limb ofthe Bushveld Complex. (See Figure 0-1).The Ventilation shaft is located ± 35 km from the PilanesbergNational Park on the farm Haakdoorn 6 JQ, within the MosesKotane municipal area.Other villages in the area are Sefikile, 6 km to the east,Mantserre, 6 km to the north east, and the Union mineresidential development, which is 6 km to the north from theWHO TO CONTACT ABOUT THIS PROJECT?proposed ventilation shaft. See Figure 0-2 for the arialphotograph showing the villages in relation to the VentilationShaft.Ventilation shafts are positioned at specified locations alongthe underground workings to optimise ventilation capacity,whilst considering energy demands and disturbance that mayaccrue to attempt to ventilate over prolonged distances.Therefore this exact position was recommended. Positioningof the raiseboring ventilation shaft is also limited by thecurrent underground mining operations.Should you wish to be registered as a stakeholder or wish is discuss your concerns further with the SRK project team or receivefurther information, please contact: Mrs. Donne Chetty / Mrs. Ilke NelP.O. Box 35290, Menlo Park, 0102Tel: 012 361 9821 , Fax: 086 514 9762E-mail: ddutoit@srk.co.za or inel@srk.co.za

Pr o j e c t D e s c r i p t i o nThe Ventilation Shaft project will include the following:• A upcast raiseboring ventilation shaft which will bedrilled to a depth of approximately 590m. The shaftdiameter will be 4.2 m, which will supply fresh airunderground for the Spud Shaft workings;• The associated civil and structural installations onsurface;• A 4 m wide gravel access road, to the Raiseboringventilation shaft will be built from an existingtarred road with in the Union mine.During the construction period, the construction area will befenced off with a 30 x 30m (900m²) security fence. The sitewill include the proposed ventilation Shaft, including theaccess area, surface parking facilities for employees, siteoffices, change house, temporary settler ponds, operator’scabin, main substation, power pack store and the drill pipestacking area.The raiseboring ventilation shaft footprint area will beapproximately 30 x 30 m (900 m²) including the concreteplatform surrounding it. The area will be fenced off afterconstruction. All disturbed areas will be rehabilitated backto their pre-mining land capability after closure. The shaft’soutlet will not be less than approximately 5.0 m high andhave a diameter of 4.2 m.The raiseboring process entails two different processes:1) Pre cementation process;2) Raiseboring process.The main project elements are depicted in Figure 0-3 toFigure 0-10.The raisebore machine needs a proper foundation to drill.The foundation is constructed on pillions of concrete thatwill be installed around the shaft position. During the Precementation process 36 x 370 mm holes are drilled aroundthe shaft position with a drill rig (See Figure 0-3 and Figure0-4). Concrete is pumped into these drilled holes to form aconcrete plug around the shaft. This process is used to sealof the area around the ventilation shaft position to preventthe ingress of groundwater.The raiseboring process involves drilling a 4.2 m verticalupcast ventilation shaft, to a depth of approximately386 m. First a 381 mm hole will be drilled from surface tothe ventilation shaft position underground. The reamer headwill then be attached to the drill steel at the bottom of theventilation shaft underground. The raisebore machine slowlyturns and pulls the reamer to surface. The drill chips (rock)will fall to the bottom of the shaft from where theunderground machines will remove it.Consideration was given to install the fan drive mechanismsunderground to further alleviate noise levels. This willprovide added environmental advantage of reducing thevisual impact.RPM currently have an approved Environmental ManagementProgramme (EMPR) authorized by the DMR.An EIA/EMP process will be conducted as part of thisamendment.RPM Union sectionFigure 0-1: Locality Plan, showing the Union mine

Figure 0-2: Locality Plan for RPM’s Proposed Raiseboring Ventilation Shaft for the Spud Shaft (South Mine) Workings.

