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Two Rivers Platinum (TRP) NEMA Sec24G Application for Rectification

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Two Rivers Platinum (TRP) is an existing platinum mine in Limpopo province. The mine was authorised and began operation in 2004. Since the start of mining certain listed activities (in terms of NEMA) commenced without authorisation. This application is to rectify these activities. Initial Heritage Impact Assessments were conducted prior to the start of mining, but not prior to the start of the unauthorised activities (these were all undertaken with the existing mining operation and foorprint). Limpopo Province.

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Two Rivers Platinum (TRP) is an existing platinum mine in Limpopo province. The mine was authorised and began operation in 2004. Since the start of mining certain listed activities (in terms of NEMA) commenced without authorisation. These activities include: 1) Re-design of the existing tailings storage facility, which resulted in an increased tailings dam footprint. 2) The construction of additional pollution control dams 3) Installation of 3 sewage plants 4) Haul road upgrade (widening) 5) Establishment of an emergency lay-down area under the conveyor The existing Heritage Impact Assessment reports, conducted in 2001 and 2002, prior to the start of mining, were used as reference for compilation of the EIA/EMP required by LDEDET for assessment of the Sec24G Application, since they provide baseline information and the locations of Heritage Sites of importance. No heritage sites were impacted on as part of the unauthorised activities.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 11:50

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4082

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CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDate
12/1/9/S24G/GS2
Limpopo - Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
06/12/2013

Heritage Reports: 

Two Rivers Platinum Pre-Mine HIA Phase 1
Two Rivers Platinum Pre-Mining HIA Phase 2

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon TRP Sec24G Final EIA for Public Comment
  2. PDF icon Location plan - Sec24G Activities
  3. PDF icon Two Rivers Heritage Site Locations
 
 

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