The ECC is required with respect to the proposed dimension stone (marble) mining and ongoing exploration activities in the Mining License (ML) No. 190 Karibib District, Erongo Region. Following the completion of the exploration programme, the company has delineated economic marble resources within the ML No. 190 area and intend to implement the development of a mining project covering the following developmental stages (phase): (i) Preconstruction and site clearing for quarry and supporting infrastructure area such as storage / yard area/ supporting containerised area/ access and all related services points for water and energy supplies; (ii) Construction of the proposed quarry and supporting infrastructure; (iii) Operation, ongoing monitoring and rehabilitation, and; (iv) Decommissioning, final rehabilitation, closure and aftercare. The proposed mining and ongoing exploration activities will be implemented as soon as all the required regulatory permits such as the Mining License (ML) and the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) have been granted by the Government.