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ECC renewal existing feedmill and proposed storage warehouse on the Farm Otjihareva NO 62, Otjozodjupa Region.
IHS Fund Two (Namibia GP) (Pty) Ltd (the applicant) intends to develop a new housing scheme that will comprise about 427 sectional title dwelling units next to the Dunes Mall on Erf 5748 Walvis Bay. The applicant has contracted Erongo Consulting Group to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping report and Draft Environmental Management Plan. The units will be sold under a sectional title plan, which means that the streets will be privately owned and maintained by the body corporate, rather than by the Walvis Bay Municipality.
Oluzizi Luxury Investments Number Two Cc. hereafter referred to as the proponent is of the intention to continue the operations of the exiting Oluzizi fuel retail facility in Outapi. In terms of the Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Government Notice No.
Construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the Omdel - Wlotzkasbaken pipeline replacement and pump station, Erongo Region. The proposed development has the following components: Pipeline replacement for Section 1 and 3 New pump station at Omdel Collector Reservoir. Salvation of the decommissioned DCI pipes in Section 4.
The proponent intends to apply for the closure and rezoning of Erf 1970 from Public Open Space to Institutional, Extension 9, Outapi in the Omusati region. In terms of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) No. 7 of 2007 (Schedule 5.1) and its regulations (GN No. 30 of 2012), The rezoning of land zoned "Public Open Space" to any other land use cannot be undertaken without any EIA being undertaken and an ECC being obtained.
The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for the operation of Khurub Substation in Karas Region.
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722_ECC Old_Khurub Substation_Karas Region.pdf | 357.72 KB |
722_Map_Khurub Substation_Karas Region.pdf | 353.81 KB |
722_Screening Notice_Khurub Substation_Karas Region.pdf | 274.5 KB |
Rezoning and incorporation of land at Divundu Local Authority in the Kavango East Region.
Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate for Mariental BioEnergy (Pty) Ltd's biogas plant located at !Aimab Superfarm, Mariental, Namibia.
Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate for Oshakati designated disposal site.
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946_ECC Old_Oshakati designated disposal site.pdf | 293.82 KB |
946_Map_Oshakati designated disposal site.pdf | 137.09 KB |
946_Sreening Notice_Oshakati designated disposal site.pdf | 27.82 KB |
The Henning Crusher brick making factory in Ondangwa, Oshana Region.
For the proposed prospecting and exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 8289 located south-east of Arandis in Erongo Region. The approval and granting of the EPL is subject to an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC), thus the "pending ECC" status on the mining cadastre portal.
TradePort Namibia (Pty) Ltd (herein referred to as the proponent) is a registered Namibian company, which ventures in the Import and Export Trade Operations that mainly entails the transportation, handling and storage of various commodities. TradePort Namibia has applied in October 2020 (APP-001740), with an intention to obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate for its proposed on-the-hoof import, transit and export of between 10 000 – 70 000 Sheep per voyage along the Trans-Oranje Corridor through Lüderitz Port to the Middle-eats and other Markets.
For the renewal of ECC-00424.
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900_EMP_EPL 3543 Tsumeb and Grootfontein.pdf | 1.68 MB |
900_ECC Old_EPL 3543 Tsumeb and Grootfontein.pdf | 421.2 KB |
900_Map_EPL 3543 Tsumeb and Grootfontein.pdf | 238.25 KB |
900_Screening Notice_EPL 3543 Tsumeb and Grootfontein.pdf | 129.63 KB |
Recycling of Solvent (Ethanol).
The Proposed Mineral Exploration Activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8492 located at Okongwe settlement in the Erongo Region, Namibia. The approval and granting of the EPL is subjected to an Environmental Clearance Certificate, thus the "pending ECC" status on the mining cadaster portal here: https://portals.landfolio.com/namibia/.
The ECC is required by the Proponent (Osino Gold Exploration and Mining (Pty) Ltd) for Proposed Exploration / Prospecting in the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 6734.
The ECC is required with respect to the proposed Aquaculture Project on Portions G (10.1 Ha) and H (30.5 Ha), Walvis Bay Townlands, Erongo Region. The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has granted Atlantic Aquafarms (Pty) Ltd, the proponent, aquaculture licenses for farming and production of the following species: (i) Abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) and (Haliotis middae). (ii) Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas). (iii) Red Seaweed (Cracilarea gracillis) and Green Algae (Ulva species).
The proponent intends to carry out mining activities to mine base and rare metals on the mining claims; 72530, 72531 and 72532 at Oundombo Village approximately 60 Km South of Opuwo, in Kunene Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE IS FOR: o Activity 3(2) - Mining and Quarrying Activities Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resource whether regulated by law or not (i.e. borrow pits & quarries) o Activity 4 - Forestry Activities Any other related activity that requires authorization in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (i.e. removal and relocation of protected species) o Activity 8(1) - Water Resource Developments The abstraction of groundwater for industrial or commercial purpose (i.e.
