Coal of Africa Limited announced that the South African Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has granted an Environmental Authorization in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2014) for Vele Colliery for stream diversion and associated infrastructural activities. The company awaits the approval of an Integrated Water Use Licence (IWUL) from the Department of Water and Sanitation which is the final regulatory approval required for the stream diversion in respect of the Vele Plant Modification Project (PMP).