Since the mining activities involve the mining of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), it is also required to perform a radiological assessment to be included as a specialist report in the EIA. Such an assessment mainly addresses the radiological impact of the mine to members of the public that may be exposed. International developments on the radiological impact to non-human species are still in its infancy and will not be considered. However, a general conclusion on the wider environmental/ecological impact will be made. The assessment will also not consider the occupational exposure of workers (as it forms part of a separate Radiological Worker Hazard Assessment), although construction and exploration workers that stay temporarily on site will be regarded.