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The document assesses the impact of underground mine workings on the shallow weathered and deep fractured Karoo aquifers within the Mabola Protected Environment. It simulates groundwater drawdown, noting that while the deep fractured aquifer's zone of impact extends approximately 2 km downstream or North of the mine, significant impacts (drawdowns above 20m) are limited to the area immediately above the workings. The report suggests that the 15-year mine life may be shorter than the time required to reach a steady-state cone of dewatering. Groundwater-dependent ecosystems and springs within the site boundaries may be negatively impacted by the dewatering of the shallow aquifer, whereas those in the deeper fractured aquifer are considered unlikely to be affected due to the limited connection between the two aquifer systems.