Jindal Processing ESIA DSR v0

July 2014
DRAFT SCOPING REPORT
Environmental and Social

Impact Assessment (ESIA) for
an Iron Ore Processing Plant
being investigated by Jindal
Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd near
Melmoth, Northern KwaZuluNatal
REPORT
Submitted to:
Public Review
Report Number:
13614981
Distribution:
Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd
DRAFT SCOPING REPORT - JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY)

LTD IRON ORE PROCESSING PLANT
PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd. (Jindal) and Jindal Africa Investment (Pty) Ltd. are part of the Indian multinational
conglomerate Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), which in turn forms part of the US$18 billion, diversified O.P. Jindal
Group. The O.P. Jindal Group is a leading player globally in the steel, power, mining, coal to liquid, oil and gas, and
infrastructure sectors, employing more than 50,000 people globally. Jindals African operations span South Africa (coal and
iron ore), Mozambique (coal), Madagascar (limestone exploration), Tanzania (copper and limestone) and Zambia (copper).
Jindal is investigating the feasibility of establishing an iron ore processing plant near Melmoth in the Mthonjaneni Local
Municipality of the uThungulu District Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The proposed processing plant will process iron
ore mined as a result of mining operations proposed by Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd. The company Sungu Sungu (Pty) Ltd,
Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd.s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) partner, is the holder of a Prospecting Right issued by
the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on the 26th August 2011 for an area of land approximately 11,703.08 Ha in
extent known as the South Block prospecting site (Reference Number: KZN/30/5/1/1/2/815 PR).
The proposed mining operations form part of a separate Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process which
is being conducted in parallel to the current ESIA being conducted for Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd. Two ESIA
applications one for the mining application and one for the processing plant have been submitted to the KwaZulu-Natal
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) (now known as the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic
Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA)) in terms of Regulations 12(1) and 26(a) of the Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (GNR 543) published under the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107
of 1998) (NEMA). Reference numbers DC28/0012/2014: KZN/EIA/0001536/2014 (Mining) and DC28/0012/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001535/2014 (Processing Plant) have been issued for the respective ESIAs.
The proposed project triggers a full ESIA process for certain listed activities under NEMA. To obtain the necessary
authorisations for the processing of iron ore mined from the South Block prospecting site an Integrated Water Use Licence
(IWUL) in terms of the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA), a Waste Management License (WML) in terms of the
National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA), and an Atmospheric Emissions License
(AEL) in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA) will also be
applied for.
Jindal has appointed Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd. to conduct the ESIA, Public Participation process and compile the
Water Use License Application (WULA) and Integrated Waste and Water Management Plan (IWWMP) for the proposed
project. The Public Participation process will provide stakeholders with information about the project, and several
opportunities to comment throughout the ESIA process.
The first phase of an ESIA process is the Scoping Phase (Figure 1).
In terms of NEMA, Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) must be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed
project. Stakeholders will be notified of the opportunity to comment by means of telephone, fax, mail, electronic mail, site
notices and newspaper advertisements. The proposed project, the environment in which the project is located and the
specialist studies that will be undertaken during the impact assessment process are described in this Draft Scoping Report
(DSR), which will be available for public comment. A number of public meetings will also be held in the scoping phase of the
project. The comments received from I&APs will be captured in a Comment and Response Report (CRR) which will
accompany the Final Scoping Report (FSR).
SUMMARY OF WHAT THIS DRAFT SCOPING REPORT CONTAINS

Background and a description of the proposed project;
An overview of the ESIA process, including public participation followed to date;
A description of the existing environment within the project area;
The potential environmental issues and impacts which have been identified; and
The scope / terms of reference for the specialist studies proposed to be undertaken as part of this ESIA.
An EIA Consists of
Several Phases
Scoping Phase
Identify issues to focus the
EIA
Impact Assessment Phase

Studies of potential impacts,
positive and negative
EIA Report and EMP

Consolidate findings of
impact assessment studies
Decision-making Phase
Authorities use EIA findings
to determine if project goes
ahead
Figure 1: The ESIA/ESMP for the proposed Jindal Processing Project is now in the Scoping Phase.
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PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT

This Draft Scoping Report (DSR) will be available for comment for a period of 40 days, excluding
school holidays, from Tuesday, 22 July 2014 to Friday, 29 August 2014. Copies of the Report are
available to view at the following public places:
Public place
Melmoth Library
21 Reinhold Street
Melmoth
Entembeni Traditional Leader
Offices
Nkwalini
Dlozeyane Primary School
South East (Ekuthuleni
Reserve)
Nogajuka Primary School
South East Central (Ekuthuleni
Reserve)
Cebisa High School
South West (Mfanefile
Reserve)
Jindal Offices
15 Arbor Street
Melmoth
Contact person
Mrs Emazama Shezi
035 450 2082
Inkosi ST Zulu
072 209 9693
Mr Mashiyane
083 3410 436
Mrs Nyawo
083 529 5037
Mr Nduli
072 224 6591
Mr Partick Donlon
Mr Monde Nembula
Golder Associates Offices

Block C, Bellevue Campus
5 Bellevue Road
Kloof
Telephone
Miss Sarah Watson
035 940 0085
031 717 2799
The report is also available on the Golder Associates website: http://www.golder.com/public
OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMENT
Stakeholders can comment on the Draft Scoping Report (DSR) by:
Completing the comment sheet (APPENDIX B) enclosed with the report at the public places, and
Submitting additional comments by e-mail, fax or telephone to the Public Participation Office.
DUE DATE FOR COMMENT ON THIS DRAFT SCOPING REPORT

Friday, 29 August 2014
Please submit comments to the Golder Public Participation Office:
Sarah Watson / Erika Du Plessis
Golder Associates Africa
P.O. Box 29391
MAYTIME, 3624
Tel: (031) 717 2799
Fax: (086) 582 1561
Email: sarwatson@golder.co.za / eduplessis@golder.co.za
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviation
Description
ABA
Acid-base Accounting
ACRU
Agricultural Catchments Research Unit
AEL
Atmospheric Emissions Licence
AMD
Acid Mine Drainage
ARC
Agricultural Research Council
ARD
Acid Rock Drainage
BA
Basic Assessment
BEE
Black Economic Empowerment
BIF
Banded Iron Formation
BIL
Background Information Letter
BPG
Best Practise Guideline
CARA
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act No. 43 of 1983)
CH
Critical Habitat
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
CRR
Comments and Response Report
DAEA
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs
DEIR
Draft Environmental Impact Report
DMR
Department of Mineral Resources
DO
Dissolved Oxygen
DSR
Draft Scoping Report
DTR
Davis Tube Recovery
DWA
Department of Water Affairs
DWAF
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
EA
Environmental Authorisation
EAP
Environmental Assessment Practitioner
EC
Ecological Categories
ECA
Environmental Conservation Act (Act No. 73 of 1989)
EDTEA
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental
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Affairs
EGS
Ecosystem Goods and Services
EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment
EIS
Ecological Importance and Sensitivity
ESIA
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
EIR
Environmental Impact Report
EKZNW
Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife
EM
Environmental Management
EMC
Ecological Management Class
EMF
Environmental Management Framework
EMPR
Environmental Management Programme
EnMS
Energy Management System
ES
Ecosystem Services
ESMP
Environmental and Social Management Plan
ESMS
Environmental and Social Management System
ESR
Ecosystem Services Review
Fe
Iron
FEIR
Final Environmental Impact Report
FOD
Fall Out Dust
FSR
Final Scoping Report
GAA
GAC
Golder Associates Corporation
GARD
Global Acid Rock Drainage
GHG
Greenhouse Gas
GIIP
Good International Industry Practise
GIS
Geographic Information System
Gl
Giga Litre
GNR
Government Notice
GPS
Global Positioning System
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Ha
Hectare
HEC
Hydrologic Engineering Centre
HFC
Hydrofluorocarbon
HIA
Heritage Impact Assessment
HMS
Hydraulic Modelling System
I&AP
Interested and Affected Party
IA
Impact Assessment
IFC
International Finance Corporation
IHAS
Invertebrate Habitat Assessment System
IHI
Index of Habitat Integrity
InVEST
Integrated Valuation of Environmental Services and Trade-offs
ISO
International Standards Organisation
IWULA
Integrated Water Use License Application
IWWMP
Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan
JSPL
Jindal Steel and Power Limited
km
Kilometre
km
Square Kilometre
KZN
KwaZulu-Natal
Litre
LSA
Local Surrounding Area
LULC
Land Use Land Cover
Metre
Square Metre
Cubic Metre
MEND
Mine Environment Neutral Drainage
MR
Mining Right
MRA
Mining Right Application
NAG
Net Acid Generation
NEMA
National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998)
NEM:AQA
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004)
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NEM:BA
National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act No. 10 of 2004)
NEM:WA
National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008)
NEM:WAA
National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Act (Act No. 26 of 2014)
NHRA
National Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999)
NWA
National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998)
OHSA
Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993)
PES
Present Ecological Status
PFC
Perfluorocarbon
PP
Public Participation
PR
Prospecting Right
PS
Performance Standards
RAS
River Analysis System
ROM
Run-of-Mine
RSA
Regional Surrounding Area
RWQO
Resource Water Quality Objectives
SABS
South African Bureau of Standards
SACNASP
South African Council of Natural Scientific Professions
SANAS
South African National Accreditation System
SANBI
South African National Biodiversity Institute
SANS
South African National Standard
SASS5
South African Scoring System Index
SDF
Spatial Development Framework
SEA
Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEP
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
SHE
Safety, Health and Environmental
SLP
Social and Labour Plan
SMP
Social Management Plan
SR
Scoping Report
Tonne
TA
Traditional Authority
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TDS
Total Dissolved Solids
TIA
Transportation Impact Assessment
ToR
Terms of Reference
TSP
Total Suspended Particulates
USEPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
VIA
Visual Impact Assessment
WML
Waste Management License
WMLA
Waste Management License Application
WRI
World Resources Institute
WUL
Water Use License
WULA
Water Use License Application
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Table of Contents
1.0
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1
Details of the Project Proponent ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Details of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner ................................................................................. 2
1.2.1
2.0
1.3
Purpose and Objectives of the ESIA Study .................................................................................................. 4
1.4
Structure of This Report ................................................................................................................................ 5
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ..................................................................................................... 5

2.1
Prospecting Right ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2
Location of the Proposed Project .................................................................................................................. 6
2.3
Processing Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1
Crushing and Screening.......................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2
High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) and Pebble Milling ........................................................................ 9
2.3.3
Magnetic Separation and Concentrate Re-Grind .................................................................................. 10
2.3.4
Tailings Disposal ................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.5
Concentrate Dewatering and Filtration .................................................................................................. 10
2.3.6
Pelletizing (Optional, depending on market and economics) ................................................................ 10
2.3.7
Transport, Storage and Shipment of Concentrate and Pellets .............................................................. 11
2.4
3.0
ESIA Project Team.................................................................................................................................. 3
Conceptual Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.1
Roads.................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2
Rail ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.4.3
Port Facilities ........................................................................................................................................ 13
2.4.4
Water Supply and Water Dams ............................................................................................................. 13
2.4.5
Tailings Disposal ................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.6
Power .................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.7
Pipelines ............................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.8
Office Complex ..................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.9
Workshops ............................................................................................................................................ 14
PROJECT ALTERNATIVES .................................................................................................................................... 14

3.1
Property or Location Alternatives ................................................................................................................ 15
3.2
Activity Alternatives..................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3
Design or Layout Alternatives ..................................................................................................................... 15
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3.4
Technology Alternatives ............................................................................................................................. 15
3.5
Operational Alternatives ............................................................................................................................. 15
3.6
The No-Project Alternative ....................................................................................................................... 15
BASELINE CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................................ 16
4.1
Climate ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2
Topography................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.3
Geology ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.4
Soils ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
4.5
Geohydrology ............................................................................................................................................. 20
4.6
Surface Water ............................................................................................................................................. 22
4.6.1
Water Bodies ........................................................................................................................................ 24
4.6.2
Wetlands ............................................................................................................................................... 24
4.6.3
Water Use ............................................................................................................................................. 26
4.6.4
Water Quality ........................................................................................................................................ 26
4.7
Air Quality ................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.8
Biodiversity ................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.8.1
Flora ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.8.2
Fauna .................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.9
Noise .......................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.10
Land Use .................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.11
Cultural and Historic Features .................................................................................................................... 34
4.12
Socio-economics ........................................................................................................................................ 34
LEGAL, POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK..................................................................................... 35

5.1
6.0
Relevant South African Legislation Applicable to the Project ..................................................................... 35
5.1.1
National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) .......................................................... 35
5.1.2
National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) ................................................ 38
5.1.3
National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) ............................................................................................... 40
5.1.4
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) .......................................... 41
5.1.5
National Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999) ......................................................................... 42
5.1.6
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on Environmental and Social

Sustainability (January 2012). ............................................................................................................... 42
5.1.7
The World Bank Group Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines ........................................ 44
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS ..................................................................................... 44
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6.1
6.1.1
Water Use ............................................................................................................................................. 44
6.1.2
Surface Water ....................................................................................................................................... 45
6.1.3
Topography ........................................................................................................................................... 45
6.1.4
Biodiversity and Wetlands ..................................................................................................................... 45
6.1.5
Ecosystem Goods and Services (EGS) ................................................................................................ 45
6.1.6
Soils ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
6.1.7
Geohydrology ........................................................................................................................................ 46
6.1.8
Geochemistry ........................................................................................................................................ 46
6.1.9
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate Change ...................................................................................... 46
6.1.10
Air Quality ............................................................................................................................................. 46
6.2
7.0
Biophysical Environment ............................................................................................................................ 44
Human Environment ................................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.1
Cultural Heritage ................................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.2
Socio-economics ................................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.3
Health.................................................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.4
Waste .................................................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.5
Dust....................................................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.6
Traffic .................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.2.7
Noise ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.2.8
Visual .................................................................................................................................................... 48
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ....................................................................................................................................... 48

7.1
Objectives of Public Participation in an ESIA .............................................................................................. 48
7.2
IFC PS Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 49
7.2.1
Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) ................................................................................................... 49
7.2.2
Development of the stakeholder database ............................................................................................ 50
7.2.3
Stakeholder Engagement during the Scoping Phase ............................................................................ 50
7.2.3.1
Announcement of the opportunity to become involved ...................................................................... 50
7.2.3.2
Public Meetings ................................................................................................................................. 51
7.2.3.3
Comment and Response Report ....................................................................................................... 52
7.2.3.4
Final Scoping Report ......................................................................................................................... 52
7.2.4
Stakeholder Engagement during the Impact Assessment phase .......................................................... 52
7.2.4.1
8.0
Final ESIA Report .............................................................................................................................. 52
ESIA PLAN OF STUDY ........................................................................................................................................... 52
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8.1
Approach to Impact Assessment ................................................................................................................ 53
8.1.1
South African Requirements ................................................................................................................. 54
8.1.2
IFC requirements .................................................................................................................................. 55
8.2
Impact Assessment Methodology ............................................................................................................... 56
8.3
Cumulative and Residual Impacts .............................................................................................................. 58
8.4
Study Area .................................................................................................................................................. 59
8.5
Summary of Environmental Issues Identified .............................................................................................. 59
8.6
Terrestrial Ecology Impact Assessment ...................................................................................................... 59
8.6.1
Objectives of the Ecology Impact Assessment ..................................................................................... 59
8.6.2
Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................................... 59
8.7
Aquatic Ecology Impact Assessment .......................................................................................................... 60
8.7.1.1
Scope of Work ................................................................................................................................... 60
8.7.1.2
Wetlands............................................................................................................................................ 61
8.8
Ecosystem Goods and Services (EGS) Assessment.................................................................................. 62
8.8.1
Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................................... 62
8.8.2
Methodology ......................................................................................................................................... 63
8.8.2.1
Information gathering and gap analysis ............................................................................................. 63
8.8.2.1.1
Existing Baseline Study Data ......................................................................................................... 63
8.8.2.1.2
Spatial Data .................................................................................................................................... 63
8.8.2.1.3
Land cover data.............................................................................................................................. 63
8.8.3
Geo-information management and Natural Capital modelling ............................................................... 64
8.8.3.1
8.8.4
8.9
InVEST .............................................................................................................................................. 64
Ecosystem Service Assessment ........................................................................................................... 65
Air Quality Impact Assessment ................................................................................................................... 66
8.9.1
Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................................... 66
8.9.2
Approach............................................................................................................................................... 66
8.9.2.1
Desktop Review of Baseline Site Conditions ..................................................................................... 66
8.9.2.2
Baseline Air quality Monitoring .......................................................................................................... 67
8.9.2.3
Emissions Inventory........................................................................................................................... 67
8.9.2.4
Dispersion Modelling ......................................................................................................................... 67
8.9.2.5
Risk Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 67
8.9.2.6
Mitigation Measures........................................................................................................................... 67
8.10
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) & Climate Change Impact Assessment ............................................................... 67
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8.10.1
Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................................... 67
8.10.1.1
Data Collection .................................................................................................................................. 67
8.10.1.2
Gap Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 68
8.10.1.3
Carbon Footprint Assessment ........................................................................................................... 68
8.11
8.11.1
8.12
Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment .................................................................................................... 68

Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................................... 69
Soils and Land Use Impact Assessment .................................................................................................... 69
8.12.1
Scope of work ....................................................................................................................................... 69
8.12.2
Desktop study ....................................................................................................................................... 69
8.12.3
In-field soil assessment ......................................................................................................................... 70
8.12.4
Sampling of representative areas.......................................................................................................... 70
8.12.5
Compilation of maps ............................................................................................................................. 70
8.12.6
Soil Report ............................................................................................................................................ 70
8.13
8.13.1
Surface Water (Hydrology) Impact Assessment ......................................................................................... 71

Scope of work ....................................................................................................................................... 71
8.13.1.1
Site Visits ........................................................................................................................................... 71
8.13.1.2
Baseline and Impact Assessment ...................................................................................................... 71
8.13.1.3
Floodline Determination ..................................................................................................................... 72
8.13.1.4
Stormwater Management Plan .......................................................................................................... 73
8.13.1.5
Dynamic Site-Wide Water Balance .................................................................................................... 73
8.14
Groundwater (Geohydrology) Impact Assessment ..................................................................................... 74
8.14.1
Specialist studies .................................................................................................................................. 74
8.14.2
Objectives ............................................................................................................................................. 74
8.14.3
Impact Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 74
8.15
8.15.1
Geochemistry Impact Assessment ............................................................................................................. 75

Scope of work ....................................................................................................................................... 76
8.15.1.1
Phase 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 76
8.15.1.2
Phase 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 76
8.16
Social Impact Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 78
8.16.1
Objectives ............................................................................................................................................. 78
8.16.2
Suggested Study Method ...................................................................................................................... 78
8.16.2.1
Baseline Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 78
8.16.2.2
Impact Assessment ........................................................................................................................... 79
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8.17.1
8.18
8.18.1
8.19
9.0
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment ............................................................................. 80

Objectives of the Study ......................................................................................................................... 80
Transportation Impact Assessment ............................................................................................................ 80
Methodology ......................................................................................................................................... 81
Visual Impact Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 81
8.19.1
Objectives of the Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) ............................................................................... 81
8.19.2
Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................................... 81
PROPOSED CONTENT OF THE ESIA REPORT ................................................................................................... 82
10.0 NEXT STEPS IN THE ESIA PROCESS .................................................................................................................. 83
TABLES
Table 1: Applications for Environmental Authorisation submitted to EDTEA. ............................................................................. 1
Table 2: Proponents Contact Details .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Table 3: EAP Contact Details. .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 4: ESIA Project Team ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 5: Properties which comprise the Jindal Processing Project Site. .................................................................................... 6
Table 6: Red Data Plant Species in the Mthonjaneni Municipality ........................................................................................... 28
Table 7: Red Data Fauna Species in the Mthonjaneni Municipality ......................................................................................... 29
Table 8: Education (aged 20+) ................................................................................................................................................. 34
Table 9: Project related activities listed in terms of GNR 544, 545 and 546 ............................................................................. 35
Table 10: Project Related Waste Management Activities Listed in terms of GNR 921 ............................................................. 39
Table 11: Project Related Water Uses Listed in terms of the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) ................................... 40
Table 12: Project Related Air Quality Activities Listed in terms of GNR 248 ............................................................................ 41
Table 13: Impact Classification for Impact Assessment ........................................................................................................... 56
Table 14: Categories describing Environmental Consequence ................................................................................................ 57
Table 15: Proposed content of the ESIA report ........................................................................................................................ 82
FIGURES
Figure 1: Jindal Company Organogram. .................................................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2: Golder Company Organogram .................................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3: Jindals South Block prospecting site. ......................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4: Conceptual Layout. ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 5: Conceptual Process Diagram for Crushing, Milling and Magnetic Separation. ......................................................... 12
Figure 6: Conceptual Process Diagram for Pelletizing Plant. ................................................................................................... 13
Figure 7: Topographic relief in the project area ........................................................................................................................ 17
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Figure 8: Erosion within the northern proposed site ................................................................................................................. 18

Figure 9: Soil types in the project area. .................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 10: Regional ground water vulnerability ........................................................................................................................ 21
Figure 11: Mhlathuze Catchment ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Figure 12: Wetlands in the South Block prospecting site ......................................................................................................... 25
Figure 13: Biodiversity of the project area ................................................................................................................................ 31
Figure 14: Land use in the project area .................................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 15: The IFC PS Framework .......................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 16: Typical high resolution landcover data over the Jindal project area ........................................................................ 64
Figure 17: InVEST Habitat risk model output: Landscape-level habitat degradation model - future scenario .......................... 65
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Document Limitations
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
Database of Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs)
APPENDIX D
Newspaper Advertisements
APPENDIX E
Site Notices
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1.0
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd. (Jindal), the South African operating subsidiary of multinational Indian
conglomerate Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is investigating the feasibility of establishing an Iron
Ore Processing Plant near Melmoth in Northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Jindal appointed a specialist Mining and Minerals Consulting Firm, Amec (Pty) Ltd. to conduct a Prefeasibility
Engineering Study to determine the technical and financial feasibility of establishing an iron ore mining
operation and an iron ore processing operation at its South Block prospecting site near Melmoth in Northern
KwaZulu-Natal. Jindal has now initiated an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to
determine the feasibility of the project from an environmental and social perspective. Golder Associates
Africa (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
responsible for managing the ESIA and supporting Public Participation process. The ESIA will be conducted
according to local South African legislation and will meet the requirements of the World Bank Groups
International Finance Corporations (IFCs) Performance Standards (PS) for Environmental and Social
Sustainability.
Jindals proposed Processing Plant will process iron ore mined by Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd from its South
Block prospecting site. The company Sungu Sungu (Pty) Ltd., Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd.s Black Economic
Empowerment (BEE) partner is the holder of a Prospecting Right issued by the Department of Mineral
th
Resources (DMR) on the 26 of August 2011 for an area of land approximately 11,703.08 Ha in extent
known as the South Block (Reference Number: KZN/30/5/1/1/2/815 PR). Mining operations proposed by
Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd form part of a separate ESIA process which is being conducted in parallel to the
current ESIA being conducted for Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd. Separate Application Forms for
Environmental Authorisation have been prepared and submitted to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of
Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) (now known as the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic
Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA)) for Mining and Processing operations as follows:
Table 1: Applications for Environmental Authorisation submitted to EDTEA.
Applicant
Jindal Processing
KZN (Pty) Ltd
Jindal Mining KZN
(Pty) Ltd
Application
EDTEA Reference Number
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for

Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd near eNkwaleni,
Northern KwaZulu-Natal
Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd near eNkwaleni, Northern
KwaZulu-Natal
DC28/0011/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001535/2014
DC28/0012/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001536/2014
In addition to the ESIA processes being conducted, separate Integrated Water Use Licence Applications
(IWULAs) and supporting Integrated Waste and Water Management Plans (IWWMPs) in terms of the
National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA) and Waste Management License Applications (WMLAs) in
terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA) will be
prepared for each project. The need for an Atmospheric Emissions License (AEL) for the Processing Plant
will also be determined.
1.1
Details of the Project Proponent
Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd. (Jindal) and Jindal Africa Investment (Pty) Ltd. are part of Jindal Steel and
Power Limited (JSPL), which in turn forms part of the US$18 billion O.P. Jindal Group (see Figure 1). The
O.P. Jindal Group is a leading player in the steel, power, mining, coal to liquid, oil and gas, and infrastructure
sectors, and employs more than 50,000 people globally.
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Figure 1: Jindal Company Organogram.
For the purposes of this ESIA, the following person may be contacted at Jindal:
Table 2: Proponents Contact Details
Contact Person
Patrick Donlon
Company Name
Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd.
Address
15 Arbor street
Melmoth
KwaZulu-Natal
3835
Telephone
035 940 0085
Cell phone
071 674 4910
Email
patrick.donlon@jindalafrica.com
1.2
Details of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner
Jindal has appointed Golder as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) responsible
for undertaking the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process.
Golder Associates Africa is a member of the world-wide Golder Associates Corporation (GAC) group of
companies, offering a variety of specialised engineering and environmental services. Employee owned since
its formation in 1960, GAC employs more than 8,000 people who operate from more than 180 offices located
throughout Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America (see Figure 2). Golder
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Associates Africa has offices in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and Ghana. Golder Associates Africa
has more than 350 skilled employees and is able to source additional professional skills and inputs from
other Golder offices around the world.
Figure 2: Golder Company Organogram
Golder declares that it independent as required by the EIA Regulations GN R543 of 18 June 2010, and has
no vested interest in the proposed project.
For purposes of this ESIA, the following persons may be contacted at Golder:
Table 3: EAP Contact Details.
Contact Persons
Rob Hounsome
Erika Du Plessis
Purpose
Technical
P.O. Box 29391
P.O. Box 6002
Maytime
Halfway House
3624
1685
Telephone
031 717 2777
011 254 4994
Fax
031 717 2791
011 315 0317
Cell phone
082 889 3507
072 103 1625
Email
RHounsome@golder.com
EDuplessis@golder.co.za
Address
1.2.1
ESIA Project Team
The ESIA Project Team proposed as part of this ESIA is presented in Table 4 below.
Table 4: ESIA Project Team
Study
Lead
Project Director
Rob Hounsome
Project Manager
Ed Perry
ESIA Coordinator
Sarah Watson
Erika du Plessis / Estrellita Crause / Mfundo Ndlovu
Terrestrial Ecology
Adrian Hudson
Aquatic Ecology
Warren Aken
Air Quality
Adam Bennett / Lance Coetzee / Candice Allan
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Study
Lead
Green House Gas (GHG) & Climate Change
Dave Mercer
Noise and Vibration
Jean Knoppersen
Soils and Land Use
Carl Steyn
Surface Water (Hydrology)
Trevor Coleman / Simon Chambert
Groundwater (Geohydrology)
Gabriel Canahai / Johan Swart
Geochemistry
David Love / Keretia Lupankwa / Koovila Naicker
Social
Pierre Gouws / Priya Ramsaroop / Mfundo Ndlovu
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Julius Pistorius
Transportation
Takadzani Takalani
Visual
Johan Bothma
1.3
Purpose and Objectives of the ESIA Study
The main purpose of an ESIA is to provide the relevant authorities with sufficient information on the
proposed activities to allow them to make an informed decision on whether or not the ESIA should be
authorised. This ESIA will be conducted according to South African Legislative Standards as well as those of
the World Banks IFC PS.
The objectives of an ESIA are to:
Ensure that social and environmental considerations are explicitly addressed and incorporated into the
development decision-making process;
Anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset significantly adverse biophysical, social and other relevant
impacts of proposed developments;
Protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the ecological processes which maintain
their functions; and
Promote development that is sustainable and that optimizes resource use and management
opportunities.
An ESIA functions as a planning tool which helps determine the social, economic and environmental impacts
of a proposed project through Public Participation (PP) and independent specialist assessment. Through the
ESIA, potential negative and positive impacts are identified and recommendations are made for reducing or
avoiding negative impacts, and enhancing positive impacts.
The findings of an ESIA are transferred into clear and measurable objectives that must be achieved during
construction, operation and decommissioning of a proposed project. These objectives, and plans for
achieving them, are captured in an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). The ESMP is a
public document and typically becomes a component of the project financing terms and conditions should
the project go ahead.
The basic guiding principles of the ESIA are:
To inform decision-makers and result in appropriate levels of environmental protection and community
well-being;
To provide timely information and outputs which assist with design and engineering modifications that
reduce negative impacts;
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To identify any significant environmental effects and key issues (i.e. the matters that must be taken into
account when making decisions) and apply the necessary mitigation measures;
To provide opportunities to inform and involve Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs), incorporating
their inputs and concerns explicitly into the documentation and decision-making;
To allow opportunities for participation by the authorities involved;
To ensure that the ESIA team has implemented appropriate methodologies and experts from the
relevant disciplines, and to ensure the team has assessed potential interrelationships between the biophysical, social and economic issues; and
To provide, as far as possible, an objective, rigorous and balanced assessment of the issues.
1.4
Structure of This Report
This Scoping Report (SR) prepared as part of the ESIA for proposed iron ore processing operations is
structured as follows:
1)
Section 1: Introduction provides the introduction and background of the proposed project,
introduces the Proponent and EAP as well as the purpose of the ESIA and SR;
2)
Section 2: The Project Description provides details of the proposed project including design
features, proposed infrastructure and alternatives considered;
3)
Section 3: The Legal Description and Other Requirements provides details of applicable
environmental legislation;
4)
Section 4: The Baseline Conditions provides a summary of knowledge about the existing physical,
biological, social and cultural environment in the study area that the project may influence;
5)
Section 5: ESIA and Public Participation Process describes the objectives of PP in an ESIA and
the processes to be followed during the Scoping and Impact Assessment phases;
6)
Section 6: ESIA Plan of Study describes the ESIA methodology and the PP process, summarises
the potential environmental and social impacts associated with the proposed project, and describes how
such issues should be assessed in the Impact Assessment phase of the ESIA;
7)
Section 7: Proposed Content of the ESIA Report the chapters for the ESIA report and the content
of each chapter are described.
8)
Section 8: Next Steps in the ESIA Process concludes and provides details on the next phase of the
ESIA; and
9)
References cites references used during the Scoping Report preparation.
2.0
2.1
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT

