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Final Closure Plan and Rehabilitation Plan As part of a Closure Application, MP 30/5/1/1/2/127 PR

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Ecca Holdings (Pty) Ltd was a subsidiary of the black empowered company Imerys South Africa that is owned by a multi-national French company Imerys. Ecca Holdings (Pty) Ltd was formed in 1992 and specialises in production of chamotte, bentonite, zeolite, and ceramic clays. Currently, Imerys Refractory Minerals South Africa (Pty) Ltd (previously known as Ecca Holdings (Pty) Ltd) has a prospecting right for portion 24 of the farm Nooitgedacht 436JR, in the Magisterial District of KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. Prospecting has taken place to establish if there are significant clay reserves and it was found that the reserve is not economically viable as it is situated too deep below the ground. The prospecting right has since expired and was applicable for the period between the 24th October 2005 and the 23rd October 2010. Prospecting was the only activity undertaken by Imerys Refractory Minerals South Africa (Pty) Ltd on Portion 24 of the Farm Nooitgedacht 436JR. Imerys have backfilled the prospecting boreholes and successful rehabilitation has taken place.

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Ecca Holdings (Pty) Ltd was a subsidiary of the black empowered company Imerys South Africa that is owned by a multi-national French company Imerys. Ecca Holdings (Pty) Ltd was formed in 1992 and specialises in production of chamotte, bentonite, zeolite, and ceramic clays. Currently, Imerys Refractory Minerals South Africa (Pty) Ltd (previously known as Ecca Holdings (Pty) Ltd) has a prospecting right for portion 24 of the farm Nooitgedacht 436JR, in the Magisterial District of KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. Prospecting has taken place to establish if there are significant clay reserves and it was found that the reserve is not economically viable as it is situated too deep below the ground. The prospecting right has since expired and was applicable for the period between the 24th October 2005 and the 23rd October 2010. Prospecting was the only activity undertaken by Imerys Refractory Minerals South Africa (Pty) Ltd on Portion 24 of the Farm Nooitgedacht 436JR. Imerys have backfilled the prospecting boreholes and successful rehabilitation has taken place. Closure of the mine will aid successful rehabilitation.

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Monday, July 15, 2019 - 11:44

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14063

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DMR Reference Number: MP 30/5/1/1/2/127 PR
 
 

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