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Compliance • Audit • Training

2017 177 Weltevreden Road, BERARIO, Johannesburg, 2170

- a Level-2 BBBEE Company -

EcoPartners Business Profile

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www.ecopartners.co.za [email protected]

Vision To be the go to Compliance company when dealing with

environmental and mining legal requirements

across South Africa.

Mission

EcoPartners are compliance leaders.

We will assist all companies to apply to the

various government departments for authorisations.

We will enable scientific research and

ensure skills transfer through training.

We function in the space where

we investigate innovative ways to

implement the factors that influence

people, planet and prosperity

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Compliance • Audit • Training

EcoPartners is a high level, compliance, audit and training company that specialises in

the industrial, construction, mineral and environmental sectors. The company enjoys a

Level 2 BBBEE rating.

Founded in 2005, EcoPartners aim to develop and support the

companies that are in pursuit of enhancing or adding to their triple bottom line (People,

Planet and Prosperity) also

known as Human

Development,

Environmental

Responsibility and

Industrial Development.

Following from an

extensive client and

market survey EcoPartners

commenced specialising in

2009 whereby it increased the product scope to provide its existing clients with a

broader selection of solutions. These solutions migrated from simply applying for

various legal authorisations (like waste licenses, environmental impact assessments,

air emission licenses and developing Management Systems (such as ISO 9001, ISO

14001 and OSHAS 18001) towards Industrial, Sector, Environmental and Social Due

Diligence, Resource Economics (including water and electricity), Industrial Analysis

and Strategies (including linkages to other sectors of the economy), Market Research

to identify blockages or opportunity, as well as business improvement.

We are committed to empower owners, management and workers at all our projects.

Our core of 12 staff on premises, is lead by one Managing Director with one Mineral

Resource Consultant, 2 Senior Consultants, 1 Lead Auditor, 2 Resource Analysts, 3

Environmental Consultant, a Training Coordinator and 1 Administrative Officer. This is

supported by an associate network.

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Business Goals & Objectives

To grow into the most effective team in the areas where we operate. We will pursue

this by organic growth, driven by deepening relationships with existing clients and

acquiring new ones. This is supported by credible client recommendations. We will

diversify as we grow, but

not grow by following

speculative opportunities.

The difference we bring

To operate in a global

context a more

sustainable approach is

required to stay in

business. International

benchmarking and best

practice management systems remain key tools. We differentiate ourselves by

pioneering new solutions, by not

taking the side of the public, the applicant or the Department. We represent the best

interests of the country.

Training

Training has become an important aspect in our business because the needs of

our clients

extend to the development of

their human capital. The

majority of EcoPartners staff

is internationally trained

Cleaner Production auditors

and analysts. We put

significant effort into skills

transfer. EcoPartners

manages an e-learning

platform (eco-skills.co.za) and

also provides traditional (face-to-face) and hybrid training solutions.

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The service offering at EcoPartners is extensive but can be set out as follows: ① Environmental Authorizations are routinely conducted by EcoPartners. These include:

Environmental Authorisations (EAs);

EIAs;

EMPr’s; and

Basic Assessment Reports (BAR’s).

These represent the core documents required at project planning and commencement. ② Waste Services EcoPartners has been recognised as a leading compliance company in the waste sector. Up to the beginning of 2016 EcoPartners was acknowledged as having applied for and its clients been awarded 50% of all waste licenses successfully issued in South Africa up to that point. Some of the methodologies employed by EcoPartners are being encouraged by the authorities and being adopted by competitors. The services conducted here include:

Waste license applications

Norms & Standards applications

③Correction of Non-Compliance When these occur we assist our clients with the following services:

S31L Pre Compliance Investigation

S31 L Compliance reporting

S24G processes to completion

④ Mining and Geological Services EcoPartners has developed a solid reputation, assisting large mining houses and small scale miners in navigating the myriad of requirements in the mining and geological services space. These include:

Application for mining rights, prospecting rights and mine permits;

Social and Labour Plans

Public participation

Mining Charter reporting

Quantum calculation

⑤ Auditing These reports require annual reporting to the various government authorities so the services at EcoPartners extends therefore to include:

Audits of EA’s, EIA’s EMPRs and BAR’s;