Prospecting Right
A prospecting right is a permit which authorises the holder to survey or investigate an area of land for the
purpose of identifying an actual or probable mineral deposit.
Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd.s BEE partner Sungu Sungu (Pty) Ltd. obtained a Prospecting Right (PR) from
the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for an area of land 11,703.08 Ha in extent known as the South
Block near Melmoth in northern KwaZulu-Natal (DMR Reference Number KZN/30/5/1/1/2/815 PR). The PR
was granted on 25 January 2012 and expires on 24 January 2017. Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd. is currently
conducting a drilling and exploration program which includes geological mapping to determine the presence
of a viable iron ore mineral resource within its South Block prospecting site
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2.2
Location of the Proposed Project
The project site for this ESIA comprises Jindals South Block prospecting site (see Figure 3). The project site
comprises 24 properties belonging to both public and private entities (see Table 5) and occurs in the
southern extent of the Mthonjaneni Local Municipality of northern KwaZulu-Natals uThungulu District.
The project site is predominantly rural in nature, and primary land uses include forestry plantations,
grasslands, commercial agriculture (such as timber and sugar cane), small scale agriculture, traditional
subsistence agriculture, thickets and bush, and settlement areas. The south-eastern and eastern extents of
the project site occur within the Zulu-Entembeni Traditional Authority (TA) Area which falls under the
jurisdiction of the Ingonyama Trust Board.
Table 5: Properties which comprise the Jindal Processing Project Site.
No.
Property Description
Registered Landowner
The Farm Vergelegen No. 6104
SAPPI
Remainder of the Farm Goedgeloof No. 6106
Portion 1 of the Farm Goedgeloof No. 6106
Portion 2 of the Farm Goedgeloof No. 6106
Portion 3 (of Portion 2) of the Farm Goedgeloof No. 6106
The Farm Kromdraai No. 6110
Remainder of Portion 3 (of Portion 2) of the Farm Wilderness No. 6107
Portion 4 (of Portion 2) of the Farm Wilderness No. 6107
10
11
12
13
Remainder of Portion 12 of the Farm Wilderness No. 6107
14
15
16
17
18
Portion 1 of the Farm Black Eyes No. 13385
19
20
21
Remainder of the Farm Black Eyes No. 13385
22
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Mr Boy Khuzwayo
Royal Family

No.
Property Description
Registered Landowner
23
Portion of the Remainder of Reserve No. 11 No. 15831
24
The Farm Goedertrow No. 89 No. 7806
Ingonyama Trust Board
The topography of the site is rugged and characterised by steep hilly terrain and natural valleys. Elevation
across the site rises steeply from a low of approximately 200m in the low-lying Mhlathuze and Nkwalini
valleys in the south to a high of approximately 850m in the high ridges of the llangwe belt to the north. The
project site is also characterised by several peaks which range between 731m (Ndloziyana) and 942m
(Simbagwezi).
The main access is provided by the R34 which runs east of the project site and connects Eshowe in the
south with Melmoth in the North. A number of gravel access roads provide access within the project site.
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Figure 3: Jindals South Block prospecting site.
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2.3
Processing Activities
It is anticipated that the proposed processing plant may be designed to process 20 million tons of iron ore
per year. The final size of the operation will be influenced by the results of the engineering, environmental,
social and economic studies. Iron ore received from Jindal Mining KZNs mine will be processed using
crushing, milling and magnetic separation techniques. The plant will produce wet iron ore concentrate
(upgraded from 30% Fe in feed to 67% Fe in concentrate) which will either be sold to local and overseas
markets or will be further processed by Jindal to produce iron ore pellets.
The plant will also produce thickened wet tailings slurry which will be deposited on a tailings dam. The
following standard activities are proposed as part of Jindals processing operations:
Crushing and Screening;
High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) and pebble milling;
Magnetic separation and concentrate re-grind;
Tailings disposal;
Concentrate Dewatering and Filtration;
Possibility for Pelletizing; and
Transport, storage and shipment of final beneficiated product.
The description, volumes and scale of Jindals proposed processing operations provided in the following
subsections are indicative in nature and are subject to change based on the outcomes of ongoing technical
and economic feasibility studies and the overall ESIA and supporting specialist studies.
2.3.1
Crushing and Screening
Run-of-Mine (ROM) ore will be transported via haul truck to a semi-mobile in pit primary crusher. The in pit
primary crusher will have capacity to process 6,600 tons of ROM ore per hour, with the possibility for future
expansions of up to 40 m tons per year. Primary crushed ore will be transported from the in pit primary
crusher to the ROM stockpile via overland conveyor. The ROM stockpile will be designed with a live capacity
of 50,000 tons and a total capacity of 400,000 tons.
ROM ore will be reclaimed from the ROM stockpile by reclaim tunnel apron feeders, and deposited onto the
screen feed conveyor where it will be conveyed to a screen feed bin for feeding onto a double deck screen.
The top deck will cut the reclaimed ore at 80 mm and produce pebbles of 80 mm 180 mm in size; while the
second deck will cut at 40 mm. Pebbles from the top deck will be supplied as grinding media to the
downstream pebble mills. Larger sized pebbles (i.e. larger than 40 mm and excess pebbles larger than 80
mm) will be conveyed from the second deck to the secondary crusher feed bin; while smaller sized pebbles
(i.e. less than 40 mm in size) will be conveyed to the crushed ore stockpile. The crushed ore stockpile will
have a live capacity of 50,000 tons and a total capacity of 400,000 tons.
2.3.2
High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) and Pebble Milling
Ore reclaimed from the crushed ore stockpile will be conveyed to two parallel feed bins and High Pressure
Grinding Rolls (HPGRs). HPGR product will be conveyed to four pebble mill feed bins. Pebbles will be
charged to the feed bins at a ratio of approximately 1 ton of pebbles to 10 tons of HPGR fines. The ore mix
of fines and pebbles will be extracted from the bins by vibratory feeders and fed directly to a pebble mill inlet
hopper.
Slurry discharged from the mills will pass through vibrating screens which will cut at 5 mm. Material larger
than 5 mm in size will be conveyed back to the HPGR circuit, while slurry material less than 5 mm in size will
be pumped to elevated secondary classifying screens cutting at 1mm.
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Material and dilution water larger than 1 mm but smaller than 5 mm will flow to the mill feed hopper, while
slurry material smaller than 1 mm in size will be gravity fed to the Rougher Magnetic Separator (RMS) feed
tank.
2.3.3
Magnetic Separation and Concentrate Re-Grind
Product from the pebble milling circuit will be pumped from the fine screen underflow sump to a distribution
box feeding multiple parallel RMS wet drum magnets. Non-magnetic tailings will be pumped to a dewatering
cyclone. Underflow from the cyclone will gravitate to the final tailings pump tank, while overflow will gravitate
to the tailings thickener.
The rougher magnetite concentrate will gravitate to a pump tank for distribution to the intermediate regrind
mills. Regrind mills will be used for regrinding the concentrate to a particle size of P80 of 100m. Cyclone
overflow will gravitate to the intermediate Low Intensity Magnetic Separator (LIMS) distribution box.
Tailings from the intermediate LIMS will gravitate to a pump tank and will be pumped to the tailings thickener.
Concentrate from the intermediate LIMS will gravitate to feed tanks feeding the parallel grinding mills in open
circuit (eight to ten units). The grinding mills will grind the concentrate to a particle size of P80 of 20 25m.
It is anticipated that the final magnetic concentrate yield will be approximately 28 32% of the ROM feed,
and the grade of magnetic concentrate will be approximately 65% Fe and 7% SiO2.
Final silica reduction may be achieved using reverse flotation. The reverse flotation circuit will consist of five
cascading rougher flotation cells, and the final magnetite concentrate will be upgraded to >67% Fe and < 5%
SiO2. The silica rich froth will be discarded to tails or recycled to the final LIMS feed system depending on the
iron (Fe) grade.
2.3.4
Tailings Disposal
Tailings from the three LIMS circuits (i.e. rougher, intermediate and final LIMS) and the flotation circuit will be
thickened to approximately 60% solids and pumped to the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF). The following
estimates are provided in terms of the generation of tailings as a result of different processing activities:
Rougher Magnetic Separation (RMS) will reject approximately 42% of ROM mass to tailings;
The intermediate LIMS will reject approximately 15% of ROM mass to tailings; and
Final LIMS will reject approximately 10% of ROM mass to tailings.
Tailings water will be recovered from the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) by means of penstock outflow
gravitating to a return water dam (RWD). It is anticipated that 40% of the deposited water can be recovered
from tailings. The RWD will also act as a de-silting dam and will receive dirty water pumped from the various
dirty water catchment dams that will be used to prevent silt from being carried by rain water off the mining
areas. Clear water will be pumped from the RWD to the process water distribution tank. The water circuit will
be a closed recycling circuit topped up with input water as required.
2.3.5
Concentrate Dewatering and Filtration
Final magnetite concentrate produced by the third stage LIMS and/or the reverse flotation circuit will be
thickened to 60% solids in a high rate thickener and filtered using appropriate technology such as hyperbaric
pressure filtration. Filtered concentrate will be conveyed to a storage facility to be located between the filter
plant and pelletizing plant.
2.3.6
Pelletizing (Optional, depending on market and economics)
Concentrate will be mixed with bentonite (6kg/t) and limestone (depending on client product specification for
acid or fluxed pellets) in high intensity continuous mixers and distributed to continuous feed balling discs.
Moisture will be added to grow the balls to the required size (i.e. 80% of balls to be between 8 and 12 mm in
size).
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Pellets will be dried, preheated, and fired up to 1280C in a coal fired induration kiln. It is estimated that a
grate area of approximately 744m will be required to support the proposed grate factor of approximately
23t/m/day to produce approximately 6 million tons of pellets per year. It is estimated that 20 million tons of
ore will yield 6 million tons of concentrated iron ore pellets.
It is estimated that approximately 350 MJ of thermal energy will be required per ton for pellets; and 1,500 MJ
of thermal energy and approximately 35 kWh of electric energy will be required per ton for mixing, balling
and induration.
2.3.7
Transport, Storage and Shipment of Concentrate and Pellets
Pending the outcome of the various studies, the current consideration is that concentrate iron ore fines or
pellets will be stockpiled at the Nkwalini rail siding and transported via rail to the Port of Richards Bay using a
rapid loading and mass measuring system. Fines or pellets will be stockpiled at the Port of Richards Bay and
loaded onto vessels for transport to global customers.
2.4
Conceptual Layout
The conceptual layout is presented in Figure 4. The processing plant will occupy an area of land
approximately 50 100 Ha in extent depending on the scale of operation. It is proposed that the processing
plant be located in proximity of Jindal Mining KZNs proposed mining operations in the South Block
prospecting site. The siting of the proposed processing plant and associated infrastructure is therefore to a
large extent dependent on the Jindal Mining KZNs mine plan. The mine plan will be updated as additional
information becomes available, and will take into consideration the outcomes of the chemical analysis,
geological mapping and the Prefeasibility Engineering Study currently being conducted.
The conceptual layout presented in Figure 4 therefore provides a high level indication only, and is subject to
change. The possibility also exists that Jindals proposed processing plant and tailings dam may be located
outside the boundaries of the South Block prospecting site. The final location of the processing plant and
tailings dam will be dependent on the outcomes of the ongoing environmental, social, engineering and
economic studies; and will be communicated to all stakeholders and I&APs as part of the ESIA process.
Figure 4: Conceptual Layout.
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The conceptual process diagrams for Jindals processing activities are presented in Figure 5 and Figure 6.
These processing diagrams will be updated as additional information becomes available. Future revisions
will take into account the outcomes of the Prefeasibility Engineering Study currently being conducted and the
findings and recommendations of the Specialist Studies being conducted as part of the ESIA.
Figure 5: Conceptual Process Diagram for Crushing, Milling and Magnetic Separation.
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Figure 6: Conceptual Process Diagram for Pelletizing Plant.
2.4.1
Roads
A heavy duty mine road is required to connect the South Block project site to the R66 approximately 10 km
south of the Nkwalini Rail Siding, between Eshowe and Melmoth. The mine road branching west from the
R66 will provide access to the South Block.
Further detail of roads providing access to the proposed plant and tailings dam will become available as the
study progresses.
It is anticipated that the South Block prospecting site will require a permanent surfaced approach road from
the R66 between Eshowe and Melmoth to the west of Nkwaleni railway siding to the pit top to provide access
to the mine.
2.4.2
Rail
The proposed Nkwalini rail siding may be equipped with a 200,000 ton concentrate storage pad and a rapid
rail load out facility. Concentrate will be transported to Richards Bay via rail. There is a possibility that iron
ore concentrate fines may be pumped as a slurry to a filtration facility to be located at Richards Bay pending
the outcome of the ESIA, technical and economic studies.
2.4.3
Port Facilities
An iron ore concentrate and/or pellets receiving, storage, reclaim and ship loading facility will be required at
the Port of Richards Bay.
2.4.4
Water Supply and Water Dams
Water will be pumped from the mine pits and dirty water area catchment dams to the central process water
storage facility to be located at the tailings dam complex. The process water facility will consist of a settling
dam for de-silting mine and tailings decant water, and a water storage dam sized to absorb surges and
fluctuations in water flows throughout the year.
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It is estimated that up to 8 GL of raw water will be required per year. Raw water will be sourced from
Phobane Dam and will be supported by water input via the Tugela Phobane transfer scheme if required
subject to the DWA and IWUL licence conditions.
2.4.5
Tailings Disposal
Tailings will be pumped from the processing plant to the tailings dam complex. Tailings impoundment cells
will be expanded on a modular basis. It is estimated that an area of approximately 1,000 Ha will be required
to accommodate tailings generated in the South Block prospecting site over a 20 to 30 year period.
2.4.6
Power
The processing plant will require in the order of 110 MW of power at a milling rate of 20 million tons per year.
Power may be provided by Eskom or by a Jindal coal fired power station, pending the outcome of Eskom
studies.
2.4.7
Pipelines
The following major pipe line systems will be required for the project:
Raw water pipeline from Phobane Dam to the site;
Tailings pipeline from the proposed processing plant to the tailings dam;
Recycle process water pipeline from the process water dam to the processing plant; and
Possibly a concentrate slurry pipeline from the processing plant to the Port of Richards Bay if rail is not
used.
The lengths of the required pipelines will be dependent on the final siting of the project infrastructure and
proposed pipeline routings.
2.4.8
Office Complex
An office complex is required to accommodate all management, technical, and administration staff for the
processing plant. The office complex will include a car park, canteen, meeting rooms, hall, training complex,
laboratory, security and first aid station.
2.4.9
Workshops
Engineering and vehicle workshops, tyre shops, wash downs, garages, and fuel depots will be located at the
centre of the activities that the facility services for ease of access.
3.0
PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
Alternatives to a proposed activity are defined by the NEMA EIA Regulations GN R543 as different means of
meeting the general purpose and requirements of a proposed activity, and may include alternatives to:
The property on which or location where it is proposed to undertake the activity;
The type of activity to be undertaken;
The design or layout of the activity;
The technology to be used in the activity;
The operational aspects of the activity; and
The option of not implementing the activity.
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Alternatives help identify the most appropriate method of developing a project, and also help identify the
activity with the least environmental impact.
3.1
Property or Location Alternatives
Jindals South Block prospecting site forms the study area for the current ESIA. Jindal obtained a
Prospecting Right (PR) from the DMR for the South Block prospecting site (DMR Reference Number
KZN/30/5/1/1/2/815 PR). The processing plant is proposed within the South Block prospecting site in
proximity to Jindal Mining KZNs proposed mining activities.
A possible alternative to developing the proposed processing plant within the South Block prospecting site
would involve developing the plant within proximity to but outside the boundaries of the South Block
prospecting site, or at the Port of Richards Bay. The feasibility of such an alternative would need to be
established based on the outcomes of the Prefeasibility Engineering Study currently being conducted for the
project. In the event that the processing plant is situated outside the boundaries of the South Block
prospecting site additional land would need to be identified and secured. This would require negotiations with
affected landowners and a change in scope to the current ESIA process.
3.2
Activity Alternatives
The processing plant entails the processing of iron ore mined as a result of Jindal Mining KZNs proposed
mining operations. Jindal propose making use of crushing, milling and magnetic separation techniques to
process the iron ore. The plant will produce wet iron ore concentrate which will be fed to a pelletizing plant.
The implementation of the project would result in the processing of raw iron mined as a result of Jindal
Mining KZNs mining operations prior to being exported. No activity alternatives are proposed, as no activity
alternatives would meet the same purpose for which the processing plant is proposed or required (i.e. the
processing or raw iron ore).
3.3
Design or Layout Alternatives
The proposed layout provided by Jindal (see Figure 4) is conceptual in nature and will be optimized based
on site specific conditions, and the outcomes of the the Prefeasibility Engineering Study and ESIA process.
Different layout design options are expected to be investigated during the course of the ESIA process.
The final location and layout of the mine pit area (being investigated as part of the ESIA process being
undertaken on behalf of Jindal Mining KZN) will also largely influence the placement of additional associated
mine components and infrastructure. The layout and design of Jindal Mining KZNs proposed mining
operations therefore need to be considered in conjunction with Jindal Processing KZNs proposed
processing plant to ensure that the final layout remains technically and economically feasible.
3.4
Technology Alternatives
A number of alternative technologies are available for the proposed processing project. These relate to the
type of equipment selected for implementation. Preferred technologies have been identified for the various
processing components, and their suitability to the project is currently being assessed as part of the ongoing
Prefeasibility Engineering Study being conducted for the project. Jindal propose making use of the most
appropriately sized and suited technology to take into consideration the prevailing operating conditions, the
characteristics of the raw iron ore to be processed, as well as potential client specifications for the final
processed product.
3.5
Operational Alternatives
No operational alternatives have been identified for the project.
3.6
The No-Project Alternative
The no-project alternative would result in the South Block project site remaining in its current state without
the possibility of an iron ore processing plant and associated infrastructure being established onsite. Iron ore
mined as a result of Jindal Mining KZNs proposed mining operations will remain unprocessed, and the
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benefits associated with the establishment of an iron ore processing plant within the area will remain
unrealised. There will be no impact to the natural receiving environment as a result of the proposed
processing plant. No additional employment opportunities will be created as a result of the project, and the
spin-off benefits associated with the export of processed iron ore will also go unrealised.
4.0
BASELINE CONDITIONS
This chapter describes the South Block project sites baseline environmental and social conditions according
to available sources of baseline information and qualitative assessments of the project site. Where available,
baseline information has been supplemented with information prepared as part of the Specialist Studies
being conducted as part of the ESIA.
4.1
Climate
The project area is typified by a sub-tropical climate with warm, very humid, wet summers and moderately
cold and dry winters. The average annual temperature in the Mthonjaneni Municipality is 16C. On average,
the town of Melmoth receives approximately 838 mm of rain per year. Most of the rain falls during the
summer months from November to March and the highest rainfall is usually recorded in January and
February. The lowest rainfall is received in the winter season with about 10 mm of rain recorded in July. The
average mid-day temperatures for Melmoth range from 20.3C in June to 26.5C in January. Melmoth is
coldest in June when the temperatures drop below 7C during the night.
4.2
Topography
The topography of the area is determined by the type of bedrock underlying the soils, the geology of the area
and the dissection of the streams flowing in the area. Melmoth is situated approximately 800 m above sea
level, and is surrounded by low sandstone mountains and mudstone valleys. The regional geology of the
area has given rise to considerably diverse relief (Figure 7), ranging from gently rolling slopes to hilly and
severely incised slopes found along drainage ways and stream valleys. This topography gives the area its
aesthetic appeal and also makes it conducive for agricultural practises.
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Figure 7: Topographic relief in the project area
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4.3
Geology
The town of Melmoth rests on Dwyka tillites, and is surrounded by quartzitic sandstones, arkoses,
mudstones and shales of the Natal Group (Palaeozoic). These sediments influence the topography and
vegetation in the area. The Mtonjaneni Iron Formation falls under the Swaziland Supergroup. This sequence
is represented by Archean potassic granites and gneisses, surrounded by the Natal sediments, and these
Archean granites and gneisses in this area appear to be highly faulted. The Mtonjaneni Iron Formation
consists of magnetite grunerite-quartz schist. The BIF outcrops on the surface as a north sound trending unit
that is visible in some areas of the project site. However, some borehole data reveals that it appears at
depths of 32 m below the surface and deeper. This BIF appears to be high grade (Fe>20%) at certain depths
and locations, and low grade (Fe<20%) at others. Dolerite dykes of Karoo age intrude the Mtonjaneni Iron
Formation.
4.4
Soils
Soils in the Mthonjaneni region are formed from the weathering of quaritzite, tillite and granite rocks. These
vary considerably in texture from stony and sandy loams through to clay loams. In Melmoth town and the
proposed project location, the predominant soil type is the sandy clay loam and the topsoil depth ranges
from 0 300 mm. Generally these soils have high agricultural potential although their productivity is
susceptible to erosion. Given the very hilly and sloping topography, rainfall intensity and soil characteristics,
the region has a high soil erodability ration of (1 3). The erosion of the sandy loam soils in Melmoth is
primarily caused by increased surface run-off (see Figure 8).
Figure 8: Erosion within the northern proposed site
Soil types in the project area are mapped in Figure 9 below, where A2 soils are red and yellow, massive or
weakly structured soils with low to medium base status (association of well drained Ferralsols, Acrisols and
Lixisols). E1 soils are yellow soils with minimal development, usually shallow on hard or weathering rock,
with or without intermittent diverse soils, association of Leptosols, Regosols, Calcisols and Durisols, in
addition one or more of Cambisols, Luviso.
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Figure 9: Soil types in the project area.
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4.5
Geohydrology
Regionally groundwater flows from west to east but locally the high relief variations on site can give rise to
variance in flow direction. The groundwater quality is associated with recently recharged groundwater and is
of quality which is fit for human consumption. Users include local communities and amenities such as
schools, clinics and hospitals.
Groundwater can be contaminated from many sources such as rubbish dumps, toxic waste and chemical
storage and use areas, leaking fuel storage tanks, sewage effluent, seepage from improper sanitation and
waste disposal, and intentional dumping of hazardous substances. Increased salinity and eutrophication in
agricultural centres like those in the project regional area can sometimes be associated with increased
recharge of groundwater originating from intensive irrigation.
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Figure 10: Regional ground water vulnerability
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4.6
Surface Water
The Mhlathuze River is situated on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal and flows into the Mhlathuze Estuary
at Richards Bay. The Mhlathuze Catchment covers an area of approximately 4,209 km and is bounded by
the Thukela catchment in the south and west and the Mfolozi catchment in the north. Major centres within
the catchment include Richards Bay, Empangeni and Melmoth. The South Block project site is located in the
west-central portion of the Mhlathuze Catchment (Figure 11).
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The catchment can be viewed as having three fairly distinct zones :
An upland region above Phobane Dam. This comprises largely undeveloped tribal land and extensive
tracts of forestry in the vicinity of Melmoth. Dry-land sugarcane is another important land use;
A central belt, which also has extensive undeveloped tribal lands, juxtaposed with very intensive
irrigated agriculture producing chiefly sugar and citrus; and
The high rainfall coastal belt which has been heavily afforested to the north, but also includes
agriculture, and most importantly heavy industry. The deep-sea Port of Richards Bay is situated at the
mouth of the Mhlathuze River and all industrial development is focused within the Empangeni /
Richards Bay complex. This is one of the most important industrial complexes in South Africa, based on
the export of coal from Northern KZN and Mpumalanga, and on heavy industrial development, notably
aluminium smelting, pulp and paper, and fertilisers.
Jindals South Block prospecting site is located within the upland region of the Mhlathuze Catchment.
SEA for Water use, Mhlathuze KZN. http://www.ru.ac.za/static/departments/geography2/courses/gog201/mcmaster/mhlatuzi/mhlatuzi02.pdf
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Figure 11: Mhlathuze Catchment
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4.6.1
Water Bodies
There are no major water bodies in and around Melmoth. However, the Mfulezane or small Mfule river runs
through Melmoth and there are several seasonal streams in the surrounding area. Kwamazula River runs
through the South Block prospecting site. Mhlathuze and the White Mfolozi rivers are also found in the
greater Mthonjaneni Municipality.
To the south east of the South Block is Phobane Dam, a 1,194 Ha dam constructed on the Mhlathuze River
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in 1980. Dam capacity is 304,000,000 m.
There are a number of perennial and non-perennial water courses within the South Block prospecting site.
The National Water Act defines a water course as the following:
A river or spring;
A natural channel in which water flows regularly or intermittently;
A wetland, lake or dam into which, or from which, water flows; and
Any collection of water which the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare to be a watercourse.
A reference to a watercourse includes, where relevant, its bed and banks.
4.6.2
Wetlands3
According to SANBIs biodiversity summary, Mthonjaneni Municipality has 312 wetlands covering 1.6% of the
municipality. Only 3 wetlands are found within the South Block prospecting site (Figure 12).
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Internal Strategic Perspective Usuthu to Umhlathuze (2004) http://www.dwaf.gov.za/Documents/Other/WMA/6/optimised/USUTU%20TO%20MHLATHUZE%20APPENDICES.pdf

