Property Details
WELL-SITUATED SAND & QUARRY MINE WITH HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING POTENTIAL
THE PRICE IS VAT EXCLUSIVE
Well situated operational sand mine and quarry on 142.79 hectares, in Mamelodi/Cullinan. It has a licence to operate until 2034 and will be extended thereafter as the mine has ample sand and stone reserves to mine for many more years. Currently also supplying road building materials for the extensive road building projects that are underway in and around Tshwane.
The application process for the establishment of 3 751 housing units, was approved by the Tshwane Municipality, up to the point that the required bulk services are not available in the area as yet. With all the developments that are currently taking place in the direct vicinity, these services will soon be available.
The property on offer thus has a dual value, as the mining operations can continue for many years and when the bulk services become available, the development of the housing units can commence on the areas where the mining materials have been depleted.
Mine Licence: ML 10/2003 - active
GP 30/5/1/2/2(20) MR (Conv) – active
Mined: General sand aggregate and clay, which include: building sand, plaster sand, river sand, stone and numerous G-filling materials.
Granular materials: Used in base/sub-base road pavement layers:
CBR – G1 – crushed stone
G2 – crushed stone
G3 – crushed stone
>80* G4 – natural gravel
>45* G5 – natural gravel
>25* G6 – natural gravel
>15** G7 – gravel soil
>10** G8 – gravel soil
> 7** G9 – gravel soil
> 3** G10 – silt/clay
*CBR @ 95% mod AASHTO **CBR @ 93% mod AASHTO
Red Building Sand:
A base aggregate product, mainly used for filling purposes (levelling surfaces before a construction). Vital for building and landscaping.
Washed Plaster Sand:
Plastering sand which is generally fine, sharp, angular (never worn or rounded) and clean with a diversity of particle sizes.
Screened / Washed River Sand:
Required for the production of concrete and cement. Natural river sand, mined from riverbeds, is preferred due to a fine consistency. Silt and clay content of river sand is very low, due to the exposure to water over many years, thus ideal for building purposes.
Builders Mix / Crusher Run:
User-friendly building material used in big and small building projects. It is a blend of building sand and aggregate. When used for construction purposes, only cement and water is required and is most often used for concrete installations.
G5 Sub-base – Road Build Material:
A crushed product that varies in size from 53mm to fine dust and is the specific material that is used below the G2 layer in road construction and can be compacted and used for foundation purposes. It may contain approved natural fines that are not derived from the parent rock.
G6 – G9 – Natural Filling:
G6 Sub-base material is used as a filling and a base course under roads and paving. It may contain approved natural fines that are not derived from the parent rock. The nominal maximum size for uncrushed material is two thirds of the compacted layer and for crushed material 63mm before compaction.
G7 Sub-base Material:
Used as filling and a base course under roads and paving. It may contain approved natural fines not derived from the parent rock. The nominal size for uncrushed material is two thirds of the compacted layer and 74mm for crushed material.
Green and White Clay for brick making:
The mine has clay that is suitable for making bricks. Tests have been done and samples of the different clay bricks are available for inspection. Clay bricks are cheaper and more cost-effective to produce, as baking time at high temperatures is reduced when compared to the standard brick making process.
Silica Sand:
Industrial sand and gravel, is often referred to as silica, silica sand and quarts sand and includes sands and gravels with a high silicon dioxide (SiO2) content. These sands are used in glassmaking, for foundry, abrasive and hydraulic fracturing applications and many other industrial uses. Silica sand is also widely used on golf courses for filling bunkers and surrounding waste bunkers.
Life of current mining licence: 2014 – 2034 (with ample reserves for further extensions)
Water Use Licence: 14/A23B/C1/5053 - approved
- Five boreholes (two in use)
Electricity: 2 x 100 KVA Transformers (connected and in use) 1 x 100 KVA (to be connected)
Infrastructure: large warehouse, workshops, garage facilities, nine offices, boardroom, restrooms and accommodation for staff.
Current Zoning: 95.4135 ha – Mining
47.3846 ha – Agricultural
URBAN CONSULT RE-ZONING PROPOSAL:
- Specific mixed uses, commercial, business etc: 7.3 ha
- Residential 2: 30 units per hectare: 27.65 ha
- Residential 3: 60 units per hectare: 47.7 ha
- Community facilities : 4.8 ha
- Public open spaces: 42.7 ha
- Special for roads and access: 10.6 ha
- EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) – Already approved
- Tshwane Roads and Transport – Already approved
- Tshwane Department of Water and Sanitation – Already approved
- Tshwane Traffic Impact Assessment Report – Already approved
There is a huge demand for housing in this area, as Mamelodi requires more space to expand the growing need for housing in close proximity to Pretoria and surrounds. Application has been made for the development of a township (3 751 residential units), which development could be undertaken in conjunction with the operational mine. Once the mine has been depleted the balance of the vast property can be fully developed.
Loose items are not included in the price (to be negotiated separately), include Grizzly Feed Hoppers, conveyor systems, screen decks, trommel systems, high frequency washing and dewatering screens, electric pumps, stockpile conveyors
IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO:
• Mamelodi (2 kms)
• Cullinan (16 kms)
• Shopping centres and restaurants
• All required amenities and medical facilities
• Many primary and secondary schools
• Main arterial routes and highways
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