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Landau Colliery Project overview. LANDAU COLLIERY LIFE EXTENSION PROJECT. EIA Public Participation Meeting 31 January 2013. CONTENTS. Location of the mine and the project Need and desirability for this project Details of the project Infrastructure – relocations under consideration
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Landau Colliery Project overview
LANDAU COLLIERYLIFE EXTENSION PROJECT EIA Public Participation Meeting 31 January 2013
CONTENTS • Location of the mine and the project • Need and desirability for this project • Details of the project • Infrastructure – relocations under consideration • Infrastructure – construction • Summary
LOCATION OF THE MINE AND PROJECT • Landau Colliery is located • approximately 10km west of • Emalahleni • comprising: • Kromdraai and Excelsior Sections to • the north of the N4 • with Umlalazi and Schoongezicht • Sections lying south of the N4 NORTH PIT KROMDRAAI CENTRAL PIT CENTRAL PIT EXT SOUTH PIT EXCELSIOR PIT SCHOONIE MINI PIT Clewer NAVIGATION PLANT UMLALAZI PIT
LOCATION OF THE MINE AND PROJECT • The mining area lies completely within the AATC existing mineral rights and surface rights boundaries • The mining area is divided into two sections – Schoongezicht West and Navigation East Transnet railway SCHOONGEZICHT WEST AREA NAVIGATION EAST AREA Surface rights line Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
NEED AND DESIRABILITY FOR THIS PROJECT • Landau Colliery’s existing operations will start to run out of coal in late 2014, and will be completely finished by 2019 • This Life Extension Project is necessary to extend the life of mine of Landau Colliery • to satisfy Anglo American Thermal Coal’s strategy and business plan • Including export and domestic customers • Maintain presence in the South African market • sustain the current operation • Provide continued employment for current Landau Colliery employees • The project intends to extend the life of Landau Colliery by 8 to 10 years • maintaining approximately the same production into the future as the current operation
DETAILS OF THE PROJECT • The mine will operate in two main pit areas – north of the railway line (Schoongezicht West) and south of the railway line (Navigation East) • It will be an opencast mine operation. The coal reserves in the area are mostly previously mined from underground; the new operation will mine out the remaining pillars from surface • The previously mined workings are flooded with water – which will have to be pumped out prior to mining (to the expansion of the Emalahleni Water Reclamation Plant) • The mine intends to use the existing Coal Preparation Plant at the Navigation Complex (Navigation Plant), and associated Blaauwkraans Disposal Facility • In order to maximise the reserves, a number of infrastructure relocations together with new infrastructure items are being considered • The project is currently in Pre-feasibility phase, and intends to commence mining in late 2014
INFRASTRUCTURE – RELOCATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION • Eskom 400kV power lines (3x) • Eskom 132 kV power line • 22 kV power lines • Clewer Road (R547) • Kromdraai railway line (AATC) • Transnet pipeline • Navigation pollution control dam 132 kV Navigation Plant 400 kV Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – RELOCATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION • Eskom 400kV power lines (3x) • Eskom 132 kV power line • 22 kV power lines • Clewer Road (R547) • Kromdraai railway line (AATC) • Transnet pipeline • Navigation pollution control dam R547 Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – RELOCATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION • Eskom 400kV power lines (3x) • Eskom 132 kV power line • 22 kV power lines • Clewer Road (R547) • Kromdraai railway line (AATC) • Transnet pipeline • Navigation pollution control dam Kromdraai railway link Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – RELOCATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION • Eskom 400kV power lines (3x) • Eskom 132 kV power line • 22 kV power lines • Clewer Road (R547) • Kromdraai railway line (AATC) • Transnet pipeline • Navigation pollution control dam pipeline Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – RELOCATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION • Eskom 400kV power lines (3x) • Eskom 132 kV power line • 22 kV power lines • Clewer Road (R547) • Kromdraai railway line (AATC) • Transnet pipeline • Navigation pollution control dam Navigation PC dam Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – CONSTRUCTION • Railway bridge • Stream crossing • Tip area and conveyor belt • Office & workshop complex • Water pipeline • Soil stockpiles • Haul roads Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – CONSTRUCTION • Railway bridge • Stream crossing • Tip area and conveyor belt • Office & workshop complex • Water pipeline • Soil stockpiles • Haul roads Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – CONSTRUCTION • Railway bridge • Stream crossing • Tip area and conveyor belt • Office & workshop complex • Water pipeline • Soil stockpiles • Haul roads Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – CONSTRUCTION • Railway bridge • Stream crossing • Tip area and conveyor belt • Office & workshop complex • Water pipeline • Soil stockpiles • Haul roads Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – CONSTRUCTION • Railway bridge • Stream crossing • Tip area and conveyor belt • Office & workshop complex • Water pipeline • Soil stockpiles • Haul roads Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility • Existing Pipeline • to EWRP
INFRASTRUCTURE – CONSTRUCTION • Railway bridge • Stream crossing • Tip area and conveyor belt • Office & workshop complex • Water pipeline • Soil stockpiles • Haul roads Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
INFRASTRUCTURE – CONSTRUCTION • Railway bridge • Stream crossing • Tip area and conveyor belt • Office & workshop complex • Water pipeline • Soil stockpiles • Haul roads Navigation Plant Landau Blaauwkraans disposal facility
SUMMARY • Currently in Pre-feasibility stage • A number of mining options under consideration • A number of infrastructure relocations and constructions under consideration • Opportunity to extend the life of mine by 8 – 10 years; Life extension required to commence during latter part of 2014 • Strategy to delay closure of Landau Colliery for as long as possible
Landau Colliery Community development
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARBOR DAY AT CLEWER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Social & Labour Plan Projects • PMG Supplementary Schools (Maths, Science and English)Empucukweni and Elukhanyisweni High Schools. • Matimba Science, ICT and Career Guidance Centre. • Kwa- Mthunzi Vilakazi Bulk Services ,Water and Electricity. • EmalahleniZimele SMME Hub - financial support with mentorship for SMMEs.