Municipal Biodiversity Summary Project http://bgis.sanbi.org/municipalities/summaries.asp?muni=KZN285
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Figure 12: Wetlands in the South Block prospecting site
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4.6.3
Water Use
The main water uses and users in the Mhlathuze Catchment, Melmoth and the project site are as follows:
Commercial irrigation, primarily for forestry, sugarcane and citrus;
Environmental requirements, including the Mkuze River and St. Lucia Estuary, a world heritage site
Rural domestic use and stock watering.
Urban and light industrial; and
Heavy industrial and mining (around Richards Bay).
A water reserve determination has not been conducted in the Mhlathuze Catchment, thus precise figures are
not available. Jindal anticipates a mining operational water requirement of approximately 0.5 to 1 Gl of water
per year which will mostly be used for dust suppression. Jindal has an in principal agreement with the
Department of Water Affairs (DWA) that the required volumes of water can be sourced from Phobane Dam
and pumped to site.
4.6.4
Water Quality
Primary water quality issues in the project area identified in the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
for Water Use, Mhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal (2000) included:
Increased salinity levels in the Mfule River; and
Over-siltation in Phobane Dam resulting in 20m loss of capacity in the last 20 years (upstream
catchment is considered to be in a good condition).
Water quality studies conducted in the Mhlathuze Catchment from 1998 2002 found that water quality in
the catchment was consistently within the recommended limits specified in the South African Water Quality
Guidelines.
The quality of water in local area rivers is generally affected by increased nutrients from both commercial
forestry and the farming of sugarcane, sediment runoff, seasonally reduced flow volumes, and increased
pressure from rural domestic users.
4.7
Air Quality
The project site is located in a rural environment that is largely characterized by scattered households, and
subsistence and commercial agriculture. No industry or other exploration activities have been identified
within the area. The primary sources of air pollution are therefore anticipated to include dust arising from
unpaved roads and vehicle movements, agricultural activities and domestic fuel burning from rural
households (fuel wood and charcoal for cooking and space heating).
Agricultural activities
Dust emissions associated with agricultural activities are difficult to control due to the seasonality of
emissions and the large surface area producing emissions (USEPA, 1995).
The majority of commercial farms in the region produce sugarcane and timber (e.g. Sappi), as well as some
citrus. Land clearing and ploughing in preparation of fields for planting can generate significant amounts of
dust; while sugarcane burning can result in carbon monoxide, methane and nitrogen dioxide emissions (see
bio-mass burning below).
Biomass burning
Biomass burning may be described as the incomplete combustion process of natural plant matter with
carbon monoxide, methane and nitrogen dioxide being emitted during the process. During the combustion
process, approximately 40% of the nitrogen in biomass is emitted as nitrogen, 10% remains in the ashes and
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it is assumed that 20% of the nitrogen is emitted as higher molecular weight nitrogen compounds. In
comparison to the nitrogen emissions, only small amounts of sulphur dioxide and sulphate aerosols are
emitted. With all biomass burning, visible smoke plumes are typically generated. These plumes are created
by the aerosol content of the emissions and are often visible for many kilometres from the actual source of
origin.
The extent of emissions liberated from biomass burning are controlled by several factors, these include:
The type of biomass material;
The quantity of material available for combustion;
The quality of the material available for combustion;
The fire temperature; and
The rate of fire progression through the biomass body.
Crop-residue burning and general wild fires represent significant sources of combustion-related emissions
associated with agricultural areas. Given the presence of large-scale sugarcane farming, it is anticipated that
controlled burning related to agricultural activities is likely to be a larger source of emissions than general
wild fires.
Domestic fuel burning

The scattered rural households within the vicinity of the project site are anticipated to rely on coal and wood
burning for space heating and/or cooking purposes. Emissions from these households are therefore
anticipated to impact the regional air quality, especially during winter due to the increased demand for space
heating.
Domestic fuel burning of coal emits a large amount of gaseous and particulate pollutants including sulphur
dioxide, heavy metals, total and respirable particulates, inorganic ash, carbon monoxide, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons, and benzo(a)pyrene.
Pollutants arising due to the combustion of wood include respirable particulates, nitrogen dioxide, carbon
monoxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, particulate benzo(a)pyrene and formaldehyde.
Vehicle emissions
Air pollution generated from vehicle emissions may be grouped into primary and secondary pollutants.
Primary pollutants are those emitted directly to the atmosphere as tail-pile emissions, whereas secondary
pollutants are formed in the atmosphere as a result of atmospheric chemical reactions, such as hydrolysis,
oxidation, or photochemical reactions. The primary pollutants emitted typically include carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons (including benzene, 1.2-butadiene, aldehydes and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons), sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and particulates. Secondary pollutants formed in the
atmosphere typically include nitrogen dioxide, photochemical oxidants such as ozone, hydrocarbons, sulphur
acid, sulphates, nitric acid, sulphates, nitric acid and nitrate aerosols.
The quantity of pollutants emitted by a vehicle depends on specific vehicle related factors such as vehicle
weight, speed and age; fuel-related factors such as fuel type (petroleum or diesel), fuel formulation (oxygen,
sulphur, benzene and lead replacement agents) and environmental factors such as altitude, humidity and
temperature (Samaras and Sorensen, 1999).
Given the low population density living in the region it is anticipated that vehicle exhaust emissions will be
relatively limited, with ambient air pollutant concentrations easily dispersed and therefore relatively
insignificant.
Unpaved roads and exposed areas

Vehicle entrained dust emissions from unpaved roads are likely to be one of the primary sources of fugitive
dust in the region. Particulate emissions from paved roads occur when loose, spilt material on the road
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surface becomes suspended as vehicles travel across the roads surface and/or when fine particulates are
blown from the transported load (USEPA, 1995).
The surfaces of an unpaved road is unprotected from both the weight of a vehicle as well as the wind
turbulence generated by the vehicle. The wheels of vehicles pulverise the surface and thus loosen material
from the road, generating fine dust particles. This loosened material can then be lifted from the road surface
by turbulent air currents created as the vehicle is moving. The effect of this turbulent wake is maintained
some time after the vehicle has passed. The quantity of dust emissions from an unpaved road therefore
varies linearly with the volume of traffic.
Due to the scale at which these activities are occurring in the region, and the rural nature of the surrounding
environment, ambient air quality is likely to be good. In addition the high levels of rainfall are expected to
naturally suppress dust to some extent especially during the summer season.
4.8
4.8.1
Biodiversity
Flora
Four vegetation types were identified in the Mthonjaneni Municipality. These are Ngongoni Veld, Eastern
Valley Bushveld, Northern Zululand Sourveld and Zululand Lowveld. According to Mucina and Rutherfords
Vegetation Map of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland (2006), the Ngongoni Veld is the most predominant
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covering 60.39% of the municipality. The Ngongoni veld is considered a vulnerable ecosystem . The
Ophathe Game Reserve is the only land-based protected area in the municipality.
Melmoth falls within the Maputoland-Pondoland floristic region. This is one of the richest floristic regions in
Southern Africa, second to Fynbos in the Western Cape Province. Most endemics of this floristic region can
be found in grasslands. There are 682 rare and threatened plants in this floristic region that are described in
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the Red Data Book . Table 6 below shows the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) database search for Red
Data fauna in the Mthonjaneni Municipality.
Table 6: Red Data Plant Species in the Mthonjaneni Municipality
Plant Species
Common
Name
Applicable)
Alberta magna
Natal Flame Bush
Alepidea amatymbica
Larger Tinsel Flower
Aloe saundersiae
Grass Aloes
Asclepias schlechteri
Milk Weed
Asclepias woodii
Milk Weed
Aster bakeranus
N/A
Bersama lucens
Glossy white Ash
Bowiea volubilis
Climbing Onion
Bulbine inflate
N/A
Diaphanaanthe millari
N/A
Encephalartos natalensis
uJubane
Eriospermum mackenii
mackenii
Yellow-fluffy Seed
Eucomis autumnalis
autumnalis
N/A
Gerbera aurantiaca
Hilton daisy
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Gladiolus gladiolus
Gladiolus
Haworthia Limifolia
uMathithibala
Hesperantha gracilis
N/A
Kniphofia latifolia
N/A
Schizoglossum ingomense
N/A
Scilla natalensis
Blue Squill
Senecio exuberans
N/A
Sisyranthus fanninii
N/A
Stachys comosa
N/A
Thunbergia natalensis
Dwarf Thunbergia
Warburgia salutaris
Pepper-bark Tree
Zornia capensis capensis
N/A
4.8.2
Fauna
Mthonjaneni has a number of endangered bird species and forms part of the KZN birding route. The bird
species in Melmoth are considered to have a medium level of endangerment. Mammals, however, have a
mix of medium to high endangerment while invertebrates are less threatened. Table 7 below shows the
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) database search for Red Data fauna in the Mthonjaneni Municipality.
Table 7: Red Data Fauna Species in the Mthonjaneni Municipality
Class
Species Name
Common
applicable)
Amphibia
Breviceps bagginsi
Beviceps sopranus
Lepopelic xenodactylus
N/A
Whistling Rain Frog
Long-toed Tree Frog
Proandricus alatus
Tritogenia monosticha
Tritogenia zuluensis
Hadogenes zuluanus
Flanged Earthworm
Single-rowed Earthworm
Large Zululand Earthworm
Flat Rock Scorpion
Aves
Anthropoides paradiseus
Balearica regulorum
Bucorvus leadbeateri
Bugeranus carunculatus
Circus ranivourus
Geronticus calvus
Gyps africanus
Gyps coprotheres
Hirundo atrocaerulea
Mycteria ibis
Neotis denhami
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pelecanus rufescens
Polemetus bellicosus
Sagittarius serpentarius
Terathopius ecaudatus
Tyto capensis
Blue Crane
Grey Crowned Crane
Southern Ground Hornbill
Wattled Crane
African Marsh Harrier
Bald Ibis
African White-Backed Vulture
Cape Vulture
Blue Swallow
Yellowbilled Stork
Stanleys Bustard
White Pelican
Pinkbacked Pelican
Martial Eagle
Secretary Bird
Bateleur Eagle
Grass Owl
Diplopoda
Centrobolus inscriptus
Doratogonus peregrinus
N/A
Wandering Black Millipede
Annelida
Arachnida
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(where

Gastropoda
Archachatina parthenia
Archachatina
semidecussata
Archachatina simplex
N/A
N/A
N/A
Insecta
Bittacus zulu
Damalis femoralis
Dasophrys androclea
Dasophrys umbripennis
Durbania amakosa flavida
Durbania amakosa
natalensis
Lolaus diametra
Neolophonotus hirsutus
Orachrysops ariadne
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shaded-winged Robberfly
Yellowish Amakosa Rocksitter
Natal Amakosa Rocksitter
Yellow-banded Sapphire
Hairy Robberfly
Karkloof Blue
Osteichthyes
Chrysospalyx villosus
Leptailurus serval serval
Mellivora capensis
Myosorex scalteri
Poecilogale albinucha
Brycinus lateralis
Rough-haired Golden Mole

Serval
Honey badger
Sclaters Forest Shrew
African Striped Weasel
Striped Robber
Reptilia
Scelotes bourquini
Bourquins Dwarf Burrowing

Skink
Mammalia
The southern region of Phobane Dam is under the management of EKZNW and is known as the Umhlatuze
Community Conservation Area. A variety of wildlife has been reintroduced into the area including giraffe,
kudu, impala, and waterbuck; while leopards have also been sighted in the area.
Known areas of biodiversity significance within the South Block project area taken from EKZNWs MINSET
data are shown in Figure 13 below.
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Figure 13: Biodiversity of the project area
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Noise
Little existing data on noise levels in the project area are available, as no monitoring has been done to date.
Given the generally rural and agricultural nature of the existing environment, noise levels can be predicted to
be low. Primary contributions to noise as observed in the project area include small diesel generators,
vehicular traffic, high-volume and rapid flowing streams, and domestic livestock. Noise receptors would
include individual residents, schools, and wild and domesticated animals.
4.10
Land Use
Melmoth Town is surrounded by traditional or rural settlements and large commercial farms. The majority of
commercial farms produce sugarcane and timber (e.g. Sappi), as well as some citrus. There are unimproved
grasslands around the town and disperse settlements. Riverine vegetation exists along riparian zones within
the surface drainage system. Some of the areas close to the river are used as servitudes for utilities and
services delivery. On steeper slopes, there are large sections of indigenous or regrowth forest and shrub
plant associations continuing around Phobane Dam and other protected or recreational use areas.
Residential land users engage in subsistence farming of food crops, livestock, and medicinal plants. Hunting
of buck and gathering of plants for traditional uses were also noted in the project area. Land cover, indicative
of land use, in the project area is mapped in Figure 14 and listed below:
Cultivated: temporary - semi-commercial/subsistence dryland;
Degraded: thicket & bushland (etc.);
Forest plantations;
Thicket & bushland (etc.);
Unimproved grassland; and
Waterbodies.
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Figure 14: Land use in the project area

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4.11
Cultural and Historic Features
Melmoth town and its surrounds make up Mthonjaneni Municipality. The municipality and the local region are
characterised by various natural, historic, cultural, and recreational attractions which contribute to tourism
development. The town and the surrounding area, including traditional Zulu villages and cultural events open
to the public, are the main points of tourist attraction.
Melmoth was named after Sir Melmoth Osborn, the first British Chief Native Commissioner for Zululand, and
was the site of fighting during the Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer wars. Gold was discovered in 1888, prompting
a relatively short gold rush and associated town. In the early 1900s, gold was again mined at the Melmoth
Gold Fields, 5 km out of town, but this was also short term venture.
Mthonjaneni Municipality is located geographically in the heart of traditional Zulu homelands. The Zulus
became established and rose to cultural pre-eminence in this area of KwaZulu-Natal roughly 200 years ago.
Long standing cultural traditions and ways of life are still observed by many local residents, and community
social structures are connected to these traditions. Residents bury their dead in close proximity to their
homes, which often remain in a family for multiple generations. Additionally, centuries of human habitation
increase the probability that artefacts and other cultural heritage resources would be present in the area.
Systematic archaeological and cultural heritage surveys have not been conducted in the project area to date.
4.12
Socio-economics
The Municipality includes the former transitional local council area of Melmoth, which is the only town that
was incorporated by the Mthonjaneni Municipality. Melmoth is a commercial centre for the surrounding rural
areas.
From 1996 to 2001, the municipality experienced a considerable population growth of 6.27%. According to
Census 2011, the current population is 47,818 which shows a decrease (-0.57%) in population between
2001 and 2011.
The 2011 statistics indicate that the gender ratio is 85.9 (males per 100 females) within the municipality. The
majority of the population is of African ethnicity, implying that there is a large rural population of the total
population.
A large number of formal employment opportunities are in the small town of Melmoth, which is the main
administrative node of economic significance within the municipal area. The surrounding rural areas are
mainly dependant on informal trading and subsistence agricultural production. The unemployment rate in
2001 was 49.6% and in 2011 this decreased to 28.5%. The youth unemployment rate has also decreased
from 55.7% in 2001 to 35.7% in 2011. Table 8 shows education levels for people aged 20 and above.
Table 8: Education (aged 20+)
Category
% in 2001
% in 2011
No schooling
37.3
23.3
Higher
Education
13.3
22.1
Matric
3.9
4.4
There are 10,433 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 4.6 individuals. Of these
households, 55.3% are female headed. More than half of the municipal population live in formal dwellings
(54.5%) and 68.9% have access to electricity.
Infrastructure such as power lines, water pipes and towers, communal taps, unpaved roads, and 7 schools
are present in the South Block prospecting site.
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5.0
5.1
LEGAL, POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

Relevant South African Legislation Applicable to the Project
An ESIA is required for the proposed iron ore processing plant project in terms of the EIA Regulations (GNR
543) promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA). An
ESMP based on the findings of the ESIA, a WMLA (in terms of the National Environmental Management:
Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA)) and an IWULA (in terms of the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of
1998) (NWA)) will also form part of this process.
The ESIA process adopted for this project is designed to satisfy the requirements of NEMA. In summary the
following key legislation is relevant to this ESIA process:
National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and applicable Regulations;
National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA);
National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA);
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on Environmental and Social

Sustainability (January 2012); and
The World Bank Group Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines.
Other legislation applicable to the project includes:
National Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999) (NHRA);
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA);
National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEM:BA);
Environment Conservation Act (Act No. 73 of 1989) (ECA);
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act No. 43 of 1983) (CARA);
Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993) (OHSA); and
Municipal by-laws.
5.1.1
National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998)
This ESIA is being undertaken to comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Management
Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA). NEMA contains a set of principles that govern environmental
management and against which ESIAs and all ESMPs and actions are measured. These principles include
sustainable development, protection of the natural environment, waste minimisation, public consultation, and
the right to a clean and healthy environment and a general duty of care.
The latest amendments of the EIA Regulations (GNR 543) under Section 24 of NEMA specify two broad
categories for undertaking an environmental authorisation process for an activity, namely a Basic
Assessment (BA) (as described in Regulations 21 to 25 of GNR 543) or a full Scoping and Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) process (as described in Regulations 26 to 35 of GNR 543). Projects which trigger
activities identifies in GNR 544 and 546 (Listing Notices 1 and 3) would require environmental authorisation
subject to a BA process, while projects which trigger any activities identified in GNR 545 (Listing Notice 2)
would require environmental authorisation subject to a full EIA process.
Table 9 lists the activities associated with the project, as listed in GNR 544, 545 and 546.
Table 9: Project related activities listed in terms of GNR 544, 545 and 546
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The number and

date of the
relevant notice:
GNR 544 of 18
June 2010
Activity
Number
Activity 2
(Listing Notice 1)
Description of the listed activity

The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the storage of ore or coal
that requires an atmospheric emissions license in terms of the National
Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004).
There will be storage facilities for ROM iron ore, iron ore
concentrate, and possibly iron ore pellets.
GNR 544 of 18
June 2010
Activity
11
(Listing Notice 1)
The construction of:

(i) canals;
(ii) channels;
(iii) bridges;
(iv) dams;
(vi) bulk storm water outlet structures;
(x) buildings exceeding 50 square metres in size; or
(xi) infrastructure or structures covering 50 square metres or more
where such construction occurs within a watercourse or within 32 metres
of a watercourse, measured from the edge of a watercourse, excluding
where such construction will occur behind the development setback line.
The Processing Plant and related facilities will require channels for
clean and dirty water, tailings dam and water dam, infrastructure and
buildings for the process activities.
GNR 544 of 18
June 2010
Activity
12
(Listing Notice 1)
The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the off-stream storage of

water, including dams and reservoirs, with a combined capacity of 50000
cubic metres or more, unless such storage falls within the ambit of activity
19 of Notice 545 of 2010.
Construction of tailings dam and water dam, may have a combined
water holding capacity of 50,000 m or more.
GNR 544 of 18
June 2010
Activity
26
(Listing Notice 1)
GNR 544 of 18
June 2010
(Listing Notice 1)
Any process or activity identified in terms of section 53(1) of the National

Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004).
The proposed project site will include an Ecological assessment
(Aquatic, Terrestrial, Wetland and environmental goods and
services) to determine the applicability of Activity 26 of GNR 544.
Activity
55A
The construction of facilities for the treatment of effluent, wastewater or

sewage with a daily throughput capacity of more than 2000 cubic metres
but less than 15,000 cubic metres.
The sewage treatment plant for employees will have daily capacity
less than 2,000 m, this will be confirmed as the engineering study
progresses.
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The number and

date of the
relevant notice:
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010
Activity
Number
Activity 1
(Listing Notice 2)
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010

The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the generation of
electricity where the electricity output is 20 megawatts or more.
The processing plant and associated infrastructure will require
approximately 120 MW power supply. At this stage it is planned to
receive the power from Eskom rather than generating power on site.
Activity 3
(Listing Notice 2)
The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the storage, or storage

and handling of a dangerous good, where such storage occurs in
containers with a combined capacity of more than 500 cubic metres.
The processing plant uses a physical mineral separation process
and does not require much chemicals or dangerous goods. There
will be limited storage for diesel, oil, gas, lime and some cleaning
chemicals. It is not likely that combined storage will exceed 500 m.
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010
Activity 8
(Listing Notice 2)
The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the transmission and

distribution of electricity with a capacity of 275 kilovolts or more, outside
an urban area or industrial complex.
The Processing Plant will require infrastructure for transmission and
distribution of electricity.
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010
Activity
10
(Listing Notice 2)
The construction of facilities or infrastructure for the transfer of 50 000

cubic metres or more water per day, from and to or between any
combination of the following:
(i) water catchments,
(ii) water treatment works; or
(iii) impoundments,
excluding treatment works where water is to be treated for drinking
purposes.
The project will require water transfer pipelines for supply of raw
water and reticulation of process water. Raw water requirement may
be in the order of 0.45 m per ton of ore received at the processing
plant. The plant will operate a closed circuit water system, water
losses will be largely by evaporation. It is possible that at maximum
tonnage capacity up to 50,000 m could be transferred in one day
between the plant and the tailings dam in a closed circuit system.
The supply of raw water is not yet determined; the longest distance
might be a supply from the Tugela river.
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010
(Listing Notice 2)
Activity
17
The extraction or removal of peat or peat soils, including the disturbance

of vegetation or soils in anticipation of the extraction or removal of peat or
peat soils.
The project will result in removal of top soil from the areas where the
plant and associated infrastructure will be built.
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The number and

date of the
relevant notice:
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010
Activity
Number
Activity
18
(Listing Notice 2)

The route determination of roads and design of associated physical
infrastructure, including roads that have not yet been built for which routes
have been determined before 03 July 2006 and which have not been
authorised by a competent authority in terms of the Environmental Impact
Assessment Regulations, 2006 or 2009, made under section 24(5) of the
Act and published in Government Notice No. R. 385 of 2006,
(iii) the road reserve is wider than 30 metres; or
(iv) the road will cater for more than one lane of traffic in both directions.
Roads will be installed connecting the plant to infrastructure and to
the existing roads.
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010
Activity
19
(Listing Notice 2)
The construction of a dam, where the highest part of the dam wall, as
measured from the outside toe of the wall to the highest part of the wall, is
5 metres or higher or where the high-water mark of the dam covers an
area of 10 hectares or more.
A water storage dam (not catchment dam) will be constructed and
may have a wall height of 5m.
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010
Activity
22
(Listing Notice 2)
Any activity which requires a production right or renewal thereof as

contemplated in sections 83 and 85 respectively of the Mineral and
Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002).
The project will produce ore concentrate and/or pellets.
GNR 545 of 18
June 2010
Activity
26
(Listing Notice 2)
Commencing of an activity, which requires an atmospheric emission

license in terms of section 21 of the National Environmental Management:
Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), except where such
commencement requires basic assessment in terms of Notice of No. R544
of 2010.
The project may require an Air Emissions License (AEL) in terms of
NEM: AQA (Act No. 39 of 2004). The requirements for an AEL will be
confirmed with the competent authority at the onset of the project.
GNR 546 of 18
June 2010
Activity 2
(iii) (ff)
Reservoirs may be required for potable water.
(Listing Notice 3)
GNR 546 of 18
June 2010
(Listing Notice 3)
5.1.2
The construction of reservoirs for bulk water supply with a capacity of

more than 250 cubic metres.
Activity 4
(ii) (gg)
The construction of a road wider than 4 metres with a reserve less than
13,5 metres.
Haulage roads for transporting ore to the processing plant.
National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008)
Legislation governing waste management in South Africa was reformed with the promulgation of the National
Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA) which came into effect on 01 July
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2009. In terms of NEM:WA, all listed waste management activities must be licensed and the licensing
procedure must be integrated with an environmental impact assessment process.
Most recently NEM;WA was amended by the National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Act
(Act No. 26 of 2014) (NEM:WAA) which came into effect on 02 June 2014. Notably, NEM:WAA provides for
the insertion of Schedule 3: Defined Wastes into Act No. 59 of 2008 (NEM:WA). Category A contains defined
hazardous wastes, and includes:
residue deposits means any residue stockpile remaining at the termination, cancellation or expiry of a
prospecting right, mining right, mining permit, exploration right or production right;
residue stockpile means any debris, discard, tailings, slimes, screening, slurry, waste rock, foundry sand,
mineral processing plant waste, ash or any other product derived from or incidental to a mining operation
and which is stockpiled, stored or accumulated within the mining area for potential re-use, or which is
disposed of, by the holder of a mining right, mining permit or, production right or an old order right, including
historic mines and dumps created before the implementation of this Act.
Residue deposits and residue stockpiles include:
1)
Wastes resulting from exploration, mining,

quarrying, and physical and chemical
treatment of minerals
a)
wastes from mineral excavation
b)
wastes from physical and chemical processing

of metalliferous minerals
c)
wastes from physical and chemical processing

of non-metalliferous minerals
d)
wastes from drilling muds and other drilling

operations
Whereas residue deposits and residue stockpiles were previously excluded from NEM:WA, NEM:WAA
provides for their inclusion under the ambit of NEM:WA. Mining waste in addition to other wastes falling
outside of that definition are now considered under the Waste Act.
The List of Waste Management Activities that have, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the
environment, and which may not commence without Environmental Authorisation were most recently
amended by Government Notice GNR 921 of 29 November 2013 and Government Notice GNR 332 of 02
May 2014. Activities are divided into Category A (activities requiring a BA), Category B (activities requiring a
full EIA) and Category C (activities requiring compliance with relevant requirements or standards).
The list of potential waste management activities which may be triggered by the project are presented in
Table 10.
Table 10: Project Related Waste Management Activities Listed in terms of GNR 921
The number and
date of the
relevant notice:
GNR 921 of 29
November 2013
(Category A)
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Activity 1
The storage of general waste in lagoons.
Activity 9
The disposal of inert waste to land in excess of 25 tons but not exceeding
25 000 tons, excluding the disposal of such waste for the purposes of
levelling and building which has been authorised by or under other
legislation.
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The number and

date of the
relevant notice:
Activity
Number
Activity
12
The construction of a facility for a waste management activity listed in

Category A of this Schedule (not in isolation to associated waste
management activity).
GNR 921 of 29
November 2013
Activity 1
The storage of hazardous waste in lagoons excluding storage of effluent,

wastewater or sewage.
(Category B)
Activity 7
The disposal of any quantity of hazardous waste to land.
Activity 8
The disposal of general waste to land covering an area in excess of

200m and with a total capacity exceeding 25 000 tons.
Activity 9
The disposal of inert waste to land in excess of 25 000 tons, excluding the
disposal of such waste for the purposes of levelling and building which
has been authorised by or under other legislation.
Activity 1
The storage of general waste at a facility that has the capacity to store in
excess of 100m of general waste at any one time, excluding the storage
of waste in lagoons or temporary storage of such waste.
GNR 921 of 29
November 2013
(Category C)
5.1.3
National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998)
Several water uses, as defined in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA),
will form part of the proposed project.
An IWULA will be lodged with the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) to obtain the required licenses. The
IWULA process is being undertaken by Golders water and waste management specialist team, and the
application process will run in parallel with this ESIA.
Potential water uses for which licences may be required are the following:
Table 11: Project Related Water Uses Listed in terms of the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998)
The number and
date of the
relevant notice:
National Water Act
(Act No. 36 of
1998)
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Section
21(a)
Taking water from a water resource
Section
21(b)
Storing water
Section
21(c)
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse
Section
21(e)
Engaging in a controlled activity
Section
21(f)
Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource

through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit
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date of the
relevant notice:
5.1.4
Activity
Number
Section
21(g)
Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a

water resource
Section
21(i)
Altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse
Section
21(j)
Removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is

necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of
people
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004)
The National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA) has shifted the
approach of air quality management from source based control to the control of the receiving environment.
The Act also devolved the responsibility of air quality management from the national sphere of government
to the local municipal sphere of government (district and local municipal authorities). District and Local
Municipalities are thus tasked with baseline characterisation, management and operation of ambient
monitoring networks, licensing of listed activities, and emissions reduction strategies. The main objective of
the act is to protect the environment by providing reasonable legislative and other measures that:
i)
prevent pollution and ecological degradation,
ii)
promote conservation; and
iii)
secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable
economic and social development.
NEMA:AQA makes provision for the setting and formulation of national ambient air quality and emission
standards. On a provincial and local level, these standards can be set more stringently if the need arises.
The control and management of emissions in NEMA:AQA relates to the listing of activities that are sources of
emission and the issuing of Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs). In terms of Section 21 of NEMA:AQA, a
listed activity is an activity which results in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant
detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological
conditions or cultural heritage.
The list of potential waste management activities which may be triggered by the project are presented in
Table 10.
Table 12: Project Related Air Quality Activities Listed in terms of GNR 248
The number and
date of the
relevant notice:
GNR 248 of 31
March 2010
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Category 5
Storage and handling of ore and coal:
Subcategory 5.1
Storage and handling of ore and coal not situated on the premises
of a mine or works as defined in the Mines Health and Safety Act
29/1996.
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5.1.5
National Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999)
The National Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999) (NHRA) is intended to provide an integrated
system which allows for the management of national heritage resources and to empower civil society to
conserve heritage resources for future generations. Section 38 of NHRA provides a list of activities which
require approval from the relevant heritage resources authority.
Section 38: Heritage Resources Management
1)
Subject to the provisions of subsections (7), (8) and (9), any person who intends to undertake a
development categorised as
a)
the construction of a road, wall, powerline, pipeline, canal or other similar form of linear
development or barrier exceeding 300 m in length;
b)
the construction of a bridge or similar structure exceeding 50 m in length;
c)
any development or other activity which will change the character of a site
i)
exceeding 5 000m in extent; or
ii)
involving three or more existing erven or subdivisions thereof; or
iii)
involving three or more erven or divisions thereof which have been consolidated within the
past five years; or
iv)
the costs of which will exceed a sum set in terms of regulations by SAHRA or a provincial
heritage resources authority;
must at the very earliest stages of initiating such a development, notify the responsible heritage resources
authority and furnish it with details regarding the location, nature and extent of the proposed development.
As described in the NHRA, the need for a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) will be determined by the
relevant heritage resources authority, namely Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali.
5.1.6
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on

