Heritage Cases

Singo Consulting (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as an independent Environmental Consultant by Sphanko Industrial Supply (Pty) Ltd to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Compile an Environmental Management Programme report (EMPr) and undertake Public Participation Process (PPP). This is done for processes of acquiring Environmental Authorization for the proposed Mining Permit Application within portion of portion 6 of the Farm Klipbank 467 JS, under the Magisterial District of Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province. (DMRE Ref: MP 30/5/1/3/2/ (12217) MP). extraction of Coal resources on the property mentioned above. Mining activities will be undertaken over a period of two (2) years. This project will entail an open cast method of excavation. The mine design will be developed according to the dimension of the applied mineral deposit within the project area, but overall mining activities will be limited to an area of 5 Ha as per mining permit requirements. The topsoil will be stockpiled elsewhere on site preferably next to the farm boundary and will be used during rehabilitation period. Once a box cut has been made, the overburden and mineral resources where necessary will be loosened by blasting. The loosened material will then be loaded onto trucks by excavators. A haul road will be situated at the side of the open cast, forming a ramp up which trucks can drive, carrying ore and waste rock. Waste rock will be piled up at the surface, near the edge of the open cast (waste dump). The waste dump will be tiered and stepped, to minimize degradation. All the activities will be guided by the project’s EMPr such that the project does not impact the environment negatively.