Figure 0-3: The 750 mm piles that will bedrilled and installed around the shaft.Figure 0-4: Pre cementation drill rig with adedicate compressor.Figure 0-5: The first piling hole of750mm. It will be filled with concreteto secure the foundation.Figure 0-6: The boxing offoundation for the raiseboremachine.Figure 0-7: The final concrete foundationfor raisebore machine.Figure 0-8: The Raisebore rig with thewater re-cycling dam which will betemporary installed to capture and torecycle the water that is used in theprocess.Figure 0-9: The Raisebore rig.Figure 0-10: The Raiseboremachine in operation.Figure 0-11: Example of the construction process to be followed

S p e c i a l i s t s t u d i e sDuring the EIA Phase of the project, the specialists,engineers and scientists, with appropriate knowledge andexperience in evaluating the proposed expansion anddevelopment on the socio-environmental context of theproject, evaluate and identify potential environmental andsocial impacts the project may have and propose mitigationand management measures. Mitigation and managementmeasures are proposed to minimise negative impacts andenhance benefits, within the context of the projectsituational analysis.The findings of the specialist studies are recorded in anEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) and an EMP, which will bepresented to I&AP’s for their comment. Thereafter, thedocuments will be updated and submitted to DMR for adecision and authorisation regarding the project.E n v i r o n m e n t a l A u t h o r i z a t i o n Pr o c e s sThe EIA process will be conducted in terms of Section 102 ofthe Minerals Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No.28 of 2002) and Regulation 48 – 52.Section102:“A reconnaissance permission, prospecting right, miningright, mining permit, retention permit, technical corporationpermit, reconnaissance permit, exploration right andproduction right work programme; mining workprogramme, environmental management programme, andenvironmental management plan may not be amended orvaried (including by extension of the area covered by it or bythe addition of minerals or a share or shares or scams,mineralised bodies, or strata, which are not at the time thesubject thereof) without the written consent of TheMinister”The owner of mining authorisation is Rustenburg PlatinumMines Ltd. They have authorisation for the mining ofPlatinum group metals. The licence is subject to certainprovisions. An amendment to the current EMPR is requiredto incorporate the specific details of the proposedventilation shaft at RPM Spud Shaft (South Mine).The key competent authority is the DMR.Anglo Platinum Rustenburg Platinum Mine (RPM) – UnionSection, is required by law to appoint independentconsultants to undertake an EIA and prepare an EMPRamendment to assess the potential biophysical and socialimpacts of the proposed project.SRK Consulting will evaluate and identify potentialenvironmental and social impacts of the project andprovide mitigation and management measures tominimise negative impacts and enhance benefits, withinthe context of the project situational analysis.The process that will be followed to deliver an EMPRamendment will include:MPRDA Section 102 Application;An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)application (Figure 0-12); andA Joint Public Participation Process.P u b l i c Pa r t i c i p a t i o n Pr o c e s s a n d Pr o j e c t S c h e d u l i n gPublic Involvement is seen as an integral part of theEnvironmental Authorization Process and will aim to includeI&AP’s in the process by notifying them of the proposedproject and encouraging them to raise their issues andconcerns. This will aid the Environmental AssessmentPractitioner (EAP) to gather local knowledge on the area andN o t i f i c a t i o nidentify the common concerns. The following section detailsthe methodology SRK proposed to undertake the PublicParticipation Process during the Environmental ImpactAssessment Process.Should the DMR authorize the EIA Report, RPM proposes toinitiate construction in approximately December 2013.Advertisements have been lodged in the following manner: Rustenburg Herald newspaper on the 24 th ofJanuary 2013. Kwevoel paper, 25 th of January 2013; andThis was conducted in order to ensure broad spectrums ofstakeholders are notified of the proposed project.In addition, I&AP’s will be notified of the project andopportunities for interaction by means of:The placement of site notices;Distribution of BID’s (this document) to identifyI&AP’s.The commencement of the public meeting will becommunicated to all registered I&AP’s followingconfirmation of the time and date with RPM.

