Rayten Engineering conducted a Climate Change Impact Assessment (CCIA) for the proposed extension of an anthracite mine in KwaZulu-Natal, as a required component of the Environmental Impact Assessment process. The CCIA assessed both the impact of the project on climate change and the potential impact of climate change on the mine’s future operations. The carbon footprint of the proposed extension was calculated by quantifying Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which were then compared to South Africa’s remaining carbon budget to evaluate the significance of the project’s emissions. The majority of anticipated emissions are linked to diesel use in mining vehicles and equipment, with mitigation potential measures explored in the report. Additionally, modelled climate projections for KwaZulu-Natal were analysed to assess how rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns may the mines operations in the future.