Environmental and Social Sustainability (January 2012).
In addition to local South African Legislation, this ESIA is also being conducted to comply with the IFC PS on
Social and Environmental Sustainability. These were developed by the IFC and were last updated on 1
January 2012. The overall objectives of the IFC PS are:
To fight poverty
To do no harm to people or the environment;
To fight climate change by promoting low carbon development;
To respect human rights;
To Promote gender equity;
To provide information prior to project development, free of charge and free of external manipulation;
To collaborate with the project developer to achieve the PS;
To provide advisory services; and
To notify countries of any Trans boundary impacts as a result of a Project.
The PS comprise of eight performance standards namely:

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Performance Standard 1: Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and
Impacts;
Performance Standard 2: Labour and Working Conditions;
Performance Standard 3: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention;
Performance Standard 4: Community Health, Safety and Security;
Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement;
Performance Standard 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural

Resources;
Performance Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples; and
Performance Standard 8: Cultural Heritage.
The PS framework is presented in Figure 15. Performance Standard 1 establishes the importance of:
iv)
integrated assessment to identify the social and environmental impacts, risks, and opportunities of
projects;
v)
effective community engagement through disclosure of project-related information and consultation with
local communities on matters that directly affect them; and
vi)
the management of social and environmental performance throughout the life of a project through an
effective Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).
PS 1 is the overarching standard to which all the other standards relate. The ESMS should be designed to
incorporate the aspects of PS 2 to 8 as applicable.
Performance Standards 2 through 8 establish specific requirements to avoid, reduce, mitigate or
compensate for impacts on people and the environment, and to improve conditions where appropriate. While
all relevant social and environmental risks and potential impacts should be considered as part of the
assessment, Performance Standards 2 through 8 describe potential social and environmental impacts that
require particular attention in emerging markets. Where social or environmental impacts are anticipated, the
developer is required to manage them through its Social and Environmental Management System consistent
with Performance Standard 1.
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PS 8: Cultural Heritage
PS 7: Indigenous People
PS 6: Biodiversity Conservation and

Sustainable Management of Living
Natural Resources
PS 5: Land Aquisition and Involuntary

Resettlement
PS 4: Community Health, Safety and

Security
PS 3: Resource Efficiency and

Pollution Prevention
PS 2: Labour and Working Conditions
IFC PS 1 - Assessment and Management of Environmental

and Social Risks and Impacts
Figure 15: The IFC PS Framework
5.1.7
The World Bank Group Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines
The EHS Guidelines (World Bank Group, 2007) are technical reference documents with general and industry
specific examples of Good International Industry Practice (GIIP). Reference to the EHS guidelines is
required under Performance Standard 3.
The EHS Guidelines contain the performance levels and measures normally acceptable to the IFC and are
generally considered to be achievable in new facilities at reasonable cost. When host country regulations
differ from the levels and measures presented in the EHS Guidelines, Projects are expected to achieve
whichever standard is more stringent.
6.0
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS
This section presents a summary of the key impacts and issues which have been identified during the ESIA
to date. The likelihood of these and other impacts occurring as a result of the development of the proposed
project will be assessed and reported on as part of the Impact Assessment phase of ESIA. Where necessary
mitigation measures with which to minimise or negate potential negative impacts; and maximise or enhance
potential positive impacts will be recommended.
6.1
6.1.1
Biophysical Environment
Water Use
The proposed project falls within the upland region of the Mhlathuze Catchment located above Phobane
Dam. The upland region comprises largely undeveloped tribal land and extensive tracts of forestry in the
vicinity of Melmoth. It is anticipated that the approximately 0.5 to 1 Gl of water required for use during
Jindals operations will be sourced from Phobane Dam and piped to a header tank to be located at the mine
site.
Potential Impacts:
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Transportation of water to site (i.e. pipeline routing);
Treatment of water during mining operations; and
Processing, storage, treatment, and disposal of water used in processing.
6.1.2
Surface Water
Jindals proposed processing plant is proposed in an area with high average rainfall levels. If not properly
managed processing activities have the potential to contaminate surface water, while the establishment of
the proposed processing plant has the potential to result in the alteration of water courses. Site clearance,
the development of infrastructure, processing facilities, and tailings storage facilities also have the potential
to impact on surface water.
Potential Impacts:
Sediment loading and chemical contamination of water courses and water bodies within and flowing
through the project area;
Erosion; and
Alteration and impediment of perennial and non-perennial water courses and natural drainage patterns.
Stormwater management, contamination, and drainage will receive science led engineering controls
appropriate to these environmental features.
6.1.3
Topography
Jindals proposed processing plant is proposed in an area of high topographic relief. Erosion and high
volumes of stormwater runoff if not managed properly have to potential to result in the destabilization of
roads, natural features, and engineered facilities.
Potential Impacts:
Dramatic topographic aspect of the project area may present technical challenges to the transportation
of ore, waste and materials.
6.1.4
Biodiversity and Wetlands
There is a possibility that previously unidentified critical species and/or habitats could be identified in the
project area. Three wetlands were identified within the area which could be avoided through appropriate
placement of the proposed processing plant.
Potential Impacts:
Loss of threatened or protected species and critical habitats;
Habitat loss and fragmentation; and
Disturbance to ecosystem function and integrity.
6.1.5
Ecosystem Goods and Services (EGS)
The proposed project area and surrounds is characterised by a mix of land uses, including intensive
commercial agriculture and plantations, subsistence settlement and traditional authority areas, and areas of
Ngongoni Veld which carry some biodiversity and natural capital value. The implementation of the proposed
project has the potential to impact on EGS in terms of their availability to others, as well as overall resource
use.
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Potential Impacts:
Disruption of the EGS identified for the different ecosystems resulting in a corresponding impact on the
availability of these services to local people; and
Project utilisation of EGS (i.e. water, waste assimilation, etc.) which may reduce the availability of those
EGS to local people.
6.1.6
Soils
Soils in the project area have high agricultural potential, but are also highly prone to erosion. Jindals
processing plant is proposed in an area of high topographic relief coupled with high average rainfall levels.
The project has the potential to result in soil transfer and sediment loading due to erosion
Potential Impacts:
Erosion of topsoil and subsoils;
Soil transfer and sediment loading of surrounding land features, vegetation, and water courses above
and below erosion points; and
Contamination during the construction, operation, and closure of the proposed processing plant.
6.1.7
Geohydrology
Activities during the construction and operation of the proposed processing plant and associated
infrastructure components have the potential to contaminate local and regional groundwater.
Potential Impacts:
Contamination to groundwater as a result of processing activities.
6.1.8
Geochemistry
The operation of the proposed project has the potential to impact on water resources by releasing
contaminants into surface and groundwater systems.
Potential Impacts:
Impact of mine drainage on water resources; and
Quality of mine drainage and the risk of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) from tailings facilities.
6.1.9
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate Change
Clearing vegetation from the project site will lower the carbon absorption potential of the area. Similarly
project activities and processes including transportation, use of generators and waste management activities
have the potential to emit GHGs.
Potential Impacts:
Ability of the project infrastructure to withstand the effects of climate change (such as more severe
weather, droughts and storms); and
Increase in GHG emissions produced by the project.
6.1.10
Air Quality
Given the rural nature of the area, it is anticipated that air quality is relatively high. Potential air quality
impacts are not anticipated to exceed those normally precipitated by processing developments.
Potential Impacts:
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Increase in airborne particulates due to increased dust and exhaust emissions during the construction
and operation of the proposed processing plant.
6.2
Human Environment
6.2.1
Cultural Heritage
Residents of the project area follow traditional burial practices and bury their deceased in close proximity to
their homes, which often remain in a family for multiple generations. This has resulted in numerous; disperse
burial sites which make in-situ protection or avoidance technically and financially prohibitive. Community
consensus would need to be reached for reburial of human ancestral remains.
Potential Impacts:
Disturbance to cultural and archaeological heritage resources in the project area;
Damage to burial sites during prospecting, exploration, construction, and operation; and
Disturbance of communitys sense of place.
6.2.2
Socio-economics
Socio-economic impact to a receiving environment from a project such as the proposed processing plant will
be both positive and negative.
Potential Impacts:
Increase in employment opportunities as a result of the proposed project; and
Increased population pressure due to influx driven by both economic migration could result in increases
in sex trade, alcohol abuse; unlicensed gambling, black and grey market commerce, and predatory
lending.
6.2.3
Health
Iron ore processing activities have the potential to result in hazardous waste, and dust, and population influx
that have the potential to negatively impact the health of residents in and around the project area.
Potential Impacts:
Exposure to dust, contaminated water, hazardous infrastructure (i.e. processors etc.), and equipment
during construction, operation, and closure pose potential health risks to project area residents; and
Increased population mobility due to employment influx and resettlement could result in increases in
sex trade, thus exposing area residents to increased risk of contracting HIV and other sexually
transmitted diseases.
6.2.4
Waste
Processing operations produce hazardous wastes that have the potential to contaminate the receiving
environment.
Potential Impacts:
Contamination of surrounding biophysical and human environment as a result of waste generated by

processing activities.
6.2.5
Dust
The proposed project will include stripping of vegetation and higher volumes of vehicular traffic, resulting in
an increase in dust.
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Potential Impacts:
Increased dust during construction and operation of the proposed processing plant.
6.2.6
Traffic
The project is located in a rural area with limited vehicular traffic, substantial pedestrian and livestock traffic,
and high topographical relief. Anticipated traffic volumes and loads will be a substantial increase to current
levels, as well as a change in the speeds and types of vehicles travelling through the area. Potential traffic
impacts and mitigation measures may require greater financial and/or technical inputs due to the terrain and
minimal existing infrastructure.
Potential Impacts
Increased traffic in the project area and surrounding environment during construction, operation and
closure of the proposed processing plant.
6.2.7
Noise
Given the rural and agricultural nature of the of the project area, a substantial increase in noise levels can be
anticipated during the construction and operation of the proposed processing plant.
Potential Impacts:
Increased noise in the project area and surrounding environment during construction, operation and
closure.
6.2.8
Visual
Visual impact from the project refers to receptors and locations from which the change in landscape would
be visible during construction, operation, and closure of the project.
Potential Impacts
Change in the visual quality of the landscape will be visible in parts of the surrounding area, particularly
from the south block; and
Disturbance to the communitys sense of place.

7.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7.1
Objectives of Public Participation in an ESIA
Public participation is an essential and regulatory requirement for an environmental authorization process
and is guided by Regulations promulgated under NEMA, specifically the EIA Regulations (GN R543 of 18
June 2010) as well as the International Finance Corporations Performance Standards. GN R543 of the
NEMA EIA Regulations defines the Public Participation Process as a process in which potential interested
and affected parties (I&APs) are given an opportunity to comment on, or raise issues relevant to, specific
matters.
The public participation process is designed to provide sufficient and accessible information to I&APs in an
objective manner to assist them to:
During the Scoping Phase:
Raise issues of concern and suggestions for enhanced benefits;
Verify that their issues have been recorded;
Assist in identifying reasonable alternatives; and
Contribute relevant local information and traditional knowledge to the environmental assessment.
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During the Impact Assessment Phase:
Contribute relevant information and local and traditional knowledge to the environmental assessment;
Verify that their issues have been considered in the environmental studies; and
Comment on the findings of the environmental assessments.

7.2
IFC PS Requirements
From an international perspective, the PP process will comply with the IFC PSs (specifically PSs 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
and 8). IFC PS 1 stipulates that stakeholder consultation should include elements of capacity building to
ensure the process is considered free, prior and informed.
In accordance with IFC requirements the stakeholder engagement and capacity building process will include
the following steps:
Development of a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (IFC PS 1);
Development of a stakeholder database;
Several rounds of stakeholder engagement with different sectors of society; and
Summarising the process and documenting the issues, questions, concerns and information contributed
by participants in the process.
7.2.1
Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
Golder will develop a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) which will follow the framework provided by the
International Finance Corporation (IFC) (see Box 1) in Guidance Note (GN) 1, Annex B, in terms of
Performance Standard 1, Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts
(www.ifc.org).
The purpose of stakeholder engagement is to:
Establish and maintain a constructive relationship with a variety of external stakeholders over the life of
the project .... An effective engagement process allows the views, interests and concerns of different
stakeholders, particularly of the local communities directly affected by the project (Affected Communities),
to be heard, understood, and taken into account in project decisions and creation of development benefits
(GN6). Stakeholder engagement is the basis for building strong, constructive, and responsive
relationships that are essential for the successful management of a project's environmental and social
impacts (GN 90).
Box 1: IFC Framework of a Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Regulations and requirements;
Timetable;
Summary of previous engagement ;

Project stakeholders inclusive of an analysis and categorisation of all project stakeholders;
Stakeholder engagement process inclusive of the regulatory process and separate engagement
processes (i.e. with neighbouring facilities, or international NGOs);
Resources and responsibilities;

Grievance mechanism;
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Key messages (code of conduct) ;

Monitoring and reporting i.e. comments and response tracking; and
Management functions.
7.2.2
Development of the stakeholder database
A stakeholder database containing a list of stakeholders, categorised according to representative sectors of

society has been developed for the project. The database contains stakeholders contact details and a
record of interaction with stakeholders, e.g., mailings, meetings, etc. In addition, the database will also link
stakeholders to the issues they raise during the course of the project.
The involvement of the following groups or organisations in the stakeholder engagement process is
considered to be particularly important:
Relevant Government Departments at the National, Provincial and Local level;

Directly affected communities in the project area;
Representatives of the local industries;
Environmental groups and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)s;
Community Based Organisations;
Academic/research organisations;
International donors/funders active in the project area;
Local communities; and
The media.
7.2.3
7.2.3.1
Stakeholder Engagement during the Scoping Phase

Announcement of the opportunity to become involved
The opportunity to participate in the ESIA and to register as an I&AP was announced on Thursday, 17 July
2014 as follows:
A letter announcing the availability of the Draft Scoping Report (DSR) was sent to all stakeholders on
the initial database. The letter was accompanied by a comment and registration sheet. This letter is
appended in APPENDIX B.
An advertisement was placed in English in the Zululand Observer and in Zulu in the Isolezwe
Newspapers announcing the availability of the DSR for comment and inviting stakeholders to register as
I&APs for the proposed project. A copy of the advertisement is appended as APPENDIX D.
A2 laminated site notices were erected in the project area. An example of the text published on the site
notices is provided in APPENDIX E.
The DSR and its supporting documents were distributed for public review and comment as follows:
Placed in the following public places:
Public Place
Locality
Contact Person
Telephone
Melmoth Public Library
Reinhold Street
Mrs Emazama Shezi
035 450 2082
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Public Place
Locality
Contact Person
Telephone
Melmoth
Entembeni Traditional
Leader Offices
Nkwalini
Inkosi ST Zulu
072 209 9693
Dlozeyane Primary
School
South East (Ekuthuleni

Reserve
Mr Mashiyane
083 3410 436
Nogajuka Primary
School
South East Central

(Ekuthuleni Reserve)
Mrs Nyawo
083 529 5037
Mr Nduli
072 224 6591
Mrs Dlomo
035 940 0085
Miss Sarah Watson
031 717 2799
Cebisa High School

Jindal Offices
Golder Officers
South West (Mfanefile

Reserve)
15 Arbor Street
Melmoth
5 Bellevue Road
Kloof
E-mailed to registered I&APs on the database with e-mail addresses;
Mailed/e-mailed to I&APs who request copies of the report;
Posted on the Golder website: www.golder.com/public.
I&APs were invited to comment in any of the following ways:
By completing and submitting a comment sheet made available with the DSR at public places in the
project area;
By submitting additional written comments to the Public Participation Office by e-mail, fax, or telephone;
and
By attending a series of public meeting that will be held from Tuesday, 5 August 2014 to Thursday, 7
August 2014 in the Melmoth area. This Draft Scoping Report will be available for public review from
Tuesday, 22 July 2014 to Friday, 29 August 2014.
7.2.3.2
Public Meetings
A series of public meetings will be held to discuss the contents of the Draft Scoping Report with
stakeholders. Stakeholders are invited to attend one of these public meetings that is most accessible and
convenient for them.
The details of the meetings are as follows:
Date
Venue
Time
Tuesday, 5 August 2014
Dlozeyane Primary
School
09:00 to 12:00
Nkwalini Farm Hall,

Melmoth
16:00 to 18:00
Wednesday, 6 August
2014
Danyini Mfanefile
Community Sports
Ground
09:00 to 12:00
Meeting will be
conducted mainly in Zulu
Thursday, 7 August 2014
Nogajuka Sports Ground
09:00 to 12:00
Meeting will be
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Notes
Meeting will be
Meeting will be
conducted mainly in
English

Date
Venue
Time
Notes
7.2.3.3
Comment and Response Report
Issues raised during the Scoping Phase will be captured in a Comment and Response Report (CRR).
Comments raised at the public meeting and any written comments received will be documented in the CRR,
indicating both the comment and also the responses compiled by the ESIA team and the project proponent.
7.2.3.4
Final Scoping Report
In line with the EIA Regulations, the Final Scoping Report (FSR) will be made available for public review for
a period of 21 days. Stakeholders will receive a letter to advise them of the public review period and
opportunity to comment on the report before submission to the competent authority. Thereafter the FSR will
be submitted to the relevant authorities for consideration on whether the impact assessment may proceed.
7.2.4
Stakeholder Engagement during the Impact Assessment phase
Once the competent authority has approved the FSR, the Impact Assessment Phase of the ESIA will
commence. Stakeholders will receive notification of the start of the Impact Assessment Phase and
opportunities for public review and comment.
Public participation during the Impact Assessment Phase revolves around a review of the findings of the
ESIA, presented in the Draft ESIA Report. This report will be made available for public comment for a period
of 40 days.
Stakeholders will be invited to comment on the Draft ESIA Report and ESMP in the following ways:
By raising comments during a series of Public Meetings where the content of the Draft ESIA Report will
be presented;
By completing a comment sheet made available together with the report at the public places, and by
submitting additional written comments, by email or fax, or by telephone, to the public participation
office; and
The Draft ESIA Report and ESMP Report and its accompanying Specialist Studies will be distributed for
comment to public places in the project area, to everyone who requests a copy, and placed on the
Golder website: www.golder.com/public.
All comments and issues raised during the comment period on the Draft ESIA report will be added to the
Comment and Response Report that will accompany the Final ESIA Report and ESMP.
7.2.4.1
Final ESIA Report
The Draft ESIA Report, including the Comment and Response Report, will be updated at the end of the
public review period resulting in a Final ESIA Report. In line with the EIA Regulations, the Final ESIA Report
will be made available for public review for a period of 21 days. Stakeholders will receive a letter to advise
them of the public review period and opportunity to comment on the report before submission to the
competent authority. Thereafter the Final ESIA Report will be submitted to the relevant authorities for
consideration.
8.0
ESIA PLAN OF STUDY
The Plan of Study for ESIA as required in terms of Section 28 of Regulation 543 promulgated in terms of
NEMA is outlined below. It describes the approach that will be taken for the Scoping Report as part of the
ESIA.
This section includes the following information:
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A description of the tasks that will be undertaken as part of the ESIA process, including any specialist
studies or specialised processes, and the manner in which such tasks will be undertaken, i.e. the
Approach to Impact Assessment;
An indication of the stages at which the competent Authority will be consulted;
A description of the proposed method of assessing the environmental issues and alternatives, including
the option of not proceeding with the activity (i.e. the no Project alternative); and
Particulars of the PP process that will be conducted during the ESIA process.
8.1
Approach to Impact Assessment
This ESIA complies with the requirements of NEMA. Principles contained in NEMA, South Africas
overarching environmental legislation, serve as guidelines for interpreting and implementing the
requirements of the projects.
Key principles contained in NEMA include:
Sustainability development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs;
Mitigation hierarchy avoidance of environmental impact, or where this is not possible, minimising the
impact and remediating the effects of the impact; and
Developers have a duty of care towards the environment.
The assessment of the impacts of the proposed activity will be conducted within the context provided by
these principles and objectives.
The impact assessment will be comprised of a number of specialist studies. Once completed, the findings of
the specialist studies will be integrated with the Draft ESIA Report and the impacts will be ranked using a
scoring system that compares the significance of each impact.
It is proposed that the following specialist studies will be undertaken as part of this ESIA process:
Terrestrial Ecology Impact Assessment;
Aquatic Ecology Impact Assessment;
Ecosystem Goods and Services (EGS) Assessment;
Air Quality Impact Assessment;
Green House Gas (GHG) & Climate Change Impact Assessment;
Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment;
Soils and Land Use Impact Assessment;
Surface Water (Hydrology) Impact Assessment;
Groundwater (Geohydrology) Impact Assessment;
Geochemistry Impact Assessment;
Social Impact Assessment;
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment;
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Transportation Impact Assessment; and
Visual Impact Assessment.
The specialist reports will be included as part of the Draft ESIA Report and ESMP, and will be made
available for public review before submission to the decision-making authorities.
Following submission of the DSR the EDTEA may require additional specialist studies to be undertaken. Any
additional relevant studies will be undertaken following discussions with the EDTEA.
8.1.1
South African Requirements
The NEMA EIA Regulations of 18 June 2010 require state that an environmental impact assessment report
must contain all information that is necessary for the competent authority to consider the application and to
reach a decision, and must include:
A detailed description of the proposed activity;
A description of the property on which the activity is to be undertaken and the location of the activity on
the property;
A description of the environment that may be affected by the activity and the manner in which the
physical, biological, social, economic and cultural aspects of the environment may be affected by the
proposed activity;
Details of the public participation process conducted including
Steps undertaken in accordance with the plan of study;

A list of persons, organisations and organs of state that were registered as interested and affected
parties;
A summary of comments received from, and a summary of issues raised by registered interested
and affected parties, the date of receipt of these comments and the response of the EAP to those
comments; and
Copies of any representations and comments received from registered interested and affected
parties;
A description of the need and desirability of the proposed activity;
A description of identified potential alternatives to the proposed activity, including advantages and
disadvantages that the proposed activity or alternatives may have on the environment and the
community that may be affected by the activity;
An indication of the methodology used in determining the significance of potential environmental

impacts;
A description and comparative assessment of all alternatives identified during the environmental impact
assessment process;
A summary of the findings and recommendations of any specialist report or report on a specialised
process;
A description of all environmental issues that were identified during the environmental impact
assessment process, an assessment of the significance of each issue and an indication of the extent to
which the issue could be addressed by the adoption of mitigation measures;
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An assessment of each identified potentially significant impact, including:
Cumulative impacts;
The nature of the impact;
The extent and duration of the impact;
The probability of the impact occurring;
The degree to which the impact can be reversed;
The degree to which the impact may cause irreplaceable loss of resources; and
The degree to which the impact can be mitigated;
A description of any assumptions, uncertainties and gaps in knowledge;
A reasoned opinion as to whether the activity should or should not be authorised, and if the opinion is
that it should be authorised, any conditions that should be made in respect of that authorisation;
An environmental impact statement which contains:
A summary of the key findings of the environmental impact assessment; and

A comparative assessment of the positive and negative implications of the proposed activity and
identified alternatives;
A draft environmental management programme containing;
Copies of any specialist reports and reports on specialised processes; and
Any specific information that may be required by the competent authority.
8.1.2
IFC requirements
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard 1 requires that the following key
elements are considered in an Impact Assessment (IA):
All relevant environmental and social risks and impacts of the project, and those who are likely to be
affected by such risks and impacts;
Issues relating to labour and working conditions, resource efficiency and pollution prevention,
community health, safety and security, land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, biodiversity
conservation and sustainable management of living natural resources, indigenous peoples; and cultural
heritage as defined in PS 2 to 8;
The emissions of greenhouse gases, and the relevant risks associated with a changing climate;
Potential trans boundary effects, such as pollution of air, or use or pollution of international waterways;
Potential for cumulative impacts resulting from multiple existing projects, combined with the potential
incremental impacts resulting from proposed and/or anticipated future projects which may result in
significant cumulative impacts;
The use of recent, up-to-date information, including detailed description of the project in its geographic,
ecological, social, health and temporal context (the environmental and social baseline) to identify risks
and impacts;
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Facilities and activities by third parties that are essential for the successful operation of the project;
The limitations on data, such as the extent and quality of available data, assumptions and key data
gaps, and uncertainties associated with predictions;
Carrying out a stepwise process of (i) initial screening of the project and scoping of the assessment
process; (ii) examination of alternatives; (iii) stakeholder identification (focusing on those directly
affected) and gathering of environmental and social baseline data; (iv) impact identification, prediction,
and analysis; (v) generation of mitigation or management measures and actions; (vi) significance of
impacts and evaluation of residual impacts; and (vii) documentation of the assessment process (i.e.,
EIS report);
The breadth, depth and type of the analysis proportionate to the nature and scale of the proposed
projects potential impacts as identified during the course of the assessment process;
Conformance to the requirements of South Africas environmental assessment laws and regulations,
including the relevant disclosure of information and public consultation requirements, and the principles
of good international industry practice; and
The determination of an appropriate area of influence (i.e. the area likely to be affected by: (i) the
project and the clients activities and facilities that are directly owned, operated or managed (including
by contractors) and that are a component of the project;(ii) impacts from unplanned but predictable
developments caused by the project that may occur later or at a different location; or (iii) indirect project
impacts on biodiversity or on ecosystem services upon which Affected Communities livelihoods are
dependent.
8.2
Impact Assessment Methodology
The methodology and approach to be followed during this ESIA is described below.
Each specialist will undertake an impact assessment, and prepare an impact assessment report as
supporting documentation to the ESIA. These will include:
Executive Summary;
Introduction;
Brief project description;
Methodology including guidelines and standards used in the study;
Baseline description of the environment;
Assessment of the potential significance of impacts of the project; and
Recommendations for mitigation/management of impacts.
Impacts will be assessed using information gathered during the baseline assessment in combination with
previously collected data and the detailed project plan.
The significance of the identified impacts will be determined using the approach outlined in Table 13. This
incorporates two aspects for assessing the potential significance i.e. occurrence and severity, which are
further sub-divided as indicated. The impact ranking will be described for both pre and post implementation
of mitigation/management measures conditions.
Table 13: Impact Classification for Impact Assessment
Occurrence
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Frequency
Reversibility
Geographic
Extent
Magnitude
Duration
Probability
Direction
Consequence
Direction of an impact may be positive, neutral or negative with respect to the particular impact (e.g.,
a habitat gain for a key species would be classed as positive, whereas a habitat loss would be
considered negative).
Probability of occurrence is a description of the probability of the impact actually occurring as

improbable (less than 5% chance), low probability (5% to 40% chance), medium probability (40 %
to 60 % chance), highly probable (most likely, 60% to 90% chance) or definite (impact will definitely
occur).
Duration refers to the length of time over which an environmental impact may occur: i.e. transient (less
than 1 year), short-term (0 to 5 years [construction]), medium term (5 to 15 years [operational]), longterm (greater than 15 years with impact ceasing after closure of the project) or permanent.
Magnitude is a measure of the degree of change in a measurement or analysis (e.g. the area of
pasture, or the concentration of a metal in water compared to the water quality guideline value for the
metal), and is classified as: negligible: no measurable effect (<1%) from current conditions; low: <10%
change from current conditions; moderate: 10 to 20% change from current conditions; and
high: >20% change from current conditions. The categorization of the impact magnitude may be based
on a set of criteria (e.g. health risk levels, ecological concepts and/or professional judgment) pertinent
to each of the discipline areas and key questions analysed. Each specialist study will attempt to quantify
the magnitude and outline the rationale used.
Scale/Geographic extent refers to the area that could be affected by the impact and is classified as site;
local: effect restricted to the Local Surrounding Area (LSA); regional: effect extends beyond the LSA
into the Regional Surrounding Area (RSA); and beyond regional: effect extends beyond the RSA.
Reversibility allows for the impact to be described as reversible or irreversible.
Frequency may be low: occurs once; medium: occurs intermittently; or high: occurs continuously.
Environmental Consequence: The overall residual consequence for each effect will be classified as one
of: negligible, low, moderate or high by evaluation of the rankings for magnitude, geographic extent
and duration Table 14.
Table 14: Categories describing Environmental Consequence

