Heritage Cases

Klipplaatdrift Mine has an existing mining right for the mining of andalusite on Portions 13, 14, 15 and the remaining extent of the farm Klipplaatdrift 399 KT. Imerys Refractory Minerals South Africa (Pty) Ltd has an expired prospecting right for prospecting andalusite on Portions 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 of the farm Klipplaatdrift 399KT and portion 3 of the far Vlakfontein 520KT, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Limpopo. The original prospecting right included Portions 10, 11,12 13, 14, 15 and the remaining extent of the Farm Klipplaatdrift 399 KT. The prospecting right commenced on the 16th November 2006 and was in place for a period of five years. The prospecting right thus expired on the 15th November 2011. On the 27th of January 2004, a prospecting permit was granted for portion 3 of the farm Vlakfontein 520KT which expired on the 26th January 2005. The prospecting right has not been renewed since expiry. The mine decided to apply for amendment of the existing mining right to include portions 10, 11 and 12 Klipplaatdrift 399 KT and 3 Vlakfontein 520 KT. Listed activities will not be located on portion 14 Klipplaatdrift 399 KT and this portion is therefore not included in the IE or the IWULA. There is no alternative to the opening of a quarry, placement of overburden, construction of haul roads, construction of a crushing a screening plant and a dryer or the backfilling of mine residue. The final decommissioning and rehabilitation will be discussed with the community. Furthermore, all activities will be planned with the aid of a specialist.