ATTENTION: INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES WEST WITS MLI (PTY) LTD: PROPOSED WEST WITS MINING PROJECT SCOPING REPORT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW Dear Sir/Madam 1. INTRODUCTION West Wits MLI (Proprietary) Limited (West Wits) is proposing to establish a mining operation in an area located south of Roodepoort and to the north of Soweto in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng. West Wits has applied to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for a mining right in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No. 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) for gold, uranium and silver. SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) has been appointed as the independent environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) responsible for undertaking the EIA for the project. 2. ATTACHED DOCUMENTS The following sections have been extracted from the scoping report for your review: • Appendix A: Executive Summary of the Scoping Report. • Appendix B: Terms of reference for further investigations (Section 7 of the Scoping Report). 3. REVIEW OF SCOPING REPORT AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS Copies of the Scoping Report have been made available for public review as follows: • Roodepoort Civic Centre; • Witpoortjie Library; • Braamfischerville Multipurpose Centre; • Moses Kotane Primary School; • Solplaatjie Hall; • Meadowlands Library; and • https://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents I&APs have 30 days until 17 June 2018 to review the Scoping Report and submit comments. Comments should be submitted in writing to Marline Medallie via fax (011 467 0945), e-mail ([email protected]) and/or through the Ward Councillors. Project Reference: 720.13087.00001 File Ref. West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter.pdf 17 May 2018
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ATTENTION: INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES
WEST WITS MLI (PTY) LTD: PROPOSED WEST WITS MINING PROJECT
SCOPING REPORT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
Dear Sir/Madam
1. INTRODUCTION
West Wits MLI (Proprietary) Limited (West Wits) is proposing to establish a mining operation in an area located south of Roodepoort and to the north of Soweto in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng. West Wits has applied to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for a mining right in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No. 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) for gold, uranium and silver.
SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) has been appointed as the independent environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) responsible for undertaking the EIA for the project.
2. ATTACHED DOCUMENTS
The following sections have been extracted from the scoping report for your review:
• Appendix A: Executive Summary of the Scoping Report.
• Appendix B: Terms of reference for further investigations (Section 7 of the Scoping Report).
3. REVIEW OF SCOPING REPORT AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS
Copies of the Scoping Report have been made available for public review as follows:
• Roodepoort Civic Centre;
• Witpoortjie Library;
• Braamfischerville Multipurpose Centre;
• Moses Kotane Primary School;
• Solplaatjie Hall;
• Meadowlands Library; and
• https://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents
I&APs have 30 days until 17 June 2018 to review the Scoping Report and submit comments. Comments should be submitted in writing to Marline Medallie via fax (011 467 0945), e-mail ([email protected]) and/or through the Ward Councillors.
The following public scoping meetings have been arranged. All stakeholders are invited to attend:
Date Venue Time
Thursday 31 May 2018 Roodepoort City Hall, 1 Rex Street, Roodepoort 18h00 *
Monday 4 June 2018 Tshepisong Multi-Purpose Centre 16h00 *
5. SUBMISSION OF FINAL SCOPING REPORT TO DMR
The minutes of the scheduled public scoping meetings, all issues raised at the public scoping meetings and/or submitted in writing by the 17 June 2018 will be included in the final Scoping Report for submission to the DMR.
For more information please contact the undersigned.
Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Scoping Report summary letter
Attachments: West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter.pdf
Dear Yolande, Zanele & Lali,
Please note that I will be sending out email correspondence to all the relevant Ward Councillors within Zone C and D
in which you will be Cc’d. The email correspondence will include a summary letter (as an attachment) of the Scoping
Report for the Proposed West Wits Mining Right Application, notifying the public of the availability of the Scoping
Report for public review as well as inviting the public to attend the scheduled public scoping meetings.
In addition, I will send you a follow up email for distribution of the summary letter to your databases comprising of
the various organisations and structures within the respective wards.
Could you please let me know whether you will be able to assist?
Thank you so much for your help in this regard.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
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Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for pubic
review
Attachments: West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter.pdf
Dear Councillors,
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for the
Proposed West Wits Mining Project. The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of
the Scoping Report for public review and the scheduled public scoping meetings.
Please take note that these letters will be distributed and placed within your wards. Please feel welcome to
distribute where you feel necessary.
Thank you so much for your assistance in this regard. Your input is highly appreciated.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
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Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for pubic review
Dear Councillors,
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for the
Proposed West Wits Mining Project. The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of
the Scoping Report for public review and the scheduled public scoping meetings.
