Annexure B - · PDF fileAnnexure B Associated Records ... (Pty) Ltd changed to East Rand Milk Suppliers (Pty) Ltd ... Portion 11 of Rietfontein 313 IR Stephanus Jacobus Du Plooy Private

Leslie 2 Underground Coal Mining Operation

Public Participation Report

GP 30/5/1/2/2(10045) MR / GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (10045) EM

Final

Annexure B

Associated Records to Comments and Responses Register

Appendix B1 IAP Database

Appendix B2 Email of maps to Mr Minnaar

Appendix B3 Email of minutes of meeting to Mr Minnaar

Appendix B4 Email to Ms Jacolien du Plessis

Appendix B5 Proof of Delivery of Scoping Report to Councillor, Lesedi Local Municipality

Appendix B6 Proof of Delivery of Scoping Report to Land Claims Officer, Sedibeng District

Municipality

Appendix B7 Response from Mr D. Zeeman, Blast Management & Consulting

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ANGLO OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD: LESLIE 2

INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES (I&APs) REGISTER

Farm Portions / Departments Name of landowner / contact person Organisation / Designation

APPLICATION AREA

RE of Portion 3 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Michael Clinton Pedro Director of Heidelberg Nguni Boerdery (Pty) Ltd. Owner of farm portions

Portion 20 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Michael Clinton Pedro (owner) Theo (C.T.) Gilau Lives on farm

RE of Portion 6 Palmietfontein 316 IR Cornelius Lucas Muller

Portion 22 of Winterhoek 314 IR Ian Ras Lives on the farm Partner to Mr Muller Yolanda Ras

Portion 32 Palmietfontein 316 IR Lance Josef Lang

East Rand Suppliers (Pty) Ltd changed to East Rand Milk Suppliers (Pty) Ltd Barbara Lang

Portion 9 Winterhoek 314 IR

Stephanus Kruger (Snr) Kruger Boerdery (S.K Trust (3078/2001)) Portion 13 Winterhoek 314 IR

Portion 21 Winterhoek 314 IR

Portions 24 and 26 of Winterhoek 314 IR and Portions 40 and 41 of Palmietfontein 316 IR

Ms Rhona Ramavhoya and Victoria Bota South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)

ADJACENT LANDOWNERS AND LESSEES

Portion 11 of Wintershoek 314 IR Hester Hanekom

Daniel Izak de Lange

Portion 1 of Winterhoek 314 IRvia post Melanie Pretorius

Private Person Andre Pretorius

Portion 2 of Winterhoek 314 IR Stefan Kruger (Snr) Kruger Boerdery (S K Trust (3078/2001))

Portion 3 of Winterhoek 314 IR Stefan Kruger (Snr) Kruger Boerdery (S K Trust (3078/2001))

Portion 4 of Winterhoek 314 IR Thomas Malongwane. Mabogoana Prop. Trust

Portion 7 of Winterhoek 314 IR Kobus Human (Transnet Property) Transnet Ltd.

Portion 8 of Winterhoek 314 IR

Portion 12 of Winterhoek 314 IR Michael Samson Sekhosana (Resigned as Director) Akha Shango Farming

Portion 14 of Winterhoek 314 IR National Government of RSA

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Portion 28 of Winterhoek 314 IR Ms Rhona Ramavhoya and Victoria Bota South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL)

Portion 0 of Palmietfontein 316 IR


Jacobus Johannes Louw Private Person





Portion 11 of Palmietfontein 316 IR George Johannes Brits Private Person

Mrs Jacolien du Plessis Daughter of Mr G.J Brits


Portion 14 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Lance Josef Lang / Barbara Lang

Portion 18 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Christiaan Troskie Private Person


Portion 19 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Michael Clinton Pedro

Portion 19 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Petrus Gilau Lives on farm and Devon Butchery contact persons




Portion 25 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Heila Magdalena Jacobs

Portion 28 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Johan Nicolaas Alberts Private Person

Portion 29 of Palmietfontein 316 IR Lingiena Elizabeth Bloem / Bailey Private Person

Portion 11 of Rietfontein 313 IR Stephanus Jacobus Du Plooy Private Person

Portion 12 of Rietfontein 313 IR Johannes Hendrik Schoeman Holspruit Boerdery cc

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Belinda Prinsloo

Jacobus Marthinus Prinsloo

Portion 13 of Rietfontein 313 IR Willem Bhatajie Masilela Private Person

Portion 14 of Rietfontein 313 IR Daniel Izak de Lange Private Person

Portion 15 of Rietfontein 313 IR

Portion 0 of Wonderfontein 341 IR

Portion 2 (RE) of Wonderfontein 341 IR Susanna Catharina Calitz

Private Person

Portion 9 of Wonderfontein 341 IR Johannes Jacobus Louw Demanri Pty Ltd

Portion 1 of Holspruit Johannes Hendrik Schoeman

OTHER RESIDENTS AND INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES WITHIN THE DEVON AREA

Devon Farmers Association Jurg Haywood

N/A A Funani Community Member

N/A Abednigo Dhludhlu Disability

N/A Adam

N/A Amos NAFCOC

N/A Andrew Mabena

N/A Andrias Hlubi

N/A Anna Mnyakeni

N/A Annele Mavimbela Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Annie Molo

N/A Arthur J Kodisang ANC

N/A Avela Mditshwa

N/A BA Jangaiso

N/A Bafana Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Bafana Masimane Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Bennedict Monate ANC

N/A Betty Mguni ANC

N/A Bhuda Jim Lesdi Municipality

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N/A Bongani Mguni

N/A Bongani Mogkoane ANC

N/A Bongani Molefe

N/A Bongani Mthimunye

N/A Bongani Mthombeni

N/A Bongani Sibanyoni

N/A Brian Matala EFF-Ward Committee

N/A Busisiwe Mguni

N/A Busisiwe Mthombeni ANC

N/A Busisiwe Shirley Ntuli

N/A Buti David Mofokeng

N/A Christine Mokgatla

N/A Christopher Radebe

N/A Collen Mofokeng ANC

N/A Conelius

N/A D.T Motaung

N/A Damane Phillip

N/A Danie Gwebu

N/A Danie Zeeman Blast Management and Consulting- Blasting and Vibration Specialist

