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Environmental Impact Assessment Report: Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) Limited, Madadeni Opencast
Mining Project Page 66
Operation of the Run Of Mine coal
stockpile area
Operation of other mine infrastructure
(pollution control facilities and use of haul
The stockpiling of the R.O.M coal will result in
the formation of a topographical highpoint.
Runoff from run of mine stockpile area may
contain elevated chemical concentrations,
which will impact negatively on the
environment if released.
During the transportation and stockpiling of
the R.O.M coal, machinery movement and
wind blowing over exposed surfaces, the coal
loaded on the vehicles will generate diesel
fumes and dust. These air particulates will
during windy days form dust clouds and
migrate towards the prominent wind direction,
which will eventually settle on nearby
vegetation and surrounding houses.
The run of mine coal stockpile may be visible
from a certain distance resulting in a visual
impact affecting neighbouring landowners.
The transportation of R.O.M. coal and
overburden material (top soils, sub soils and
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S H L The coal at the R.O.M coal
stockpile will be removed as soon
as possible and the area
rehabilitated at decommissioning.
S H M Divert all runoff water from the run
of mine coal stockpile to the
pollution control dam.
M H M Conduct dust suppression on the
roads within the stockpiling area
and limit the vehicle activity as
much as possible within these
roads.
Place R.O.M stockpiles such that
impacts are limited.
Limit the size of the stockpiles to
the recommended size.
Keep mine vehicles in good repair
order.
M H L Construct berms around the run of
mine coal stockpile.
Conduct dust suppression,
maintain the mine vehicles in good
order and limit the activity within
the R.O.M coal stockpiling area.
Conduct dust and noise monitoring
and undertake recommendations
from the results of such monitoring.
Remove coal from the stockpile as
soon as possible.
S M M Trucks to obey maximum speed
limit to be set by the mine.
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