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This report by the Centre for Environmental Rights reviews the Integrated Water Use License Application (IWULA) and the resulting Integrated Water Use License (IWUL) for the proposed Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine. It identifies significant gaps in specialist studies regarding groundwater, hydrology, and wetlands, arguing that the IWUL was issued without sufficient information to mitigate environmental impacts. The document also includes a Socio-economic Impact Assessment and a Social and Labour Plan (SLP) detailing employment targets, skills development, and community impacts.

This document is a Social and Labour Plan (SLP) and associated supporting affidavits for the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine, operated by Atha-Africa Ventures. It details the company's commitments to human resource development, gender equity, local socio-economic investment, and closure planning within the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa.

The provided document consists of a Mining Right granted to Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd by the South African Department of Mineral Resources, an Environmental Authorisation from the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, and a Water Use Licence from the Department of Water and Sanitation. These documents collectively authorise the development and operation of the Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine in the Mpumalanga Province, detailing the legal obligations, environmental mitigation requirements, and water management constraints imposed on the holder.

The document contains a strategic plan for expanding protected areas in Mpumalanga province from 2009 to 2028, alongside legal correspondence and objections regarding a proposed coal mine by Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd on Portion 1 of the farm Yzermyn 96 HT. The strategy prioritizes the Grassland Biome for conservation, while the legal disputes center on the environmental risks to the Mabola Protected Environment and the alleged failure of the mining application to follow the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA).

This document is a technical annexure for the Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine, detailing the design and infrastructure for water use authorisation. It covers the construction of the adit platform, administration and workshop facilities, sewage and water treatment plants, waste management, and a comprehensive stormwater management plan designed to separate clean and dirty water.

This memorandum from the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) evaluates an appeal by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) and its clients against the environmental authorisation granted to Atha Africa Ventures (AAV) for the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine. The department recommends that the appeal be dismissed, concluding that the authorisation process was legally sound and that potential environmental impacts can be mitigated to acceptable levels.

The document outlines the Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan for the Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine (YUCM), detailing the infrastructure for sewage treatment, water purification, and the overall water balance simulation to manage process water and discharge.