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REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION OF THE DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, OR A DELEGEE, TO GRANT AN AMENDMENT OF MINING RIGHT(S) IN RESPECT OF THE TORMIN MINE ON THE WEST COAST IN TERMS OF SECTION 102 OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT
The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) has requested the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy to suspend a decision granting Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd (MSR) an amendment to its mining rights for the expansion of the Tormin Mine on the West Coast of South Africa. The CER argues that the decision was made without public participation and poses an irreparable risk to Critical Biodiversity Areas.
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Document type: Statement
14.10.2020-reply-to-section-962-application-2be5c4522304e1cf.pdf
This document is an affidavit submitted by Ian Roy Sampson of Shepstone and Wylie Attorneys on behalf of Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Tormin Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd. The affidavit opposes an application by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to suspend a decision made under Section 102(1) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) that granted a mine extension to the Tormin Mine.
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Document type: Statement
APPLICATION FOR SUSPENSION IN TERMS OF SECTION 96(2) OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (“MPRDA”)
The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) has applied for the suspension of a decision by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy to grant extended mining rights to Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Tormin Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd at the Tormin mine. The CER argues that the expansion occurs within Critical Biodiversity Areas and that the environmental impacts are irreversible and inadequately assessed.
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Document type: Statement
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The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a formal request to the South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy to suspend a decision granting Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd (MSR) an amendment to expand the Tormin Mine on the West Coast. The CER argues that the expansion occurs in Critical Biodiversity Areas and was approved without public participation or adequate assessment of cumulative environmental impacts.
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Document type: Statement
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This briefing document is a recommendation to the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to approve amendments to mining rights held by Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Tormin Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd. The proposed changes include adding magnetite as a mineable mineral and extending the mining area for Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd in the Magisterial District of Van Rhynsdorp.
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Document type: Briefing
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A consent and power of attorney issued by the South African Department of Mineral Resources on June 19, 2020, authorizing the addition of magnetite to mining rights held by Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Tormin Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd, and extending the mining area for Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd.
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Document type: Statement
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Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd has applied for consent under section 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) to expand the mining area of the Tormin Mine in the Western Cape. The request includes adding the 'Northern 10 Beaches', an inland 'Strand' line area, and infrastructure for a Mineral Separation Plant.
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Document type: Report