N/A Daniel Mathebala

N/A Daniel Motaung EFF

N/A Danisile Mahlangu

N/A Danny Xaba IUF

N/A David Nkosi

N/A Dinga Siboniso

N/A DJ Kaubai ANC

N/A DT Monamodi

N/A Dudu Hlatshwayo EFF

N/A Edward ANC

N/A Ellias M Womu Tradings & Investments

N/A Emily Nkosi Nhlapho ANC

N/A Emmelina Kubeka

N/A Emmy Ponches ANC

N/A Enocent Maseko Community Member

N/A Enock Mabole

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N/A Erci Mabena

N/A Eric Molefe

N/A Erci Tsela Community Member

N/A Frank E Gamede

N/A Gabisile Tamela CDW COGTA

N/A Godfrey Lukhele Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Godfrey Lukhele Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Godfrey Macu Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Godfrey Macu Devon Resident

N/A Goodwill Masango

N/A GP Mnyakeni Gruisfontein Farm

N/A Happy Sithole Community Member

N/A Herbet Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum Herman Nkomo Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Herman Nkomo Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Hlengiwe Masondo

N/A Hlengiwe Mtshali ANC

N/A Hleziphi Mabaso Moponile Trading

N/A Innocent Nkosi

N/A Innocencia Skosana Community Member

N/A Isaac Mabi

N/A Ivy Sibiya ANC

N/A J Sithole

N/A Jabhi Mavuso ANC

N/A Jabhi Moletsane EFF

N/A Jabulane Masilela

N/A Jabulile Malunga Community Member

N/A Jacob Mabi

N/A James Maseko

N/A James Maseko

N/A Jan Mabena COGTA

N/A Jeffery Zondo Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Jerry Kolobe ANC

N/A Jerry Mashiloane

N/A J Mabhena DA

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N/A Joseph Kodisang Lesedi Committee Member

N/A Joseph Machine

N/A Josephine Sithole

N/A Joshua Radebe GMM

N/A Julius Pistorius Private

N/A Kgaugelo Skosana Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Khabonina Emelly Nkosi

N/A Khosi Skosana

N/A Khumalo Enock CDW COGTA

N/A Leandra Janker Scientific Acquatic Services

N/A Lehlohonono Mabote

N/A Lillian Shoba NAFCOC

N/A Linah Bhuda Community Member

N/A Linah Mahlangu Fakazokuhle Pty

N/A Lindiwe Mbonani Ward 01 CLLR

N/A LM Mdaki ANC

N/A Lourence

N/A Lucas Morajane Committee Member

N/A Lucky Khalishwayo Manet Community Co-op

N/A Lucky Siba

N/A Lungile Khumalo Community Mmember

N/A Lungile Motha

N/A Lwandile Ndibongo

N/A Lydia Mokone Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Madoda Dlala ANC

N/A Madoda Nyauza

N/A Mahlangu

N/A Mahlomula Sidwell Mabote Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Mandisa Bhunu

N/A Mandla Malaza

N/A Mandla Mtshali

N/A Marelie Meintjies Scientific Terrestrail Services

N/A Maria Kgaugelo Sibanyoni

N/A Maria Mabhena ANC

N/A Maria Skosana

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N/A Martha

N/A Martha Skosana

N/A Mashele Lukhele Lesedi

N/A Mavi Mavimbela Community Member

N/A Mavuso ANC

N/A Mbali Masilela

N/A Mbogeni Zwane Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Mbusi

N/A Mcosheni Edward Tshwaela ANC

N/A Mduduzi Maseko

N/A Mfene ANC

N/A Mfiseni Mabena

N/A Mguni Lucky

N/A Mguni Lucky

N/A Mkhaliphi Sibongile

N/A Mnyakeni ANC

N/A Modise Youth Forum

N/A Mokoena

N/A Mokoena

N/A Moris Kodisang

N/A Moriss Maseko

N/A Moses Mokoena

N/A Mositoane Loveness

N/A Mpho Sibeko ANC

N/A Musa Nkonyane Nemai Consulting

N/A Musa Sibozo Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Muso Cetsaba

N/A Mxolisi Skosana

N/A Mzu Nadebe EFF

N/A Mzwakhe Moses Mgcina Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Ndala L

N/A Ngwenya Leandra Escom Forum

N/A Nhlanhla Mnyakeni Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Nhlanhla Mnyakeni Community Member

N/A Nhlanhla Molefe Nemai Consulting

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N/A Nhlanhla Nhlapho

N/A Nkhosinathi Mbonani Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Nokuthula Mahlangu

N/A Nomampondo Manyebeni

N/A Nomaswazi Masilela Ward 01 Committee

N/A Nombulelo Madlaleni ANC

N/A Nomsa Madida Cansa & Zamokuhle

N/A Nomsa Nhlapho ANC

N/A Nomvula Motau ANC

N/A Nonah Skosana

N/A Nonhlanhla Molotshwa

N/A Nonhlanhla Sibiya Community Member

N/A Ntambo ANC

N/A Ntate Andries Sibiya

N/A Ntombifuthi Nhlapho

N/A Ottis Longo ANC

N/A Palose Makwa

N/A Papa Mokone

N/A Patric Fana Mbonani

N/A Patricia Masilela

N/A PC Skosana Ward 06-Secretary

N/A Pennelope Masilela

N/A Peter Mokoena

N/A Peter Mokwena Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Petrus Mahlangu

N/A Phindile Msiza

N/A Phitiso Jacobs

N/A Phona Isaac

N/A Poppy Makhonjwa Devon Impumelelo Development Centre

N/A Poppy Tshabangu

N/A Precious Ndaba Community Member

N/A Prince Masilela

N/A Prudence Mguni Community Member

N/A Pulane Selofale ANC

N/A PW Nelani

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N/A Queeneth Sibande Devon Impumelelo Development Centre