Category
High
Moderate
Description
Of the highest order possible within the bounds of impacts that could occur. There is no
possible mitigation that could offset the impact, or mitigation is difficult.
Impact is real, but not substantial in relation to other impacts that might take effect within the
bounds of those that could occur. Mitigation is both feasible and fairly easily possible.
Low
Impact is of a low order and therefore likely to have little real effect. Mitigation is either easily
achieved or little mitigation is required, or both.
No Impact
Zero Impact.
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Prediction Confidence
Although not explicitly included in the criteria tables, there is uncertainty associated with the information and
methods used in an ESIA because of its predictive nature. The certainty with which an impact analysis can
be completed depends on a number of factors including:
Understanding of natural/ecological and socio-economic processes at work now and in the future; and
Understanding of present and future properties of the affected resource.
The level of prediction confidence for an impact analysis will be discussed when there are questions about
the factors reviewed above. Where the level of prediction confidence makes a prediction of the impact
problematic, a subjective assessment is made based on the available information, the applicability of
information on surrogates and on professional opinion.
The level of prediction confidence is sufficiently low in some cases that an estimate of environmental
consequence cannot be made with a sufficient degree of confidence. Undetermined ratings are
accompanied by recommendations for research or monitoring to provide more data in the future.
Development of Mitigation Measures

A common approach to describing mitigation measures for critical impacts is to specify a range of targets
with a predetermined acceptable range and an associated monitoring and evaluation plan. To ensure
successful implementation, mitigation measures should be unambiguous statements of actions and
requirements that are practical to execute. The following summarize the different approaches that may be
used in prescribing and designing mitigation measures:
Avoidance: e.g. mitigation by not carrying out the proposed action on the specific site, but rather on a
more suitable site;
Minimization: mitigation by scaling down the magnitude of a development, reorienting the layout of the
project or employing technology to limit the undesirable environmental impact;
Rectification: mitigation through the restoration of environments affected by the action;
Reduction: mitigation by taking maintenance steps during the course of the action; and
Compensation: mitigation through the creation, enhancement or acquisition of similar environments to

those affected by the action.
8.3
Cumulative and Residual Impacts
Cumulative impacts are defined as the combination of multiple impacts from existing projects, the proposed
project, and/or anticipated future projects that may result in significant adverse and/or beneficial impacts that
would not be expected in case of a stand-alone project.
An assessment of cumulative impacts therefore considers the proposed project within the context of other
similar land uses, in the local study area and greater regional context.
Residual impacts are those impacts that remain significant following the application of mitigation measures.
The specialist studies to be conducted as part of the impact assessment phase of ESIA will identify and
provide an assessment of both the cumulative and residual impacts which are likely to occur as a result of
the proposed project.
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8.4
Study Area
The direct footprint of the proposed project, local topography, directly affected landowners and neighbouring
properties (i.e. the South Block prospecting site) make up the study area where baseline surveys will take
place. In addition, consideration is given to the wider geographical context where applicable (existing
information will be utilised to inform the wider context).
8.5
Summary of Environmental Issues Identified
To ensure uniformity, Golder will use standard impact assessment methodology (as described above) so that
a wide range of impacts can be compared with one another. Work done by the team of specialists, starting
with the site evaluation phase, will be reflected in the description in the Environmental and Social Impact
Report of the baseline environmental conditions on and in the vicinity of the project site. Jindals project
team, design engineers and technical consultants will also receive regular feedback on the specialists
findings to assist them in incorporating necessary design changes as soon as possible.
8.6
Terrestrial Ecology Impact Assessment
The Ecology Group of Golder Associates Africa (GAA) has extensive experience conducting specialist
studies for inputs into ESIAs. Furthermore, the Ecology Group enjoys the support of a worldwide network of
specialists that comprise Golder Associates.
8.6.1
Objectives of the Ecology Impact Assessment
The objectives of the Ecology Impact Assessment include:
Undertaking the collection of baseline environmental data;
Characterisation of the baseline environment;
Identification, and assessment of key adverse impacts that may result from the activities of the project
with specific emphasis on the presence of rare or endangered plant or animal species, and
critical habitat (CH) as identified using the five primary criteria provided in Paragraph 16 of PS6;
Identification, assessment and recommendations of appropriate and practical mitigation measures to

remove or minimize the adverse impacts identified; and
Providing specialist ecological input into the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).
8.6.2
Scope of Work
Flora
Conduct initial desktop review of vegetation likely to occur within the study area;
Develop a species list of red data and protected plants;
Conduct a detailed survey (using standard scientific methodology) in order to:
Identify general vegetation types and communities on site;

Identify dominant plant species;
Record red data and protected species;
Identify invader or exotic species;
Identify floral species with any medicinal, cultural or commercial importance;
Identify sensitive landscapes and habitats including wetland and riparian habitats;
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Identify possible impacts of the proposed pipeline on flora species and communities; and
Recommend mitigation measures for these identified impacts.
Fauna
Conduct initial desktop review of faunal species likely to occur within the study area;
Develop a species list of red data and protected animals;
Conduct a detailed survey (using standard scientific methodology) in order to identify terrestrial fauna
linked to veldt types and vegetation communities on site, including:
Visual observations;
Live capture and release, including small mammal trapping;
Identify the dominant faunal species on site;
Record observed red data and protected faunal species;
Identify observed exotic species;
Identify possible impacts of the proposed pipeline;
Identify possible impacts of the proposed pipeline on flora species, habitats and communities; and
Recommend mitigation measures for these identified impacts.
8.7
Aquatic Ecology Impact Assessment
8.7.1.1
Scope of Work
The goal of the characterization procedure is to determine the current status of the aquatic environment and
to evaluate the extent of site-related effects in terms of selected ecological indicators, as well as to identify
specific important ecological attributes. In order to enable adequate description of the aquatic environment
response, habitat, stressor, and exposure indicators will be selected. Broad methodologies to characterize
these components are described below. These proposed methodologies are generally applied and accepted
(DWAF & USEPA):
Stressor Indicators
In situ water quality: Parameters that will be assessed at each of the sampling sites will include: pH,
dissolved oxygen (DO), total dissolved solids (TDS) and temperature.
Habitat Indicators
General Habitat Assessment: General description of the site. Parameters to be described include site
location (GPS reading); photographs (for future identification of major changes and documentation of
habitat conditions); watershed features (i.e. surrounding land use, sources of pollution, erosion, etc.);
Invertebrate Habitat Assessment System (IHAS, version 2): This index evaluates habitat suitability
specifically for aquatic macroinvertebrates and is used in association with the SASS5 index.
Response Indicators
Aquatic Invertebrates (SASS5): The South African Scoring System Index (SASS5) will provide an
indication of the state of the aquatic environment and will be compared to data collected during previous
surveys in order to detect trends in aquatic ecosystem health; and
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Ichthyofauna: The ichthyofaunal assessment will focus on fish species diversity and abundance, fish
health assessment and the presence of Red Data species.
8.7.1.2
Wetlands
In assessing the wetlands within the study area the following activities will be conducted:
A delineation and classification of the wetlands;
A characterization of the fauna and flora found in the wetlands;
An assessment of the ecosystem services supplied by the wetlands;
An assessment of the wetlands Present Ecological Status (PES) or integrity;
An assessment of the Ecological Importance and Sensitivity (EIS) of wetlands; and
An assessment of the potential impacts of the proposed activities on the wetlands and potential
mitigations relating to the impacts.
Wetland Delineation
The field procedure for the wetland delineation will be conducted according to the Guidelines for delineating
the boundaries of a wetland set out by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) (South African
Water Act, DWAF, 2005). Due to the transitional nature of wetland boundaries, these are often not clearly
apparent and the delineations must therefore be regarded as a human construct. The delineations are based
on scientifically defensible criteria and are aimed at providing a tool to facilitate the decision making process.
The following procedure will be followed during the delineation of the wetland boundaries and hydrogeomorphic zones:
Desktop delineations will be undertaken using digital colour aerial photography of the study sites;
Areas for verification will be identified;
Areas will then be assessed in the field with boundaries being recorded using a GPS, taking special
note of the soils and vegetation; and
Buffer zones will be assigned to the wetlands where applicable, as required by current legislation.
Wetland Classification
The classification of the wetlands in the study area into different hydro-geomorphic types will be based on
the report; Further development of a proposed national wetland classification system for South Africa
(SANBI, 2009).
Characterization of Wetland Fauna and Flora

The area will be traversed on foot and all species of plants and vertebrate fauna seen or deduced as being
present according to spoor and faeces will be recorded in a pocket note book. Background literature surveys
will also be conducted to assess what species have been recorded as well as their conservation status.
Ecosystem Services Supplied by the Wetlands

The assessment of the ecosystem services supplied by the identified wetland units will be conducted
according to the guidelines as described by Kotze et al (2005). A Level 2 assessment will be undertaken
which examines and rates Natural and Human services.
Wetland Integrity
Present Ecological Status (PES) Method
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The Present Ecological Status (PES) Method (DWAF 2005) will be used to establish the integrity of the
wetlands in the study area and is based on the modified Habitat Integrity approach developed by Kleynhans
(1996, 1999 In DWAF 2005).
Wetland-IHI (Wetland Index of Habitat Integrity)
The Wetland Index of Habitat Integrity (Wetland-IHI) will be conducted on the channelled valley bottom /
flood plain wetland. The IHI was designed for the rapid assessment of floodplain and channelled valley
bottom wetlands. The purpose of this assessment is to determine an index of Wetland-IHI for reporting on
the Present Ecological Status of wetlands (DWAF, 2007). The output scores are presented in the standard
DWAF A-F Ecological Categories (EC). Results are defensible because their generation can be traced
through an outlined process (a suite of rules that convert assessor estimates into ratings and convert
multiple ratings into an EC).
Ecological Importance and Sensitivity

The ecological importance and sensitivity assessment will be conducted according to the guidelines as
discussed by DWAF (1999). Here DWAF defines ecological importance of a water resource as an
expression of its importance to the maintenance of ecological diversity and function on local and wider
scales. Ecological sensitivity, according to DWAF (1999), refers to the systems ability to resist disturbance
and its capability to recover from disturbance once it has occurred. The Ecological Importance and
Sensitivity (EIS) provide a guideline for the determination of the Ecological Management Class (EMC).
8.8
Ecosystem Goods and Services (EGS) Assessment
An Ecosystem Goods and Services (EGS) assessment will be conducted in accordance with the guidelines
set out in IFC Performance Standard 6 and Guidance Note 6.
The proposed EGS assessment approach has been developed based on the methods, concepts, and ideas
outlined in the World Resources Institute (WRI) document Ecosystem Services Review for Impact
Assessment (Landsberg et al., 2011), with the incorporation of the Natural Capital Projects Integrated
Valuation of Environmental Services and Trade-offs (InVEST) spatial analysis toolkit.
8.8.1
Scope of Work
The scope of work for the study is as follows:
Review of the nature and extent of ecosystem services in the project site and its area of influence;
Identification of the condition, trends and external (non-project) threats to such services;
Distinguish the beneficiaries of such services and engage with them as part of the Stakeholder
Engagement Strategy to determine EGS;
Natural Capital Modelling:
Multi-spectral image analysis will be used to develop land use/land cover (LULC) classifications of
the project site and its area of influence, to which metrics of natural capital and human land
utilisation will be attributed. This assessment will be supported by field assessment and discoursebased information gathering with local communities. The project will have a specifically acquired
WorldView II satellite image for the areas of interest, which will form an excellent basis for detailed
mapping of habitats, land uses and ecosystems services in general;
The InVEST suite of tools (Natural Capital Project) will be utilised where appropriate to specifically
model key ecosystem services that may be identified in the area of influence. InVEST is particularly
powerful at utilising the level of information typically collected in environmental baseline studies and
using this to return bio-physical metrics on the impact to ecosystem service supplies, in different
development scenarios. This modelling may apply to sediment retention, foraged products, carbon,
water supply & purification, habitat risk, and biodiversity; and
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GoldSET is an innovative web-based options assessment tool. GoldSET facilitates decision-making

in a multi-dimensional context, integrating quantitative and qualitative data on Economic, Technical,
Social & Environmental spheres. Golder have developed a specific set of indicators in GoldSET for
use in bringing ecosystem service impacts into consideration with options assessment, whether this
applies to the use of technologies, the siting of facilities or other engineering considerations;
Based on stakeholder engagement, baseline biophysical studies and natural capital modelling, assess
the extent to which the project depends upon or may impact identified services;
Assess the significance of the services in terms of livelihoods, health, safety and cultural heritage;
Identify the associated key social, operational, financial, regulatory and reputational risks;
Identification of mitigation measures to avoid adverse impacts and, if these impacts are unavoidable, to
minimize them and implement mitigation measures that aim to maintain the value and functionality of
EGS; and
Engaging with stakeholders in the determination of EGS, identification of impacts and development of
mitigation measures.
8.8.2
8.8.2.1
Methodology
Information gathering and gap analysis
The first priority will be to consolidate all available data, including spatial data from existing or on-going
baseline studies.
8.8.2.1.1
Existing Baseline Study Data
Baseline studies from biophysical and socio-economic disciplines will be reviewed and relevant data used to
inform the ES assessment; in particular this data will facilitate the definition of ES and beneficiaries in the
context of the Project. In the event that some additional field data gathering is necessary a targeted datagathering programme will be designed following completion of the gap analysis review of available data.
8.8.2.1.2
Spatial Data
Project specific data such Land use/Landcover classifications, habitat delineations, existing and proposed
infrastructure developments will be consolidated into a project geodatabase. These datasets will be validated
based on accuracy, completeness and transformed to the appropriate project projection system.
8.8.2.1.3
Land cover data
The study will rely on existing high resolution (SPOT 5based) land cover datasets available for the province
of KwaZulu-Natal. The land cover dataset will be the key data input for the assessment of ecosystem service
supply baselines, natural capital modelling and future scenario analyses. This data will form the basis for
various bio-physical and social metrics on service supply and demand, utilised in GIS, InVEST or other tools.
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Figure 16: Typical high resolution landcover data over the Jindal project area
8.8.3
Geo-information management and Natural Capital modelling
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies will be integral to this study and will support
the:
Modelling of natural capital and ecosystems services in baseline and future scenarios;
Integration of data from various sources into one flexible analytical workspace; and
Delivery of data and visualisations of ecosystem services in spatially explicit, graphical, and actionable
ways.
8.8.3.1
InVEST
InVEST (developed by the Natural Capital Project) will be utilised for modelling natural capital and
ecosystems services at landscape and sub-catchment level. These tools use raster modelling techniques to
provide quantifiable data on key proxies for natural capital, such as sediment loss, biodiversity & habitat,
carbon sequestration/sinks etc. These tools and approaches enable cost-effective and transparent trade-off
analyses, opportunity identification, cumulative impact assessment, and demonstrably balance the
development objectives and negative impact avoidance in project design.
The InVEST suite of tools will be utilised where appropriate to specifically model key ecosystem services that
may be identified in the project landscape. InVEST is particularly powerful at utilising the level of information
typically collected in environmental baseline studies and using this to return bio-physical metrics on the
impact to ecosystem service supplies in different development scenarios. This modelling may apply to
sediment retention, foraged products, carbon, water supply & purification, habitat risk, biodiversity etc.
InVEST typically delivers outputs as maps, trade-off curves and balance sheets.
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Figure 17: InVEST Habitat risk model output: Landscape-level habitat degradation model - future scenario
Specific advantages of and opportunities associated with, using InVEST for the ecosystem service
assessment are:
Scale: The project covers a landscape-level study area. InVEST tools were specifically designed for
landscapelevel assessments;
Existing Data: Landcover data exists for the entire area of study. This is a direct data input for several
InVEST models, which use the attribution of landcover types and the integration of other inputs datasets
to derive various metrics on ecosystem service supply and the impact of development scenarios;
Resolution: InVEST models are Tier 0 - Tier 2 level models, depending on the availability of existing
baseline information or other field observations. It is particularly well suited to benefit directly from the
existing baseline data available from the baseline studies. It can also be calibrated iteratively during the
course of the ESIA to go from Tier 0 level modelling to more refined, calibrated Tier 1 or Tier 2 level
models; and
Actionable: InVEST outputs are typically maps and spatially explicit raster or vector data. This can be
directly incorporated into GIS for further ad hoc analysis and risk mitigation, beneficially influencing
decision-making during all phases of a project.
8.8.4
Ecosystem Service Assessment
The World Resources Institute working paper Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) for Impact Assessment (IA)
and associated toolkit (Impact Scoping tool, Dependence Scoping tool) will be used to inform an integrated
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assessment of the biophysical and socio-economic data gathered from the baseline studies and the Natural
Capital Modelling.
This integrated approach will allow explicit recognition of the causal interactions between the project, human
well-being and the indirect and direct drivers of ecosystem change, in a quantitative, objective and defensible
manner delivered by the proposed Natural Capital Modelling. The results of the integrated approach to ES
assessment will ensure:
Systematic integration of environmental and socio-economic issues;
Assessment of project dependence on ecosystem services;
Consideration of multi-scale impacts and dependence;
Identification of indirect and cumulative impacts;
Identification, communication, and negotiation with stakeholders; and
Compliance with the requirements of the IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social
Sustainability (2012).
8.9
Air Quality Impact Assessment
8.9.1
Scope of Work
The following scope of work is proposed for the air quality study:
To describe baseline ambient air quality and meteorological conditions based on current information,
and to identify where knowledge gaps exist in this regard;
If necessary, to conduct a preliminary baseline air quality monitoring programme to address identified
baseline information gaps;
To develop an emissions inventory identifying potential project sources of air emissions and quantifying
emission rates from each source, based on actual measurements or literature emission factors;
To undertake air dispersion modelling to predict spatial and time-series emission concentrations of key
pollutants from the proposed project, in isolation from other neighbouring sources of air pollution;
To assess the likely environmental significance of project-related and cumulative air quality impacts (i.e.
combined impacts from project and existing sources), by comparison against air quality standards /
guidelines (South African and international best practice) and human health effects reported in the
literature; and
To recommend project design and operational management measures to minimise/abate air quality
emissions to the atmosphere.
8.9.2
Approach
The following approach is proposed to undertake the air quality study:
8.9.2.1
Desktop Review of Baseline Site Conditions
The air quality team will review relevant literature (reports and data), where available, to establish site
baseline air quality and meteorology. This will include the purchase and statistical analysis of modelled
(MM5) meteorological data.
The air quality team will also identify possible current baseline information gaps and (where relevant) identify
the baseline monitoring programme required to address these gaps, as described in the next subsection.
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8.9.2.2
Baseline Air quality Monitoring
The objective of this Phase will be to monitor Fall Out Dust (FOD) at the proposed site for Baseline
purposes. Dust fallout monitoring is not a legal requirement at this point in time until the draft regulations are
passed which is expected to happen by the end of the year. Currently Dust Monitoring only becomes legally
required if it is written into an ESMP or Environmental Authorisation conditions for the ESIA or in the
proposed projects Environmental Management (EM) System. At this stage then, monitoring should only be
for baseline establishment purposes. In this regard a three month sampling campaign is recommended.
Ideally this campaign should be done during winter to represent the worst case scenario.
8.9.2.3
Emissions Inventory
A comprehensive inventory of emissions of key pollutants from all potential sources of emission will be
compiled for the construction and operational phases of the proposed project. If required, US AP-42
emission factors will be used to estimate emissions from each source. The dust emissions inventory for the
decommissioning and construction phase will be qualitative.
8.9.2.4
Dispersion Modelling
The dispersion of key compounds associated with the operational phase of the proposed project will be
modelled using the AERMOD software model. Golder provisionally anticipates modelling total suspended
particulates (TSP) as well as PM10, and although the confirmation of parameters will be based on the
availability of suitable emission factors and Golders detailed understanding of project activities. The
predicted ambient concentrations of key pollutants will be presented as isopleths on a regional base map.
The dispersion modelling requires surface and upper air data (hourly wind speed and direction, temperature,
humidity, solar radiation, rainfall, and at least two upper air soundings daily) for at least one monitoring
station per modelling domain for at least 12 months. Golder assumes that MM5 modelled meteorological
data will be used as input to the model, as available site data is unlikely to meet these requirements.
Golder will supply a professional opinion regarding likely air quality emissions (which are anticipated to be
predominantly dust fallout) during the construction phase of the proposed project.
8.9.2.5
Risk Assessment
The significance of project-related and cumulative sources of air pollution will be assessed using Golders
impact rating protocol. This method considers the likelihood and significance of individual impacts in relation
to human health, South African emission standards and relevant air quality standards / guidelines (which
may include those of the WHO, IFC and EU).
8.9.2.6
Mitigation Measures
Management and mitigation measures will be identified for significant air quality impacts identified in this
study to adequately control the release of air emissions from various project sources. Where these measures
can be incorporated into the design phase of the proposed project to avoid possible significant impacts, this
will be highlighted.
8.10
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) & Climate Change Impact Assessment
8.10.1
Scope of Work
Under the Kyoto Protocol, six Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) are specified, namely CO2, methane, nitrous
oxide, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride. CO 2 is by far the
greatest contributor to GHGs by volume, but the other gases, although smaller contributors by volume of
emissions are also significant from a climate change perspective since they have stronger global warming
potentials relative to CO2. Based on experience, the dominant GHG emissions are carbon dioxide and
methane and this GHG specialist study will therefore focus on these emissions.
8.10.1.1
Data Collection
Golder will collect from Jindal the following, but not limited to, information below:
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Details of the operational profile and anticipated energy demand profile for the process;
Energy supply alternatives, including non-fossil fuel options (coal, oil, gas, biomass, other renewable
options wind, solar, geothermal, hydro), fuel supply sources;
GHG emissions mitigation options considered already by Jindal, for example:
Energy conversion efficiency;

End-user efficiency and systems optimisation; and
Adoption of a formalised Energy Management System (EnMS);
Siting:
Land acquisition consideration;

Access to fuel / electricity grid; and
Existing and future land use zoning;
Details of Scope 3 Emissions sources:
Indirect emissions associated with the disposal of waste from the project;
Indirect emissions from business travel in privately owned or commercial vehicles;
Indirect emissions from the transport of construction materials and supplies by 3rd party
contractors;
Indirect emissions from the transport of product using 3rd party vehicles (Rail, Road);
Details of Process Emissions (if any) associated with normal operation of the site; and
Anticipated Fugitive Emissions (or assumptions to be made) relating to normal operation of the site.
8.10.1.2
Gap Analysis
On the basis of collected data, a gap analysis will be prepared and any major data limitations will be
identified. Key sources of emissions will be estimated using detailed activity data and locally relevant
emission factors, whereas for the potentially lower sources of emissions, a lower level of information may be
deemed to be acceptable.
The IPCC Good Practice Guidance will be used to rank the emission estimates as being either at a tier 1, 2,
or 3 levels. Special attention will also be paid to ensuring that double counting within the different scopes of
emissions is avoided. The aim will be to ensure that the data used will be of tier 2 upwards for the major
sources of emissions.
8.10.1.3
Carbon Footprint Assessment
GHG emissions will be calculated through the application of documented emission factors. These factors are
calculated ratios relating GHG emissions to a proxy measure of activity at an emissions source.
8.11
Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment
The approach will be based on SANS 10328:2008, Methods for environmental noise impact assessments
as well as the IFC PS and Equator Principles. The technical guidelines will be based on good engineering
practice, SANS 10103:2008, The measurement and rating of environmental noise with respect to
annoyance and to speech communication and the IFC EHS Guidelines for noise.
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8.11.1
Scope of Work
Measure the present ambient noise levels in the residential and rural areas at 3 measurement points
that have been identified for the project. Measurements will be made using calibrated integrated sound
level meters.
Identify all new noise sources. Where Jindal are unable to provide octave band sound power levels of
each new noise source, noise levels will need to be assumed from general information available in the
literature or measured at comparable sites.
List the noise legislation or best practice requirements which must be achieved. The International
Standards Organization (ISO) and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) noise standards will
be used (Typically SANS 10103:2008).
Model the noise impact which would include all relevant noise sources within the proposed site. This
would be carried out for each development phase. This will make use of relief contour mapping of the
surrounding area (within a 2 kilometer radius from the project boundary) as well as aerial photography
of the area; and the site layout and construction plans as well as the envisaged construction program
Assess the impact via a comparison of the predicted noise levels with the current ambient noise level
data and the International Standards and make recommendations to reduce the impact where
necessary.
Undertake a qualitative Vibration Impact Assessment and include this with the Noise evaluation.
8.12 Soils and Land Use Impact Assessment
The objectives of the soil assessment will be as follow:
To assess the current physical and chemical status of the greenfield area targeted for the development;
To determine the pre-development land capability of the soil cover to be affected by the proposed
project; and
To assess the expected impacts posed on the soil resource by the proposed development.
8.12.1
Scope of work
The entire area comprises greenfields. In terms of the legislation it is proposed to conduct a soil investigation
based on the Soil Classification System for SA, 1991. Such an assessment will include a physical
investigation of the soil cover to be disturbed by the proposed processing infrastructure. The scope of work
entails the following:
Conduct a desktop study as a prerequisite prior to a field visit;
Conduct a field visit during which a physical assessment of the soil covering the areas to be disturbed
will take place;
Compile soil, land use and land capability maps for the assessed area; and
Compile a report on the findings and results of the assessed area.
8.12.2
Desktop study
A desktop study will be conducted to gain a general understanding of the soil resource covering the area in
question. Existing broad scale maps will be obtained and reviewed to address the input requirements for the
ESIA and ESMP reports.
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8.12.3
In-field soil assessment
In preparation for a field visit soil survey locations will be generated with the aid of GIS programming to
optimise coverage of the expected soil types. Actual field mapping and classification will be supported by soil
profiling to serve as a platform for detail level mapping. During soil mapping, the extent of ecologically
sensitive areas, such as wetlands, will be identified and delineated on the basis of soil types.
The characterisation of the soil cover will be based on the Taxonomic Soil Classification System for South
Africa, 1991 and the following attributes listed recorded at each location point
Soil form and depth;
Estimated soil texture and Structure;
Content of coarse fragments ;
Calcareousness;
Underlying material;
Current land use; and
Land capability.
Interpretation of the above information will enable the delineation of soil form units to derive a soil distribution
map. The soil distribution map will serve as a basis for the delineation and establishment of a land capability
map.
8.12.4
Sampling of representative areas
Chemical balance in the soil profile may be subjected to disturbance during the planned development and
post-activity restoration. In order to obtain fertility status of the soil resource prior to commencement of any
development activities, a sampling program is recommended in conjunction with the soil mapping exercise.
The sampling of major delineated units is good practice. A maximum of 8 sample locations are deemed
sufficient to exhibit the required soil properties and chemical status. The following analysis package is
proposed and will be submitted to the laboratory of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC):
Particle size distribution on selected samples (3-fraction testing);
pH (water);
Exchangeable cations Na, K, Ca, Mg (Saturated paste method);
Phosphorus (Bray1 method);
Organic carbon content on selected topsoil samples (Walkley Black method); and
Electrical conductivity (indication of salt presence).
8.12.5
Compilation of maps
Results of the in-field soil assessment will enable the compilation of a soil map, comprising delineated soil
units and including all wetlands identified. The soil map will form the basis for the assessment of land
capability which will rest on the guidelines provided by the Aide-Mmoire.
8.12.6
Soil Report
A soil report describing the soil resource in terms of characteristics and laboratory analysis will be generated
and will include an impact assessment. The significance of impacts will be assessed using a commonly-
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applied ranking system to indicate those impacts which require mitigation and will be based on the criteria as
listed below:
Potential impact in terms of the nature of the impact;
Extent and duration of the impact;
Probability of the impact occurring;
Degree to which the impact may cause irreplaceable loss of the resources; and
Degree to which the impact can be mitigated.
Actions to mitigate significant impacts will be recommended. These will include guidelines on soil stockpiling
and handling to optimise the preservation of the soil resource.
8.13
Surface Water (Hydrology) Impact Assessment
The surface water study will focus on the characterisation of the baseline hydrology at the project site and
assess the potential impacts on surface water due to project development. The following tasks are proposed:
Compilation of a baseline report to characterise the existing hydrology and water quality of the area;
Development of floodlines for the area;
Development of a stormwater management plan for the site; and
Compilation of a GoldSim water balance model to simulate dynamic rainfall, assess water storage
requirements and size the pump requirements.
There are important interactions between groundwater and surface water in this type of environment. There
will therefore be strong collaboration between the groundwater and surface water specialist teams.
8.13.1
Scope of work
The scope of work for the surface water assessment is provided below.
8.13.1.1
Site Visits
Three site visits are proposed. The first visit will be a reconnaissance visit to understand the situation in site.
The further two visits are to set up the baseline monitoring program, take field measurements, train project
staff and review the monitoring protocols and results.
8.13.1.2
Baseline and Impact Assessment
The following aspects will form a part of the baseline assessment:
Collation and review of the available daily rainfall data;
Description of the annual and seasonal climatic regimes for the local study area based on regional and
local climatic data;
Description of the annual and seasonal surface water regimes (mean annual yield, mean monthly flows,
flood flows, low flows) for the local study area based on regional and local hydrological data;
Development of an inventory of water users based on available information;
A monthly flow monitoring program to collect baseline information will be established. The site will be
visited at the beginning of the project to setup the monitoring program with the project staff. The
monitoring sites will be surveyed, bench marks established, flows measured and instrumentation
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installed. The data management spread sheets will be set up and the project staff trained in collecting
and storing the data. Golder will manage and review the data on a monthly basis. The rating curves for
the monitoring stations will be developed by taking monthly flow and gauge plate readings in the smaller
streams that will be impacted by the proposed development. Theoretical rating curves will be developed
for the larger rivers which cannot be measured using hand held flow equipment. The rating curves will
be confirmed by taking flow measurements using a Doppler system. A flow measurement will be taken
in the wet and dry season.
The impact assessment includes the following:
High level assessment of potential impacts of the project on drainage patterns and land cover of
watersheds within the study area;
High level assessment of the potential impacts of hydrological, drainage and land cover changes on
surface erosion, sedimentation and flows in streams and water bodies. The ACRU rainfall runoff model
will be calibrated for the streams draining the project area. The model will be applied for the pre and
post development cases to quantify this impact.
High level assessment of the potential impacts of erosion and sedimentation on surface water supply
and downstream users;
High level recommendations for hydrology/surface water mitigation options to be considered for
implementation should adverse effects be anticipated during any stage of the project (including preconstruction, construction, operational, decommissioning/closure as well as cumulative impacts);
Wet and dry season sampling of water will be undertaken to establish baseline water quality at the site,
upstream and downstream (including physico-chemical parameters, organics, microbiological
constituents and metals). Samples will be analysed at an accredited laboratory. This will require two site
visits in the wet and dry seasons;
Preparation of hydrology and water quality section of impact assessment; and
Development of a water quality and flow monitoring program to confirm that impacts are managed to
meet requirements according to the ESIA. The selected set of in-stream resource water quality
objectives (RWQO) and sampling protocols will be revised for the local streams to protect water users
and local ecosystems. Appropriate water quality guidelines will be consulted for this purpose. The
revision of the hydrology and water quality monitoring program may make recommendations in terms of
additional monitoring points, sample frequency, sample parameters and measures to be taken should
impacts be found to be greater than those required by the ESIA.
8.13.1.3
Floodline Determination
The scope of work for the determination of floodlines will include the following tasks:
Determination of the 1:20 year, 1:50 year and 1:100 year flood peaks using the Rational Method and
HEC-HMS (if sufficient data is available) to confirm the flood peaks against recent catchment
development;
Preparation of cross-sections for input to HEC-RAS model;
Set up of the HEC-RAS model;
Determination of the 1:20 year, 1:50 year and 1:100 year floodline; and
Preparation of a floodline map.
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8.13.1.4
Stormwater Management Plan
The following tasks will be undertaken to develop a stormwater management plan:
Available mapping data will be collated and interpreted. Mapping will indicate the relevant catchment
areas, project infrastructure, major surface water drainage lines and river crossings;
Available daily rainfall data collected on site will be collected and reviewed. The existing rainfall
database of the area will be updated with the new data (if applicable). The site specific data will be
compared to the existing data to assess if the rainfall at the site is similar in terms of the average
rainfall. The data will be used to determine rainfall statistics such as seasonal averages, Mean Annual
Precipitation and the 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 year recurrence interval 24 hour storm depths.
Confirmation of drainage lines and catchment areas;
The proposed project infrastructure layout will be used to identify clean and dirty water areas;
Design criteria for use in sizing stormwater management measures will be set up;
The PC-SWMM model will be set up and applied to determine the layout and sizes of conveyance
structures to ensure that the clean and dirty water systems meet the design criteria; and
The results will be communicated with the design engineers and revisions made where necessary.
8.13.1.5
Dynamic Site-Wide Water Balance
A GoldSim model that is able to simulate both dynamic rainfall and storage, and allow for the modelling of
various management scenarios will be developed for the site. The model will be used to ensure that the
water storage system is effective in meeting the design criteria.
Golder will carry out the development of the model as well as its interpretation for the proposed project
activities, providing outputs and recommendations. The following tasks are proposed:
Task 1 Compilation of the Water Balance Model

