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Sishen Mine - Development of an Overflow Dam at the Aldag PCD and the Lylyveld South PCD

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Sishen Mine, part of the Sishen Iron Ore Mining Company (Pty) Ltd, located near Kathu, has been in operation since the 1950’s and operates under an existing mining right (DMR Ref: NC 259 MR) and an approved EMPr (2002, as amended). The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) require mining operations to separate clean and dirty stormwater under Regulation GNR. 704, 1999 (Regulations on use of water for Mining and Related Activities aimed at the Protection of Water Resources) in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (NWA). To ensure compliance with this requirement, Sishen Mine is currently in the process of improving the management of the dirty and clean water systems to ensure alignment with the provisions GNR. 704. The proposed project includes: • A Pollution Control Dam (PCD) located near the existing Aldag Filling Station within the mine (Overflow PCD at Aldag); and • A PCD at the existing Lylyveld South Mining Areas (Lylyveld South PCD).

ApplicationDate: 

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - 12:50

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12161

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CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDateContactPerson
NC 30/5/1/2/3/2/1/(259) MR
Department of Mineral Resources - Northern Cape
19/02/2018
Johannes Nematatani

Heritage Reports: 

Sishen Mine - Proposed Overflow dam at Aldag PCD and Lylyveld South PCD HIA
HIA_EXM_Proposed Pollution Control Dams_Final Reviewed Report_Version 2

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  1. PDF icon Final BAR
  2. PDF icon Appendix C_PPP.pdf
  3. PDF icon Appendix D_Terresstrial Ecological Assessment.pdf
  4. PDF icon Appendix F_Impact Assessment tables.pdf
  5. PDF icon Appendix G_Site Map.pdf
  6. PDF icon Appendix H_Closure Costing.pdf
  7. PDF icon Proof of distributing SAHRA comments to DMR.pdf
 
 

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