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A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) regarding a mining right granted to Athd Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd in the Mpumalanga Region. The CER disputes the claim that a second granting letter nullified previous appeals and announces its intention to launch review proceedings in the High Court against the Minister of Mineral Resources' decision to grant the mining right.

BirdLife South Africa submitted a formal objection on 5 April 2013 to the draft scoping report for the proposed Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine, operated by Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd. The organization argues that the mine's location in the Grassland Important Bird Area (IBA) and its proximity to protected environments and endangered ecosystems make the application unsustainable and legally flawed.

An email from Glenn Ramke of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) to WSP Environmental (Pty) Ltd providing comments and objections regarding the proposed Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine.

A formal letter from the Directorate: Mineral Regulation: Mpumalanga Region to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Limited notifying the company that its application for a coal mining right has been accepted, subject to the submission of specific reports and documentation.

A directive from the Mpumalanga Regional Manager of the Department of Mineral Resources (implied by the Act cited) to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd stating that their Environmental Management Programme (EMP) for mining activities in the Wakkerstroom magisterial district is non-compliant with Section 39(4)a of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.

A letter from Atha-Africa Ventures (AAV) to the Mpumalanga Provincial Government requesting guidance on environmental and mitigation conditions to be included in its Environmental Management Programme for a mining right application within protected environments.

A letter from Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd (AAV) to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) requesting amendments to the conditions of a granted Mining Right for the Yzermyn Underground Coal Project (YUCP) in Mpumalanga. AAV argues that current restrictions on mining in wetland areas are too restrictive and proposes alternative wording to allow for surface infrastructure and regulated wetland disturbance.

This briefing from Eskom to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) provides additional information supporting a postponement application for the Port Rex Power Station to comply with Minimum Emission Standards (MES). Eskom argues that full compliance by 2015 and 2020 is not practically feasible and proposes a phased approach, noting that the station is infrequently used and slated for decommissioning around 2026.

This document is a DEA GHG Indicator Summary submitted by PPC South Africa on April 1, 2019, detailing activity data and greenhouse gas emissions for the period ending December 31, 2018.

This document is a submission by PPC Cement Ltd to the Department of Environmental Affairs regarding its Pollution Prevention Plans under the National pollution prevention regulations of 2017, focusing on greenhouse gas emissions.

This document is a notice to oppose appeals lodged by the Centre for Environmental Rights (representing Earth Life Africa Johannesburg and others) and Werksmans Attorneys (representing the Pikkie Uys Trust and others). The appeals challenge a land development application for Portion 1 of the Farm Yzermyn 96 IT in Mpumalanga Province, which was approved by the Gert Sibande District Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal (JMPT) on 28 May 2019. The Second Respondent, Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd, argues that it has the legal standing (locus standi) to apply for land development as a holder of a mining right granted by the National Department of Mineral Resources.

This document is a formal notice published in the Government Gazette of South Africa on 7 December 2018. It provides a detailed description of records automatically available from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) in accordance with Section 15(1) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000.

This report by the Centre for Environmental Rights details the proposed amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (MPRDA) as introduced by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B15-2013]. It includes an introduction explaining why the President of South Africa referred the Bill back to Parliament for reconsideration due to constitutional concerns, followed by a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the original Act and the proposed changes.

This document provides a guideline for applicants seeking a prospecting right under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002). It details the specific requirements for compiling a prospecting work programme, which must be a consolidated document submitted with the application to demonstrate the applicant's technical ability, financial resources, and commitment to environmental standards.

The document is a letter from the Mpumalanga Province Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs granting environmental authorisation to Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd for the Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine. The authorisation covers multiple listed activities, including the construction of surface infrastructure, roads, and an explosives magazine, while noting significant impacts on wetlands and endangered ecosystems.

The South African Department of Water and Sanitation informed the Centre for Environmental Rights that the Minister lifted the suspension of a water use licence for Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd's Yzermyn underground coal mine on 26 March 2017. Despite objections from the Centre regarding rezoning and socio-economic impacts, the Department found AAV's existing mining and environmental authorisations persuasive and determined that the remaining disputes should be resolved by the Water Tribunal.

This document is an executive summary and a set of meeting minutes from an Eskom Board Emergency Task Team submission dated 30 April 2014. It outlines the production and financial risks associated with Eskom's inability to comply with Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs) and Minimum Emission Standards, proposing a mitigation strategy involving plant retrofits, operational changes, and government advocacy.

This executive summary and accompanying board submission detail Eskom's Air Quality Strategy as of February 2015. The document outlines the company's inability to fully comply with South Africa's National Emission Standards by 2020 due to water scarcity, required outage durations, and financial constraints. Instead, Eskom proposes a phased approach involving targeted emission abatement retrofits, air quality offsets for low-income households, and applications for legal postponements of compliance deadlines.

This executive summary, submitted to Eskom's Board Sustainability and Ethics Committee on 20 May 2016, details the company's environmental performance, compliance risks, and legal liabilities for the 2015/16 financial year. It highlights failures to meet emissions and water usage targets, significant financial requirements for air quality compliance, and specific legal breaches of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and the National Water Act.

This document is an internal Air Quality Strategy from Eskom, a South African state-owned electricity utility. It outlines a framework to reduce atmospheric emissions of particulates, sulphur dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and heavy metals from its power stations to ensure compliance with South African legislation, specifically the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, No 39 of 2004 (NEMAQA). The strategy details specific emission targets based on plant age, proposed technical retrofits, resource requirements, and the integration of air quality management with water, coal, and climate change strategies.