I n t e r a c t i o n w i t h I & A P ’sIt is important that the I&AP’s are afforded the opportunityto understand the technical issues associated with theproject so they can add valuable contributions to theEnvironmental Impact Assessment Process. The following isproposed:Invitation to all identified I&AP’s to register;Draft Scoping Report and EIA will be madeavailable for public review and comment for a30 day review;Comments received during this period will beconsidered and incorporated into the Draft Scopingand EIA Report respectively and submitted to theDMR.The following entities have been identified as to date askey stakeholders in the project:Moses Kotane municipality;Bojanala District Municipality;Land owners;Land occupiers; andNon-governmental organisations.Written comments will be received from the following:North West Department Economic Development,Environment, Conservation and Tourism (NW-DEDECT);Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries(DAFF); andDepartment of Water Affairs (DWA).Additional I&AP’s will be identified during the course ofthe Public Participation Process.F e e d b a c kFeedback will be provided to registered I&AP’s via letters,emails and fax. The Public Participation Process for theEnvironmental Impact Assessment Process has been designedto ensure that interaction with I&AP’s is focused yetcomprehensive. Following receipt of I&AP comments onthe EIA Report, the EIA Report and associateddocumentation will be submitted to the competentauthority for a decision on the project. Once a decision hasbeen made, registered I&AP’s will be notified of theoutcome, as well as the procedure to appeal the decision,should they wish to do so.

Approximate scheduling EIA Phases Public ParticipationFebruary–March 2013Scoping PhaseDeveloping an understanding ofthe context of the proposedprojectIdentifying potential impactsand aspects and suggestions forenhanced project benefitsDistribute Scoping Report,including Terms of Referencefor Specialist Studies as thatmay be required, for commentCommunicate the application for theproposed project. Obtain commentsfrom I&AP’sObtain comment on Draft andScoping Report (distributereports and summaries; holdPublic Meeting)March– April2013Impact AssessmentPhaseSpecialist studies conductedto evaluate impacts and makerecommendations foravoiding and reducingnegative impacts andenhancing benefitsI&AP’s are kept informed aboutprogress and new informationJune 2013INTEGRATION/ REPORTINGPHASECOLLATE FINDINGS OF ALL SPECIALISTSTUDIES INTO ONE REPORT, THEEIA/EMP REPORT.AFTER COMMENT, UPDATE REPORTAND SUBMIT TO DMR FOR DECISIONObtain comment from I&AP’s on thedraft EIA/EMP Report (distributereports and summaries; hold PublicMeeting)Stakeholder comments taken intoconsideration in EIA/EMP Report andsubmit DMR for a decisionJuly 2013onwardDecision-makingPhaseDMR decide on the final EMPRAmendmentI&AP’s are informed about thedecision and next stepsFigure 0-12: Environmental Impact Assessment process and proposed schedulingS u m m a r y o n h o w a n I & A P can participateI&AP’s can participate in the Environmental ImpactAssessment Process by submitting their comments in thefollowing ways:1) Respond to our invitation to register as an I&AP, whichwill be advertised in local newspapers and through sitenotices.2) Mail, fax or e-mail the attached Registration andComment Form to the relevant personnel at SRKConsulting.3) Review and comment on the Draft and Final EIA Reportthat will be made available to the public for a 30 andagain 30 day commenting period respectively.

C o m m e n t s / Re s p o n s e F o r mAMENDMENT TO THE ANGLO PLATINUM RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINE (RPM) – UNION SECTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTPROGRAMME (EMPR) TO INCLUDE PROPOSED SPUD SHAFT (SOUTH MINE) PROJECT VENTILATION SHAFT, NORTH WEST PROVINCESTAKEHOLDER REGISTRATION / COMMENT FORMDATE:FULL NAMEORGANISATION AND ROLEPOSTAL ADDRESSWORK / DAY TEL NO.CELL PHONE NO.POSTAL CODE:WORK/DAY FAX NO.E-MAIL ADDRESSI would like to receive further information and notifications during this process and request that you pleaseregister me on your database as an interested and affected party.YESNOI would like to receive notifications by: EMAIL FAX POST TELEPHONEPlease let us have your comments on the Proposed Amendment to the RPM EMPR to include the Proposed VentilationShaft:(please feel free to attach additional sheets if required)In terms of EIA process regulations, I hereby disclose any direct business, financial, personal or other interests I may have inthe approval or denial of this application:NAME: _______________________________________DATE: ___________________SIGNATURE: _______________________THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS. YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS APPRECIATED.

