Heritage Cases

THIS IS THE ARCHIVE FOR SAHRIS 1.0


THIS SITE IS NOW AN ARCHIVE AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR MAKING APPLICATIONS

Please be aware that no content and application creation or changes to information on this version of SAHRIS will be retained.

To make applications or utilise SAHRIS for the creation of information, please use the new site:

https://sahris.org.za

Changes to SAHRIS!

The South African Heritage Resources Information System (SAHRIS) has undergone a generational upgrade and restructure. These changes to the site include, but are not limited to:

  • A new & modernised look and layout
  • Improved site usage flows with respect to applications and content creation
  • Improved site performance and stability

Launch for the new version of SAHRIS occurred on Monday the 30th of October 2023.

The new site can be found here:

SAHRIS | SAHRIS

SAHRA Application Closure

Please note the following concerning applications submitted to the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) during the December 2023 to January 2024 period.

The full notice is available here: Notice

Special Notice

Following comments received on the proposed Revised Schedule of Fees for applications made to the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), made in terms of Section 25(2)(l) of the National Heritage Resources Act No. 25 of 1999 (NHRA) and published in the Government Gazette of 22 July 2022, SAHRA hereby publishes the final Revised Schedule of Fees for Applications made to SAHRA. Applications for provision of services submitted to the South African Heritage Resources Authority (SAHRA), in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act, No. 25 of 1999 (NHRA) must be accompanied by a payment of the appropriate fee, taking effect from 1 January 2023

Revised Schedule of Fees for Applications made to the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)

NW 30/1/2/2/398 MR

  • Log in to post comments
  • 103 reads

CaseViews

CaseHeader

Status: 

HeritageAuthority(s): 

Case Type: 

Development Type: 

ProposalDescription: 

Wonderstone Mine Ltd (WST) is located outside Ottosdal, approximately 300km west of Johannesburg in the North West Province. The mining operation takes place on Portion 44 of the farm Gestoptefontein 349 IO. WSL is applying for the extension of their approved Converted Mining Right (398MR) (CMR) area by adding portions of the approved New Order Mining Right (397MR) (NORM) to the CMR area, with the additional inclusion of a section of Portion 8 of the farm Gestoptefontein 349 IO. At the same time, certain portions of approved areas of the NOMR will be abandoned. In addition to this, the mine will also be applying for new mining activities as an expansion to the existing WST.

Expanded_Motivation: 

Wonderstone Mine Ltd (WST) is located outside Ottosdal, approximately 300km west of Johannesburg in the North West Province. Wonderstone has been mining a uniquely pure Pyrophyllite deposit since 1937. The mining operation takes place on Portion 44 of the farm Gestoptefontein 349 IO and is located in the quaternary catchment C31C in the Lower Vaal Water Management Area (WMA). The mine is located in a rural area of which agriculture and mining are the main contributors to the local Gross Domestic Product (GDP). There are no distinct topographic features along this region and most of the terrain is relatively flat. Wonderstone holds the mineral rights over Portions 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, remainder of Portion 15 (a portion of Portion 1), 20, 24 (a portion of Portion 5), 40 (a portion of Portion 41, now known as Portion 44) of the farm Gestoptefontein 349 IO and the remainder of Portion 1, Portions 2, 4, 7 (a portion of Portion A), and the Remainder of the Farm Driekuil 280 IP. Up until recently, the mine has been operating under the legal entitlement, Mining Licence: ML1-97, converted to Mining Right: NW30/5/1/2/2/398MR (Registered Right dated 23 December 2014). The issued mining right authorises the extraction of Pyrophyllite for a period of 30 years over the farm Gestoptefontein 349 IO: - Portion 44 of the farm Gestoptefontein 349 IO. Area measuring 135.916ha. - Mining takes place by means of open cast mining, comprising of hydraulic hammering and excavator loading with no drilling and blasting required. In addition, WST also holds an approved New Order Mining Right (NOMR) NW30/5/1/2/2/397MR (signed 20 March 2019) over various portions of the farms Gestoptefontein 349 IO and Driekuil 280 IP: - Portions 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, remainder of Portion 15 (a portion of Portion 1), 20, 24 (portion of Portion 5), 40 (a portion of Portion 41, now known as Portion 44) of the farm Gestoptefontein 349 IO; and - Remainder of Portion 1, Portions 2, 4, portion 7 (a portion of portion A) and the remainder of farm Driekuil 280 IP. - Area measuring: 4 595.4239ha

ApplicationDate: 

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 11:05

CaseID: 

18665

OtherReferences: 

CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDateContactPerson
NW/30/5/1/2/3/2/1/397 EM
Department of Mineral Resources - North West
30/06/2022
Neo Nthoesane

Heritage Reports: 

HSR for the Wonderstone Limited Driekuil project

ReferenceList: 

AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon Draft Scoping Report
  2. PDF icon Appendix 1
  3. PDF icon Appendix 2
  4. PDF icon Appendix 3
  5. PDF icon Appendix 4
  6. PDF icon VSTELL0022004.pdf
  7. PDF icon Wonderstone-Drielkuil_Consolidation Project_FinalBID_20April2021..pdf
  8. PDF icon WST Current Approved Mining Right Areas.pdf
  9. PDF icon Appendix 5 Site Notices Photo..pdf
  10. Image icon IMG-20220421-WA0002.jpg
  11. PDF icon Site Notice Final_14April2022..pdf
  12. PDF icon ZRC ENVG Wonderstone Soil Land use Land Cap Scoping Report 160322_Updated.pdf
  13. PDF icon ZRC ENGTS Wonderstone Hydropedology Assessment Qualitative Report 160322 Amended.pdf
  14. PDF icon STS Envirogistics Wonderstone Scoping Report 250222.pdf
  15. PDF icon SAS _Envirogistics_Freshwater Scoping_150322.pdf
  16. PDF icon Scoping_Wonderstone_Driekuil_Hydrological_Study_2022-03-14.pdf
  17. PDF icon Envirogistics Driekuil Groundwater Scoping Report DRAFT_ TB edit IL REV1 (1).pdf
  18. PDF icon Scoping_Wonderstone_Driekuil_VIA_2022-03-14.pdf
  19. PDF icon VJA_ENG02-21_WONDERSTONE_DRIEKUIL_AQIA_REPORT_2022_03_14 Baseline Report_Rev1.pdf
  20. PDF icon Specialist Scoping Report 2022 3 10 REV.pdf
  21. PDF icon Wonderstone Driekuil Baseline Social Report draft Feb 2022.pdf
  22. PDF icon DMRE Meeting Notes November 2021.pdf
  23. PDF icon DMRE Meeting_Nov 2021.pdf
  24. PDF icon Scanned images04-09-2020-142321.pdf
 
 

Search form