Sappi Limited · JSE:SAP
Sappi — Corporate Update (September 2005)
31 slides from Sappi's corporate update, Sep 20, 2005
Slide 1: Sappi Saiccor Project Amakhulu
Sappi Saiccor Project Amakhulu WSP ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS Vicki King Public Open Day – 20 September 2005
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda Welcome – Shirleigh Strydom Introduction and Process – Vicki King Project Description – Craig Daniel Environmental issues – Vicki King Issues
Slide 3: Sappi Project Team
Sappi Project Team Gary Bowles – Sappi Saiccor General Manager Craig Daniel – Sappi Saiccor Environmental Dept
Slide 4: Environmental Project Team
Environmental Project Team Shirleigh Strydom – Independent facilitator Vicki King – EIA process project manager Rebecca Bowd – EIA process Thomasina Mofokeng – Translation Arend Hoogervorst – Environmental Review Carl Haycock – Environmental technical review
Slide 5: Introduction
Introduction The global demand for speciality cellulose is increasing steadily. This demand will place increasing pressure on Saiccor to supply its existing customer base, and has resulted in the announcement of several competitor capacity expansions around the world. In order to maintain its
Slide 6: Legislative Framework
Legislative Framework Environmental Conservation Act (GNR 1182 and GNR 1183 - 1997) – The construction, erection and upgrading of –with regard to any substance which is dangerous or hazardous and is controlled by national legislation - – (ii) manufacturing, storage, handling, treatment or processi
Slide 7: Environmental Controls
Environmental Controls ISO 14001 South African Legislation SHEQ Policies Internationally accepted norms and standards (including shareholders policies and guidelines) World Bank Environment, Health and Safety guidelines Relevant International Agreements
Slide 8: Authority & Stakeholder Engagement
Authority & Stakeholder Engagement Already undertaken: Submission of Application and plan of study to DAEA, Saiccor have held meetings with CAER and LAF to introduce the proposed project Public Notice in Mercury, South Coast Mail, South Coast Sun, Ilanga and Sunday Tribune and Sunday Times D
Slide 9: Authority & Stakeholder Engagement
Authority & Stakeholder Engagement Undertaken for this Open Meeting Public Notice in Mercury, Mid South Coast Mail, South Coast Sun, Rising Sun, Isolezwe, Sunday Tribune and Sunday Times Knock and drop of 6000 background documents to Umkomaas, Widenham, Cragieburn, Roseneath, Drift and Magabeni
Slide 10: Authority & Stakeholder Engagement
Authority & Stakeholder Engagement Undertaken for this Open Meeting Personal communication undertaken with the 7 local Amakhosi and principals of the 13 schools in the area All listed I&APs (over 200) received copies of the invitation to this meeting, copies of the minutes of the previous meetin
Slide 11: Authority & Stakeholder Engagement
Authority & Stakeholder Engagement Still to come: Formulation of responses Compilation of Scoping study Public review of Scoping study Public meeting to present scoping report Submission to DAEA (beginning December) Decision from DAEA on the Way Forward EIA
Slide 12: Saiccor
Saiccor Saiccor set to expand in response to market demand We envisage: Increased production Improved environmental impact Increased employment opportunities (+- 100 perm) Improved regional economic benefits
Slide 13: Saiccor Mill Expansion Opportunity
Saiccor Saiccor Mill Expansion Opportunity Expand capacity by +/- 200 000 ADMT/ annum Anticipated commissioning 2nd half 2007 Name - Project Amakhulu EIA and ROD sets approval timeframe AF Consulting / Murray Roberts appointed as Technical / Process / Design consultants
Slide 14: Current Process Overview
Current Process Overview Wood Logs / Chipping Exported to: 5 600 t/day Asia, 90% Eucalyptus (Gum) Europe 10% Acacia (Wattle) and the America’s Batch Cooking Bleaching Oxygen (O) 60% Calcium Chlorine Dioxide (D1) and Caustic Soda (E) 40% Magnesium Chlorine Dioxide (D2) Washing /Screening Drying Hypoc
Slide 15: Current Configuration
Current Configuration 15 Ca B1 Cont 2 Digs Effluent B2 Cont 3 LTSA Cooking Bleaching Drying 10 Mg B3 Cont 4 Digs MgO 1
Slide 16: Expanded to Amakhulu
Expanded to Amakhulu 11Ca B1 Cont 2 Digs Effluent B2 Cont 3 LTSA 12 Mg B4 Cont 5 Digs MgO 2 10 Mg Digs B3 Cont 4 MgO 1
Slide 17: Chipping and Log Handling