N/A R.B Tshabalala

N/A Rebecca J Mokoena Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Refilwe Mokhethi

N/A Robert Dhludhlu Nemai Consulting

N/A Roman Ndlovu Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Rosalia Matshwayo Community Member

N/A S Mtawu

N/A S.E Manana Ward Committee

N/A Sabelo Mkhwanazi ANC

N/A Sam Ngomo Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Samuel Mbonani

N/A Samuel Skosana

N/A Sanele Nkadimeng Inhle Lento Civil Engineering Pty Ltd

N/A Sarafina Mbonani ANC

N/A Sesi Manana Ward Committee

N/A Sibongile Selepe

N/A Sibusiso Masina

N/A Sifiso Nkosi

N/A Sifiso Sibanyoni EMM Govan Mbeki

N/A Sifiso Zondo CPF, ANCYL Ward Committee Member

N/A Simon Msiza ANC

N/A Simon Nkabinde

N/A Simphiwe Fakude

N/A Simphiwe Sithole

N/A Sinah Nkadimeng Greater Leandra D Forum

N/A Sipho Maseko

N/A Sipho Masilela Ward Committee

N/A Sipho Mogano ANC

N/A Sipho Motaung Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Sipho Motaung Self-Employed

N/A Sipho Nkosi

N/A Sipho Skosana ANC

N/A Sipho Sithole

N/A Sithebe ANC

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N/A Sivuyile Manyebevu

N/A Siyabonga Hadebe Lesedi Libraries

N/A Siyabonga Masina

N/A Sizakele Mbatha ANC

N/A Skumbuzo Mnguni Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Sombu Mabuza Community Member

N/A Sphiwe Motsepe

N/A SS Mahlangu ANC

N/A Steven Mahlangu

N/A Solly Mkhaliphi

N/A Suzan Phele Community Member

N/A Sylvester Funani Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A T Mahalangu Community Member

N/A Tebgo Tholo Nemai Consulting

N/A Thabang Monamodi Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Thabile Mbonani

N/A Thabo Molefe

N/A Thabo Mphafudi ANC

N/A Thabo Mofokeng Social Development Local Community

N/A Thandi Kabini ANC

N/A Thandiwe Kunene

N/A Thando Twala Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Thapelo Nkosi

N/A Thembisile Radebe ANC

N/A Thokozani Mhlanga

N/A Thokozani Skosana

N/A Thomas Mailule Ward 01 Committee

N/A Thomas Skosana

N/A Thombekile Mlangeni

N/A Thulane Shongwe Nemai Consulting

N/A Thulani Skosana

N/A Thulisile Fakude ANC

N/A Thulisile Motswene ANC

N/A Tsietsi Aaron Molefe ANC

N/A Tsolo Hato

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N/A Velly Rasegoete Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Veronica Rakgwadi ANC

N/A Vet Boy Masilela DA Your League

N/A Vincent Mabulango

N/A Vincent Nala

N/A Voctor Tshabalala ANC

N/A Vusi Mahlangu

N/A Vusi Maseko

N/A Vuyelwa Ndaba Community Member

Walter Mayisela Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Wendy Sihlangu ANC

N/A Winnie Mkhabela Ward 01 Committee

N/A Wonderboy Manana EFF

Xolane Ngele

N/A Xolani Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

N/A Xolani Mahlangu

N/A Velile Hlobane

N/A Yapi Johannes Molotsane ANC

N/A Zamanyamande Twala

N/A Zandile Skosana EFF

N/A Zanele Mguni

N/A Zanele Mjoli ANC

N/A Zanele Mokoena LLM

N/A Zanele Ndlela

N/A Zodwa ANC

N/A Zweli Mquimbela Impumelelo Youth Unemployed Forum

ORGANS OF STATES AND RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS

Lesedi Local Municipality

Lerato Maloka Mayor

Isaac Rampedi Municipal Manager

Bongane Simelane Ward Councilor (Ward 12)( Before election)

Smith Mnyakeni Ward Councilor (Ward 12)

Sonto Vilakazi Ward Councilor (old)(Ward 13)

Mashele Lukhele Ward Councillor Ward 13

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Lebohang Rakosa Councillors Administrative Clerk Speaker's Office

Sedibeng District Municipality

Yunus Chamda Municipal Manager

Sorrious Manele Transport, Infrastructure & Environment

Cllr. K Malind Environment & Clean Energy

Goven Mbeki Local Municpaliy Lindiwe Maria Mbonani Ward 1 councillor

Goven Mbeki Local Municpaliy Lebogang communtiy hall Mr Yakani or Ms Mpumzile

Brenden Sibanyani

Transnet

Unathi Mgobozi

Thembekile Mnana

Ndivhuwo Netshilaphala

Basil Louw (Transnet Freight)

Leandria deJager (Transnet Freaight)

Tshilidzi Mavulwana Consultant: Environmental Management Risk Management Department Transnet Freight Rail

Yuza Chabalala Risk Consuntant – Environmental Specialist Risk Department Transnet Freight Rail

South African Heritage Resource Agency Nokuthula Khumalo

Eskom Power: Environmental Department

Boma Coleton

Wendy Wolfgang

Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD)

Steven Mukhola

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR)

Christinah Ramoelo

Carol C. Khanyile

Jimmy Sekgale

Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)

Dr K Khorommbi

Ms P. Ramunenyiwa

Department of Rural development and Land Reform Sedibeng District

Mzwanele Tola

Mr Gabriel Tharaga

Mr Samfana Mahlangu

National Department of Agriculture (DOA) Mabule Ramodike Land Use Administration

Anthon Maluka

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Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Colin Cloete PSSC: Gauteng

Department of Correctional Services Prision Chaplaincies of Devon Correctional Services ST Dominics Church

