Rehabilitation at Union Mine
Nature reserve at Union section
Nature reserve at Union sectionThese include the need to recycle scrap steel, rubber, PVC
material and plastic that have littered the surface for many years;
rehabilitation of 38 hectares of land; demolition of obsolete
structures within the rehabilitation area; and recovery and
levelling of waste dumps.
A key aspect of this project was to reduce the footprint of the
unlined waste dump, thereby increasing available grazing land,
improving aesthetics and limiting potential negative impacts on
water resources.
Anglo Platinum conducted a baseline biodiversity assessment at
the mine as part of the process supporting the establishment of a
nature area and the allocation of green areas. In conjunction with
the University of South Africa, the mine also organised a training
course for local communities on the control and eradication of
alien and invasive vegetation.
The course sought to create capacity and skills in the
community, promote small business development, and raise awareness
of important local environmental issues.
The mine will now implement a web-based bio-database and begin
training employees about biodiversity.