Atha-Africa secures last approval for Yzermyn mine

11th June 2019

By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Senior Contributing Editor Online

     

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The Gert Sibande District Municipal Planning Tribunal has approved Atha-Africa Ventures’ application for a land use change to allow for the construction of the Yzermyn underground coal mine.

“Atha-Africa is extremely pleased with the decision, as this particular authorisation was the last outstanding authorisation for the Yzermyn mine,” Atha-Africa senior VP Praveer Tripathi said in a statement on Tuesday.

Atha-Africa has now obtained all statutory approvals required for mine development to proceed.

The company recently had a water use licence for the mine confirmed by the National Water Tribunal.

It also won the appeal against the granting of an environmental authorisation for the mine.

Atha-Africa said it would soon engage with the community to apprise it of further developments regarding the construction of the mine.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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