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C o m m e n t s / Re s p o n s e F o r mAMENDMENT TO THE ANGLO PLATINUM RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINE (RPM) – UNION SECTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTPROGRAMME (EMPR) TO INCLUDE PROPOSED SPUD SHAFT (SOUTH MINE) PROJECT VENTILATION SHAFT, NORTH WEST PROVINCESTAKEHOLDER REGISTRATION / COMMENT FORMDATE:FULL NAMEORGANISATION AND ROLEPOSTAL ADDRESSWORK / DAY TEL NO.CELL PHONE NO.POSTAL CODE:WORK/DAY FAX NO.E-MAIL ADDRESSI would like to receive further information and notifications during this process and request that you pleaseregister me on your database as an interested and affected party.YESNOI would like to receive notifications by: EMAIL FAX POST TELEPHONEPlease let us have your comments on the Proposed Amendment to the RPM EMPR to include the Proposed VentilationShaft:(please feel free to attach additional sheets if required)In terms of EIA process regulations, I hereby disclose any direct business, financial, personal or other interests I may have inthe approval or denial of this application:NAME: _______________________________________DATE: ___________________SIGNATURE: _______________________THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS. YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS APPRECIATED.

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Suite 47 Rynlal Building320 The Hillside, LynwoodPretoria 0081P O Box 35290Menlo Park 0102South AfricaT: +27 (0) 12 361 9821F: +27 (0) 12 361 9912E: pretoria@srk.co.zawww.srk.co.zaAnglo PlatinumMinutes for the Meeting: SPUD Shaft Inception Meeting for EMP AmendmentHeld: Union South 22 Vertical Boardroom, Union Mine, 22 August 2012, at 11:00Attendance:NAME COMPANY E-MAIL1 Danie Luus (DL) Union South Mine : Ventilation danie.luus@angloamerican.comManager2 Ilke Nel (IN) SRK Consulting Consultant inel@srk.co.za3 Jens Kerneck (JK) Union Mine : Surveyor Jenskerneck@angloamerican.com4 Madeleine Horn (M Horm) Union Mine Central ServicesTrainee EnvironmentalCoordinator5 Manda Hinsch (MH) SRK Consulting PrincipalScientist6 Owen Chingobo (OC) Union South Mine ChiefGeologistmadeleine.bornman@angloamerican.commhinsch@srk.co.zaOwen.chingobo@angloamerican.com7 Peter Lentsoane, (PL) Union Mine Central Services : peter.lentsoane@angloamerican.comEnvironmental Coordinator8 Phumudzo Nethwadzi (PN) Department of Minerals (DMR), Phumudzo.nethwadzi@dmr.gov.zaKlerksdorp9 Tyron Aigbekaen (TA) Union Mine Tyron.aigbekaen@angloamerican.comApologies:None:Distribution:To meeting attendees and persons that tendered their apologies in addition to:NAME DESIGNATION E-MAIL1 Riaan De Klerk (RDK) Union South Mine Section Manager(Spud Shaft)2 Norval, David (DN) Union South Mine EngineeringManager3 Ntokozo Ngema (NN) Union South Mine ProductionManager (Spud Shaft)Action1 Opening and WelcomeMH welcomed everybody and thanked the representative from DMR for giving SRKthe opportunity to meet with them.MHNELL/COES 430521.2012.08.22.Minutes DMR Meeting1.docx 02 March 2012