The water balance model will be developed in the GoldSim simulation platform. The model will be a daily
time step, dynamic model. The following activities will be undertaken as part of this task:
Generation of an understanding of the water balance and site issues through discussions with relevant
personnel on the various aspects of proposed water management at the site;
Construction of a conceptual water balance for the proposed system;
Coding of the model, including infrastructure constraints and operating rules which will be stipulated to
simulate practical situations. Unknown variables would be input as probability distributions;
Collection and population of the model with future pumping capacities, process flows and areas; and
Calibration of the stochastic rainfall generator for the site. A stochastic rainfall generator allows different
sequences of daily rainfall to be generated within the model to determine the probability of spill and
failure of supply for a particular water management strategy. It should be able to reproduce key
statistical characteristics of historic records at not only a daily level but also monthly and annual levels.
The parameters of the stochastic model are determined by fitting the model to a measured daily rainfall
record considered to be representative of the area.
The application of the model will allow for the prediction of the time series of flows and volume in the
elements making up the water circuits, for future simulations.
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Task 2 Verification of the Model

The process of model verification is to ensure that the model is a valid estimation of reality. The following
activities will be undertaken as part of this task:
Addition of an export functionality to translate the average overall balance into an MS Excel
spreadsheet. This will allow the user to verify the local and overall balance of the model for water at
each simulation; and
It is understood that this is a greenfields site. Calibration will not take place at this early stage of the
project, but it is recommended that flows and dam levels at the site are monitored and the model
calibrated in future.
8.14
Groundwater (Geohydrology) Impact Assessment
The objective of this study is the provision of specialist consulting services with regard to the hydrogeological
related impacts in order to meet the:
South African regulatory requirements for iron ore processing and associated activity approval; and
International best practice standards for ESIAs, including the IFC guidelines and Equator Principles.
8.14.1
Specialist studies
The Specialist Hydrogeological will depend heavily on the output of the Hydrogeological baseline to be
undertaken by Jindal. The scope of the Geohydrology Impact Assessment therefore does not include any
activities associated with a baseline Hydrogeological investigation.
The Geohydrology Impact Assessment focuses on the Impact Assessment activities, and will seek to predict
the impact of the proposed project on the groundwater regime and recommend suitable mitigation measures.
8.14.2
Objectives
The main objectives of the hydrogeological study may be summarised as:
Assess groundwater inflow into the proposed project workings; and
Assess the impact of proposed project activities on the groundwater system including quantity and
quality impacts on existing users, during both operational and post closure phases.
8.14.3
Impact Assessment
The potential impact of the development on the groundwater system, including groundwater inflows into the
project workings, the impact on shallow aquifers and thus on current users, migration of contaminant plumes
from flooded workings on closure, decant points and flows, if any, and migration of contamination plumes
from surface infrastructure, will be assessed from the modelling. FEFLOW, a highly sophisticated powerful
3D finite element modelling package designed to cope with complex hydrogeological situations will be used
for this impact assessment.
FEFLOW can be efficiently used to describe the spatial and temporal distribution of groundwater
contaminants, to estimate the duration and travel times of pollutants in aquifers, to plan and design
remediation strategies and interception techniques, and to assist in designing alternatives and effective
monitoring schemes.
Modelling inputs include:
The conceptual hydrogeological model;
Water levels, hydraulic gradients and flow directions;
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Quantified aquifer hydraulic parameters;
Site layouts;
Surface topography (x,y,z co-ordinates); and
Source term derived from the geochemical modelling.
Once calibrated the groundwater flow and solute transport models will be used to address the objectives of
the investigation as set out above, for both the operational and closure phases. The calibrated model will be
used to simulate various scenarios and assess the need for the implementation of mitigation measures.
The modelling will therefore be used to assess the likely impacts of the project on the existing groundwater
regime, including:
Impacts on the existing users in terms depression of groundwater levels and reduction in yield of
existing boreholes;
Impacts on the groundwater quality of existing users,
The potential inflows into the planned project area;
The need for implementation of dewatering and the design of dewatering wellfield(s), should these
prove to be necessary;
Possible development of pollution plumes emanating from the project workings after closure;
Location of possible decant points after closure, including flow rate and quality with time from the
project site;
Possible development of pollution plumes resulting from seepage of contaminated water from surface
infrastructure; and
Simulation of various mitigation options, should mitigation prove to be necessary, to assess the
preferred option.
Predictions of the impact on the groundwater regime will be made over time for the planned lifespan of the
project, using the techniques and plans specified, followed by a minimum of 50 years closure.
The numerical modelling will be used, in conjunction with the project plan, to formulate water management
measures to, amongst others:
Control and/or minimise groundwater inflow into the project workings;
Maintain groundwater quality as far as possible; and
Minimise impacts on overlying aquifers.
An assessment of the potential impact of the proposed project activities on the groundwater regime will be
prepared.
8.15
Geochemistry Impact Assessment
The IWULA, IWWMP and ESIA and ESMP are required to indicate to the authorities the potential impact of
the project operations on water resources. Geochemical impact prediction is a process which quantifies the
contaminant load released from the operations into the surface water and groundwater systems.
A guideline framework for the assessment of mine drainage impacts, such as may arise from Acid Rock
Drainage (ARD), is provided by the document series Best Practice Guidelines for Water Resource Protection
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in the South African Mining Industry , also known as BPG. The guidelines have been developed by the
DWA and are expected to be the benchmark against which support information for IWUL applications are
assessed.
With respect to the proposed project activities, guideline BPG G4 Impact Prediction is of relevance. BPG
G4 documents and defines general strategies, techniques and tools for predicting water impacts on project
sites. It presents a methodology for impact prediction which includes a third party peer-review process and
consultation with the regulators to achieve a rigorous, robust consensus on anticipated water impacts.
The BPG G4 process for impact prediction is followed in the phased approach outlined below.
8.15.1
Scope of work
Two phases of work are proposed.
8.15.1.1
Phase 1
This phase consists of four tasks, as described below:
Site familiarisation visit by a Golder geochemist to assess site conditions;
Information review. Relevant available information will be reviewed to assess the current status of
characterisation of the site with respect to mine drainage, including the identification of sources of mine
drainage. This will include information contained in the geochemical, geological, groundwater and
surface water specialist studies. Information on the quality and volume of decant, including decant
management strategies will also be reviewed. Gaps in the available information will be identified so that
they may be addressed in subsequent phases of the study;
Develop initial conceptual model. The information review will be used to develop conceptual models of
key mine drainage sources. The initial conceptual model will physically describe the identified mine
drainage sources in terms of aspects that affect drainage quality. It will also describe the pathway along
which the impact of mine drainage will move and identify the receptor(s) that may potentially be at risk;
and
Develop sampling and analysis plan. The conceptual model of the identified drainage source(s) and the
available information will indicate where sampling is required to fill information gaps required for
drainage prediction.
The outcomes of the Phase 1 work will be:
Identification of key source(s) of mine drainage;
Initial conceptual models of the key source(s);
Identification of gaps in the available information to characterise the key source(s);
A sampling and analysis programme to address the information gaps; and
Indicative drainage quality from selected sources, based on published and available information, and
Golder experience on similar sites elsewhere. The indicative drainage quality will include a qualitative
assessment of the risk of acid mine drainage (AMD) and potential concentration ranges for selected
water quality parameters.
8.15.1.2
Phase 2
Phase 2 comprises four tasks, as outlined below:
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Sampling. 20 samples of iron ore, spoils, etc. will be collected from drilled geological core samples from
identified drainage source(s). The availability of material to sample and the logistics of sample collection
will be addressed in the Phase 1 sampling and analysis plan;
Analysis. A SANAS -accredited laboratory will be appointed by Golder to conduct the analysis of
material and water samples. The analytical suite required will depend on the findings of Phase 1 but is
likely to include:
Acid-base accounting (ABA) and sulphur speciation;

Mineralogical analysis by X-ray Diffraction;
Whole element analysis by X-ray Fluorescence;
Distilled water leach of material samples and analysis of the leachate;
Net acid generation (NAG) testing and analysis of the leachate;
Particle size analysis;
Hydraulic conductivity testing; and
Kinetic testing;
Data Interpretation. The laboratory data will be checked for quality control. The implications of the
analytical results with respect to acid generation potential, neutralisation potential and metal leaching in
the sampled materials will be assessed. The potential for acid/neutral or saline drainage will be
assessed from the results using international best practice guidelines such as the Global Acid Rock
Drainage (GARD) Guide (INAP 2009) and the Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) Prediction
Manual (MEND 2009);
Revision of initial conceptual models as indicated from the laboratory results;
Risk Assessment. Up to 20 samples will be collected for this preliminary baseline geochemical
assessment. Best practice guidelines for geochemical characterisation indicate that hundreds of
samples are required to characterise the mining disturbed material from an operational mine (INAP
2009, MEND 2009). As a result, this number of samples is not likely to be sufficient to characterise the
variation in composition and ARD risk associated with each mining-disturbed rock unit. However, the
results from this assessment and Golder experience on similar sites will be used to indicate the general
ARD risk. Recommendations for further detailed geochemical characterisation will be developed based
on the outcome of this preliminary geochemical assessment;
A semi-quantitative assessment will be made of the potential volumes and quality of seepage that may
be expected from the project site and identified drainage sources during the operational phase. This
will be derived from the groundwater specialist investigation; and
Recommendations to mitigate mine drainage quality. Golder will provide recommendations for
mitigations and water management strategies that can be applied to reduce long-term ARD and mine
water impacts. These are likely to include further geochemical sampling, kinetic testing and refinement
of mine water quality predictions which will be captured in licensing conditions.
The outcome of Phase 2 work will include:
Documented sampling and analytical results;
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Revised drainage quality from selected sources. This will comprise a revision of the Phase 1 drainage
quality estimate with concentration ranges for a larger number of parameters based on the laboratory
results;
A qualitative assessment of the ARD risks from the proposed project; and
Recommendations to mitigate mine drainage quality for input into the ESMP and IWULA.
8.16 Social Impact Assessment
8.16.1
Objectives
The objectives of the study are as follows:
Baseline:
Compile a baseline socio-economic description of the area, including variables such as population
densities of surrounding communities, ethnicity of local populations, available skills, key economic
activities of the area, land use, etc.; and
Assess the basic needs of surrounding communities in terms of local economic development, as
well as infrastructure such as housing, electricity, water, schools, health, etc.
Impact Assessment:
Identify positive and negative socio-economic impacts that may arise during all phases of the
project, including construction, operation, decommissioning and post-closure. These may include:
Changes in socio-economic status; and
Loss of access to resources.
Recommend measures for mitigating negative socio-economic impacts associated with the project,
and for enhancing positive impacts;
Compile a Social Management Plan (SMP) defining management actions pertaining to socioeconomic impacts identified in the SIA. The objectives of the SMP will be to:
Design appropriate management plans to reduce and, where possible, avoid negative impacts,
as well as to enhance positive impacts (and contributing the latter as input to the Community
Investment Plan); and
Design appropriate monitoring procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of
management programs and compliance to IFC Standards.
8.16.2 Suggested Study Method

8.16.2.1
Baseline Assessment
The following methodology is suggested:
Review existing secondary information and data;
Conduct a baseline socio-economic survey to collect primary socio-economic data and to identify key
concerns with the Project with all communities that could be directly and indirectly affected by the
Project within the study area;
Develop a physical and biophysical natural resource map with communities to determine their use of
resources for food, fuel, construction, medicinal use, water sources, sacred sites etc. and to establish
the perceived quality of these resources to sustain human life;
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Develop a land-use map differentiating soil and vegetation types, specific land uses, as well as
pathways and barriers;
Develop a social profile of the area with specific reference to opportunities and constraints that have a
direct bearing on human life;
Establish community development needs and assess the relevance and extent of appropriation by
beneficiaries of existing community projects; and
Ethnographic study identify and discuss ethnic groups and communities, values and culture, family
structure, the relevant social units, the relationships with the soil, the subsoil, (the issue of property) to
space, to natural resources, to ancestors, the role and location of the burial and the sacred sites.
8.16.2.2
Impact Assessment
Summarize the following Project socio-economic related data:
Labour requirements: by skill level, occupation and number of positions for Project construction and
operations/maintenance;
Contractors and goods and services: required throughout the life of the Project;
Predicted expenditures: associated with project construction and operations/maintenance;
Demography: population, population growth, gender distribution, migration patterns;
Housing: Current housing and availability of accommodation for project construction/operations (if work
crews are not staying in construction camps);
Infrastructure and services: community access to, and existing capacity of health and education
services and facilities, water and sanitation, and emergency services;
Employment and unemployment rates;
Income: levels and sources;
Labour force: size, education, skill level and distribution within industry;
Economic sector profiles: for regional and local area economies. Economic trends and projections will
be analysed. This will include a description of prominent industries in the study area such as forestry,
tourism, mining and recreation;
Business and occupation profiles: This will include local and regional suppliers of goods and services;
Food (fish, plants and animals) used for traditional and medicinal purposes;
Education and health;
Public perceptions of the Project;
Evaluate potential impacts of the Project against these factors; and
Compile a Social Management Plan (SMP) defining management actions that can be taken to minimize
the impact of socio-economic impacts identified in the SIA. The objectives of the SMP will be to:
Design appropriate management plans to reduce and, where possible, avoid negative impacts, as
well as to enhance positive impacts; and
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Design appropriate monitoring procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of
management programs.
8.17
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) will be carried out by Dr Julius Pistorius for the proposed project. A field
walkover survey of Cultural Heritage sites that are identified within the study area will be conducted and a
Cultural Heritage Site Record Sheet will be used to record the form, nature and location of sites that are
discovered by the archaeological field team.
8.17.1
Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the literature search and site walkover survey can be summarised as follows:
To describe and map any identified archaeological, historical, cultural, religious and natural unique sites
within the vicinity of the Site;
To obtain Global Positioning System (GPS) readings to delineate identified heritage receptor
boundaries so that accurate polygons can be created for Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
applications;
To record by means of written, photographic, annotated map and GPS entries, the details of each
identified heritage receptor to allow the location, scale, form, function, date and relative importance of
each to be ascertained; and
To provide a written account that details the discoveries made and which characterises the significance
of the cultural heritage resources identified by the survey.
This work will be undertaken in accordance with best practice and components of significance and will
include:
Archaeological Sites (including natural sites of cultural importance);
Historic Structures;
Historic Districts;
Historic or Cultural Landscapes; and
Archaeological Artefacts.
Methodology
The scope of work for the HIA will comprise of:
A review of the existing database;
Review of existing literature;
Site visit; and
Report compilation.
8.18 Transportation Impact Assessment
The primary scope of works of the Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) is to determine the following:
The transportation requirements of all aspects of the proposed project which will not only be restricted
to the project operations but will also include the input and output logistical operations; i.e. upstream
and downstream of the project operations in the logistical chain;
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The expected impact on the transportation system and road network especially in terms of heavy
vehicle movements of super and abnormal loads;
The required measures to mitigate the expected traffic impact of the project operations;
The long-term maintenance and management actions that are required to ensure a sustainable solution
from a transportation point of view;
The required layout (geometric standard, cross-section, number of lanes, and type of traffic control) of
all the critical elements (bottlenecks) of the road network including accesses - from a capacity and
operational point of view; and
Any need for the provision of public transport facilities which are linked to the road network, the location,
and the layout of these facilities.
8.18.1
Methodology
The following basic methodology will be followed:
Plan and conduct traffic field surveys including classified vehicular counts and possibly interviews;
Obtain, evaluate, and interpret transportation planning information such as available local and regional
road network planning;
Obtain, evaluate, and interpret spatial land use planning information on the expansion and future growth
of the area or region;
Identify and formulate various road network alternatives based on available transportation and land use
planning information; and
Evaluate and choose the most efficient alternative(s) from a capacity and traffic operations point of
view.
8.19
8.19.1
Visual Impact Assessment

Objectives of the Visual Impact Assessment (VIA)
The objectives of the Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) will be to:
Assess the baseline conditions of the visual context within which the proposed project will take place;
Determine what visual receptor groups may potentially be affected by the project;
Establish what visual impacts may potentially arise as a result of the project and determine their social
significance; and
Investigate possible methods with which the potential impacts may be mitigated.
8.19.2
Scope of Work
The specific scope of works is briefly described below:
The VIA will assess the value of the study area as a visual resource, as a function of its perceived
aesthetic value, and will assess the magnitude and significance of the potential visual impact of the
proposed activities;
A Visual Resources Analysis will be carried out, which will identify elements that are considered to be of
visual significance. Conversely elements that detract from the visual quality of the landscape will also
be identified;
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A Visual Receptor Analysis will be done which will identify receptors that may be negatively impacted
upon by the proposed activity. This will include adjacent landowners as well as significant commuting
routes and areas where large groups of people may congregate;
Considering the nature and scale of the project, GIS-based applications will be used to support the process
of quantifying potential impacts and proposing possible mitigation strategies. A viewshed / visibility analysis
will be used to generate objective and quantifiable data, to demonstrate the extent and degree of visibility, as
an indicator of the magnitude of visual impact that may be associated with the project.
The VIA will also explore potential visual mitigation strategies and implementation measures that need to be
considered during construction and implementation, operations and possible closure of the project site.
The VIA will be carried out for the project site itself and the greater surrounding context, which has been
determined as a 10km kilometre radius around the project site boundary.
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PROPOSED CONTENT OF THE ESIA REPORT
The proposed chapters for the ESIA report and the content of each chapter is described in Table 15 below.
Table 15: Proposed content of the ESIA report
Chapter
Content of chapter
Non-technical executive
summary
Concise description to detail the significant findings and recommended

actions in easy language.
Introduction
Provides the introduction and background of the project, outlines the

ESIA process required and details the purpose of the Draft Scoping
Report
Legal Description
Project description
Environmental baseline
description
Impact Assessment
Mitigation measures
Mitigation measures are identified and described, including potential

impacts which will have a residual impact.
Environmental and Social

Management Plan
Management plan including mitigation measures that should be

implemented during the different stages of the project, namely preconstruction, construction, operation and decommissioning. The
mitigation measures will be designed to avoid, reduce, mitigate or
compensate for adverse social and environmental impacts.
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Summary and conclusion
References and ESIA Technical
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Assessment was carried out.
The project is described concisely and includes all related facilities
required during the pre-construction, construction, operation,
decommissioning of the project. The geographical location of the project
site is also provided. Alternatives are described and considered.
The physical, ecological and socio-economic context of the project area
of influence is described. This chapter also includes the data collected
during the ESIA process. The accuracy, reliability and sources of data
are also provided in this section.
The projects likely positive and negative impacts are outlined and
assessed in quantitative terms as far as possible. The significance of
each impact is provided, in terms of its magnitude, geographic extent,
duration, reversibility, frequency and probability of occurrence.
Summary and conclusions of the ESIA

Additional information and any stand-alone reports
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10.0 NEXT STEPS IN THE ESIA PROCESS

Following the completion of the Scoping process, the next step will be to finalise the specialist studies that
will inform the impact assessment. During the impact assessment phase, the issues raised by stakeholders
and the potential impacts of the project on the environmental and socio-economic status of the area will be
examined in detail. Stakeholder issues will therefore assist to drive the ESIA process.
When complete, the findings of the specialist studies will be integrated into a single report, the Draft ESIA
Report and ESMP. The report will then be made available for stakeholder comment, after which it will be
finalised and submitted to the decision-making Authorities for a final decision.
This is in accordance with the requirements of the NEMA EIA Regulations of 18 June 2010 (Regulations 31
to 35).
GOLDER ASSOCIATES AFRICA (PTY) LTD.
Sarah Watson
Environmental Consultant
Rob Hounsome
Project Director
SW/RH/sw
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APPENDIX A
Document Limitations
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DOCUMENT LIMITATION
This Document has been provided by Golder Associates Africa Pty Ltd (Golder) subject to the following
limitations:
i)
This Document has been prepared for the particular purpose outlined in Golders proposal and no
responsibility is accepted for the use of this Document, in whole or in part, in other contexts or for any
other purpose.
ii)
The scope and the period of Golders Services are as described in Golders proposal, and are subject to
restrictions and limitations. Golder did not perform a complete assessment of all possible conditions or
circumstances that may exist at the site referenced in the Document. If a service is not expressly
indicated, do not assume it has been provided. If a matter is not addressed, do not assume that any
determination has been made by Golder in regards to it.
iii)
Conditions may exist which were undetectable given the limited nature of the enquiry Golder was
retained to undertake with respect to the site. Variations in conditions may occur between investigatory
locations, and there may be special conditions pertaining to the site which have not been revealed by
the investigation and which have not therefore been taken into account in the Document. Accordingly,
additional studies and actions may be required.
iv)
In addition, it is recognised that the passage of time affects the information and assessment provided in
this Document. Golders opinions are based upon information that existed at the time of the production
of the Document. It is understood that the Services provided allowed Golder to form no more than an
opinion of the actual conditions of the site at the time the site was visited and cannot be used to assess
the effect of any subsequent changes in the quality of the site, or its surroundings, or any laws or
regulations.
v)
Any assessments made in this Document are based on the conditions indicated from published sources
and the investigation described. No warranty is included, either express or implied, that the actual
conditions will conform exactly to the assessments contained in this Document.
vi)
Where data supplied by the client or other external sources, including previous site investigation data,
have been used, it has been assumed that the information is correct unless otherwise stated. No
responsibility is accepted by Golder for incomplete or inaccurate data supplied by others.
vii)
The Client acknowledges that Golder may have retained sub-consultants affiliated with Golder to
provide Services for the benefit of Golder. Golder will be fully responsible to the Client for the Services
and work done by all of its sub-consultants and subcontractors. The Client agrees that it will only assert
claims against and seek to recover losses, damages or other liabilities from Golder and not Golders
affiliated companies. To the maximum extent allowed by law, the Client acknowledges and agrees it will
not have any legal recourse, and waives any expense, loss, claim, demand, or cause of action, against
Golders affiliated companies, and their employees, officers and directors.
viii) This Document is provided for sole use by the Client and is confidential to it and its professional
advisers. No responsibility whatsoever for the contents of this Document will be accepted to any person
other than the Client. Any use which a third party makes of this Document, or any reliance on or
decisions to be made based on it, is the responsibility of such third parties. Golder accepts no
responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions
based on this Document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (ESIAs), INTEGRATED WATER USE

LICENSES (IWULs), WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSES (WMLs) AND ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS
LICENSES (AELs) FOR AN IRON ORE MINE PROPOSED BYJINDAL MINING KZN (PTY) LTD AND AN
IRON ORE PROCESSING PLANT PROPOSED BY JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY) LTD NEAR
MELMOTH, KWAZULU-NATAL
Draft Scoping Report (DSR) for an Iron Ore Mine proposed by Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd now
available for public comment
Draft Scoping Report (DSR) for an Iron Ore Processing Plant proposed by Jindal Processing KZN
(Pty) Ltd now available for public comment
Invitation to a Public Meeting to discuss the two Scoping Reports and obtain comment
Dear Stakeholder
1.0
BACKGROUND
Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd, the South African operating subsidiary of multinational Indian conglomerate
Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is investigating the feasibility of establishing an iron ore mine at its
South Block prospecting site near Melmoth in Northern KwaZulu-Natal.
The company Sungu Sungu (Pty) Ltd, Jindals Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) partner, is the holder of
a Prospecting Right issued by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for an area of land
approximately 11,703.08 Ha in extent (known as the South Block prospecting site) (Reference Number:
KZN/30/5/1/1/2/815 PR). An application has been lodged with the Companies and Intellectual Property
Registration Office (CIPRO) for a change in company name from Sungu Sungu (Pty) Ltd to Jindal Mining
KZN (Pty) Ltd. It is anticipated that iron ore mined by Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd as part of its proposed
mining operations will be processed at a Processing Plant proposed by a separate company registered as
Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd.
Two separate Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) processes are being conducted in
parallel for the iron ore mine proposed by Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd and the iron ore processing plant
proposed by Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd.
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd (Golder), an independent environmental and engineering consulting
company, has been appointed as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
responsible for undertaking the ESIA processes required in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) Regulations (GNR 543) promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107
of 1998) (NEMA), and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No. 28 of 2002)
(MPRDA) and associated Regulations for the respective mining and processing activities.
.
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Building 1, Golder House, Magwa Crescent West, Maxwell Office Park, cnr. Allandale Road and Maxwell Drive, Waterfall City, Midrand, 1685
P.O. Box 6001, Halfway House, 1685
Tel: [+27] (11) 254 4800 Fax: [+27] 086 582 1561 www.golder.com
Golder Associates: Operations in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America
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Two ESIA applications one for the mining operations and one for the processing plant have been
submitted to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) (now known as
the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA)).
Both applications were submitted in terms of Regulations 12(1) and 26(a) of the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Regulations (GNR 543) published under the National Environmental Management Act
(Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA); while the application for the proposed iron ore mining operations was
submitted in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations (GNR 543) and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Development Act (Act No. 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) and associated Regulations. The following reference
numbers have been issued for the respective ESIAs:
Applicant
Application
Jindal Mining KZN