Mnr. Underhay

Environmental Justice Organisation Mopale Nyakale

South African Police Services Daisy Ndlela Devon Police Station

OTHER REGISTERED INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES

N/A Elsie Nkabinde Private Person

N/A Martin Fourie Martin Fourie Group

N/A Johann Minnaar JM Property and Mineral Rights Consultants

N/A Sipho Hlophe, Tshwanepost

N/A Marietjie Eksteen Jacana Environmentals cc

N/A Lindie Moore South 32

N/A Jana and Theo Gilau Grasdak Hall

Impumelelo Communtiy Hall Jim Bude

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Sameera Munshi

From: Wilda Meyer <[email protected]>

Sent: 18 October 2016 05:09 PM

To: [email protected]

Cc: Mpho Masango; Sameera Munshi; [email protected]

Subject: ANGLO PROPOSED LESLIE 2 PROJECT: Maps as requested

Attachments: Stefan_Kruger_Infrastructure.jpg;

Site_Plan_Main_office&Workshop_Complex_StefanKruger.jpg;

Site_Plan_Plant_Complex_Stefan_Kruger.jpg;

Site_Plan_Shaft_Complex_Stefan_Kruger.jpg

Good day Mr Kruger,

The proposed Anglo Leslie 2 Project has relevance.

As per your latest telephonic request, please find attached maps made by Dawie (our GIS specialist), for your

perusal.

Please let me know if the maps are suitable.

I will also be attending the meeting scheduled with Sameera from Nemai Consulting, for tomorrow, and will bring

with hard copies of the maps as well.

Thanks and regards,

Wilda Meyer Senior Consultant (Mining) Mobile +27 (0)82 529 5188 Tel +27 (0)12 807 7036 Fax +27 (0)12 807 1014

Shangoni is a Level 1 BBBEE rated organisation, with 26% Black Ownership (17.34% Black Women)

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Sameera Munshi

From: Sameera Munshi

Sent: 02 March 2017 03:37 PM

To: 'Johann Minnaar'

Subject: RE: 10613 - Notification of Leslie 2 public review period and public meeting

Attachments: 10613-20170210-PM 01 M0M.pdf; 10613-20170210-PM 02 MOM.pdf

Dear Mr Minnaar,

At the public meeting, it was noted that the minutes of the meeting will be distributed to the various libraries were

reports were placed for public review. This was done on 20 February 2017.

Herewith a copy of the minutes for your records.

I trust the above is in order.

Kind regards Sameera Munshi

Nemai Consulting Tel : (011) 781 1730 Fax : (011) 781 1731 Mobile: 072 630 5178

Email : [email protected] Address : 147 Bram Fischer Drive Ferndale, 2194 Postal Address : PO Box 1673, Sunninghill, 2157

From: Johann Minnaar [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: 02 March 2017 10:29 AM

To: Sameera Munshi <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: 10613 - Notification of Leslie 2 public review period and public meeting

Dear Sameera,

Herewith Comments on draft EIAR for inclusion into final Report to be submitted to the leading authorities.

Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Groete/Regards

JM Property and Mineral Rights Consultants

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dissemination, distribution, or copying of this E Mail is strictly prohibited. We cannot be held liable by any

person, other than the addressee, in respect of any opinions, conclusions, advice or other information

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On 17 Jan 2017, at 15:15, Sameera Munshi <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Interested and Affected Party, The Leslie 2 Underground Mining Operation refers: Anglo Operations Limited submitted an application for a mining right (in terms of the MPRDA, 2002), environmental authorisation and waste management licence in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), 2002, for the proposed Leslie 2 Underground Mining Operation to be located near Devon in the Gauteng Province. Registered Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) are granted an opportunity to review and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Draft Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Copies of the reports will be lodged at the following places for review from the 03 February 2017 to 03 March 2017.

No. Library Address

1 Impumelelo Public Library Stand 221, Impumelelo St, Impumelelo, Devon

2 Devon Public Library 399 Schuurman Street Devon, 2260

3 Leandra Public Library Third Street and Van Riebeeck Avenue, Delmas

An electronic copy of the Draft EIAR and EMPr can be obtained from http://www.shangoni.co.za/anglo-operations-leslie-2. All comments may be submitted in writing via fax, post or email. All issues and concerns will be incorporated into the Comments and Response Report which will be updated in the Final EIA to be submitted to the Gauteng Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). The closing date to provide comment is the 03 March 2017. Further notice is provided that a public meeting to discuss the findings of the Draft EIAR will be held. Details are provided in the table below:

Description Details

Date 10 February 2017

Time 14H00 ??? 17H00

Venue Impumelelo Community Hall, Stand 2218 Impumelelo Road, Devon

If you have any queries or wish to RSVP for the public meeting, please do not hesitate to contact the Public Participation Practitioner below.

Kind regards Sameera Munshi Nemai Consulting Tel : (011) 781 1730 Fax : (011) 781 1731 Email : [email protected] Postal Address : PO Box 1673, Sunninghill, 2157 <image002.jpg>

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Shangoni Management Services (Pty) Ltd Directors R B Hayes J Nel C J Potgieter M Moshoeshoe

Lesedi Local Municipality 03 October 2016

222 Impumelelo Road,

Devon

2260

Attention: Councilor Mashele Lukhele

C.c: Herman Nkomo (Chairman of Impumelelo Unemployed Youth Forum)

FINAL SCOPING REPORT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN INTEGRATED

ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND A MINING RIGHT IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (NEMA), 1998, AS AMENDED AND THE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REGULATIONS, DATED DECEMBER 2014, FOR

THE PROPOSED LESLIE 2 PROJECT OF ANGLO OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD (DMR REF NO: (GP

30/5/1/2/2(10045) MR / GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (10045) EM))

On 29 June 2016, Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd submitted an application for a mining right (in terms of

the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002) and environmental authorisation and

waste management licence in terms of National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and National

Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008, respectively, for the proposed Leslie 2 project, to the

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). The mentioned application was submitted in terms of the

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 and the DMR’s one integrated system. The

DMR acknowledged receipt of the application form in a letter dated 20 July 2016.

