Sishen Expansion Project, Northern Cape

The proposed Sishen Expansion Project at SIOM comprises of further pit expansions that include Far south pushback 21 and 19, Lylyveld pit expansion, C&G stockpile at Far south and Lylyveld pit, Moolmans workshop, access road and pollution control dam, proposed Far south Waste Rock Dump,heavy and light vehicle crossing, expansion of the existing tyre storage area, heavy mining equipment park up area, proposed haul roads, and associated mining infrastructure, proposed rerouting of telephone line, power line and pipelines. The Sishen mine is located approximately 15 km south of Kathu, 35 km north-east of Olifantshoek and 80 km north of Postmasburg in the Northern Cape Province. GPS coordinates lat: -27.757628; lat: 23.0139254.