APP-001483: Application for the renewal of an Environmental Clearance Certificate for the mining activities on Mining Licence (ML142), Karibib District, Erongo Region
The Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate is for: Continuation of an existing mining activity, for which an Environmental Clearance was obtained during June 2017, which requires authorisation in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act (No. 33 of 1992). 2. Details of the Activity(s) covered by the Environmental Clearance Certificate: 2.1 Title of the Activity: Continuation of the mining for mineral dimension stone (i.e. marble and granite) on ML 142 hold by Namibia Marble and Granite (PTY) Ltd. (NAMAGRA). 2.2 Location of Activity: ML 142 site is located on private land, Farm Habis No. 71, situated within the Karibib District and Karibib Constituency, within the south eastern parts of Erongo Region (see Appendix A to this Form A1). 2.3 Nature of Activity: The activities undertaken at ML 142 are mining (quarrying) of mineral dimension stone (i.e. marble and granite), which is a natural stone or rock that has been selected based on its colour, texture, pattern, compositions and surface finish, as per the marker demand. 2.4 Scale and Scope of the Activity: The mining operations are still considered to be a small operation taking-up 2 ha. The activity entails the cutting of stone, storage on-site and transportation of blocks from ML142 to Walvis Bay harbour for expert.
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1483_EIA_Mining Licence ML142 Karibib District.pdf | 2.41 MB |
1483_Scoping Report_Mining Licence ML142 Karibib District.pdf | 212.07 KB |
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