SRK Consulting Page 2MH explained that SRK confirmed at the previous meeting, held 11 th July 2012, thatthey will arrange with authorities to meet on site.The objectives of the Authorities meeting was the following:1.1 To introduce the proposed project to the DMR;1.2 To provide overview of the proposed project;1.3 To identify requirements of Authorities;1.4 To discuss matters for clarification; and1.5 To include a site visit with the Authorities representative.SRK also had some concerns regarding the position of the proposed Vent Shaft, andsome possible studies they identified, that may be required.2 Confirmation of AgendaThe Agenda was confirmed by everyone present.3 Approval of previous minutesThe minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2012, was approved by everyone present.AllAll4 IntroductionDL gave a brief introduction to the project, and explained that the proposed ventilationshaft is a vertical passage that will be connecting the underground workings withsurface atmosphere, functioning to move fresh air underground to ensure a safeworking environment for the underground mine workers.DL explained that the positioning of the ventilation shaft is limited by the currentunderground mining operations. Ventilation shafts are positioned at specifiedlocations along the underground workings to optimise ventilation capacity, whilstconsidering energy demands and disturbance that may accrue to attempt to ventilateover prolonged distances. Therefore this exact position was recommended.The working crews from the underground operation’s top levels are gradually movingdown to UG2 reef below level 12. Extra ventilation shafts will be required to supplyfresh air to these mining operations.The construction of the shaft is planned for 2014.5 The Vent Shaft meeting objectives5.1 Requirements of Authorities;5.1.1 EMP amendmentMH explained that, at this stage, an Environmental Management Programme (EMPR)amendment and associated public participation process will be conducted in terms ofSection 102 of the Minerals Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No. 28 of2002) (MPRDA) and Regulation 48 – 52.The process followed is the following:Background information document;The Scoping Report andEnvironmental Management Plan (EMP) reportWill be submitted to the lead decision-making authority; the DMR, on behalf of theapplicant, Union Mine.ININININStakeholders will have the opportunity to register as an Interested and Affected Party(I&AP) and provide their comments. SRK does however still require a stakeholder list.(see information required).MH explained that no listed activities have so far been identified, that could potentiallybe triggered in terms of The National Environmental Management Act (107 of 1998)NELL/COES 430521.2012.08.22.Minutes DMR Meeting1.docx 02 March 2012

SRK Consulting Page 3Government notices No R.544, 545 and 546.PN confirmed that this is the correct process to follow.5.2 Matters for clarification;5.2.1 RezoningMH explained that, as per information received from Union Mine, the proposed siteposition chosen for the ventilation shaft falls on the neighbouring farm, which isoutside the current mining right. MH confirmed that SRK discussed the above with aTown and Regional Planner and confirmed that as we need to extend the mining rightto the neighbouring farm, we will need to rezone the farm from the current Agriculturalto Mining. Rezoning will take about 6 – 8 Months.MH distributed a court judgement, dated 23 August 2010. This court judgement is alsoattached as Appendix B.PN confirmed that he knows about the court judgement, but the DMR does not dealwith rezoning.JK confirmed that he will take it up with the Union Mine head office.JK5.2.2 Site possibly within 1:100 m floodlineDiscussions during the meeting based on the Map (Appendix C). The map was done,using the geographic co-ordinates supplied by Union Mine (24 th of July 2012).MH explained that a Water Use Licence is required for activities taking place withinthe 1:100 m floodline or within 100 m from the river whichever is the furthest.According to the map done by SRK, the existing Vent Shaft point falls within ±150mdistance from a stream. SRK does not have the flood lines for this stream, and as thearea is level, the floodlines can be potentially be very wide, and more than 100m fromthe centre of the river.MH expressed SRK biggest concern is that if the site does fall within the flood line,which according to the National Water Act (NWA, Act 36 of 1998), require a WaterUse Licence (WUL).This particular water use authorisation will be in terms of section 21(c) and (i) of theNWA. Section 21(c) involves the impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse and Section 21(i) involves altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics ofa water course. This authorisation is a long dragged out process with many licenceconditions which should be avoided if possible.The Geologist, OC, confirmed that he will verify on his maps the stream.MH confirmed that the determination of the floodlines is not covered under the scopeof this appointment that SRK will provide a quotation to do the necessary surveyrequired to determine the floodlines if Union Mine surveyor cannot supply therequired data.OCJKMH6 Information RequiredMH explained SRK forwarded a list of minimum information required after theprevious meeting. The following information was received, but not all importantinformation was received yet.Farm Haakdoorn 6JQ Title deed.List with updated farm names, ownersA community representative for the Bakgatla Community.Platinum radio station andNELL/COES 430521.2012.08.22.Minutes DMR Meeting1.docx 02 March 2012

