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Elders Irrigation and Ventilation Project
Environmental Authorisation process for the Irrigation and Ventilation Shaft Projects proposed at Elders Colliery, Mpumalanga
579785
MP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (10117) EM
Natasha Moodley
Julia Bell
JBell@srk.co.za
+ 27 87 087 4863
Anglo American Inyosi Coal (AAIC), a member of Thungela Resources Limited (Thungela) is applying for an environmental authorisation (EA) and water use licence (WUL) for proposed irrigation project and ventilation shafts at Elders Colliery.
Before AAIC may commence with constructing the irrigation scheme, ventilation shafts and associated auxiliary infrastructure, the following environmental authorisations and licences need to be applied for:
The proposed projects will be located approximately 25 km north of Bethal and 12 km west of Kriel in the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality in the Gert Sibande District Municipality of the Mpumalanga Province. They will be situated on Portion 2 & 3 of the farm Schoonvlei 52 IS, Portion 4, 7, 8, 13, 16/12 and 15 of the farm Elandsfontein 75 IS and RE/3, 6/3 of the farm Middelkraal 50 IS.
Status of Project:
SRK Consulting South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SRK) has been appointed as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to conduct the S&EIA process, WULA and associated public participation process.
Hard copies of the Draft Scoping Report (DSR) will be made available for a 30-day comment period at the following locations:
Location: Bethal Public Library
Address: 41 Chris Hani St, Bethal Region 1 Office, Bethal
Telephone: 017 624 3029
Location: Kriel Public Library
Address: c/o Quintin & Heinrich St, Kriel
Telephone: 017 648 6249