Appendix C6: Announcement Notification

Appendix C6: Announcement Notification

Attention: Dear Stakeholder Date: Friday, 28 September 2017 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY PROCESSES FOR THE emakhazeni PROJECT NEAR emakhazeni (BELFAST) MPUMALANGA PROVINCE DMR Reference Number: MP30/5/1/2/2/10188MR Submission of Mining Right Application and revised Public Comment Period on the Draft Environmental Scoping Report Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd on behalf of Umsimbithi Mining (Pty) Ltd (Umsimbithi) hereby gives notice to potential stakeholders that Umsimbithi proposes to develop a new coal mining project in the Eastern Basin Coalfield, Mpumalanga Province, Republic of South Africa. The proposed Project is to be known as the emakhazeni Project and will consist of open pit mines and some underground sections. The Mining Right Application was submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on Thursday, 28 September 2017. Considering this, the revised period for public comment on the Draft Environmental Scoping Report will be from Tuesday, 3 October 2017 Wednesday, 1 November 2017. Revised Scoping Report Availability The availability of the Scoping Report for public comment will now start from Tuesday, 3 October 2017 Wednesday, 1 November 2017 at the following places: Location Contact Person Contact Details Belfast Public Library (No 16 Scheepers Street, Belfast) Mr Thabo Mndawe (013) 253 7600 (076) 649 4124 CD copy Stephen Horak (082) 3314 993 Website copy http://www.kongiwe.co.za/publications-view/public-documents Comments on the report can be submitted through any of the following means: Completing a registration and comment form; Writing a letter or sending an email; Providing comments at the Public Meeting; or Phone / SMS Stephen Horak on 082 331 4993 A public meeting will still be held to discuss the Scoping Report on Wednesday, 11 October 2017 from 14:00, Belfast Hervormde Church Hall (41 Steven Masango Street, emakhazeni / Belfast). Please contact the stakeholder engagement office by sending an email to stakeholders@kongiwe.co.za or you can call or SMS, Stephen Horak at 082 3314 993 if you have any queries. Regards, Stephen Horak Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd. Reg No 2016 / 135562 / 07 Directors: BJ Thornton. PE Sodi. Tel: +27 (10) 140 6508 Email: info@kongiwe.co.za 223 Cube Workspace, 1 Wedgewood Link, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191, South Africa. PostNet Suite no 163, Private Bag X21, Bryanston, 2021, South Africa. www.kongiwe.co.za

Datum: Vrydag, 8 September 2017 Aandag: Geagte Belanghebbende OMGEWINGSREGULATORIESE PROSESSE VIR DIE emakhazeni-projek NABY emakhazeni (BELFAST), MPUMALANGA PROVINSIE DMH-verwysingsnommer: Sal bevestig word KENNISGEWING VAN OMGEWINGSREGULATORIESE PROSESSE VIR DIE emakhazeni- PROJEK NABY emakhazeni (BELFAST), MPUMALANGA PROVINSIE Kongiwe Environmental (Edms) Bpk gee hiermee namens Umsimbithi Mining (Edms) Bpk (Umsimbithi) kennis aan potensiële belanghebbendes dat Umsimbithi beoog om n nuwe steenkoolmynprojek in die Oostelike Bekken Steenkoolveld, Mpumalanga Provinsie, Republiek van Suid-Afrika te ontwikkel. Die beoogde projek sal as die emakhazeni-projek bekend staan en uit oopgroefmyne en etlike ondergrondse seksies bestaan. Verwys asseblief na die aangehegte Agtergrondinligting-dokument vir verdere inligting. Kongiwe Environmental (Edms) Bpk is deur Umsimbithi aangestel om die proses van die Omgewingsimpakbepaling (OIB) te onderneem ter ondersteuning van die Mynregaansoek (MRA) en ander Omgewingsmagtigings wat vir die beoogde myn vereis word. Die aansoeke vereis dat n Omvangsbepaling en Omgewingsimpakbepaling gedoen word ingevolge regulasie 21 en regulasie 24 van die Omgewingsimpakbepaling (OIB) Regulasies, 2014, soos gewysig in 2017, van die Wet op Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur, 1998 (NEMA). Die Omvangbepalingsverslag sal vanaf Dinsdag, 26 September tot Woensdag, 25 Oktober 2017 by die volgende liggings vir openbare kommentaar beskikbaar wees: Ligging Kontakpersoon Kontakbesonderhede Belfast Openbare Biblioteek (Scheepersstraat 16, Belfast) Mnr Thabo Mndawe (013) 253 7600 (076) 649 4124 CD-afskrif Stephen Horak (082) 3314 993 Webwerf-afskrif http://www.kongiwe.co.za/publications-view/public-documents Kommentaar oor die verslag kan op enige van die volgende maniere ingedien word: Deur n registrasie- en kommentaarvorm te voltooi; Deur n skrywe te stuur; Kongiwe Environmental (Edms) Bpk Reg Nr 2016 / 135562 / 07 Direkteure: BJ Thornton. PE Sodi. Tel: +27 (10) 140 6508 E-pos: info@kongiwe.co.za Cube Workspace 223, Wedgewood Link 1, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191, Suid-Afrika. PostNet Suite Nr 163, Privaat sak X21, Bryanston, 2021, Suid-Afrika. www.kongiwe.co.za