SRK Consulting Page 4MH requested Union Mine to please forward the following information.A pre-feasibility / Hazop study (if available);M HormThe existing EMPr (ask Peter Sheppard);M HormExisting WUL;M HormExisting stakeholder list;M HormThe site design layout;JKMH requested information from Union Mine relating to the job creation and livesDLimpacted by the proposed project;A survey of the area;JKJKWe need the site coordinate points of the 30 x 30 m site;M HormSpecialist studies done in the area;o Biodiversity study;o Heritage Impact Assessment.Please also supply the contact info of theKwevoel paper,If there is a translator you prefer.M HormM Horm7 Way forwardThe outstanding information needs to be issued before the EMP amendment processcan continue. An EIA will be undertaken by SRK to amend the mine’s EMP asoutlined by the MPRDA.The public participation process will be done in accordance to NEMA regulations foran EMP amendmentDMRSRK8 Next meetingNext EIA project meeting to be proposed, following SRK and authority meeting.9 Site visitA site visit was conducted whereby the new approximate positioning of the ventilationshaft was indicated; to PN.Minutes taken by: Ilke NelSigned by:Date:Manda HinschNELL/COES 430521.2012.08.22.Minutes DMR Meeting1.docx 02 March 2012

SRK Consulting Page 5Appendix A: Attendance RegisterNELL/COES 430521.2012.08.22.Minutes DMR Meeting1.docx 02 March 2012

SRK Consulting Page 6Appendix B: Court Judgement:APPLICATION OF NEMA AND ZONING REQUIREMENTSON MINING AREAS:CITY OF CAPE TOWN v MACCSAND (PTY) LTDNELL/COES 430521.2012.08.22.Minutes DMR Meeting1.docx 02 March 2012

From:To:Subject:Date:Attachments:Nel, IlkeHinsch, MandaFW: zoning for mines24 July 2012 01:49:00 PMATT00001..txtFrom: Cobus Cronjè [mailto:cobus@mtdevelopment.co.za]Sent: 19 July 2012 12:02 PMTo: Nel, IlkeSubject: zoning for minesHi Ilke,Ons gesprek vroeer die week verwys.Sien uitspraak hieronder waarvan ek gepraat het. Sonering, tot dusver, is slegs nodig vir myne wat indie Wes Kaap gedoen word.Groete,CCI Newsflash23 August 2010APPLICATION OF NEMA AND ZONING REQUIREMENTS ON MINING AREAS:CITY OF CAPE TOWN v MACCSAND (PTY) LTDIn the abovementioned judgment the Court dealt with the National Environmental ManagementAct, 107 of 1998 (NEMA) and its relationship vis-à-vis the MPRDA and held that the intendedmining operations required prior environmental authorisation in terms of the provisions containedin NEMA, particularly the provisions contained in section 24 as read together with the Regulationscontained in GNR 385, 386 and 387 in Government Gazette 28753 of 21 April 2006 (as amended)(the EIA Regulations). The Court specifically dealt with and disposed of the notion that the socalledlisted activities in terms of the EIA Regulations were not applicable to mining areas.The Court also held that land intended for mining required the appropriate zoning in terms of theLand Use Planning Ordinance 15 of 1985 (LUPO) before such mining commenced. The Court heldthat that LUPO’s application to mining was congruent with the constitutional scheme of concurrentpowers and that national legislation (in this instance the Mineral and Petroleum ResourcesDevelopment Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA)) did not trump provincial legislation (which in this instanceis administered by local government). Notice, however, that application of the LUPO is restrictedto the Western Cape Province.Kindly select this link for the abovementioned Judgment.

