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Environmental Authorisation for prospecting right for Platinum Group Metals (PGM) and Chrome, on portion 2,3,4,5 and the remaining extent of farm Zandspruit 168 JP within Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa.

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ProposalDescription: 

The proposed project is located on farm Zandspruit 168 JP, situated in the local district of Bojanala Platinum, North West Province, South Africa. As part of the Basic Assessment process, an environmental authorisation is required. The need of the Basic Assessment process was determined through envisaged environmental impacts at the proposed locality that would need to be assessed and mitigation measures to be put in place prior to activity commencement. As such, there would be several environmental specialist studies would be undertaken so to assess the envisaged impacts that might arise with the establishment of the proposed development. Below are the proposed specialist studies that would form part of the Basic Assessment process: • Biodiversity Assessment; and • Wetland (Surface Water) Assessment

Expanded_Motivation: 

Opeo Resources (Pty) Ltd is compiling an Environmental Authorisation for prospecting right for Platinum Group Metals (PGM) and Chrome, on portion 2,3,4,5 and the remaining extent of farm Zandspruit 168 JP within Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. It is a requirement in terms of section 16 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resource Development Act (MPRDA) (Act of 28 of 2002) and section 41 of EIA Regulations that we notify all land owners or lawful occupiers and any affected parties of the Prospecting right application for Opeo Resources) (Pty) Ltd.

ApplicationDate: 

Monday, November 13, 2017 - 14:36

CaseID: 

11929

OtherReferences: 

CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDateContactPerson
NW 30/5/1/1/2/12223 PR
Department of Mineral Resources - North West Province
22/11/2017
Natasha Higgitt

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon BID Zandspruit 168 JP.pdf
  2. PDF icon Letter_to_Stakeholders_Zandspruit.pdf
  3. Plain text icon Coordinate_Zandspruit.txt
 
 

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