Chipping and Log Handling Upgrade existing chippers or 1 new line/ 1 shut Existing chip piles to be retained New weighbridge New log storage in cane field area Additional rail line spurs Additional internal access roads
Slide 18: Cooking Process
Cooking Process Estimate 33 cooking vessels in total (8 new cooking, others converted plus spares) Reduction in the production of non recovered Calcium cooking liquor (15 to 11 vessels) New digester cooking vessels will be Magnesium based- closed loop recovery process Significant positive im
Slide 19: Pulp Bleaching
Pulp Bleaching New bleach plant (Bleach 4) As per existing bleach sequences Options to stop Bleach 1 being investigated Latest washing technology , improved efficiency and recovery with modern control systems will enable water consumption improvements
Slide 20: Pulp Drying
Pulp Drying New Continua 5 (pulp drying machine) Machine to be situated in place of Continua 1 Option to stop Continua 2 under investigation High capacity modern and efficient machine
Slide 21: MgO Recovery and Services
MgO Recovery and Services New Magnesium recovery boiler and process plant and new stack Upgrade ClO2 plant and storage facilities Reduce demand from existing 6 coal boilers Reduction in Coal usage and emissions Renewable energy – liquor recovery (Mg process) New Workshop / Offices / Stor
Slide 22: Project Summary
Project Summary Established modern technology Positive social impacts - increased employment (construction and permanent – design dependant) Reduced emissions – S02/ odour / particulates Self Sufficient Power (New turbine/generator) No increase in water usage / Improvement on t/t basis I
Slide 23: Project Alternatives
Project Alternatives Several alternatives were considered, these include: Expansion of the Tugela Mill New mill in South America Conversion of the Sappi Cloquet Mill (USA) to manufacture cellulose Conversion of other mills to produce cellulose Various size expansions at the Saiccor Mill (t
Slide 24: Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues Air Quality – – Coal demand will be reduced on the site and therefore sulphur dioxide emissions will be reduced. – The plant changes will reduce fugitive emissions (recovery and modernisation of some of the equipment etc) – Monitoring is currently undertaken and this informati
Slide 25: Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues Noise – – There will be additional noise from the new plant on site, but that is unlikely to be heard beyond the site boundary – There will be an increase in road traffic and this will affect surrounding land users – Further investigations will be undertaken if this is needed
Slide 26: Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues Health – – Air quality will improve as a result of the project Traffic – – Road Traffic will increase due to: – Increase in Timber required – Additional product for export – This will be investigated as part of the scoping process
Slide 27: Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues Effluent – – The amount of wastewater from the site will not increase as a result of the project – The quality of the wastewater will improve as COD, TDS, Lignin and colour will be reduced due to the reduction in the Calcium production line cooking Water supply – The expansi
Slide 28: Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues Timber Supply – The additional timber required will be sourced from existing plantations and from Sappi’s out-grower scheme. Job creation – Between 100 and 150 new permanent jobs will potentially be created by the expansion (Subject to final design and layouts) – The increas
Slide 29: Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues Waste disposal – More solid wastes will be produced (such as bark, wood chips and filter cake – all organic and recycled and metals which are also recycled), but Best Available Techniques will be used to recover, recycle and re-use materials were possible. – Less ash will be p
Slide 30: Interested party involvement
Interested party involvement Sign the attendance register Take a background information document, fill out comment form and return to WSP in the next 2 weeks Attend the meeting where the Scoping report is presented Comment on the draft scoping report when it is issued (end October) Talk to
Slide 31: Thank You
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