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Review of the groundwater documemtation related to the proposed Yzermyn Colliery
The report reviews groundwater documentation for the proposed Yzermyn Colliery, concluding that previous assessments underestimated the risks to wetlands and groundwater-dependent ecosystems. The author highlights contradictions in wetland sensitivity reports, disputes the limited drawdown predictions in the amended EIAR, and warns that the mine is likely to decant acidic, sulphate-rich water post-closure.
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sp1-01dd4e198430009c.pdf
This report provides a wetland ecological assessment for Phase 1 of the proposed ATHA Yzermyn underground coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Conducted by Scientific Aquatic Services (SAS), the study evaluates the Present Ecological State (PES), Ecological Importance and Sensitivity (EIS), and potential impacts of mining activities on local wetland systems, including channelled valley bottoms and hillslope seeps.
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