The Federation for a Sustainable Environment has commented on the EIA for the proposed establishment of a platinum mine by the applicant Richtrau No 123 (Pty) Ltd.
Comment and Objection: EIA Anglo Coal Emalahleni Mine Water Reclamation Scheme Expansion
MDEDET Reference Number 17/2/2/1(E) Nk- Two issues were raised by the FSE in the Scoping phase, neither of which has been meaningfully addressed in the EIA Report. Who will pay the difference between the treatment cost and the cost of water? (the polluters or the communities) and For how long will the mining companies stay […]
New law a ‘free-for-all’ for property developers
A Federation of environment groups is to investigate taking legal action against proposed laws that they say would grant property developers a “free-for-all” and leave the environment with little, if any, protection against them.
Reprocessing tailings
The reprocessing of tailings by Rand Uranium is an important step forward in rehabilitation of an environment that has been badly scarred by earlier mining activities.
Comment on EIA: Harmony Gold
The FSE has submitted comment on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the proposed re-mining and processing of tailings facilities at the operations of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited in the Welkom area.