Services Projects Phase 2 KwaMthunziVilakazi • Civil services handed over to municipality. • Electrical services handed over to municipality.
1 2 3 4 Community Development Clewer Primary School Arbor Day Community Safety Journey – Youth Festival Hearing Awareness Day at Clewer Primary School Mthimkhulu Old Age Centre – Donation of Groceries Tree Planting in Clewer Ethembeni Children Home – Donation of a Parkhome Take A Girl Child to Work – Kopanang Sec School Shongololo Pre School before Renovations Shongololo Pre School after Renovation Shongololo Pre School after renovation with a sand pit 5 6 10 7 8 9
Community Development • Clewer Primary School Hall ceiling renovation: Completed. • Witbank Primary School: To renovate the sports field (Netball & Soccer Fields). • Kromdraai School Fence Project: Project underway.
Environmental authorisation process
Landau Colliery Life Extension ProjectProject outline andEnvironmental application processesPublic Meeting31 January 2013 Clean Stream Environmental Consultants P.O. Box 32201Glenstantia, 0010 Tel: (012) 993 5988 Fax: (012) 993 1361 E-mail: karin@cleanstream.co.za sonja@cleanstream.co.za
Contents • Introduction • Process followed thus far: • NEMA Application Form. • Scoping Phase. • Role of I&APs. • Public participation. • Process to still be followed: • EIA Phase. • Specialist studies. • Public participation.
Introduction • Landau Colliery is an existing Mine. • The Landau Colliery Life Extension Project requires: • Environmental authorisation (EIR) (NEMA). • Amendment of the EMP (MPRDA). • Amendment of the WULA (NWA).
Process followed thus far:NEMA Application Form • Screening Process. • NEMA application form compiled and submitted to the DEA. • Reference number issued by the DEA on23 May 2012. • DEA & NEAS reference numbers: 14/12/16/3/3/2/340; DEA/EIA/0001216/2012. • Extension of application process granted by DEA. NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
Process followed thus far:Scoping Phase • Purpose of the Scoping Phase: • Investigates the potential impact on the environmental features of the proposed project. • Includes points of concern raised by the public. • Identifies information insufficiencies or uncertainties and the need for additional investigations. NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
Process followed thus far:Scoping Phase • Scoping: • Compile report (NEMA) as per the EIA Regulations for the Listed Activities. • Identify specialist investigations to be undertaken as part of EIA Phase. NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
Role of I&APs • Identify individuals who may be influenced, positively or negatively, by the proposed Landau Colliery Life Extension project. • Registration forms are available if you have not yet registered. NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
Process followed thus far: Public Participation • Newspaper adverts: • Witbank News 17 January 2013. • Mpumalanga Beeld 25 January 2013. NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
Process followed thus far: Public Participation • On-site notices Landau entrance Vosman police station Clewer school NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
Process followed thus far: Public Participation • Draft Scoping Report for public comment • Available from 23 January to 06 March 2013. • Public viewing stations: • Emalahleni Public Library. • ClewerPost Office. • Clewer Primary School. • Landau Colliery. • Vosman Police Station. • Clean Stream Website: www.cleanstream.co.za. NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
Process still to be followed: Scoping Phase 43 NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP • Authorities meeting. • Finalise Scoping Report based on public comment received. • Submit Final Scoping Report to DEA for approval on 25 March 2013.
Process to still be followed:EIA Phase • An EIR will be compiled in terms of the NEMA. • An EMP amendment will be compiled in terms of the MPRDA. • An WULA amendment will be compiled in terms of the NWA. • Incorporate specialist studies and Authority comments on Scoping Reports (if applicable) into the EIR. NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
Process to still be followed:Public participation • Advertise project in the newspapers and on site notices. • An EIA Phase public meeting will be held. • After draft EIR has been compiled, it will be made available for public comment. • Authorities meeting NEMA application form NEMA application form NEMA application form NEMA application form NEMA application form NEMA application form NEMA application form NEMA application form NEMA application form NEMA application form Scoping Phase Scoping Phase Scoping Phase Scoping Phase Scoping Phase Scoping Phase Scoping Phase Scoping Phase Scoping Phase Scoping Phase EIA Phase EIA Phase EIA Phase EIA Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Submit Scoping Report Submit Scoping Report Submit Scoping Report Submit Scoping Report Submit Scoping Report Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP PP PP PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report Compile Scoping Report Compile Scoping Report Compile Scoping Report Compile Scoping Report Compile Scoping Report Compile Scoping Report Compile Scoping Report Compile Scoping Report PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP
Process to still be followed:EIA Phase • EIR will be submitted to the DEA. • The amended EMP will be submitted to the DMR. • The amended WULA will be submitted to the DWA. NEMA application form Scoping Phase EIA Phase Submit Scoping Report Compile EIR, EMP & IWULA PP Submit EIR, EMP & IWULA Compile Scoping Report PP
THANK YOU! Clean Stream Environmental Consultants P.O. Box 32201Glenstantia, 0010 Tel: (012) 993 5988 Fax: (012) 993 1361 E-mail: karin@cleanstream.co.za sonja@cleanstream.co.za www.cleanstream.co.za