Shangoni Management Services has been appointed as the Independent Environmental Assessment

Practitioner (EAP) for the above-mentioned project. Nemai Consulting has been appointed to facilitate

the public participation process for the project.

The Scoping Report was subjected to public participation for a period of 30 days, has been finalised

and submitted to the DMR.

As per your meeting held with Nemai Consulting (Sameera Munshi and Daniel Ramosa) on 15

September 2016, please find attached the following:

One (1) hard copy of the above-mentioned Scoping Report, dated August 2016; and

One (1) electronic copy (cd) containing a copy of the Scoping Report, dated August 2016.

The EIA Phase is to follow the Scoping Phase. Further details regarding the project’s Environmental

Impact Assessment (EIA) process will be provided by Nemai Consulting in the near future.

Shangoni Management Services (Pty) Ltd

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For any further information, please contact the Nemai Consulting contact person, details provided

below.

Contact person: Sameera Munshi

Tel: (011) 781 1730

Fax: (011) 781 1731

Email: [email protected]

Postal Address: P.O Box 1673, Sunninghill, 2157

Yours sincerely _____________ Wilda Meyer

Shangoni Management Services:

Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)

Shangoni Management Services (Pty) Ltd Directors R B Hayes J Nel C J Potgieter M Moshoeshoe

Sedibeng District Municipality 03 October 2016

Assistant Manager: Land Use Management Systems

House and Home Building

Corner of Voortrekker and Merriman Avenue

Vereeniging

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Attention: Tebogo Mutlaneng FINAL SCOPING REPORT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN INTEGRATED

ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND A MINING RIGHT IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (NEMA), 1998, AS AMENDED AND THE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REGULATIONS, DATED DECEMBER 2014, FOR

THE PROPOSED LESLIE 2 PROJECT OF ANGLO OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD (DMR REF NO: (GP

30/5/1/2/2(10045) MR / GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (10045) EM))

On 29 June 2016, Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd submitted an application for a mining right (in terms of

the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002) and environmental authorisation and

waste management licence in terms of National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and National

Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008, respectively, for the proposed Leslie 2 project, to the

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). The mentioned application was submitted in terms of the

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 and the DMR’s one integrated system.

The DMR acknowledged receipt of the application form in a letter dated 20 July 2016.

Shangoni Management Services has been appointed as the Independent Environmental Assessment

Practitioner (EAP) for the above-mentioned project. Nemai Consulting has been appointed to facilitate

the public participation process for the project. The Scoping Report was subjected to public participation

for a period of 30 days, has been finalised and submitted to the DMR.

As per your electronic correspondence with Mpho Masango (Shangoni) on 28 September 2016, please

find attached the following:

One (1) hard copy of the above-mentioned Scoping Report, dated August 2016; and

One (1) electronic copy (cd) containing a copy of the Scoping Report, dated August 2016.

The EIA Phase is to follow the Scoping Phase. Further details regarding the project’s Environmental

Impact Assessment (EIA) process will be provided by Nemai Consulting in the near future.

Shangoni Management Services (Pty) Ltd

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For any further information, please contact the Nemai Consulting contact person, details provided

below.

Contact person: Sameera Munshi

Tel: (011) 781 1730

Fax: (011) 781 1731

Email: [email protected]

Postal Address: P.O Box 1673, Sunninghill, 2157

Yours sincerely

___________

Wilda Meyer

Shangoni Management Services:

Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)

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Sameera Munshi

From: Mpho Masango <[email protected]>

Sent: 28 September 2016 11:57 AM

To: Wilda Meyer

Subject: FW: ANGLO OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD: LESLIE 2 PROJECT_NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

OF FINAL SCOPING REPORT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MINING

RIGHT-, ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE

fyi

From: Tebogo Mutlaneng [mailto:[email protected]]


To: Mpho Masango <[email protected]>

Cc: Dipontseng Louw <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: ANGLO OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD: LESLIE 2 PROJECT_NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF FINAL SCOPING

REPORT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MINING RIGHT-, ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND

WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE

Good Morning Mpho,

Hardcopy would be most suitable, however I would really appreciate it if I could have both.

Our address is as follows:


PO Box 471

House and Home Building

C/O Voortrekker and Merriman Ave

Vereeniging

1930

Thanks

Regards

Tebogo

>>> Mpho Masango <[email protected]> 2016/09/28 10:19 AM >>>

God morning Tebogo,

We can courier you the report and it’s annexures.

Can you just kindly send me your physical address for courier purposes.

Also would you prefer a hardcopy or an electronic copy?

Kind regards,

Mpho Masango

From: Tebogo Mutlaneng [mailto:[email protected]]


To: Mpho Masango <[email protected]>

Cc: Dipontseng Louw <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: ANGLO OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD: LESLIE 2 PROJECT_NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF FINAL SCOPING

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REPORT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MINING RIGHT-, ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND

WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE

Good Morning Mpho,

May I kindly request that you send us the full details of this application for mining rights. The application should

include all relevant and necessary annexures that would guide our town planning decision processes.

I thank you.

Regards

Tebogo Mutlaneng (M.SAPI)

Assistant Manager: Land Use Management Systems


Tel: 016 450 3308

Cell: 079 493 8182

Fax: 086 649 5041

>>> Mpho Masango <[email protected]> 2016/08/23 05:19 PM >>> Dear Interested and Affected Party (I&AP), NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF FINAL SCOPING REPORT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MINING

RIGHT-, ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE FOR THE

PROPOSED LESLIE 2 PROJECT OF ANGLO OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD.

The above matter has relevance.

You are hereby notified that the Final Scoping Report for the proposed Leslie 2 Project (that was made available

for public review for a period of 30 days, from 12 July 2016 to 12 August 2016) has been submitted to the Gauteng

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), in support of an application for a mining right (in terms of the Mineral

and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), as well as an environmental authorisation and waste

management licence in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of 2014 (regulations in

terms of the National Environmental Management Act no. 107 of 1998, as amended (NEMA)) and National

Environmental Management Waste Act no 58 of 2008, as amended (NEM:WA)).

