1188 Vlakvarkfontein Coal Mine Extension

Ntshovelo Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Mbuyelo Coal (Pty) Ltd, has appointed Geo Soil and Water cc (GSW) as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to assist with undertaking the necessary authorisation and amendment processes for Vlarkvarkfontein Coal Mine. In turn GSW has appointed EIMS as well as various specialist sub-consultants to assist with compiling the necessary reports and undertaking the statutory consultation processes, in support of proposed extensions to the Vlakvarkfontein Coal Mine.
It is anticipated that several listed activities contained in the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA), National Environmental Management Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008) (NEMWA) and National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA) will be triggered by the proposed extension.