Heritage Cases

CES was appointed by Anglo American Platinum to undertake the environmental impact assessment process (EIA) for the proposed construction of three ventilation shafts and associated infrastructure as well as up and down cast bulk power supply at Mototolo Mine’s Borwa Shaft (hereafter referred to as the “Borwa Vent Shaft & Bulk Power Supply Project). The project is located on the Remainder of Farm Malokela 370 KT and Portion 7 of Farm Thorncliffe 374 KT, Sekhukhune District Municipality in the Limpopo Province”). VENTILATION AND EMULSION SHAFTS The proposed development will include the construction of one downcast shaft, two exhaust (upcast) shafts and an emulsion shaft. The following details are currently available for the proposed ventilation and emulsion shafts. BORROW PITS Construction materials will be sourced from two borrow pits, namely: • Borrow pit 01, located near the entrance to the project area, immediately to the south of the main Borwa Shaft mining area, which will encompass an area of 1 950 m2; and • Borrow pit 02, located near the Northern Upcast Vent Shaft, which will encompass an area of 2 138 m2. ACCESS ROADS The proposed development will require the upgrading of the existing access roads on site, given their current eroded condition, as well as the generally rugged terrain of the project area. Upgraded access roads will be required to each ventilation shaft / emulsion hole and will be included in the applications. Access will be required enable construction of the ventilation shaft and for future inspections. Road will need to be designed to accommodate environmental and physical vehicle requirements to lessen effect on the environment and enable safe use of the road by vehicles. POWERLINES The proposed development will require the construction of three new unshielded 11 kV pole mounted Fox overhead feeder lines (constructed to 33 kV specifications) with three 630 kVA 11 / 0.55 kV ONAN Dyn11 Type B minisub stations feeding Borwa, including: • The Ventilation Line South (Borwa-South), 2 600 m in length; • The Ventilation Line North (Borwa-North), 2 000 m in length; and • The Downcast Line, 1200 m in length (Figure 1.1). CONSTRUCTION SITE CAMP The proposed development will require the establishment of a site camp, within or near the project area, with the following basic services: • Ablution facilities • Tanks for water for drilling operations • Site offices • Security and access control • Illumination.