NKOMATI ANTHRACITE (PTY) LIMITED - Sentula Mining

Environmental Impact Assessment Report: Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) Limited,
Madadeni Opencast Mining Project Page 9
Local Municipality: Nkomazi Local Municipality
2.3.2 Di r e c t i o n a n d D i st an c e t o Ne a r e s t T ow n s
NKOMATI ANTHRACITE (PTY) LIMITED
Table 1: Direction and Distance to Nearest Towns.
Town Direction Distance (km)
Mozambique Border
Komatipoort
Tonga
West
South
North
2.3.3 S u r f ac e I n f r a s t r u c t u r e
11 km
50 km
6.5 km
There are various existing main and minor roads passes in close proximity to the proposed mining
area. These roads will be used to connect to the proposed mining area. A new haul road will
however be constructed for the haulage of the run of mine coal from the opencast workings to the
existing Nkomati Anthracite Mine beneficiation plant.
The existing power grids will be utilised for supply of electricity if necessity arises.
No railway lines will be required for the proposed project.
2.3.4 P r e s e n c e o f S e r vi t u d e s
No servitudes exist within the proposed mining area.
2.3.5 L a n d T e n u r e a n d Us e
Land tenure in relation to the proposed Madadeni Opencast Mining area is indicated in Table 2. The
surface of land within and adjacent to the proposed Madadeni Opencast Mining Project area is
extensively used for agricultural purposes i.e. crop production (sugar cane), low level grazing and
mining (current) and bush.
2.3.6 Na m e o f R i ve r C a t c h m e n t s
According to DWAF’s water management area delineations, Nkomati Anthracite Mine occurs within
the Inkomati River water management area, delineated as X Primary drainage area. The Inkomati
water management area is divided into four major river catchments i.e. the Nwanedzi River, Sabie
River, Crocodile River (East) and Komati River catchments. Nkomati Anthracite Mine is situated within
the Komati River catchment. Within the Komati River catchment, Nkomati Anthracite Mine occurs
within the X13 and X13J tertiary and quaternary drainage regions respectively, which is drained by the
Komati River. See Figure 3 for the location of the mine in relation to the DWEA tertiary and
quaternary drainage regions.
The Mgobode River, which drains the proposed mining area, confluence downstream of the proposed
mining area and drains into the Komati River.
2.4 N AM E A N D AD D R E S S O F LAN D OWNER & FA R M DESCRIPT I O N
Table 2 indicates the surface owners on and surrounding the proposed Madadeni Opencast mining
project area.
Table 2: Description of immediate and adjacent landowners and their property
FARM PORTION SURFACE RIGHT OWNERS
Unsurveyed Stateland* RE Republic of South Africa
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