Please take note that these letters will be distributed and placed within your wards. Please feel welcome to
distribute where you feel necessary.
Thank you so much for your assistance in this regard. Your input is highly appreciated.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
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Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
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stated.
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Marline Medallie
From: Marline Medallie
Sent: 17 May 2018 03:21 PM
Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for pubic
review
Attachments: West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter.pdf
Dear Interested and/or Affected Party,
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for the
Proposed West Wits Mining Project.
The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of the Scoping Report for public review as
well as the scheduled public scoping meetings.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
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recipient(s) to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, please email us by return mail and then delete the email from your system together
with any copies of it. Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not represent those of SLR Management Ltd, or any of its subsidiaries, unless specifically
Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for public
review
Attachments: West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter.pdf
Dear Sakhile,
Thank you for the call earlier today.
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for the
Proposed West Wits Mining Project.
The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of the Scoping Report for public review as
well as the scheduled public scoping meetings.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
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recipient(s) to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, please email us by return mail and then delete the email from your system together
with any copies of it. Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not represent those of SLR Management Ltd, or any of its subsidiaries, unless specifically
stated.
ZAEXC1S
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Marline Medallie
From: Marline Medallie
Sent: 31 May 2018 09:21 AM
Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for public
review
Attachments: West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter.pdf
Dear Interested and/or Affected Party,
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for the
Proposed West Wits Mining Project. The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of
the Scoping Report for public review as well as the details of the scheduled public meetings.
Please take note of the following important information:
1. The Scoping Report is available for public review until 17 June 2018.
2. A public meeting will be held on 31 May at 18:00 at the Roodepoort City Hall, and on Monday, 4 June at
16:00 at the Tshepisong Multi-Purpose Centre.
Please feel welcome to contact me at the email address below, should you have further queries or would need
additional clarification.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
Confidentiality Notice and Disclaimer This communication and any attachment(s) contain information which is confidential and may also be legally privileged. It is intended for the exclusive use of the
recipient(s) to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, please email us by return mail and then delete the email from your system together
with any copies of it. Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not represent those of SLR Management Ltd, or any of its subsidiaries, unless specifically
stated.
ZAEXC1S
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Marline Medallie
From: Marline Medallie
Sent: 31 May 2018 09:38 AM
Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for public
review
Attachments: West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter.pdf
Dear Interested and/or Affected Party,
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for the
Proposed West Wits Mining Project. The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of
the Scoping Report for public review as well as the details of the scheduled public meetings.
Please take note of the following important information:
1. The Scoping Report is available for public review until 17 June 2018.
2. A public meeting will be held on 31 May at 18:00 at the Roodepoort City Hall, and on Monday, 4 June at
16:00 at the Tshepisong Multi-Purpose Centre.
Please feel welcome to contact me at the email address below, should you have further queries or would need
additional clarification.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
Confidentiality Notice and Disclaimer This communication and any attachment(s) contain information which is confidential and may also be legally privileged. It is intended for the exclusive use of the
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with any copies of it. Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not represent those of SLR Management Ltd, or any of its subsidiaries, unless specifically
Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for public
review
Attachments: West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter I&APs (150 dpi).pdf
Dear Interested and/or Affected Party,
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for the
Proposed West Wits Mining Project. The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of
the Scoping Report for public review as well as the details of the scheduled public meetings.
Please take note of the following important information:
1. The Scoping Report is available for public review until 17 June 2018.
2. A public meeting will be held on 31 May at 18:00 at the Roodepoort City Hall, and on Monday, 4 June at
16:00 at the Tshepisong Multi-Purpose Centre.
Please feel welcome to contact me at the email address below, should you have further queries or would need
additional clarification.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
Confidentiality Notice and Disclaimer This communication and any attachment(s) contain information which is confidential and may also be legally privileged. It is intended for the exclusive use of the
recipient(s) to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, please email us by return mail and then delete the email from your system together
with any copies of it. Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not represent those of SLR Management Ltd, or any of its subsidiaries, unless specifically
stated.
ZAEXC1S
1
Marline Medallie
From: Marline Medallie
Sent: 31 May 2018 03:42 PM
Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for public
review
Attachments: West Wits Scoping Report Summary Letter.pdf
Dear Interested and/or Affected Party,
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for the
Proposed West Wits Mining Project. The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of
the Scoping Report for public review as well as the details of the scheduled public meetings.