(Pty) Ltd

Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd near eNkwaleni,
DC28/0012/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001536/2014
Jindal Processing
KZN (Pty) Ltd

Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd near eNkwaleni,
DC28/0011/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001535/2014
As shown in Figure 1, the South Block prospecting site is situated south of the town of Melmoth in the
Mthonjaneni Local Municipality of KwaZulu-Natals uThungulu District, with the Nkandla Local Municipality to
the south-west and the uMlalazi Local Municipality to the south-east.
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REGULATORY PROCESS
The ESIAs are being conducted in accordance with local South African legislation and will also satisfy the
requirements of international funding agencies such as the World Banks International Finance Corporation
(IFC).
To obtain the necessary authorisations for the mining and processing of iron ore from the South Block
prospecting site, the following key environmental related authorisations are also being applied for:
Integrated Water Use Licences (IWULs) or individual Water Use Licenses (WULs) in terms of the
National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA);
Waste Management Licenses (WMLs) in terms of the National Environmental Management:

Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA); and
Atmospheric Emissions Licenses (AELs) in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air
Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA).
In terms of the approach to the proposed projects, integrated regulatory processes (IRPs) will be followed
that meet all applicable regulatory requirements. Such a process will ensure involvement of all the relevant
authorities throughout the processes, to allow communication with the relevant authorities and an effective
flow of information between Jindal Mining, Jindal Processing, the specialist consulting team, the authorities
and Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs).
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Figure 1: Location of the South Block Prospecting Site.
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OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT
The DSRs will be available for public review and comment for a period of 40 (forty) days, excluding school
holidays, from Tuesday, 22 July 2014 to Friday, 29 August 2014 on the website www.golder.com/public
or at the public places listed below:
Public place
Contact person
Melmoth Library
Reinhold Street
Melmoth
Mrs Zama Shezi
035 450 2082
Entembeni Traditional Leader Offices

Nkwalini
iNkosi ST Zulu
072 209 9693
South East (Ekuthuleni Reserve)

Mr Mashiyane
083 3410 436
South East Central (Ekuthuleni Reserve)

Mrs Nyawo
083 529 5037
South West (Mfanefile Reserve)

Cebisa High School
Mr Nduli
072 224 6591
Mr Patrick Donlon
035 940 0087
Mr Monde Nembula
035 940 0085
Ms Sarah Watson
031 717 2799
Jindal Offices
15 Arbor Street
Melmoth
Golder Associates Offices
5 Bellevue Road
Kloof
Telephone
Stakeholders may comment on the DSRs in any of the following ways:
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By completing the comment and reply sheet enclosed with this letter;
By writing a letter or providing additional written submissions;
By e-mail, fax or telephone to the Public Participation Office; and/or
By attending one of the public meetings as outlined below.
INVITATION TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Project Team has pleasure in inviting stakeholders to attend one of a series of Public Meetings that will
take place as follows:
Date
Venue
Time
Notes
09:00 to 12:00
Meeting will be conducted

mainly in Zulu
Nkwalini Farmers Hall,

uMlalazi
16:00 to 18:00

mainly in English
Wednesday, 6 August
2014
Danyini Mfanefile Community

Sports Ground
09:00 to 12:00

mainly in Zulu
09:00 to 12:00

mainly in Zulu
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Please note: The same information will be presented at all the Public Meetings. The objectives of the Public
Meetings will be to present the contents of the DSRs to stakeholders and to provide them with an opportunity
to comment and to raise suggestions for enhanced benefits.
To register as an I&AP on the project, please use the attached reply sheet and return it to the Public
Participation Office by or before Friday, 29 August 2014.
People wishing to register as I&APs for these Environmental Authorisation processes and to receive
information about the proposed project may contact the Public Participation Office as follows:
P.O. Box 29391
MAYTIME, 3624
Tel: (031) 717 2799
Fax: (086) 582 1561
Kind regards
Erika du Plessis
Stakeholder Engagement Lead
Attachments:
Sarah Watson
Environmental Lead
Registration and comment sheet
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(ESIAs) FOR JINDALS PROPOSED IRON ORE MINE AND
IRON ORE PROCESSING PLANT IN MELMOTH,
KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCE
REGISTRATION AND COMMENT SHEET

Availability of Draft Scoping Reports (DSRs)
July 2014

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OFFICE
Sarah Watson / Erika du Plessis
P O Box 29391
MAYTIME, 3624
Tel: (031) 717 2799
Fax: (086) 582 1561
E-mail: sarwatson@golder.co.za /
eduplessis@golder.co.za
Please complete and return to the Public Participation Office by Friday, 29 August 2014
TITLE
FIRST NAME
INITIALS
SURNAME
ORGANISATION
POSTAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
LAND LINE TEL NO
CELL NO
FAX NO
EMAIL
REGISTRATION AS AN INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY (I&AP) (please mark applicable box with X)
Please formally register me as an interested and affected party (I&AP) so that I may
receive further information and notifications during the ESIA process
YES
NO
I would like my notifications by:

Letter (mail)
E-mail
Fax
Telephone
In terms of GN R.543 (EIA Regulations) I disclose below any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that I
may have in the approval or refusal of the application:
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COMMENTS (please use separate sheets if you wish)
I suggest that the following issues of concern be investigated in the ESIAs:
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I suggest the following for the public participation process:
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
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DATE:
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UKUHLOLWA KWEMITHELELA EZOBA KHONA KWEZEMVELO NEZENHLALAKAHLE (ESIAs),

ISICELO SOKUTHOLAKALA KWELAYISENSI YOKUDONSWA KWAMANZI AZOSETSHENZISWA
EZAKHIWENI EZIHLONGOZWAYO (IWULs), ISICELO SOKUTHOLAKALA KWELAYISENSI
YOKUPHATHA NOKUNAKEKELWA KWEMFUCUZA (WMLs) NESICELO SOKUTHOLAKALA
KWELAYISENSI YEMIKHIQIZO EKHISHELWA EMOYENI (AELs) NGEMAYINI EHLONGOZWAYO
YENSIMBI NESIGAYO SOKWENZA INSIMBI EDUZE KWASEMELMOTH, KWISIFUNDAZWE
SAKWAZULU-NATAL.
Osomqulu bemibiko equkethe konke okuzocwaningwa ohlelweni locwaningo lwemithelela

kwezemvelo (Draft Scoping Reports) kwenzelwa iMayini Yensimbi ehlongozwa ngu-Jindal Mining
KZN (Pty) Ltd manje aseyatholakala ukuze abantu baveze izimvo zabo;
Osomqulu bemibiko equkethe konke okuzocwaningwa ohlelweni locwaningo lwemithelela

kwezemvelo (Draft Scoping Reports) yeSigayo Sokwenza Insimbi esihlongozwa ngu-Jindal
Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd manje aseyatholakala ukuze abantu baveze izimvo zabo;
Isimemo soMhlangano Womphakathi okuzoxoxwa kuwo ngabo osomqulu ababili futhi kutholwe
nezimvo ezinhlakeni zonke.
Lunga loMphakathi Othandekayo
1.0
ISETHULO
Abakwa-Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd, bayinkampani engaphansi kwenye ewumfelandawonye esemazweni
amaningi kepha umsuka wayo oqhamuka kwelaseNdiya eyaziwa nge-Jindal Steel and Power Limited
(JSPL), lenkampani ihlola ukuthi kungenzeka yini ukuba kwakhiwe imayini yensimbi esizeni abasihlonzayo
abasenikezelwa nguMnyango Wemithombo Yezinto Ezimbiwa Phansi esitholakala eningizimu kwelayisense
(South Block) eduze kwaseMelmoth okuyindawo eseNyakatho KwaZulu-Natali.
Inkampani i-Sungu-Sungu (Pty) Ltd okuyinkampani eyakhelwe phezu kwemigomo yokumandliswa
kwabamnyama kwezohwebo (BEE) esebenza ngokubambisana neNkampani yakwa-Jindal yiyo
enamalungelo obunini bamalayisense amabili okuhlonza imayini yensimbi aphuma eMnyangweni
Wemithombo Yezinto Ezimbiwa Phansi (DMR) endaweni engamahektha angu-11,703.08 ngokwendlaleka
(esizeni esitholakala eningizimu kwelayisense I-South Block) (Inombolo engumazisi ephuma eMnyangweni
ithi: KZN/30/5/1/1/2/815 PR). Kuye kwafakwa isicelo ne-CIPRO sokuba kushintshwe igama lenkampani
lisuka kwelithi Sungu-Sungu (Pty) Ltd libe ngu-Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd. Kuhlongozwa ukuba insimbi
eyombiwa nanjengoba kuhlongozwa iyophakelwa esigayweni sokwenza insimbi (Processing Plant)
esihlongozwe ngu-Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd.
Izicelo ezimbili zokwenza lolucwaningo lokuhlolwa kwemithelela ezoba khona kwezemvelo nezenhlalakahle
zizokwenziwa ngesikhathi esisodwa seMayini ehlongozwa abakwa Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd kanye
neSigayo esihlongozwa inkampani yakwa Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd.
Abakwa-Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd (Golder) baye baqokwa ukuba babe ngabacwaningi bemvelo
abazimele abazokwenza umsebenzi wokucwaninga imithelela kwezemvelo (EAP) ngenxa
yokuhlongoziwe ukuba benze umsebenzi weESIA ngemigomo engaphansi komthetho (GNR 543)
ongaphansi koMthetho weZemvelo kaZwelonke (uMthetho no. 107 ka 1998) (NEMA), kanye noMthetho

Building 1, Golder House, Magwa Crescent West, Maxwell Office Park, cnr. Allandale Road and Maxwell Drive, Waterfall City, Midrand, 1685
P.O. Box 6001, Halfway House, 1685
Tel: [+27] (11) 254 4800 Fax: [+27] 086 582 1561 www.golder.com
Golder Associates: Operations in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America
Reg. No. 2002/007104/07 Directors: SAP Brown, L Greyling, RGM Heath
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ogunyaza ukuthuthukiswa kwemikhiqizo yezimbiwa, nekawoyela ongahluziwe ((uMthetho No. 28 ka2002) (MPRDA) kanye neminye imithetho eyizimfuno uma kugunyazwa izimayini kanye nezigayo.
Izicelo ezimbili zokwenza lohlonzo locwaningo ziye zafakwa eMnyangweni waKwaZulu-Natali
wokuThuthukiswa kweMinotho, nezokuVakasha kanye nokubhekela ezeMvelo (KwaZulu-Natal Department
of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DEDTEA) ngokwemibandela yeMithetho
(Regulations) 12(1) no-26(a) yokwenza uhlelo locwaningo lwemithelela engase ibekhona emvelweni uma
umsebenzi wenziwa (Environmental Impact Assessment) okuyiMithetho eshicilelwe ngaphansi koMthetho
Wezemvelo kaZwelonke (uMthetho No. 107 ka-1998) (NEMA), kanye noMthetho ogunyaza ukuthuthukiswa
kwemikhiqizo yezimbiwa, nekawoyela ongahluziwe ((uMthetho No. 28 ka-2002) (MPRDA). Izinombolo
ezingumazisi ezilandelayo ziphuma eMnyangweni futhi sezinikezelwe imisebenzi yocwaningo
ezokwenziwa,izinombolo zithi:
Applicant
Isicelo
Inombolo engumazisi
yomnyango EDTEA
Jindal Mining
KZN (Pty) Ltd
Ucwaningo kwimithelela ezoba khona kwezemvelo

Nezenhlalakahle (ESIA) ehlongozwa abakwa-Jindal Mining KZN
(Pty) Ltd eduze naseNkwaleni, eNyakatho Nesifundazwe SaK
KwaZulu-Natali
DC28/0012/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001536/2014
Jindal
Processing KZN
(Pty) Ltd
Ucwaningo kwimithelela ezoba khona kwezemvelo

Nezenhlalakahle (ESIA) ehlongozwa abakwa-Jindal Processing
KZN (Pty) Ltd eseduze naseNkwaleni, eNyakatho Nesifundazwe
saKwaZulu-Natali
DC28/0011/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001535/2014
Njengoba kutshengisiwe Isithombe 1, isiza iSouth Block sitholakala eningizimu nedolobha lase Melmoth
ngaphansi kukaMasipalala wase Mthonjaneni kwisifundazwe sakwaZulu-Natali ngaphansi kukamasipala
wesifunda uThungulu, kanti uMasipala waseNkandla utholakala eningizimu-nentshonalanga bese kuthi
uMasipala waseMlalazi utholokala eningizimu-nempumalanga.
2.0
UHLELO LOKUGUNYAZA
Loluhlelo lweESIA lwenziwa ngaphansi kwemigomo yezwe laseNingizimu Africa kanti futhi kufanele luphinde
lugculise izimfuno zabaxhasi bomhlaba wonkana baphesheya okufana noKopoletsheni Wemalimboleko
Womhlaba Wonkana (IFC) obolekisa ngezimali ongaphansi kweBhange Lomhlaba Wonkana (World Bank).
Ukuze kuthola igunya lokumbiwa kwensimbi kanye nokwakha isigayo sensimbi kwisiza esibizwa ngeSouth
Block, kuyomele kutholakale izigunyazo ezilandelayo:
Isicelo sokutholakala kwelayisensi yokudonswa kwamanzi azosetshenziswa ezakhiweni

ezihlongozwayo (IWULs) noma amalayisensi okusebenzisa amanzi (WULs) ngokwemigomo
yoMthetho KaZwelonke waManzi (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA);
Isicelo sokutholakala kwelayisensi yokuphatha nokunakekelwa kwemfucuza (WMLs)

ngokwemibandela ehambelana noMthetho kaZwelonke wezeMvelo (uMthetho No. 59 ka-2008)
(NEMWA); kanye
Nesicelo sokutholakala kwelayisensi yemikhiqizo ekhishelwa Emoyeni (AELs) ngokwemibandela

Yokulawulwa Kwezemvelo kuZwelonke: uMthetho obhekele amazinga amukelekile okuhlanzeka
komoya wemvelo (uMthetho No. 39 ka-2004) (NEM: AQA).
Ngokwemisebenzi ezokwenziwa kuleprojecti ehlongozwayo kuyomele kwenziwe yonke imisebenzi

edingekayo ukugunyazwa (IRPs), ukulandela yonke imithetho edingekayo. Lomsebenzi uyodinga uthi zonke
iziphathi mandla ezidingekayo ukugunyaza leproject ehlongozwayo zithintiwe, kubekhona uhlelo
lokuxhunyanwene nelokuthola ulwazi phakathi kuka Jindal Mining, abakwa Jindal Processing, ithimba
labacwaningi, imikhandlu yamakhosi kanye nabo bonke abathintekayo (I&APs).
2/7
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Isithombe 1: Indawo iSouth Block
3/7
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3.0
ITHUBA LOKUBAMBA IQHAZA NOKUVEZA IZIMVO
Osomqulu bemibiko equkethe konke okuzocwaningwa (DSR) sebeyatholakala ukuthi babuyekezwe

ngumpakathi kanti futhi ubeke uvo lwawo ngokuqukethwe phakathi kuyo benikezwele isikhathi esiyizinsuku
enzingamashumi amane (40 days), zingabalwa ezamaholide esikole, kusukela ngoLwesibili, mhlazingu
22 kuNtulikazi (July) 2014 kuya ngoLwesihlanu mhlazingu 29 kuNcwaba (August) 2014. Lemibiko
iyatholakala kwiwebsaythi ethiwww.golder.com/public iphinde futhi itholakale ezindaweni zomphakathi
ezibalwe ngezansi:
Okuzoxhunywana
naye
Indawo Yomphakathi
Ucingo
Umtapo wolwazi waseMelmoth

Reinhold Street
Melmoth
Mrs Zama Shezi
035 450 2082
Enkantolo yeNkosi yaseNtembeni Leader Offices

Nkwalini
iNkosi ST Zulu
072 209 9693
Mr Mashiyane
083 3410 436
Mrs Nyawo
083 529 5037
Mr Nduli
072 224 6591
Mr Patrick Donlon
Mr Monde Nembula
035 940 0087

035 940 0085
Ms Sarah Watson
031 717 2799

esikolweni eDlozeyane )Dlozeyane Primary School)
South East Central (Ekuthuleni Reserve) Esikoleni eNogajuka
(Nogajuka Primary School)
Esikoleni eCebisa (Cebisa High School)
Emahhovisi akwaJindal
15 Arbor Street
Melmoth
Emahhovisi akwaGolder Associates
5 Bellevue Road
Kloof
Abathintekayo nabanesifiso sokubambha iqhaza bengabeka izimvo zabo ngezindlela ezilandelayo:
Ngokugcwalisa ikhasi elihambisana nalencwadi;
Uhambele umhlangano womphakathi kulezinsuku nakwizindawo ezibekwe ngezansi.
4.0
Ngokubhala incwadi noma uthumele amakhasi engeziwe anezimvo;

Ngokuthumela iemeyili, isikhahlamezi noma ushayele ucingo kwihhovisi lokubambha iqhaza
komphakathi; okanaye
ISIMEMO SOMHLANGANO WOMPHAKATHI
Ithimba laleProjecti lithanda ukunimema njengabathintekayo ukuba nibe inxenye yomhlangano owodwa
kuloluchungechunge lemihlangano ehloselwe ukwethula okuqukethwe emibikweni ebalula okuzocwaningwa
kuloluhlelo. Imihlangano izobe ibanjelwe kulezizindawo ezilandelayo:
Usuku
Indawo
Isikhathi
Amaphuzu
NgoLwesibili, zingu 5
kuNcwaba (August 2014)
09:00 to 12:00
Lo mhlangano
uzoqhutshwa ngesiZulu
NgoLwesibili, zingu 5
kuNcwaba (August) 2014
Nkwalini Farmers Hall,

uMlalazi
16:00 to 18:00
Lo mhlangano
uzoqhutshwa ngesiNgisi
NgoLwesithathu, zingu 6
Danyini Mfanefile Community

Sports Ground
09:00 to 12:00
Lo mhlangano
NgoLwesine, zingu 7
kwaNogajuka Sports Ground
09:00 to 12:00
Lo mhlangano
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Isaziso: Kuyo yonke lemihlangano kuyobe kwethulwa imininingwane efanayo. Inhloso yomhlangano
womphakathi ukwethula okuqukethwe emibikweni ebalula okuzocwaningwa kuloluhlelo ezinhlakeni zonke
ezithintekayo kanye nokunika umphakathi ithuba lokuphakamisa izimvo zabo kanye nokuphakamisa imiboni
engasiza ukuthi lomsebenzi ube yimpumelelo.
Ukuba sohleni lwalabo abathintekayo nabangafisa ukubamba iqhaza (I&APs) kuloluhlelo, bayacelwa ukuba
bagcwalise ikhasi elisekugcineni kwalencwadi balithumele KwiHhovisi Lokubambha Iqhaza Kompakathi
noma enkantolo yeNkosi yaseMaNtembeni noma kulezizindawo zomphakathi ezibaluliwe kungakashayi
koLwesihlanu, mhlazingu 29 kuNcwaba (August) 2014.
Abafisa ukubhaliiesa nokuba sohlwini lwama I&APs yaloluhlelo nkouthi bathole ulwazi ngaleprojecti
ehlongoziwe bengathintana neHhovisi Lokumbambhiqhaza Kompakathi kulemibandela:
kuSarah Watson noma uMfundo Ndlovu
kwa Golder Associates Africa
P.O. Box 29391
MAYTIME, 3624
Ucingo: (031) 717 2799
Isilkhahlamezi: (086) 582 1561
i-emeyili: sarwatson@golder.co.za / mndlovu@golder.co.za
Ozithobayo
Erika du Plessis
Umqhumanisi Wabathintekayo
Okuhambisana nencwadi:
Sarah Watson
WeZemvelo
Ikhasi lokubhalisa nokubeka uvo
5/7
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UKUHLOLWA KWEMITHELELA EZOBA KHONA

KWEZEMVELO NEZENHLALAKAHLE (ESIAs) NGEMAYINI
EHLONGOZWA ABAKWAJINDAL YENSIMBI NESIGAYO
SOKWENZA INSIMBI EDUZE KWASEMELMOTH,
KWISIFUNDAZWE SAKWAZULU-NATAL
IKHASI LOKUBHALISA NOKUBEKA UMBONO

Osomqulu bemibiko equkethe okuzocwaningwa
sebeyatholakala (DSRs)
Ntulikazi (July) 2014

IHHOVISI LOMPHAKATHI
LOKUBAMBHA IQHAZA
Sarah Watson/ Erika du Plessis
P O Box 29391
MAYTIME, 3624
Ucingo: (031) 717 2799
Isikhahlamezi: (086) 582 1561
i-email: sarwatson@golder.co.za/
mndlovu@golder.co.za
Sicela ugcwalise lelikhasi ulithumele kwihhovisi Lomphakathi lokubamba iqhaza ungakashayi uLwesihlanu, 29 kuNcwaba
(August) 2014
ITAYITELA
AMANISHELI
INHLANGANO
IKHELI LEPOSI
IGAMA
ISIBONGO
IKHODI YEPOSI
INOMBOLO
KAMAKHALEKHUKHWINI
INOMBOLO
YOCINGO
INOMBOLO
YESIKHAHLAMEZI
I-EMAIL
UKUBHALISWA NJENGEQEMPU LABATHINTEKAYO NABAFISA UKUBAMBIQHAZA (I&AP) (sicela ufake uphawu X

kwibhokisi elifanele)
Ngicela ukubhalisa njenge I&AP ukuze ngizothola ulwazi olwengeziwe kanye nezaziso nge
ngohlelo lweESIA
YEBO
CHA
Isaziso sami ngingathanda ukusithola kube:

IncwadiI (iposi)
I-email
Isikhahlamezi
Ucingo
Ngokwesaziso GNR 385 (kwimigudu yemgomo we EIA) ngidalula ngezansi nanoma yiliphi ibhizinisi eliqonde ngqo,
ezezimali, okwami uqobo noma olunye uthando engingaba nalo ekuvunyweni noma ekwaliweni kwesicelo:
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UKUPHAWULA (sicela ukuba usebenzise ikhasi uma kunesidingo)
Ngiphakamisa ukuthi lezi zingqinamba ezibaluliwe ziphenywe kabanzi kule-ESIAs:
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Ngiphakamisa lokhu ohlelweni lwe-ESIA kanye/noma uhlelo lokuhlanganyela komphakathi .....................................................
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Ngicela ukubhalisa laba abalandelayo njengama I&APs kule ESIA:
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SIYABONGA NGESIKATHI SAKHO!
Igama:
Sicela usayine:
Usuku:

APPENDIX C
Database of Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs)
July 2014
Report No. 13614981
STAKEHOLDER DATABASE
Name:
Company
City
Nkwaleni Farmers Association

Aitken, Brian
Manzini Estate
Bele, Khaye
Department of Economic Development and

Tourism (DEDAT)
Bhekuyise, Khanyile
Cebisa High School
MELMOTH
Bhiza, Man
Enkantolo Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Biyela, B E
SAPS Melmoth
MELMOTH
Biyela, M N
Melmoth Local Municipality
MELMOTH
Biyela, M.
Ethunzinii Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Bruyns, Ignus
Buller, Rob
Mhlathuze Water
RICHARDS BAY
Buthelezi, C.
Ekuthuleni Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Calitz, Sally
Melmoth Farmers Association
MELMOTH
Campbell, Art
Manzini Estate
MELMOTH
Cebekhulu
Kusogawu Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Chennells, Mark
Chetty, Dion
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(COGTA)
Crause, Estrellita
MIDRAND
de Lange, B J
Democratic Alliance (DA)
EMPANGENI
Dlamini, Bonginkosi
uThungulu District Municipality
Dlamini, Thandeka
Eskom
Dlomo, Nozipho

(COGTA)
Dludla
Emakhasaneni Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Dludla, N H
SAPS Melmoth
MELMOTH
Donlon, Patrick
Jindal Africa (Pty) Ltd
MELMOTH
Dube, Vusimuzi

(COGTA)
Du Plessis, Erika
Ebenezer, S.
Enqulwini, Mama
Zingwenya Traditional Authoritiy
Forster, Andrew
Fourie, Louis
Afrikaanse Handel Instituut Zoeloeland and

uThungulu Strategic Development Comm
Fowlds, Grant
Govender, Strinivasen
Department of Water Affairs (DWA)
DURBAN
Govender, Vishnu

(COGTA)
DURBAN
Gray, Clinton
MELMOTH
MIDRAND
NKWALINI
EMPANGENI
Name:
Company
City
Greeff, Gerhard
Klipkloof
MELMOTH
Gumede, Gabriel
Mthonjaneni Local Municipality
Gumede, Zandile
Department of Rural Development (RLCC)
Gwala, Zanele
Department of Mineral Resources (DMR)
DURBAN
Harris (Jnr), Nico
Vriendschop
MELMOTH
Harris, Nico Willem
Vriendschop
MELMOTH
Herselman, D U P
SAPS Melmoth
MELMOTH
Jiyane, N A
MELMOTH
Jones, Roy
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
MEER EN SEE
Khanyile
Nkwenkwe Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Khanyile, Lungelo
Ethunzinii Traditional Authoritiy
MELMOTH
Khanyile, N S

(COGTA)
Khuluse, Nkosingithile
RICHARDS BAY
Khumalo, Herman
Entembeni Traditional Authority
NKWALINI
Khumalo, Phillipine
Dloziyana Primary School
MELMOTH
Khumalo, Sizwe
Zululand Chamber of Business
RICHARDS BAY
Khuzwayo, S M
MELMOTH
Kinsey, Danny

(COGTA)
Kubheka, P N Z
MELMOTH
Kuluse, Nkosinkuphile
RICHARDS BAY
Le Roux, J.
Robin Forest Management
MELMOTH
Khanyile, Edolane
Lietch, Donald
MELMOTH
Links, Albert
Transnet Frieght Rail
Luthuli
Emehlamasha Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Maharaj, Manisha
DURBAN
Mahaye, Sipho
Mfanefile Traditional Authority
MELMOTH
Makhanya, Nonhle
Mhlathuze Water Richards Bay
RICHARDS BAY
Makhaye
Edubeni Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Mamlambo, Mama
KwaMsuthu Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Mangethe
NKWALINI
Maseko, Nkosazana
DURBAN
Mashaba, Thulani
African National Congress (ANC)
EMPANGENI RAIL
Mashiyane, ..
EKUTHULENI
Masikane, E M
MELMOTH
Masuku
Ezimbube Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Name:
Company
City
Mathenjwa, Sikhali
KZN Department of Agriculture & Environmental

Affairs
EMPANGENI
Mayise, Sabiza
Cebisa High School
MELMOTH
Mazibuko, Richard

(COGTA)
Mazibuko, Sihle
Kwa-Zulu Natal Dept of Economic Development,

Tourism and Enviro Affairs
Mchunu
Ezimbube Traditional Authoritiy
Mchunu, Xolani
Department Mineral Resources (DMR)
McKelvey, Bianca
Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa

(WESSA)
DURBAN
McMurray, Alastair
Vlaakpoort Trust & RJ Mc Murray
MELMOTH
Mdamba, Muzi
Department of Agriculture and Environmental

