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Development of an airfield near Postmasburg

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Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd (“SIOC”) – Kolomela mine, part of Kumba Iron Ore (Kumba) proposes to develop an airfield on Portions 1 and 2 of Farm/Plaas 538 Hay RD (Gruispan), approximately 11.6 km south of the town of Postmasburg, Tsantsabane Local Municipality, in the Northern Cape Province. The airfield will be used to accommodate air traffic related to passengers travelling to and from Kolomela mine, which is currently accommodated by Tommy’s Airfield, situated 10km north west of Postmasburg. Tommy’s Airfield does not have sufficient capacity to convey the current air traffic, resulting in overflow passengers flying to Kathu and being shuttled over 100 km by road.

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The runway at Tommy’s Field does not have sufficient space to accommodate larger airplanes which enhances the capacity deficiency. In order to address safety risks and accommodate more commuters, SIOC proposes to develop a new airfield in line with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”). The footprint of the project will cover approximately 80 hectares and will entail the development of the following structures/infrastructure. • A runway (2.5 km in length and 30 m wide). • Helipad(s). • Fuel farm to house fuel storage tanks. • Water storage tanks. • Access road. • Parking area. • Septic tanks and evapotranspiration beds. • Terminal building and supporting facilities. • Waste management area; and • Small scale solar farm. Water supply to the facility will be sourced from onsite groundwater boreholes. A borrow pit will also be developed on site for the sourcing of fill material used in construction, subject to geotechnical investigations.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 14:39

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19933

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Northern Cape - Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon Airfield EIA and WUL BID final v2.pdf
  2. PDF icon Kolomela Airfield Development - Draft Scoping Report 17102022 Rev_03.pdf
  3. PDF icon Kolomela Airfield Development EIR Part A_Draft for public comment_compressed.pdf
  4. PDF icon PHASE 1 HIA KOLOMELA AIRSTRIP APAC02295.pdf
  5. PDF icon KolomelaAirfieldPIA.pdf
 
 

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