Please take note of the following important information:
1. The Scoping Report is available for public review until 17 June 2018.
2. A public meeting will be held on 31 May at 18:00 at the Roodepoort City Hall, and on Monday, 4 June at
16:00 at the Tshepisong Multi-Purpose Centre.
Please feel welcome to contact me at the email address below, should you have further queries or would need
Fax: 010 020 5034; Post: Postnet Suite 324, Private Bag X1, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg;
Note: If using post, please also contact us telephonically to notify us of your submission.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
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Marline Medallie
From: Marline Medallie
Sent: 12 June 2018 02:50 PM
To: 'Themba mthethwa'; Trevor
Subject: RE: Public Participation
Attachments: West Wits Mining - Locality Map.pdf; West Wits Scoping Report Summary
Letter.pdf
Dear Doctor Mthethwa,
Thank you for the email.
You and Mr Trevor Molefe have been registered as interested and affected parties on the West Wits Project, and
the project database has been updated with the contact details for future involvement in the project.
The Basic Assessment (BA) Report for Kimberley West will only be made available for public review once the
necessary environmental specialist studies have been completed. You will be informed of the availability and review
period to submit comments on the BA Report.
In addition, please find below information on the West Wits Mining Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
West Wits MLI (Pty) Ltd (West Wits) appointed Malan Scholes Consulting (Pty) Ltd (MSC) to facilitate the necessary
regulatory processes that are required to form part of two Mining Permit Applications and one Mining Right
Application processes (please see attached locality map).
The Two Mining Permit Applications:
West Wits Mining MLI (Proprietary) Limited (West Wits) has started the environmental assessment processes that
form part of the two mining permit applications to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for the Kimberly
West and Creswell Park opencast areas. The mining permit opencast areas would each be mined and rehabilitated
within one to two years.
On behalf of West Wits, Malan Scholes Consulting (Pty) Ltd (MSC) appointed Elemental Sustainability (Pty) Ltd
(Elemental-S) to undertake the Environmental Authorisation Application processes that form part of two proposed
opencast mining areas that are less than five hectares, namely the Kimberley West opencast pit and Creswell Park
opencast pit. Elemental-S is the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) responsible for compiling
the two separate Basic Assessment (BA) Reports which includes the Environmental Management Programme
(EMPr), and incorporating all necessary environmental specialist studies into the two separate BA Reports. Whereas,
SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) are playing a support role in the Public Participation Process.
The One Mining Right Application:
West Wits have also lodged one Mining Right Application (MRA) to the DMR for the remainder of the proposed
West Wits Mining Project (WWMP). This will involve opencast mining and the rehabilitation of five opencast pits
areas, as well as the refurbishment of three existing underground shafts and infrastructure. The opencast pits that
form part of the MRA will be mined within three to five years. Whereas, the refurbishment of longer term
underground mining operations on the Main/South Reef and the Kimberley Reef horizons is planned for Year six to
Year 30.
On behalf of West Wits, MSC appointed SLR as the EAP to undertake the Environmental Authorisation Application
process. SLR is responsible for compiling the Scoping Report and facilitating and incorporating all necessary
environmental specialist studies into the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report which includes the EMPr
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for the proposed opencast and underground mining activities within the mining right application area. SLR is also
responsible for facilitating the Public Participation Process.
CURRENT STATUS:
The Two Mining Permit Applications:
Compilation of the BARs and incorporation of the necessary environmental specialist studies is currently underway.
Subject: Proposed West Wits Mining Project - Availability of the Scoping Report for pubic review
Dear Interested and/or Affected Party,
Please find attached the Scoping Report summary letter as part of the Mining Right Application process for
the Proposed West Wits Mining Project.
The purpose of the summary letter is to notify the public of the availability of the Scoping Report for public
review as well as the scheduled public scoping meetings.
Kind Regards
Marline Medallie
Environmental Assessment Practitioner -
+27 11 467 0945
2031 -
Synergistics - part of the SLR group Unit 7
Fourways Manor Office Park
1 MacBeth Avenue
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191-
Confidentiality Notice and Disclaimer This communication and any attachment(s) contain information which is confidential and may also be legally privileged. It is intended for the exclusive use of
the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, please email us by return mail and then delete the email from your
system together with any copies of it. Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not represent those of SLR Management Ltd, or any of its
subsidiaries, unless specifically stated.
ZAEXC1S
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