Proposed Expansion of the SAPPI Saiccor Mill. KZN

Sappi Southern Africa Limited (Sappi) are proposing the expansion of their Saiccor Mill. The Mill is located at the Umkomaas Drift, R197 approximately 50 km south of Durban, in the eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. The expansion is proposed to take place in two phases. Phase 1, known as Project Vulindlela, is the ‘environmental phase’ of the expansion project which will result in some significant environmental improvements at the mill as well as a production increase to 890 000 tons per annum. Phase 2, known as Project Stone, will result in a further increase in production at the Mill to 1 050 000 tons per annum. Both Phase 1 and 2 of the Mill expansion includes the upgrade of associated infrastructure to support the project.