Deur n e-pos te stuur; Deur op die openbare vergadering kommentaar te lewer; of Deur Stephen Horak by 082 331 4993 te skakel/sms n Openbare vergadering sal Woensdag, 11 Oktober 2017 vanaf 14:00, Belfast Hervorme Kerk se kerksaal (Steven Masango-straat 41, emakhazeni / Belfast) gehou word. B&GP-kennisgewingproses Die departement en/of die organisasie wat jy verteenwoordig is as n Belangstellende en/of Geaffekteerde Party (B&GP) vir die beoogde projek geïdentifiseer. In hierdie verband, kan u ons asseblief voorsien van die naam en kontakbesonderhede van die betrokke kontakpersoon by u organisasie met wie daar oor hierdie projek geskakel moet word. Deur op die projekdatabasis te registreer, sal u alle inligting in verband met die projek ontvang en die geleentheid kry om kommentaar en insette te lewer op die prosesse van Omvangsbepaling en Omgewingsimpakbepaling. Enige persoon wat geaffekteer word deur of belangstel in die beoogde projek word versoek om as n Belangstellende en Geaffekteerde Party (B&GP) te registreer deur e-pos te stuur na stakeholders@kongiwe.co.za of Stephen Horak by 082 3314 993 te skakel of SMS. Ons span verwelkom u deelname en sien uit na u betrokkenheid deur die loop van die proses. Groete Stephen Horak Vennoot: Belanghebbendeskakeling

Date: Friday, 8 September 2017 Attention: Dear Stakeholder ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY PROCESSES FOR THE emakhazeni PROJECT NEAR emakhazeni (BELFAST) MPUMALANGA PROVINCE DMR Reference Number: To Be Confirmed NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY PROCESSES FOR THE emakhazeni PROJECT NEAR emakhazeni (BELFAST), MPUMALANGA PROVINCE Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd on behalf of Umsimbithi Mining (Pty) Ltd (Umsimbithi) hereby gives notice to potential stakeholders that Umsimbithi proposes to develop a new coal mining project in the Eastern Basin Coalfield, Mpumalanga Province, Republic of South Africa. The proposed Project is to be known as the emakhazeni Project and will consist of open pit mines and some underground sections. Please see the attached Background Information Document (BID) for more information. Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd has been appointed by Umsimbithi to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in support of the Mining Right Application (MRA) and other Environmental Authorisations required for the proposed mine. The applications require a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment as per regulation 21 and regulation 24 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, as amended in 2017, of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA). The Scoping Report will be available for public comment from Tuesday, 26 September 2017 Wednesday, 25 October 2017 at the following places: Location Contact Person Contact Details Belfast Public Library (No 16 Scheepers Street, Belfast) Mr Thabo Mndawe (013) 253 7600 (076) 649 4124 CD copy Stephen Horak (082) 3314 993 Website copy http://www.kongiwe.co.za/publications-view/public-documents Comments on the report can be submitted through any of the following means: Completing a registration and comment form; Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd. Reg No 2016 / 135562 / 07 Directors: BJ Thornton. PE Sodi. Tel: +27 (10) 140 6508 Email: info@kongiwe.co.za 223 Cube Workspace, 1 Wedgewood Link, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191, South Africa. PostNet Suite no 163, Private Bag X21, Bryanston, 2021, South Africa. www.kongiwe.co.za

Writing a letter, Sending an email; Providing comments at the Public Meeting; or Phone / SMS Stephen Horak on 082 331 4993 A public meeting will be held to discuss the Scoping Report on Wednesday, 11 October 2017 from 14:00, Belfast Hervorme Church Hall (41 Steven Masango Street, emakhazeni / Belfast). I&AP Notification Process The Department and/or the organisation which you represent has been identified as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) for the proposed project. In this regard, please can you provide us with the name and contact details of the relevant contact person at your organisation who should be liaised with regarding this project. By registering on the project database, you will receive all information relating to the project and will be provided with an opportunity to provide comment and input into the Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment process. Any person affected by or who may be interested in the proposed project is asked to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) by sending an email to stakeholders@kongiwe.co.za or you can call or SMS, Stephen Horak at 082 3314 993. Our team welcomes your participation and looks forward to your involvement throughout this process. Regards, Stephen Horak Associate: Stakeholder Engagement