Internal and External Audits

ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Audits

⑥ Training EcoPartners is equipped to host at its own premises, clients premises or 3rd party venues training and seminars that cover a wide array of topics. Its services here include:

Material Development

Awareness Training

SAMRAD training

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Environmental Training and

Waste Training

Service Offering

Advisory Services Mining Permit Applications

Amendment of Conditions Mining Right Applications

Auditing Monitoring Committee

Basic Assessment Reports (BARs) Norms & Standards (N&S)

Cost Benefit Analysis Procedure Development

EMP Performance Assessments Prospecting Rights Applications

EMS Audits (EMS- ISO9000 ISO 14001) Public Participation

Environmental Authorisation (EA) Rehabilitation Assessments

Environmental Control Officer services (ECOs) S102 Amendments

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) S11 Amendments

Environmental Management Plans (EMP) S24 G processes

Exploration and Mining Services S31L pre-compliance and compliance

External Audit SAMRAD

Gap Analysis Social and Labour Plans

Government Liaison Specialist Studies

Industrial Development Strategy Stakeholder Engagement

Internal Audit Training

Local Economic Development (LED) Reporting Waste Classification

Mineral Tenure Management Waste Management License (WML)

Brief project description

Services performed Dates of

commencement and completion of services

Duration Complexity Location of

Project

2016

Basil Read – Environmental Legal Compliance Audit

Environmental Legal Compliance Audit of a development site located in Midvaal

Commencement: 3 Oct 2016 Completion: 28 Oct 2016

3 weeks Low Midvaal, Gauteng

Golden Pond – Waste Management Licence Audits

Bi-annual Internal audits of the waste management licence conditions

Commencement: March & Aug Completion: March & Aug

2 weeks Low Roodepoort, Gauteng

Oil Separation Solutions Sales and Services – WML Application

Waste management licence expansion application form, Basic Assessment reports, public participation

Commencement: 16 Jul 2015 Completion: 29 Jan 2016

6 months Moderate Germiston, Gauteng

ViewPoint Farming – Waste Management Licence Renewal

Waste Management Licence Renewal Application. Complete application form, Compile Waste Impact Report and public participation process

Commencement: May 2014 Completion: 17 May 2016

24 months High Boksburg, Gauteng

Averda, Vlakfontein Landfill Variation Application

Variation application form, Department liaison, motivation for variation and impact assessment of proposed variations

Commencement: November 2013 Completion: 18 November 2016

36 months Moderate Vereeniging, Gauteng

Gold Fields – EMPr Performance Assessment

External Audit of their existing Environmental Management Programme for South Deep and West Wits

Commencement: March 2016 Completion: April 2016

1 month Moderate Westonaria, Gauteng

Tradeworx 25 (Pty) Ltd t/a Yellow Star Bentonite – EMPr Performance Assessment

Mara (166): Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of EMPr performance, Compilation of External Audit Report


1 month Low Vredefort, Freestate

Tradeworx 25 (Pty) Ltd t/a Yellow Star Bentonite – EMPr Performance

Mara (167): Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of EMPr performance, Compilation of External Audit Report


1 month Low Vredefort, Freestate

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Project

Assessment

Transpaco (Pty) Ltd - External Audit on WML

Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of WML conditions, Compilation of External Audit Report

Commencement: November 2016 Completion: November 2016

1 month Low Germiston, Gauteng

Transpaco (Pty) Ltd - External Audit on WML

Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of WML conditions, Compilation of External Audit Report

Commencement: November 2016 Completion: November 2016

1 month Low Bronkhorstpruit, Gauteng

DMI (Pty) Ltd - External Audit on EMPr

Review of records, Site Assessment and compilation of External Audit Report

Commencement: June 2016 Completion: Juner 2016

1 month Moderate Alldays, Limpopo province

DMI (Pty) Ltd - External Audit on WUL

Review of records, Site Assessment and compilation of External WUL Audit Report

Commencement: September 2016 Completion: September 2016

1 month Moderate Alldays, Limpopo province

DMI (Pty) Ltd - External Audit

Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of LEDET authorisation, Compilation of External Audit Report