Affairs (DAEA)
EMPANGENI
Mdamba, Muzi
Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs

and Rural Development (DAEARD)
RICHARDS BAY
Mdima, Senzo
Ndundulu Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Mdlalose,
Nompumelelo
DURBAN
Mdlalose, Npume
Mdlalose, S M
SAPS Melmoth
MELMOTH
Mfeke, Zibuyile
MELMOTH
Mgenge, N E
MELMOTH
Mhlongo
Ezigagayi Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Mhlongo, Nobuhle
Kwagoqozwayoi Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Mkhize, Sibonelo
DURBAN
Mkhize, Sihle
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic

Development, Tourism and Enviro Affairs
Mkhize, Sikhosiphi
Eskom
Mkhwanazi
NKWALINI
Mkhwanazi, Sanikel
MELMOTH
Mnguni, R P
MELMOTH
Mnyandu, T.
Kwa-Magwazai Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Moodley, Karoon
DURBAN
Moonsamy, Coleen
DURBAN
Mpanza, Caesar
Eskom
EMPANGENI
Msomi, Doreen
Department of Health
EMPANGENI
Mthembu, Slindo
Department of Transport
EMPANGENI
Mthimkhulu
Ehlabathini Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Mtshali, G V
SAPS Melmoth
MELMOTH
NKWALINI
Mkhize, Bhekokwakhe
Name:
Company
City
Mtshali, M.
SAPS Melmoth
MELMOTH
Myeza, Ntuthuko
Department of Economic Development and

Tourism (DEDAT)
Narain, Arun
Jindal Coal
Ncwane, Njabulo
Department of Agriculture (DoA)
Ndlangamandla, M N
MELMOTH
Ndlela, Njabulo
NKWALINI
Ndlovu, Mfundo
MAYTIME
Ndlovu, Mozikheyise
Emgabhii Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Ndlovu, Vernon
Nduli, ..
Cebisa High School
Nelana, Bulumko
Economic Development and Environmental Affairs
Nelani, Zimisele

(COGTA)
Nembula, Monde
MELMOTH
Nene
NKWALINI
Nene, B.
Nkunzemhlopei Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Nene, Philile
Emayeni Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Nene, Sibongile
Nkunzemhlope
Newton, Terence
Mondi
MELMOTH
Ngcobo, Ntombi
NKWALINI
Ngcobo, Sihle
Ntendeni High School
MELMOTH
Ngcobo, Zakhele
Wildlands Conservation Trust
EMPANGENI
Ngema, Gqekeza
Kwa-Wambaza Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Ngema, Khente
Ohawule Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Ngema, Khente
Ohawule Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Ngema, Mshado
NKWALINI
Ngema, Sbongiseni
NKWALINI
Ngidi
NKWALINI
Ngoma, L.
Department of Agriculture and Environmental

Affairs
RICHARDS BAY
Nkosi, Zanele
Department of Agriculture (DoA)
Ntlhoro, Swaswa
Mhlathuze Water - Richards Bay
Ntombela, Bongani
Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Economic

Development, Tourism and Enviro Affairs
Ntombela, P E
Ntombela, Skumbuzo
Department Rural Development (RLCC)
Nxumalo
Ndabazentsangu Traditional Authoritiy
BHISHO
Ngema, Mgabhi
MELMOTH
NKWALINI
Name:
Company
City
Nyawo
MELMOTH
Nyembe, S.
ULUNDI
Nzuza
Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Pakkies, Duncan
Ingonyama Trust
PIETERMARITZBURG
Palmer, E A
African National Congress (ANC)
EMPANGENI
Pascoe, Digs
Space for Elephants Foundations
ESHOWE
Patterson, Mike
Zululand Chamber of Business and uThungulu

Strategic Development Committee
EMPANGENI
Platform, Steve
C&H Accounts
ESHOWE
Potgieter, Gys
Qhaya, Nomonde
DURBAN
Qwabe, Celimppilo
Ezingwenya Traditional Authoritiy
MELMOTH
Qwabe, M.
MELMOTH
Ramsaroop, Priya
HALFWAY HOUSE
Ramuya, Tshifhiwa
MELMOTH
Randlehoff, Marriman
Tartan Timbers
MELMOTH
Ras, Nico
Raykumar, Yasmin
Reddy, P.
Mystic Blue
Reddy, Pat
Reddy, Rashika
Coastal Farmers
Scheepers, Wouter
Kortbegrip
MELMOTH
Sebayana, Athalia
DURBAN
Shandu
Emgabhi Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Shange, Mbetheni
NKWALINI
Shezi, Zama
Melmoth Library
MTHONJANENI
Sibisi
Kwagcongco Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Sibiya, Bhekuyise
Mthendeni Primary School
MELMOTH
Sifiso, ..
Sikakane, Mbuso

(COGTA)
Sikhakhane, S M
SAPS Melmoth
MELMOTH
Simelane, Bernard
Eskom
EMPANGENI
Singh, Michael
Smith, Bruce
Nkwalim Stores
Smith, Hennie
Smith, Hilary
Smith, Sean
Mondi
Snyman, Bester
DURBAN
RICHARDS BAY
MELMOTH
Name:
Company
City
Stewart, Craig
Stewart, Gary
Swanepoel, Andre
Nkwaleni farmers Association
Swanepoel, Shawn
Tembe, Mondli
Terblanche, Hennie
Thabede, Melusi
EMPANGENI
EMPANGENI
Thusi, Celimpilo
MELMOTH
Tocknell, Vernon
van Kraayenburg,
Marita
Empangeni Public Library
EMPANGENI
Vijay, David
MELMOTH
Vorster, Hein
Vriendschop
MELMOTH
Wafer, Debbie
Wafer, Michael
Wafer, Tim
Bolton Sugar
Watson, Sarah
Wilson, Richard
Xulu
Dubeni Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Xulu
Mabhungu Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Xulu, Simon
Xulu, T.
Direct Technical Services
MELMOTH
Zakhele, Khumalo
MELMOTH
Zikhundla, Zamani
Department Rural Development (RLCC)
Ziqubu, Ntokozo
MELMOTH
Zulu
Ebomvini Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Zulu, Busi
Jindal Africa
Zulu, Fani
Mabhungu Traditional Authoritiy
Zulu, I.
SAPS Melmoth
Zulu, Mamkhwanazi
Nkunzempunga TA Sub Ward Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Zulu, Ncence
Edubeni Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Zulu, Ncomani
NKWALINI
Zulu, Nophakama
Ematshansundu Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Zulu, Philani
MELMOTH
Zulu, Phillip
NKWALINI
Zulu, Zondayena
Ekuthulenii Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Zungu
Ebedlane Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Zungu
Ehlabathini Traditional Authoritiy
NKWALINI
Zungu, K.
MELMOTH
NKWALINI
Name:
Company
City
Zungu, Maqwabe
NKWALINI
Zwane, Tandaza
Department of Human Settlements
PIETERMARTIZBURG

APPENDIX D
Newspaper Advertisements
July 2014
Report No. 13614981
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (ESIAs) FOR AN IRON ORE

MINE PROPOSED BY JINDAL MINING KZN (PTY) LTD; AND AN IRON ORE PROCESSING
PLANT PROPOSED BY JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY) LTD
NEAR MELMOTH, KWAZULU-NATAL
DC28/0011/2014: KZN/EIA/0001535/2014 (Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd)
DC28/0012/2014: KZN/EIA/0001536/2014 (Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd)
Notice is hereby given that Applications for Environmental Authorisation have been submitted to the KwaZuluNatal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) in terms of Regulations
12(1) and 26(a) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (GNR 543) published under the National
Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) for the above mentioned projects.
Authorisation is also being applied for under the following pieces of legislation:
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) (Mining only);
The National Water Act (Act No 36 of 1998) (NWA);
The National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA); and
The National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA).
Opportunity to Participate:
The Draft Scoping Reports (DRSs) for both projects have been made available for a 40 day public review period
from Tuesday, 22 July 2014 to Friday, 29 August 2014, on the project website (www,golder,com/public) and at the
following public places:
PUBLIC PLACE
CONTACT PERSON
TELEPHONE
Melmoth Library, Reinhold Street, Melmoth
Mrs Zama Shezi
035 4502 082
Entembeni Traditional Leader Offices
iNkosi ST Zulu
072 2099 693
Dlozeyane Primary School, South East (Ekuthuleni Reserve)
Mr Mashiyane
083 3410 436
Nogajuka Primary School, South East Central (Ekuthuleni Reserve)
Mrs Nyawo
083 529 5037
Cebisa High School, South West (Mfanefile Reserve)
072 2246 591
Mr Nduli
Jindal Offices, 15 Arbor Street, Melmoth
Mr Patrick Donlon
Mr Monde Nembula
035 9400 087

035 9400 085
Golder Associates Offices, Block C, Bellevue Campus,

5 Bellevue Road, Kloof
Ms Sarah Watson
031 7172 799
Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to provide comment on the DSRs by writing a letter or providing
additional submissions: by e-mail, fax or telephone to the contact details provided below on or before Friday,
29 August 2014; and/or by attending one of the public meetings as outlined below:
PUBLIC PLACE
VENUE
TIME
NOTES
09:00 to 12:00
Meeting will be conducted mainly in Zulu
Nkwalini Farmers Hall, uMlalazi

Danyini Mfanefile
Community Sports Ground
16:00 to 18:00
Meeting will be conducted in English
09:00 to 12:00
09:00 to 12:00
Wednesday, 6 August 2014
For more information contact:

P.O.Box 29391, MAYTIME, 3624
Tel: (031) 717 2799, Fax: (086) 582 1561
Email: sarwatson@golder.co.za . eduplessis@golder.co.za
85660
UKUHLOLWA KWEMITHELELA EZOBA KHONA KWEZEMVELO NEZENHLALAKAHLE (ESIAS)

NGEMAYINI EHLONGOZWA ABAKWA JINDAL MINING KZN (PTY) LTD; KANYE NESIGAYO
SENSIMBI ESIHLONGOZWA ABAKWA JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY) LTD EDUZE
KWASEMELMOTH, KWISIFUNDAZWE SAKWAZULU-NATAL
DC28/0011/2014: KZN/EIA/0001535/2014 (Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd)
DC28/0012/2014: KZN/EIA/0001536/2014 (Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd)
Lesi isaziso ngokufakwa kwezicelo zokugunyaza ngokwezemvelo lemaprojecti abalulwe ngenhla eMnyangweni
waKwaZulu-Natali woku Thuthukiswa kweMinotho, nezokvakasha kanye nokubhekela (EDTEA) ngokwemibandela
yeMithetho (Regulations 12(1) kanye 26(a) yomthetho yokuhlolwa kwemithelela engase ibekhona kwimvelo (EIA)
(Regulations (GNR 543) okuyiMithetho eshicilelwe ngaphansi koMthetho Wezemvelo kaZwelonke (uMthetho No.
107 ka 1998) (NEMA).
Enzinye Izigunyazo ezizofakwa kwizicelo zizobandakanya lemithetho emisiwe:
uMthetho ogunyaza ukuthuthukiswa kwemikhiqizo yezimbiwa, nekawayela ongahluziwe (uMthetho No 28 ka
2002) (MPRDA) (wemayini kuphela);
uMthetho kaZwelonke ophathelene nezaManzi (uMthetho No. 36 ka 1998) (NWA);
uMthetho kaZwelonke wezeMvelo: wokuphatha nokunakekelwa kwemfucuza (uMthetho No. 59 ka 2008)
(NEM:WA); and
uMthetho kaZwelonke wezeMvelo: u Mthetho obhekele amazinga amukelekile okuhlanzeka komoya wemvelo
(uMthetho No. 39 ka 2004) (NEM:AQA).
Ithuba lokubamba iqhaza:
Osomqulu bobabili bemibiko equkethe konke okuzocwaningwa kulolulhelo locwaningo lwemithelela kwezemvelo
(Ama-DSRs) awo womabili lamaphrojekthi bazotholakala ukuze babuyekezwe ngumphakathi futhi uveze uvo lwawo
ngokuqukethwe phakathi kuyo futhi inkathi enikezelwe iyizinsuku ezingu ezingu-40 (amashumi amane) kusukela
ngoLweisbili, mhlaka 22 kuNtulikazi (July) 2014 kuya kuLwesihlanu, mhlaka 29 kuNcwaba (August) 2014,
lemibiko iyatholakala futhi kwi websayithi ethi (www.golder.com/public), kanti futhi iyophinde itholakale ezindaweni
zomphakathi ezibaluliwe ngezansi:
INDAWO YOMPHAKATHI
OKUZOXHUNYWANA
NAYE
UCINGO
Emtapolwazi waseMelmoth (Melmoth Library, Reinhold Street, Melmoth)
Mrs Zama Shezi
035 4502 082
Enkantolo yeNkosi yaseNtembeni

(Entembeni Traditional Leader Offices)
Esikolweni eDlozeyane Primary School,
Esikolweni eNogajuka Primary School,
South East Central (Ekuthuleni Reserve)
Esikolweni eCebisa High School,
iNkosi ST Zulu
072 2099 693
Mr Mashiyane
083 3410 436
Mrs. Nyawo
083 5295 037
Mr Nduli
072 2246 591
Emahhovisi akwaJindal, 15 Arbor Street, Melmoth
Mr Patrick Donlon
Mr Monde Nembula
035 9400 087

035 9400 085
Emahhovisini akwaGolder Associates,

Block C, Bellevue Campus, 5 Bellevue Road, Kloof
Ms Sarah Watson
031 7172 799
Abantu abafisa ukuzibandakanya ohlelweni locwaningo olwenziwayo lwemithelela kwezemvelo (I&APs) bayacelwa
ukuba babeke uvo lwabo ngalabosomqulu ngokuthi babhale incwadi, bathume le i-emayili noma isikhahlamezi,
okanye bashayele ucingo kulaba behhovisi labaxhumanisi ababalulwe ngezansi kungakafiki uLwesihlanu, 29
kuNcwaba (August) 2014; noma babe inxenye yowodwa kulemihlangano ebekwe ngezansi.
INDAWO
ISIKHATHI
AMAPHUZU
5 August 2014
eDlozeyane Primary School
09:00 to 12:00
Lo mhlangano Uzoqhutshwa ngesiZulu
5 August 2014
Ehholo labalimi baseNkwalini, uMlalazi
16:00 to 18:00
Lo mhlangano Uzoqhutshwa ngesiNgisi
6 August 2014
eDanyini Mfanefile
Community Sports Ground
09:00 to 12:00
7 August 2014
eNogajuka Sports Ground
09:00 to 12:00
USUKU

Ukuthola imininingwane xhumana:

uSarah Watson / noMfundo Ndlovu
P.O.Box 29391, MAYTIME, 3624
Ucingo: (031) 717 2799, Isikhahlamezi: (086) 582 1561
I-imeyili: sarwatson@golder.co.za . mndlovu@golder.co.za
85660

APPENDIX E
Site Notices
July 2014
Report No. 13614981
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (ESIAs), INTEGRATED WATER USE LICENSES (IWULs), WASTE MANAGEMENT
LICENSES (WMLs) AND AN ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS LICENSE (AEL) FOR AN IRON ORE MINE PROPOSED BYJINDAL MINING KZN (PTY)
LTD AND AN IRON ORE PROCESSING PLANT PROPOSED BY JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY) LTD NEAR MELMOTH, KWAZULU-NATAL
Draft Scoping Report (DSR) for an Iron Ore Mine proposed by Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd now available for public comment
Draft Scoping Report (DSR) for an Iron Ore Processing Plant proposed by Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd now available for public comment
Invitation to a Public Meeting to discuss the two Scoping Reports and obtain comment
Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd, the South African operating subsidiary of multinational Indian
conglomerate Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is investigating the feasibility of establishing an
iron ore mine at its South Block prospecting site near Melmoth in Northern KwaZulu-Natal. Sungu
Sungu (Pty) Ltd, Jindals Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) partner, is the holder of a
Prospecting Right issued by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for an area of land
approximately 11,703.08 Ha in extent (known as the South Block prospecting site) (Reference
Number: KZN/30/5/1/1/2/815 PR). An application has been lodged with the Companies and
Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) for a change in company name from Sungu Sungu
(Pty) Ltd to Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd. It is anticipated that iron ore mined as a result of the
proposed mining operations will be processed at a Processing Plant proposed by Jindal Processing
KZN (Pty) Ltd
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd (Golder) has been appointed as the independent Environmental
Assessment Practitioner (EAP) responsible for undertaking the ESIAs for mining and processing
activities respectively.
Two ESIA applications one for the proposed iron ore mining operations and one for the proposed
processing plant have been submitted to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic
Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA). Both applications were submitted in
terms of Regulations 12(1) and 26(a) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations
published under the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA); while the application for the proposed iron ore mining operations was submitted in terms of the
NEMA EIA Regulations and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No. 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) and associated Regulations. The following reference numbers have been
issued for the respective ESIAs:
Applicant
Application
Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd near eNkwaleni, Northern
KwaZulu-Natal
DC28/0011/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001535/2014
Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd near eNkwaleni, Northern
KwaZulu-Natal
DC28/0012/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001536/2014
The ESIAs are being conducted in accordance with local South African legislation and will also satisfy the lending requirements of international funding agencies such as the International
Finance Corporations (IFC) Performance Standards (PS) on Social and Environmental Sustainability.
To obtain the necessary authorisations for the mining and processing of iron ore from the South Block prospecting site, the following key environmental related authorisations are also being
applied for:
Integrated Water Use Licences (IWULs) or individual Water Use Licenses (WULs) in terms of the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA);
Waste Management Licenses (WMLs) in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA); and
Atmospheric Emissions Licenses (AELs) in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA).
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT

The Draft Scoping Reports (DSRs) for both projects will be available for public review and comment for a period of 40 (forty) days, excluding school holidays, from Tuesday, 22 July 2014 to
Friday, 29 August 2014 on the website www.golder.com/public or at the public places listed below:
Public place
Contact person
Telephone
Melmoth Library, Reinhold Street, Melmoth
Mr Zama Shezi
035 450 2082
Entembeni Traditional Leader Offices, Nkwalini
iNkosi ST Zulu
072 209 9693
South East (Ekuthuleni Reserve), Dlozeyane Primary School
Mr. Mashiyane
083 3410 436
South East Central (Ekuthuleni Reserve) Nogajuka Primary School
Mrs. Nyawo
083 529 5037
South West (Mfanefile Reserve), Cebisa High School
Mr. Nduli
072 224 6591
Jindal Offices, 15 Arbor Street, Melmoth
Mr Patrick Donlon and / or Mr Monde Nembula
035 940 0087 / 035 940 0085
Golder Associates Offices, Block C, Bellevue Campus, 5 Bellevue Road, Kloof
Ms Sarah Watson
031 717 2799
Stakeholders may comment on the DSRs in any of the following ways:
By writing a letter or providing additional written submissions;

By e-mail, fax or telephone to the Public Participation Office; and/or
By attending one of the public meetings as outlined below.
INVITATION TO PUBLIC MEETINGS

A series of Public Meetings aimed at presenting the contents of the DSRs to stakeholders and to provide them with an opportunity to comment, will take place as follows:
Date
Venue
Time
Notes
09:00 to 12:00
Nkwalini Farmers Hall, Melmoth
16:00 to 18:00
Meeting will be conducted mainly in English
Wednesday, 6 August 2014
Danyini Mfanefile Community Sports Ground
09:00 to 12:00
09:00 to 12:00
People wishing to register as Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) for these Environmental Authorisation processes and to receive information about the proposed project may contact the
Public Participation Office as follows:
Sarah Watson / Erika Du Plessis, Golder Associates Africa
P.O. Box 29391
MAYTIME, 3624
Tel: (031) 717 2799
Fax: (086) 582 1561
ISIMEMO SOKUBAMBA IQHAZA

UKUHLOLWA KWEMITHELELA EZOBA KHONA KWEZEMVELO NEZENHLALAKAHLE (ESIAS) NGEMAYINI EHLONGOZWAYO
YENSIMBI NESIGAYO SOKWENZA INSIMBI EDUZE KWASEMELMOTH, KWISIFUNDAZWE SAKWAZULU-NATAL
Osomqulu bemibiko equkethe konke okuzocwaningwa ohlelweni locwaningo lwemithelela kwezemvelo (Draft Scoping
Reports) kwenzelwa iMayini Yensimbi ehlongozwa ngu-Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd kanye neSigayo Sokwenza Insimbi
esihlongozwa ngu-Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd manje aseyatholakala ukuze abantu baveze izimvo zabo.
Isimemo soMhlangano Weningi okuzoxoxwa kuwo ngabo osomqulu ababili futhi kutholwe nezimvo ezinhlakeni zonke.
Abakwa-Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd, bayinkampani engaphansi kwenye ewumfelandawonye esemazweni amaningi kepha umsuka wayo oqhamuka kwelaseNdiya
eyaziwa nge-Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), lenkampani ihlola ukuthi kungenzeka yini ukuba kwakhiwe imayini yensimbi esizeni abasihlonzayo abasenikezelwa
nguMnyango Wemithombo Yezinto Ezimbiwa Phansi esitholakala eningizimu kwelayisense (South Block) eduze kwaseMelmoth okuyindawo eseNyakatho KwaZuluNatali. Inkampani i-Sungu-Sungu (Pty) Ltd okuyinkampani eyakhelwe phezu kwemigomo yokumandliswa kwabamnyama kwezohwebo (BEE) esebenza ngokubambisana
neNkampani yakwa-Jindal yiyo enamalungelo obunini bamalayisense amabili okuhlonza imayini yensimbi aphuma eMnyangweni Wemithombo Yezinto Ezimbiwa Phansi
(DMR) endaweni engamahektha angu-11,703.08 ngokwendlaleka (esizeni esitholakala eningizimu kwelayisense I-South Block) (Inombolo engumazisi ephuma
eMnyangweni ithi: KZN/30/5/1/1/2/815 PR).
Kuye kwafakwa isicelo ne-CIPRO sokuba kushintshwe igama lenkampani lisuka kwelithi Sungu-Sungu (Pty) Ltd libe ngu-Jindal Mining KZN (Pty) Ltd. Kuhlongozwa ukuba
insimbi eyombiwa nanjengoba kuhlongozwa iyophakelwa esigayweni sokwenza
insimbi (Processing Plant) esihlongozwe ngu-Jindal Processing KZN (Pty) Ltd.
Abakwa-Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd (Golder) baye baqokwa ukuba babe
ngabacwaningi bemvelo abazimele abazokwenza umsebenzi wokucwaninga
imithelela kwezemvelo ngenxa yokuhlongoziwe.
Izicelo ezimbili zokwenza lohlonzo locwaningo ziye zafakwa eMnyangweni
waKwaZulu-Natali wokuThuthukiswa kweMinotho, nezokuvakasha kanye
nokubhekela ezeMvelo (KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development,
Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DEDTEA) ngokwemibandela yeMithetho
(Regulations) 12(1) no-26(a) yokwenza uhlelo locwaningo lwemithelela engase
ibekhona emvelweni uma umsebenzi wenziwa (Environmental Impact Assessment)
okuyiMithetho eshicilelwe ngaphansi koMthetho Wezemvelo kaZwelonke (uMthetho
No. 107 ka-1998) (NEMA), kanye noMthetho ogunyaza ukuthuthukiswa kwemikhiqizo
yezimbiwa, nekawoyela ongahluziwe ((uMthetho No. 28 ka-2002) (MPRDA).
Izinombolo ezingumazisi ezilandelayo ziphuma eMnyangweni futhi asenikezelwe
imisebenzi yocwaningo ezokwenziwa, athi DC28/0012/2014: KZN/EIA/0001536/2014
(ucwaningo olubheke imisebenzi yeMayini) enye ithi DC28/0012/2014:
KZN/EIA/0001535/2014 (ucwaningo olubheke ukwakhiwa kwesakhiwo sesigayo
esakha insimbi)
Izigunyazo ezimbili ezihlobene nezemvelo nazo zenzelwe izicelo:
Isicelo sokutholakala kwelayisensi yokudonswa kwamanzi azosetshenziswa

ezakhiweni ezihlongozwayo (IWULs) ngokwemibandela ehambelana noMthetho kaZwelonke ophathelene nezaManzi (uMthetho No. 36 ka-1998) (NWA);
Isicelo sokutholakala kwelayisensi yokuphatha nokunakekelwa kwemfucuza (WMLs) ngokwemibandela ehambelana noMthetho kaZwelonke wezeMvelo (uMthetho
No. 59 ka-2008) (NEMWA); kanye
Nesicelo sokutholakala kwelayisensi yemikhiqizo ekhishelwa Emoyeni (AELs) ngokwemibandela Yokulawulwa Kwezemvelo kuZwelonke: uMthetho obhekele
amazinga amukelekile okuhlanzeka komoya wemvelo (uMthetho No. 39 ka-2004) (NEM: AQA).
ITHUBA LOKUBAMBA IQHAZA NOKUVEZA IZIMVO

Osomqulu bobabili bemibiko equkethe konke okuzocwaningwa kuloluhlelo locwaningo lwemithelela kwezemvelo (Ama-DSRs) awo womabili lamaphrojekthi bazotholakala
ukuze babuyekezwe ngumphakathi futhi uveze uvo lwawo ngokuqukethwe phakathi kuyo futhi inkathi enikezelwe iyizinsuku ezingu ezingu-40 (amashumi amane)
zingabalwa izinsuku zamaholide esikole, kusukela ngoLwesibili mhlazingu-22 kuNtulikazi (July) 2014 kuya ngoLwesihlanu mhlazingu-29 kuNcwaba (August) 2014,
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Enkantolo yeNkosi yaseNtembeni (Entembeni Traditional Leader Offices)
iNkosi ST Zulu
072 209 9693
South East (Ekuthuleni Reserve), esikolweni eDlozeyane (Dlozeyane Primary School)
Mr. Mashiyane
083 3410 436
South East Central (Ekuthuleni Reserve) esikolweni kwaNogajuka (Nogajuka Primary School)
Mrs. Nyawo
083 529 5037
South West (Mfanefile Reserve), esikolweni eCebisa (Cebisa High School)
Mr. Nduli
072 224 6591
Ehhovisini lakwaJindal (Jindal Offices, 15 Arbor Street, Melmoth)
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Mr Monde Nembula
035 940 0087

035 940 0085
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Road, Kloof
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031 717 2799
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Indawo
Isikhathi
Amaphuzu
NgoLwesibili, zingu 5 kuNcwaba (August 2014)
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NgoLwesibili, zingu 5 kuNcwaba (August) 2014
Nkwalini Farmers Hall, Melmoth
16:00 to 18:00
Lo mhlangano uzoqhutshwa ngesiNgisi
NgoLwesithathu, zingu 6 kuNcwaba (August) 2014
Danyini Mfanefile Community Sports

Ground
09:00 to 12:00
NgoLwesine, zingu 7 kuNcwaba (August) 2014
kwaNogajuka Sports Ground
09:00 to 12:00
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July 2014

DRAFT SCOPING REPORT

Environmental and Social

DRAFT SCOPING REPORT - JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY)

PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

SUMMARY OF WHAT THIS DRAFT SCOPING REPORT CONTAINS

Impact Assessment Phase

EIA Report and EMP

DRAFT SCOPING REPORT - JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY)

PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT

035 450 2082

072 209 9693

083 3410 436

083 529 5037

072 224 6591

Golder Associates Offices

Miss Sarah Watson

035 940 0085

031 717 2799

The report is also available on the Golder Associates website: http://www.golder.com/public

DUE DATE FOR COMMENT ON THIS DRAFT SCOPING REPORT

DRAFT SCOPING REPORT - JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY)

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Agricultural Catchments Research Unit

Atmospheric Emissions Licence

Acid Mine Drainage

Agricultural Research Council

Acid Rock Drainage

Black Economic Empowerment

Banded Iron Formation

Background Information Letter

Best Practise Guideline

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act No. 43 of 1983)

Comments and Response Report

Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs

Draft Environmental Impact Report

Department of Mineral Resources

Draft Scoping Report

Davis Tube Recovery

Department of Water Affairs

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

Environmental Assessment Practitioner

Environmental Conservation Act (Act No. 73 of 1989)

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental

DRAFT SCOPING REPORT - JINDAL PROCESSING KZN (PTY)

Ecosystem Goods and Services

Environmental Health and Safety

Environmental Impact Assessment

Ecological Importance and Sensitivity

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Report

Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife

Ecological Management Class

Environmental Management Framework

Environmental Management Programme

Energy Management System

Environmental and Social Management Plan

Environmental and Social Management System

Ecosystem Services Review

Final Environmental Impact Report

Fall Out Dust

Final Scoping Report

Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd

Golder Associates Corporation