GLENCORE — NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION LICENCE (AEL)
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GLENCORE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION LICENCE (AEL) FOR GLENCORE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD – WONDERKOP SMELTER
(AEL REF NO: (BPDM/GLENCOREWONDERKOP/4.5,4.9, &5.1/AUGUST2024)
Notice is hereby given that a renewal application will be made in terms of section 47 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No.39 of 2004) by Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Wonderkop Smelter, a Glencore Merafe Venture Operation, located on Farm Brakspruit 299 JQ, Old Marikana Road, Marikana, North West Province to the Air Quality Officer of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality for an Atmospheric Emission License (BPDM/GLENCOREWONDERKOP/4.5,4.9,&5.1/AUGUST2024) for the Listed Activities tabulated below:
Listed Activity Number | Category of listed activity | Sub-Category of the listed activity | Name of the listed activity | Description of the listed activity
4.5 | Category 4: Metallurgical Industry | Subcategory 4.5 | Sinter Plants | Sinter plants for agglomeration of fine ores using a heating process, including sinter cooling where applicable
4.9 | Category 4: Metallurgical Industry | Subcategory 4.9 | Ferro-Alloy Production | Production of alloys of iron with chromium, manganese, silicon or vanadium, the separation of titanium slag from iron-containing minerals using heat.
5.1 | Category 5: Mineral Processing, Storage & Handling | Subcategory 5.1 | Storage and Handling of Ore and Coal | Storage and handling of ore and coal not situated on the premises of a mine or works as defined in the Mines Health and Safety Act 29/1996. Locations designed to hold more than 100 000 tons.
A hard copy of the application will be available for review at the Glencore Wonderkop Smelter Security Office, and an electronic copy is available on request.
Stakeholders are invited to register as Interested and Affected Parties. Submit your comments by mail or email within 30 days of this notice to the Environmental Department,
Postal address: Private Bag 82325, Rustenburg ,0300, South Africa
Email address: bertha.mahapa@glencore.co.za
Date of Notice: 25 September 2026
Alternatively, contact the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Air Quality Officer at cnr. Beyers Naude and Fatima Bhayat Drive, Rustenburg 0030; Tel. 014 590 4500; or email: info@bojanala.gov.za.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION LICENCE (AEL) FOR GLENCORE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD – WONDERKOP SMELTER
(AEL REF NO: (BPDM/GLENCOREWONDERKOP/4.5,4.9, &5.1/AUGUST2024)
Notice is hereby given that a renewal application will be made in terms of section 47 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No.39 of 2004) by Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Wonderkop Smelter, a Glencore Merafe Venture Operation, located on Farm Brakspruit 299 JQ, Old Marikana Road, Marikana, North West Province to the Air Quality Officer of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality for an Atmospheric Emission License (BPDM/GLENCOREWONDERKOP/4.5,4.9,&5.1/AUGUST2024) for the Listed Activities tabulated below:
Listed Activity Number | Category of listed activity | Sub-Category of the listed activity | Name of the listed activity | Description of the listed activity
4.5 | Category 4: Metallurgical Industry | Subcategory 4.5 | Sinter Plants | Sinter plants for agglomeration of fine ores using a heating process, including sinter cooling where applicable
4.9 | Category 4: Metallurgical Industry | Subcategory 4.9 | Ferro-Alloy Production | Production of alloys of iron with chromium, manganese, silicon or vanadium, the separation of titanium slag from iron-containing minerals using heat.
5.1 | Category 5: Mineral Processing, Storage & Handling | Subcategory 5.1 | Storage and Handling of Ore and Coal | Storage and handling of ore and coal not situated on the premises of a mine or works as defined in the Mines Health and Safety Act 29/1996. Locations designed to hold more than 100 000 tons.
A hard copy of the application will be available for review at the Glencore Wonderkop Smelter Security Office, and an electronic copy is available on request.
Stakeholders are invited to register as Interested and Affected Parties. Submit your comments by mail or email within 30 days of this notice to the Environmental Department,
Postal address: Private Bag 82325, Rustenburg ,0300, South Africa
Email address: bertha.mahapa@glencore.co.za
Date of Notice: 25 September 2026
Alternatively, contact the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Air Quality Officer at cnr. Beyers Naude and Fatima Bhayat Drive, Rustenburg 0030; Tel. 014 590 4500; or email: info@bojanala.gov.za.