Usuku: ULwesine, 7 Septhemba 2017 Iya ku: Mbambiqhaza IZINHLELO ZOKULAWULWA KWEZEMVELO KWEPHROJEKTHI YASEMAKHAZENI EDUZE KWASE-BELFAST ESIFUNDAZWENI SASEMPUMALANGA. Inombolo Yereferensi ye-dmr: Okufanele kuqinisekiswe ISAZISO SEZINHLELO ZOKULAWULWA KWEZEMVELO KWEPHROJEKTHI YASEMAKHAZENI EDUZE KWASEMAKHAZENI (BELFAST), ESIFUNDAZWENI SASEMPUMALANGA IKongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd egameni lo-umsimbithi Mining (Pty) Ltd (Umsimbithi) lapha inikeza isaziso kulabo okungenzeka kube ngababambiqhaza sokuthi Umsimbithi uphakamisa ukwenza iphrojekthi yokumba izimayini zamalahle entsha e-eastern Basin Coalfield, esifundazweni sasempumalanga, eripbabhliki yaseningizimu Afrika. Iphrojekthi ephakanyisiwe kufanele yaziwe njengephrojekthi YaseMakhazeni futhi izoba nezimayini zomgodi ovulekile kanye nezingxenye zangaphansi komhlaba. Sicela ubheke Umbhalo Wolwazi Oluyisendlalelo (BID) ukuze uthole olunye ulwazi. IKongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd iqashwe Umsimbithi ukuthi benze uhlelo lokuhlolwa Komthelela Emvelweni (EIA) ukweseka Isicelo Selungelo Lokumba Ezimayini (MRA) kanye namanye Amagunya Ezemvelo (Environmental Authorisations-EAs) adingekayo emayini yamalahle ephakanyiswayo. Lezi zicelo zidinga Ukuhlolwa Komthelela Wobungako Bomhlaba kanye Nowezemvelo ngokwesimiso somthetho 21 kanye nesimiso somthetho 24 zezimiso Zomthetho Wokuhlolwa Komthelela Wezemvelo 2014, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngo-2017, zomthetho Wokuphathwa Kwezemvelo Kazwelonke, 1998 (NEMA). Umbiko Wobungako uzotholakala ukuthi umphakathi uphawule kusukela ngolwesibili, 26 Septhemba 2017 - ulwesithathu, 25 Okthoba 2017 ezindaweni ezilandelayo: Indawo Belfast Public Library (No 16 Scheepers Street, Belfast) Umuntu Okuxhunyanwa naye Imininingwane Yokuxhumana Mnu Thabo Mndawe (013) 253 7600 (076) 649 4124 Ikhophi ye-cd Stephen Horak (082) 3314 993 Ikhophi yewebhusayithi http://www.kongiwe.co.za/publications-view/public-documents Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd. Reg No 2016 / 135562 / 07 Abaqondisi: BJ Thornton. PE Sodi. Ucingo: +27 (10) 140 6508 Imeyili: info@kongiwe.co.za 223 Cube Workspace, 1 Wedgewood Link, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191, Ningizimu Afrika. PostNet Suite no 163, Private Bag X21, Bryanston, 2021, Ningizimu Afrika. www.kongiwe.co.za

Imibono yokuphawula ngombiko ingahanjiswa ngokusebenzisa nanoma iyiphi ezindleleni ezilandelayo: Ukugcwalisa ifomu lokubhalisa nokuphawula; Ukubhala incwadi, Ukuthumela i-imeyili; Ukuhlinzeka ngokuphawula emhlanganweni Womphakathi; noma Ushaye ucingo/uthumele i-sms ku-stephen Horak ku-082 331 4993 Umhlangano womphakathi uzobanjelwa ukuxoxa ngombiko Wobungako ngolwesithathu, 11 Okthoba 2017 kusukela ngo-14:00, e-belfast Hervorme Church Hall (41 Steven Masango Street, emakhazeni/belfast). Uhlelo Lokwazisa Ama-I&AP Umnyango kanye/noma inhlangano oyimelele ikhonjwe njengomuntu Onentshisekelo kanye/noma Nothintekile (I&AP) wephrojekthi ephakanyisiwe. Maqondana nalokhu, sicela usinike igama kanye nemininingwane yokuxhumana nomuntu ofanele enhlanganweni yakho okufanele kuxhunyanwe naye maqondana nale phrojekthi. Ngokubhalisa kudathabheyisi yephrojekthi, uzothola lonke ulwazi oluphathelene nephrojekthi futhi uzonikwa nethuba lokuphawula futhi ufake umbono ngohlelo lokuhlolwa Kobungako kanye Nomthelela Emvelweni. Nanoma yimuphi umuntu othintekile noma ongaba nothando kuphrojekthi ephakanyisiwe uyacelwa ukuthi ubhalise njengomuntu Onentshisekelo Nothintekayo (I&AP) ngokuthumela i-imeyili kustakeholders@kongiwe.co.za noma ungashayela ucingo noma uthumele i-sms, Stephen Horak ku-082 3314 993. Ithimba lethu liyakwemukela ukuhlanganyela kwakho futhi sikulindele kakhulu ukubandakanyeka kwakho kulolu hlelo lonke. Ozithobayo ustephen Horak Ilungu: Ukubandakanyeka Kwababambiqhaza