Commencement: September 2016 Completion: September 2016

1 month Low Alldays, Limpopo province

Labucon Resources (Pty) Ltd – Krokodil Sandwerke - External Audit on WUL

Review of records, Site Assessment and compilation of External WUL Audit Report

Commencement: July 2016 Completion: July 2016

1 month Low Tshwane, Gauteng

Krosa - External Audit on EMPr


Commencement: February 2016 Completion: February 2016

1 month Moderate Tshwane, Gauteng

Transvaal Galvanisers - External Audit


Commencement: October 2016 Completion: October 2016

1 month Moderate Nigel, Gauteng

Drom Masjien - Impact Review of records, Site Assessment Commencement: October 1 month Moderate Ceres, Western

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Project

study required in terms of Section 31L

and Impact Assessment 2016 Completion: October 2016

Cape

Lonmin - Waste Management Licence

Impact assessment; EIA Application form; Draft and final Basic Assessment reports; Management of Specialists and Public participation process.

Commencement: Jun 2016 Completion: Dec 2016 WML issues

6 months High Marikana, North West Province

2015

Putsberg Copper (Pty) Ltd - NEMA Application

Impact assessment; EIA Application form; Draft and final scoping assessment reports; Draft and final environmental impact assessment reports; Management of Specialists and Public participation process.

Commencement: Oct 2013 Completion: 13 Aug 2015 EA issued

22 months High Pofadder, Northern Cape

REID Holdings - Prospecting Right Application (DMR)

Impact assessment; PR Application, Environmental Management Plan, Consultation & Consultation Report

Commencement: 2013 Completion: 2015 PR granted

Low Heidelberg, Gauteng

Cedar Point Trading - Prospecting Right Application (DMR)


Commencement: 2015 Completion: 2015

Low Hartbeespoort, North West Province

Lonmin - EA Application (READ)

Impact assessment, EA Application, Draft & Final Basic Assessment Report, EMP

Commencement: Nov 2014 Completion: Feb 2015 EA granted

3 months Moderate Marikana, North west

Lonmin EA Application (DMR)

Impact assessment, EA Application, Draft & Final Basic Assessment Report, EMP

Commencement: May 2015 Completion: Feb 2016

9 months Moderate Marikana, North west

Basil Read

Environmental Legal Compliance Audit. Head office and project site. Environmental legal compliance assessment

Commencement: Sept 2015 Completion Oct 2015 Final audit report

1 month Low Gauteng

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Project

Summer Symphony Properties

Waste Management License Amendment Application. Process: Site assessment; Amendment Application and supporting report; and Public participation process

Commencement: Aug 2015 Completion: 17 Sept 2015 Amendment Authorization

1 month Moderate Midrand, Gauteng

Oil Separation Solution Sales and Services Expansion of Integrated Waste Management and AEL License

Waste Management Licence Application and associated Basic Assessment Report. Air Emission License. Site Assessment. Public Participation Process

Commencement: Jul 2015 Completion: Jan 2016 WML and AEL issued

7 months High Germiston, Gauteng

SANEDI – Research Report

Geographic research on Shale Gas Commencement: May 2015 Completion: Feb 2016

9 months Moderate Eastern Cape

2014

Sibanye Gold Gap Analysis

Gap Analysis of activities on the mining site and requirements of NEMWA

Commencement: Apr 2014 Completion: Apr 2014

1 month Low Gauteng, Free State

Target Minerals _ Prospecting Right Application (DMR)


Commencement: 2013 Completion: 2015

Low Rustenburg, North West

L&L Plastic Profiling: Waste Management license application

Waste Management License application and Basic Assessment Report

Commencement: Apr 2014 Completion: Aug 2015

16 months High Brits, North-West

Potch Plastics Waste Management license Application

Waste Management License Application and associated Basic Assessment Report

Commencement: Apr 2014 Completion: Oct 2015

18 months High Potchefstroom, North West

Transpaco Recycling – Germiston Waste Management license Application

Waste Management License Application and associated Basic Assessment Report

Commencement: Sept 2014 Completion: Mar 2015


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Project

Transpaco Recycling – Bronkhorstspruit Waste Management license Renewal

Waste Management License Renewal and associated Basic Assessment Report

Commencement: Aug 2014 Completion: Feb 2015

6 months Moderate Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng

Lonmin – Storm water dam Basic assessment report

Basic Assessment Report

Commencement: Jun 2014 Completion: Dec 2014 Positive RoD

6 months Low Marikana, North West

Pearl Stream Farms – Poultry farming Basic Assessment

Basic Assessment Report

Commencement: Feb 2014 Completion: Nov 2014 Positive RoD

9 months High Amersfoort, Mpumalanga

2013

Putsberg Copper – EIA and EMPR BAR

Mining Right application EIA and EMPR BAR

Commencement: Nov 2013 Completion: Aug 2015 Positive RoD

22 months Low Pofadder, Northern Cape

Viscol Oil EMS maintenance and audit

Certified Environmental and Quality Management System maintenance and assist with preparation for external audit