Please also note that the Final Scoping Report (as submitted to the DMR) has been placed on Shangoni

Management Services’ website (www.shangoni.co.za) (click on public documents). Comments and concerns

received from I&APs have been incorporated (and responded to) in the Scoping Report (and Public Participation

Report – attached to the Scoping Report as Annexure G).

I&APs will be notified of the decision from the DMR on the Scoping Report and, if accepted by the DMR, further

project-related information during the subsequent Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Phase.

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Environmental Assessment Practitioner: Shangoni Management Services (Pty) Ltd

Contact person: Mpho Masango

Tel: 012 807 7036

E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: 012 807 1014

Postal Address: P. O. Box 74726, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040

Kind regards,

Mpho Masango Mobile +27 (0)76 520 3936 Tel +27 (0)12 807 7036 Fax +27 (0)12 807 1014

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Shangoni Management Services (PTY) Ltd Att: Wilda Meyer Re: Response I&AP comment 1. I&AP Comment: 1.1 I&AP Comment: “Not Indicated in y study or not mentioned or omitted: Dynamite/Explosion/Damage : Dams cement and boreholes

1. Want to mention that cement dams (2x) built by me and cost to build +/- R 65 000 each and main reservoirs for water reticulation system to supply water points crytpys troughs for cattle and sheep - Endangered zone Falls in endangered zone where incline shafts and ventilation shafts to be sunk.

2. 2x boreholes that supply these dams and 2x water tanks also in the endangered zone – not indicated or mentioned by water consultant person in his impact study but seen to fall in the negatively impact zone while blasting as indicated on the area implicated of this activity.

3. Damage may result to reservoirs/cracking dam walls! Lost water supply? 4. Damage to boreholes water yield and dolomite cracks with penetrating of the so-called dolomite level and

resulted seepage of water, contamination and water ground level be affected.” 1.2 I&AP Comment: The effect of noise associated with blasting on wild life has not been determined, and the re-location of buffalo is not possible from a nature conservation and game scientific point of view. 2. Response Blast Management and Consulting: 2.1 Impact on boreholes and dams Unfortunately we did not have any hydrological census information available to us at time of the report. In view of the Geohydrological report there are boreholes on the farms. The following list shows boreholes up to 2000 m from the box-cut. Indicated are the expected levels of ground vibration for the maximum charge for each of these boreholes. Table 1: Boreholes and expected levels of ground vibration

Tag Description Y X Specific Limit (mm/s) Distance (m) Total Mass/Delay (kg)

Predicted PPV (mm/s)

50 Expl. 15750.69353 2916254.679 50 715 138 1.3 55 WM03 15581.82559 2917229.46 50 898 138 0.9 54 WM02 16146.02293 2917796.313 50 1070 138 0.7 10 H/BH03 17326.07861 2917508.674 50 1113 138 0.6 47 BH02 16211.20754 2918340.394 50 1583 138 0.4 60 F04 17446.10528 2918052.836 50 1596 138 0.3 53 WM01 15619.62386 2918157.96 50 1601 138 0.3 51 MonBH1 16016.61179 2918331.287 50 1619 138 0.3 48 BH03 16505.43793 2918477.045 50 1697 138 0.3 46 BH01 16237.97977 2918477.813 50 1715 138 0.3

49 BH04 16129.04245 2918603.981 50 1857 138 0.3 13 H/BH06 18386.18976 2917381.623 50 1993 138 0.2

Figure below shows the location of these boreholes.

Figure 1: Location of boreholes The following table shows the prediction over distance for the maximum charge. Table 2: Prediction ground vibration over distance

Distance (m) Med. Charge / Delay Expl. Charge PPV(mm/s) 50.0 138 104.7 75.0 138 53.7

150.0 138 17.1 200.0 138 10.6 250.0 138 7.4 300.0 138 5.4 400.0 138 3.4 500.0 138 2.3 600.0 138 1.7 700.0 138 1.3 800.0 138 1.1 900.0 138 0.9

1000.0 138 0.7 In view of the above data there is reason to believe that any structure further than 250 m from the blast area for the box-cut will not be negatively influenced. Structures and boreholes are at closest 715 m from the box-cut area.

Regarding the vertical shafts – no blasting is to be done here as the shafts will be developed by means of raise boring. The expected influence from raise boring regarding ground vibration can be considered none at distances from 10 m and further. There are no other dams or boreholes within the 500 m from the box-cut area. 2.2 Impact on Buffalo: Pressure There are no specific research done that can be reported regarding the impact of blasting operations on Buffalo. Experience in this field is limited. Some work was done but much related to impact from air blast in nuclear blasts or bombs exploding – military impact (mainly indication of mid-air detonations occurring and the respective effect) or low flying aircraft impact. There is not much research done either in the field of farm animals in relation to blasting operations specifically with regards to social interaction defects or changes or the influence on wellbeing of animals. Personal experience as observed on projects has shown the following on farm animals:

• Cattle: Cattle seem to be very accommodating with regards to blasting operations. We have seen that for a first time blast, the blast will upset them. Reaction is shown in taking freight and running a short distance – maybe 10m to 20m – and then carries on grazing. Second blast they will only lift their heads and carry on grazing. Third blast no specific reaction was shown most of the time.

• House animals: Dogs are sensitive to vibration much more than humans and most probably

all animals. Significant vibration levels will have them reacting in barking, getting anxious and possibly running away in opposite direction. One can relate to what typically happens when crackers are fired over Christmas and Guy faux days. Loud noises will certainly have an influence.