Copyright © Cameron Cross Inc.If you wish to cancel your subscription to this CCI Newsflash. click hereCobus Cronje BT&RP (UP)Professional Planner (Pr. Pln A/1461/2011)Development Planning and InfrastructureTel: (012) 676 8592Cell: 082 572 3457Fax to e-mail: 086 623 5451Fax: (012) 676 8585

SRK Consulting Page 7Appendix C: Map of Union Mine Spud Shaft VentilationShaft(Distance from stream)NELL/COES 430521.2012.08.22.Minutes DMR Meeting1 02 March 2012

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Amendment to the Union Section Joint Venture’s Environmental Management Programme (EMPR)to Include the Spud Shaft’s Proposed Ventilation Shaft, North West Province Comment andResponse Report________________________________________________________________________________List with Interested and Affected Parties(I&APs) and StakeholdersTitle First Name Last Name Company DestinationLebogangMatabogeLebogang Mataboge BBKTABakgafela- Ba- KgafelaA community representative for the BakgatlaCommunityMr Tsholopelo Maphuwye Bojanala District MunicipalityMr Louis Itumeleng Bojanala District MunicipalityMr Raymond Motsepe Bojanala District Municipality Executive MayorMr I Sirovha Bojanala District Municipality Municipal ManagerMs Thami Matshego Bojanala District MunicipalityDirector; CommunityDevelopmentServicesMr Gwetesh Daya Bojanala District MunicipalityDirect technicalservicesMr John Belgrove Bojanala District MunicipalityMadibengMunicipality: HealthServicesMr Letlhogonolo Mahlangu Bojanala District MunicipalityRoyal BafokengNationMs Malebo Ramakobya Bojanala Platinum District MunicipalityCllr Moricia Mfincane Bojanala Platinum District MunicipalityChief G Monnakgotla Bojanala Platinum District MunicipalityMr Moses Phakwe Bojanala Platinum District MunicipalityMr Itumeleng Louis Bojanala Platinum District MunicipalityClr John Young Bojanala Platinum District MunicipalityMs Kgomotso Setshedi Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Environmental OfficerMr Fanie Mogale Chief Fire Department; Mogwase Fire DepartmentChief D.S. Ramokoka Chief; Baphalane-Ba-MmantserreDipuo Tau Councillor Ward 05Satie Ntshabele Councillor Ward 07Pinky Motsheagoa Councillor Ward 09Lerato Zitha Councillor Ward 10Nono Matshereng Councillor Ward 11Aaron Ramokoka Councillor Ward 12Letlape Tshwenyego Councillor Ward 15Rose Pheto Councillor Ward 16Bushy Manganye Councillor Ward 17Mita Khunou Councillor Ward 22Toto Moeng Councillor Ward 29Mohlalisi Motshabi Department Environmental affairsMs Zonke Mthembu Department of Agriculture, Forestry & FisheriesMr Piet Theron Department of Agriculture, Forestry & FisheriesCoenrad Agenbach Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Amendment to the Union Section Joint Venture’s Environmental Management Programme (EMPR)to Include the Spud Shaft’s Proposed Ventilation Shaft, North West Province Comment andResponse Report________________________________________________________________________________Title First Name Last Name Company DestinationMr Phillip Chauke Department of HousingMs Shai Caroline Department of Water AffairsMr Boikanyo Dept of HealthMr Kekae Dept. of EducationDan Mfolo Environmental Justice Networking ForumMr Lucky Moate Moses Kotane Local Municipality Ward CouncillorMr Japhta Masilo Moses Kotane Local Municipality Ward CouncillorMr Mpho M Mpho M Moses Kotane Local Municipality Town PlannerMs Sizwe Khumalo Moses Kotane Local Municipality Town PlannerMr Kagiso Kwape Moses Kotane Local Municipality Env ManagerMr Fetsang Mokati-Thebe Moses Kotane Local MunicipalityMoses Kotane Local Municipality; Communications &IGRMoses Kotane Local Municipality; CommunityServicesMoses Kotane Local Municipality; Infrastructure &Technical ServicesMs Matshidiso Jansen Moses Kotane Local Municipality; Municipal ManagerMoses Kotane Local Municipality; Planning andDevelopmentMr S Ndlovu Moses Kotane Local MunicipalityMs M. Nondzaba Moses Kotane Local Municipality SpeakerDirector, CommunityServices,EnvironmentMr Gobakwana Moatshe Moses Kotane Local Municipality Municipal ManagerMr P Molelekeng Moses Kotane Local Municipality MayorBafedile Moselane Moses Kotane; IDP ManagerGregory Makgoe Moses Kotane; LED ManagerSteven Modimakwane NUM; ChairpersonConstable i Madisa/ Phiri SAPS MogwaseEric Schmitz SAPS Northam, Station CommMs Keitumetse Mokgophe South African Heritage Resource Agency SAHRAMs Kathryn Smuts South African Heritage Resource Agency SAHRAMs Grace Rasesepa Thabazimbi Disaster managerCaptain Thapela Thabazimbi SAPSJackie Maimane Thabazimbi Traffic Dept; Traffic OfficerGeorge Kruger UASA; Full Time Shop Steward