Commencement: Nov 2013 Completion: Nov 2013 Maintain ISO 14001

1 month Low Centurion, Gauteng

Aquarius Kroondal

Waste Management Licence Application (Scoping and EIA process) Process: Site assessment; Waste management Licence application form; Draft and final scoping and environmental assessment reports and Public Participation process

Commencement: 19 Nov 2013 Completion: 11 Jan 2016 Authorization

24 months High Kroondal, North West

Basil Read Legal compliance audit

Environmental legal compliance evaluation in terms of the ISO14001 Management system

Commencement: Oct 2013 Completion: Oct 2013

1 month Low Boksburg, Gauteng

Dawn Limited The SHE risk assessments of various Commencement: Apr 5 months Low Gauteng,

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Project

SHE Risk Assessments

Dawn Limited sites 2013 Completion: Aug 2013

Western Cape

Aquarius Platinum Mine Waste Management Gap Analysis

Gap Analysis to identify the waste management activities that may require a Waste Management License and waste legislation requirements for 4 mine sites

Commencement: Apr 2013 Completion: Apr 2013 Recommend application for WML

1 month Low North West, Limpopo

Lonmin Basic Assessment Process

Application for Environmental EA for Proposed Expansion of Pipeline Reticulation System (Basic assessment process)

Commencement: May 2013 Completion: December 2013 Positive RoD

7 months Moderate Marikana, North West

SAICRA - Dannic Drums Waste Management Licence application

Waste management License and Environmental Assessment reports

Commencement: 22 Feb 2013 Completion: 04 March 2014

13 months High Boksburg, Gauteng

SAICRA – Sunkeys Drums - Waste Management Licence application

Waste management Licence and Environmental Assessment reports

Commencement: 22 Feb 2013 Completion: 11 Apr 2014

14 months Low Johannesburg, Gauteng

SAICRA - BG Servers - Waste Management Licence application

Waste management Licence and Environmental Assessment reports

Commencement: 22 Feb 2013 Completion: 30 May 2014

15 months Moderate Cape Town, Western Cape

Tufflex Plastic Products

Waste Management License and Basic Assessment application

Commencement: Jan 2013 Completion: Feb 2014


2012

Viscol Oil EMS maintenance and audit

Certified Environmental and Quality Management System maintenance and assist with preparation for external audit

Commencement: Nov 2012 Completion: Nov 2012 Maintain ISO 14001

1 month Low Centurion, Gauteng

Oil Separation EMS Maintenance and assist with audit Commencement: Oct 1 month Low Germiston,

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Solution Sales and Services ISO 14001 Management System maintenance

preparations 2012 Completion: Oct 2012 Maintain ISO 14001

Gauteng

Basil Read Legal Register Update

Update of the legal register required in terms of the ISO14001 Management System

Commencement: Sept 2012 Completion: Sept 2012 Maintain ISO 14001

1 month Low Boksburg, Gauteng

Friedcorp Basic assessment process

Application for Environmental Authorization for Proposed Filling Station

Commencement: 2 Oct 2012 Authorized: 12 Feb 2014

17 months - Awaited client information

High Mogale City, Gauteng

Golden Pond Waste Management license application (Basic & Full EIA)

Waste license, EIA and Basic Assessment

Commencement Jan 2013 Completion 28 Jan 2014

12 months Low Florida, Gauteng

Henley on Klip Landfill Closure Application


Commencement: Feb 2012 Completion: Nov 2012

9 months Moderate

Henley on Klip, Midvaal Local Municipality, Gauteng

Cobra Watertech Waste Water Treatment Plant; Waste Management license Application


Commencement: Oct 2011 Completion: Jul 2012

9 months Moderate Krugersdorp, Gauteng

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