Steyns Borrow Pit

The Applicant, Raubex KZN (Pty) Ltd, is applying for environmental authorisation (EA) and a mining permit (MP) over 1 ha of a part of the Remaining Extent of Portion 10 of Schaap Plaats 5689 GS, situated in the Magisterial District of Uthukela of KwaZulu-Natal Province.
The proposed mining footprint will be 1 ha and will be developed over a previously disturbed area of the farm. The area has a history of disturbance due to previous excavation activities and is currently utilized for cattle grazing by the farm owner. Additionally, adjacent to the proposed permit application area lies the approved spoil site for the N11 project, indicating a pre-existing alteration of the landscape. Furthermore, the construction of a new bypass road for the N11 to the east of the site has been completed, utilizing existing excavation resources. These factors underscore the existing land use dynamics and alterations in the vicinity. The mining method will make use of excavation by means of earth moving equipment. The material is then loaded and hauled away from this site where it will be stockpiled and transported to clients via trucks and trailers. The infrastructure will be of temporary nature as a mining permit can only be valid for a maximum of 5 years. The farm track currently in use will undergo periodic improvements to facilitate the movement of vehicles associated with the project. Chemical toilets will be used, and the project will appoint local employees where possible.