Work was done by Larkin on wildlife and presented here are also some of his conclusions. Noise affects wildlife differently from humans and the effects of noise on wildlife vary from serious to non-existent in different species and situations. Risk of hearing damage in wildlife is probably greater from exposure to nearby blast noise from bombs and large weapons than from long-lasting exposure to continuous noise or from muzzle blast of small arms fire. Direct physiological effects of noise on wildlife, if present, are difficult to measure in the field. Behavioural effects that might decrease chances of surviving and reproducing could include retreat from favourable habitat near noise sources and reduction of time spent feeding with resulting energy depletion. Serious effects such as decreased reproductive success have apparently been documented in some studies. Decreased responsiveness after repeated noises is frequently observed and usually attributed to habituation. Military and civilian blast noise had no unusual effects (beyond other human-generated noise) on wildlife in most studies, although hearing damage was not an issue in the situations studied and animals were often probably habituated to blasts.

Weisenberger ME, Krausman PR, Wallace MC, DeYoung DW, Maughan reported on the Effects of simulated jet aircraft noise on heart rate and behaviour of desert ungulates. Journal of Wildlife Management 60: 52-61. Abstract quoted: Many landscapes underlying military designated air spaces have been established as national parks, wildlife refuges, or wilderness areas. The juxtaposition of public, wilderness, and military uses has led to questions of compatibility between aircraft and wildlife. We evaluated the effects of simulated low-altitude jet aircraft noise on the behaviour and heart rate of captive desert mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus crooki) (n = 6) and mountain sheep (Ovis canadensis mexicana) (n = 5). We measured heart rate and behaviour related to the number of simulated overflights per day (range = 1-7) and noise levels (range = 92-112 decibels [dB]) that animals were exposed to. We compared heart rates and behaviour of mountain sheep and desert mule deer before, during, and after simulated overflights (n = 112 overflights/season) during 3 seasons. The heart rates of ungulates increased related to dB levels during simulated overflights (P less than or equal to 0.05), but they returned to pre-disturbance levels in 60-180 seconds. Animal behaviour also changed during overflights but returned to pre-disturbance conditions in <252 seconds (P less than or equal to 0.005) All animal responses decreased with increased exposure suggesting that they habituated to simulated sound levels of low-altitude aircraft. J. Brouček conducted research and reported in a report: Effect Of Noise On Performance, Stress, And Behaviour Of Animals Of Nafc - Research Institute For Animal Production Nitra, Slovak Republic. Brouček reports that sudden sounds seem to be at the essence of behavioural activities of various animals. He is also clear that different animals or birds will react differently to different types and intensity of sounds. There is also strong indication that inhabitation occurs. The Animal Research centre at Onderstepoort, South Africa was contacted for information as well but to no prevail as studies in this field does not exist at Onderstepoort. There has been claims in the past of farmers claiming that the reproductively of pigs were severely hampered due to mining operations but no scientific evidence were presented for this. Work done by Richmond, Damon, Fletcher, Bowen and White considered the effect of air blast on animals from air blast in specific conditions. Animals were tested in shock tubes as well as research from other encompassed into the report. In this research work that was done to define the influence of air blast pressure and the resulting effect on different types and size of animals. Mouse, rabbits, Guinea Pig, hamsters, rat, dog, goat, sheep, cat and cattle were the subjects of this research. The research concentrated on the effect of short duration and long duration pressure pulses, orientation of subject, reflected shock or not and investigated the effect with regards to lethality, lung injury and eardrum rupture. This work was basis for estimates of pressure

and possible influence on humans and the required protection of humans in blast situations. Without going into all the detail of the report the following is a summary of the findings. Long duration and fast rising pressure pulses seem to have most influence on the wellbeing of animals. Long duration pressure pulses are also found in the blasting environment. Long duration pressure pulses are defined as pulses beyond 20msec, and short duration as pulses having duration of less than 5msec. Lungs are considered the critical organs in such a situation. The release of air bubbles from disrupted alveoli of the lungs into the vascular systems accounted for the rapid deaths. The degree of lung haemorrhage was related to the increase in lung weight and blast dosage. Smaller lung sizes were damaged easier. Larger animals showed threshold of petechial haemorrhage was near 10psi to 15psi (68.9476kPa to 103.421kPa) at long durations. Ear damage recorded in sheep showed 38% rupture were recorded at 21.4psi (147.548kPa) for long durations and severity of damage increased with the intensity of the blast. The following figure (Figure 15) shows the mortality curves for the various animals exposed to long duration pressure pulses.

Figure 2: Mortality curve for long duration pressure exposure on animals. In order to relate to air blast the following table (Table 3) shows the corresponding air blast level in dB and Pascal. Air blast is measured in Pascal (Pa) but converted to the dB scale for ease of use. Table 3: Corresponding pressure levels to air blast values in the dB scale.

dB P (Pa) kPa PSI 100.0 2.0 0.002 0.000 120.0 20.0 0.020 0.003 140.0 200.0 0.200 0.029 150.0 632.5 0.632 0.092 155.0 1124.7 1.12 0.163 160.0 2000.0 2.00 0.290 165.0 3556.6 3.56 0.516 170.0 6324.6 6.32 0.917 175.0 11246.8 11.25 1.631 180.0 20000.0 20.00 2.901 185.0 35565.6 35.57 5.158 190.0 63245.6 63.25 9.173

195.0 112468.3 112.47 16.312 200.0 200000.0 200.00 29.008 205.0 355655.9 355.66 51.584 210.0 632455.5 632.46 91.730

Distance between source and receptor will certainly be a major consideration. The greater the distance, the lesser will the effect be of noise or air blast. There are various mines in South Africa and Botswana that has game reserve areas as part of mine property. New Vaal Colliery has some small game and Debswana Orapa Diamond mine has a rather large area with various animals and specifically also rhino. No specific observations on the animals were done by the author at these mines, but it leads to that if these animals survive a certain habituation must occur. A further example is the Alkantpan test range in the Northern Cape where large calibre canons are tested. Small antelope like Springbok is also found on the test range. There is certainly enough evidence that co-existence is possible. Review of the charging configurations and air blast levels expected it is clear that in order to induce lung / ear injury or death, animals will have to very close to the blast. This is excluding fright and secondary injury or from flying debris. It is certain that cattle will get used to the blasting operations, and possibly buffalo as well – there is uncertainty how buffalo will react. As an example review of the pressures required to cause lung damage in larger animals is at 10psi (68.59kPa) to 15psi (103.4kPa). This relates to air blast levels in the order of 190dB (L) and 195dB (L). Table 4 below shows that the levels expected to induce injury is much greater than expected from blasting in this type of operation even at distances of 50 m from the blast. The following table (Table 4) show air blast levels in dB and kPa at short increment distances from the blast based on the maximum charge used in this report. Table 4: Expected air blast levels in dB and kilopascal’s for short distance increments.

