The Implementation Framework for Environmental Management, Platreef Project

LIMPOPO MINERALS CONFERENCE11 NOVEMBER 2015

Presentation ByPhillip Ramphisa

Platreef Project Description

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v Project Location – Mokopane, Limpopo Province on the farms Macalacaskop 243KR, Turfspruit 241KR

and Rietfontein 2KS

v Development of a highly mechanised underground platinum mine and associated surface

infrastructure

v Target Minerals – PGMs, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium and Osmium

v Other Associated Metals and Minerals (not limited to) – Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Cobalt and

Chrome

Project Background

SCOPINGApplication

AnnouncementStakeholder Meetings

Draft and Final Scoping Report

IMPACT ASSESSMENTConduct specialist studiesDraft and Final EIS Report

including (EMPR)Stakeholder meetings

AUTHORITY REVIEWEnvironmental Authorisation

Mining RightNotification of decisionOpportunity to appeal

APPLICATION PROCESS

Project Background

Application Status

Mining Right & EMP Approved 30 May 2014, notarialexecution 4 November 2014

Environmental Authorisation Approved 27 June 2014

Waste Licence Submitted – pending

Water Use Licence Submitted - pending

Environmental StrategyStrategy to achieve environmental performance and compliance

HOW WE OPERATIONALISE OUR STRATEGY

EMP WLA WLA

NEMAMPRDA

Waste Licence Water Licence

NEMWA WA

Environmental AuthorisationMining Right

Appl

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ion

Phas

eIm

plem

enta

tion

Phas

eEMS

Legal Compliance EMP

Monitor

Measure

Three Strategic Pillars

1. Licence to operate2. Reputation enhancement3. Involvement/ shared value

Key Outcomes1. Miner of choice

2. Trust from stakeholders3. Minimised liability and risk

4. Improved shareholder value

WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED TO DATE

Approval of Mining Right and Environmental Authorisation

EMP WLA WLA

NEMAMPRDA

Waste Licence Water Licence

NEMWA WA

Environmental AuthorisationMining Right

Environmental AuthorisationMining Right

ENVIRONMENTAL

Applications Construction Projects

Legal DocumentsEIA/EMP

Water Use Licence ApplicationIWMP

LicencesMining Right

Environmental AuthorisationWater Use Licence

Waste Licence

Grave relocationHeritage mitigation

Eskom power projectWeather station

Tailings EIA

ActivitiesShaft 1Fencing

Pollution Control damsIssues

Waste ManagementHeritage Management

Land ManagementWater Management

Air Quality ManagementEnergy and Resource Usage

Awareness and Communication

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Information and Data Management System

Environmental Management System

MonitorWater, air, noise, land

MeasureInternal/external audits, Legal Register, EMP performance

assessments

PROGRESS TO DATE§ EMP IMPLEMENTATION

Ø 21 specialist studies were reviewed

Ø A compliance tracker with 123 actions was developed

Ø The implementation of the actions is currently in progress

§ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Ø Planning of the EMS completed

Ø Development in progress, 28 procedures were developed as part of this process

Ø Isometrix implementation is currently taking place

§ MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT

Ø Continuous environmental monitoring (e.g. water, dust, noise etc.)

Ø Weekly audits and monthly internal inspections as well as bi-annual external audits

§ STAKEHOLDER AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT

Ø Arbor Day, Earth Day celebrations

Ø Internal awareness training from EMS

§ EMP IMPLEMENTATION

Ø 21 specialist studies were reviewed

Ø A compliance tracker with 123 actions was developed

Ø The implementation of the actions is currently in progress

§ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Ø Planning of the EMS completed

Ø Development in progress, 28 procedures were developed as part of this process

Ø Isometrix implementation is currently taking place

§ MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT

Ø Continuous environmental monitoring (e.g. water, dust, noise etc.)

Ø Weekly audits and monthly internal inspections as well as bi-annual external audits

§ STAKEHOLDER AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT

Ø Arbor Day, Earth Day celebrations

Ø Internal awareness training from EMS

FUTURE PROJECTS AND PROGRESS§ TAILINGS SITE APPROVAL

Ø Conducted a comparative EIA assessment after request for EA amendment

Ø Authorization was received

§ DEVELOPMENT OF THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND MITIGATION PLAN (CMP)

Ø Letter of consent was received from the land owner and submitted to SAHRA

Ø Community involvement taking place

Ø CMP currently being developed

§ GRAVE RELOCATION PROJECT

Ø Community involvement conducted

Ø Graves policy was developed

Ø Next of kin currently signing the relocation agreement

§ TAILINGS SITE APPROVAL

Ø Conducted a comparative EIA assessment after request for EA amendment

Ø Authorization was received

§ DEVELOPMENT OF THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND MITIGATION PLAN (CMP)

Ø Letter of consent was received from the land owner and submitted to SAHRA

Ø Community involvement taking place

Ø CMP currently being developed

§ GRAVE RELOCATION PROJECT

Ø Community involvement conducted

Ø Graves policy was developed

Ø Next of kin currently signing the relocation agreement

CONCLUDING REMARKS

ØSignificant progress made since the application stage to operationalize the EMP and associated environmental licenses

ØEfforts underway to implement the EMS

ØMonitoring and measurement systems are also currently being developed to measure resource consumption including petrol, diesel and electricity

ØImplementation of projects to mitigate heritage and relocate graves taking place

ØSignificant progress made since the application stage to operationalize the EMP and associated environmental licenses

ØEfforts underway to implement the EMS

ØMonitoring and measurement systems are also currently being developed to measure resource consumption including petrol, diesel and electricity

ØImplementation of projects to mitigate heritage and relocate graves taking place

Hlokomela-Take Care -ENVIRONMENTAL DASHBOARD

INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

CONTINUES

TOOLBOX TOPIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS

SNAKE HANDLING TRAINING

MOGALAKWENA RIVER SYSTEM

BROWN HOUSE SNAKE CAUGHT IN A CORE BOX

SCLEROCARYA BIRREA

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