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SRK Consulting: 430521: Comment and Response Report Page 25Appendix C 8 : Landowner NotificationNELL / HINM 430521.2013.03.07.Comments and Response Report 24 April 2013

Nel, IlkeFrom:Sent:To:Cc:Subject:Attachments:Nel, Ilke13 February 2013 11:27 AM'info@bbkta.co.za'du Toit, Donne; Hinsch, Manda430521.2013.02.13.Union EMP Ventilation Shaft Public participation Notification toLandowner430521.2012.09.07.Background Information Document.HINM2.pdf;430521.2013.02.13.Traditional Authority.pdf(Please forward this email to the relevant person regarding the farm farm Haakdoorn 6 JQ)Dear Bakgatla‐Ba‐Kgafela Traditional Community13 February 2013430521Landowner / Traditional Authority;Amendment to the Anglo Platinum Rustenburg Platinum Mine (RPM) – Union Section EnvironmentalManagement Programme (EMPR) to Include the Spud Shaft’s Proposed Ventilation Shaft, North West ProvinceLandowner Notification of Proposed DevelopmentSRK Consulting has identified the Bakgatla‐Ba‐Kgafela Traditional Community as the partial owner of the remainingextent of the farm Haakdoorn 6 JQ. In terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations the land ownermust be informed about any development on this land or adjacent to this land that requires environmentalauthorisation.Anglo Platinum Rustenburg Platinum Mine (RPM) – Union Section, is proposing to construct a ventilation shaft southeast of the mine lease area. The proposed ventilation shaft is a vertical passage that will be connecting theunderground workings with surface atmosphere, functioning to move fresh air underground to ensure a safeworking environment for the underground mine workers. The ventilation shaft footprint area with beapproximately 7 x 7m (49m 2 ), which will include the concrete platform which will surround it.SRK Consulting (SRK) has been appointed as the independent environmental assessment practitioner to undertakethe processes required for environmental authorisation and for Anglo Platinum Rustenburg Platinum Mine (RPM) –Union Section to apply for amendments to the existing Environmental Management Programme. These processeswill be conducted in compliance with the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No.28 of 2002).Public participation processAs an integral part of the environmental studies, a public participation process will be undertaken to obtain thecomments and concerns of all interested and affected parties (I&AP's). As a potential I&AP you will be invited toparticipate through public participation procedures, which will be set up in the coming months. Herewith, attachedis the Background Information Document (BID) providing a detailed description of the proposed project andenvironmental processes to be followed.Should you wish to register as an I&AP and submit your comment or concerns, please fill in the response formattached to the BID and send this via e mail / fax to the responsible personnel below. Comments are welcome untilMonday 18 th of March 2013.1

All Queries related to this notification letter and the project can be directed to Donne Chetty or Ilke Nel at SRKConsulting on the following contact details:Tel number : 012 361 9821Fax : 086 514 9762Postal address : SRK Consulting, P.O. Box 35290, Menlo Park, Pretoria, 0102Email : dutd@srk.co.za or nell@srk.co.zaYours faithfully,Manda HinschPartnerSRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd2