Heritage Cases

The activities will incorporate the proposed development of a Class A Hazardous waste disposal site, for the disposal of asbestos waste, in the Buffels Marine Mining Complex between the towns of Kleinzee and Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape. The source of the asbestos waste is the existing mine buildings that are in the process of being demolished. The mine in the process of closure and all infrastructure that does not have an alternative use or future purpose need to be demolished. This ensure that a number of different buildings constructed with asbestos sheeting, as well as various asbestos pipes used for transportation of both potable and process water while the mine had been operational. 9 The estimated volume of asbestos to be disposed of at the site amounts to approximately 1000 tons (approximately 3000 m3). The area had been screened for potential sites, based on available open mining voids. The proposed sites had been selected based on the distance from the waste source, accessibility and the proximity to potential future mining activities. Only areas where all mineral resources had been previously mined out had been included for selection. Three possible sites had been identified within the mining area that complies to the abovementioned criteria. These sites are located at the following co-ordinates (please see the attached map for more information). Site 1 is the preferred site based on the above-mentioned criteria.