Distance (m) Air Blast Pressure Levels for Maximum Charge in dB

Air Blast Pressure Levels for Maximum Charge in kPa

25.0 149 0.534 50.0 141 0.226 75.0 137 0.140

100.0 134 0.100 125.0 132 0.078 150.0 130 0.063 175.0 129 0.053 200.0 127 0.046 225.0 126 0.041 250.0 125 0.036

2.3 Impact on Buffalo: Noise Probably a question that is not easily answered and added but not confirmed for accuracy yet by BM&C. Research done on the subject how to relate the actual blast noise from the air over pressure measured as noise is applied here. The evaluation of possible influence done in the EIA report is mainly based on the effects normally measured from blasting operations. Ground vibration, air blast and fly rock. It is a known fact that noise is also generated from blasting operations. Normally this noise component is very difficult to measure yet alone to predict. There are a significant number of factors that do have influence on the levels of noise. Noise evaluation considers similar aspects as for air blast evaluation with the main difference is that air blast is the

inaudible part of the noise function. The noise signal from a blast is normally of very short duration and difficult to be applied by noise specialists in any noise evaluation. Air blast and noise make use of the decibel scale for reporting of values; however for air blast a pressure is associated with the decibel level. Noise levels are also normally weighted to certain scales, such as A, B and C weighted scales and each is applied differently for different types of applications. In order to manage the levels of noise or to get an understanding of noise levels from the actual blasting process a conversion is applied to the predicted air blast (air blast is also known as air over pressure). Following the Engineering Toolbox’s1 calculation Table 5 shows expected noise levels associated with the sound pressure levels (or in this case air blast levels) predicted at the nearest point – Borehole Expl. Figure 3 shows the graphical response of the calculation. These calculations have not been done or tested prior by the author, but are included to try and give some estimate of noise levels expected. The noise levels calculated in Table 5 give indication of expected audible noise over the octave band of frequencies that may be presented due to the blast based on calculated air blast. Noise measurements are normally done over a range of frequencies. The exact frequency that noise from a blast will yield cannot be predicted. It will be in the audible range above 20 Hz. Table 5: Expected noise levels for air blast predicted

dB(A), dB(B) and dB(C) Calculation

Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz)

31.3 62.5 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 Measured or Estimated Air Blast

Pressure Level dBL 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.8

Resulting noise level with dB(A) filter 84.4 97.6 107.7 115.2 120.6 124 125 124.8 122.7 Resulting noise level with dB(B) filter 106.8 114.8 119.8 122.8 123.8 124 123.8 122.8 120.8

Resulting noise level with dB(C) filter 120.8 123 123.6 123.8 123.8 124 123.6 123 120.8

1 http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/decibel-d_59.html

Figure 3: Expected noise levels for air blast In addition to the above calculation and supporting the values up to 125 Hz, two research papers for work done in this field indicated that there is an approximate 25 dB difference between measured air overpressure or air blast (dBL) and audible noise measured on the dB(A) scale2,3. Considering that a 25 dB reduction is observed from measured air blast the following Table 6 shows the predicted air blast values with correction for audible noise dBA values. 2 Richards A.B., Prediction And Control Of Air Overpressure From Blasting In Hong Kong, Geo Report No. 232, The Government Of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region First Published, August 2008. 3 Richards A.B., Aust F.I.E., Moore A.J., Blast Vibration Course Measurement - Assessment – Control, Terrock Consulting Engineers, A.B.N. 99 005 784 841 P O Box 829 Eltham Vic 3095 Phone: (03) 9431 0033 Fax: (03) 9431 1810 Email: [email protected]

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

120.0

140.0

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Deci

bel (

dB)

Octave Band (Hz)

Sound Pressure to Noise Conversion

Measured or Estimated Sound Pressure Level dB Resulting with dB(A) filter

Resulting with dB(B) filter Resulting with dB(C) filter

Table 6: Predicted air blast levels corrected with 25 dB

Tag Description Distance (m) Air blast (dB) dBA 50 Expl. 715 123.8 98.8 7 Building/Structure 874 122.1 97.1

55 WM03 898 121.9 96.9 5 Pipeline 1002 121.0 96.0 6 Cement Dam 1014 120.9 95.9

54 WM02 1070 120.5 95.5 10 H/BH03 1113 120.1 95.1

Considering the above predictions and values it is estimated that the audible noise at the nearest POI could be in the region of 98.8 dBA per blast. This is estimated values. The result will be dependent on various factors such as preparation of the blast, wind, temperature etc. This calculation is only applied here to get some indication. It is uncertain how these levels will influence buffalo, there is unfortunately no clear research on the matter regarding buffalo. Figure 4 below shows general levels for different types of sources. In view of the 98.8 dBA calculated it is in the same order as next to a tractor or just less than a rock band. This is rough relationships and comparisons. It is however done to give some form of indicator.

Figure 4: Noise levels

3. Conclusion: Considering the above information it is certain that injury to animals such as cattle / goats and also buffalo is expected to be highly unlikely if kept away from the blasting area. The expected levels of ground vibration calculated do indicate that none of the boreholes, structures or dam will be negatively influenced. The levels of air blast predicted also indicate levels not capable of inducing injury to animals. The noise level prediction has not yet been tested by BM&C and is only provided as an estimate. The expected noise is very difficult to predict. However the level calculated seems to be within range of noise typically created by trucks or tractor or maybe a rock band based on the level only. I believe you will find this in order. Best Regards

Danie Zeeman Blast Management & Consulting

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