The ECC is required by the Proponent for the proposed minerals exploration / prospecting activities in the EPL 8451, in Berseba District, //Karas Region covering dimension stones and non- nuclear fuels. The following is the summary of the proposed minerals exploration activities: (i) Initial desktop exploration activities covering the review of existing information and all previous prospecting activities undertaken in the general area in order identify any potential target/s.
For the proposed new Seal Factory Processing Plant on Portion 3354 Henties Bay Ext 9, on a 4 hectare.
Environmental Scoping Assessment )ESA= for the proposed prospecting and exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs) No. 8271, 8272, and 8288 located south of Mariental, Hardap Region.
Proposed prospecting and exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs) No. 8273, 8274, 8275, 8276, 8277, 8278, 8279, 8280 located near Mariental.
The applicant intends to explore the project area through non-invasive and invasive methods to determine if viable mineral deposits exist. It is foreseen that the exploration will include field mapping, surveying, literature review (non-invasive), drilling (invasive), trenching (invasive), Sampling, Analysis, Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation (non-invasive) over a period of an initial period of 3 years. The invasive activities would comprise digging of trenches and drilling of surface boreholes spaced from each other.
The proponent intends to establish and undertake mining activities for base and rare metals on mining claims; 72445 and 72446 at Oundombo Village, Opuwo Rural Constituency, Kunene Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.
The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow the applicant to conduct exploration work on the Exploration Prospecting License No. 7498. The primary interest will be to seek for Nuclear fuel (applied for) industrial minerals, precious metals, base and Rare Earth Elements mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No.
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66_ESAR_EPL No 6933 Erongo Region.pdf | 9.94 MB |
66_EMP_EPL No 6933 Erongo Region.pdf | 665.19 KB |
66_Proof of Consultation_EPL No 6933 Erongo Region.pdf | 3.26 MB |
66_Map_EPL No 6933 Erongo Region.pdf | 454.33 KB |
66_NHC Consent_EPL No 6933 Erongo Region.pdf | 141.4 KB |
66_Screening Notice_EPL No 6933 Erongo Region.pdf | 154.91 KB |
Africa Big Lion Mining (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter referred to as The Proponent) has applied to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) to be granted an Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 8760 on the 07th of February 2022. However, the approval and granting of the EPL is subjected to an Environmental Clearance Certificate, thus the "pending ECC" status on the mining cadaster portal. The 34 213. 3877 hectares (ha) EPL is located about 7.10 km east of Omaruru in the Erongo Region.
Proposed prospecting and exploration activities of nuclear fuel minerals on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8084 located south-east of Arandis.
The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for the permanent closure of Erf 9806 Swakopmund Extension 39 (2251m²) as Public Open Space and subsequent rezoning to General Business on condition that adjacent Erf 9793 Swakopmund Extension 39 (1835m²) be rezoned from General Residential 2 to Public Open Space to partially replace open space.
To include the Zimcum Substation and Aurus Metering Station in the construction and operation. As well as the 400m powerline from Aurus to Zimcum.
Title of Activity: Mineral mining nature of activity: Mining for industrial minerals (salt). Location of activity: ML 210 at Cape Cross. Scale and scope of activity: Crystallization of salt and mining of rock salt and coarse salt within the boundaries of the Licence.
Title of Activity: EPL6440 Exploration Project Nature of Activity: Exploration for Base and Rare Metals, Industrial Minerals, Precious Metals, Precious Stones, Semi-precious stones Location of Activity: Across the Erongo Mountains, 20km south of Omaruru, 30km north of Karibib (See attached maps – Annexures B to D) Scale and Scope of Activity: Geological mapping, rock grab and systematic trench sampling, road construction (blasting required in very rugged terrain), drilling (Reverse Circulation and diamond drilling techniques), bulk sampling including blasting.
Proposed mining activities on the Mining Licence (ML) No. 247 located Northeast of Karibib.
The applicant intends to explore the project area through non-invasive and invasive methods to determine if viable mineral deposits exist. It is foreseen that the exploration will include field mapping, surveying, literature review (non-invasive), drilling (invasive), trenching (invasive), Sampling, Analysis, Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation (non-invasive) over a period of an initial period of 3 years. The invasive activities would comprise digging of trenches and drilling of surface boreholes spaced from each other.
The applicant intends to explore the project area through non-invasive and invasive methods to determine if viable mineral deposits exist. It is foreseen that the exploration will include field mapping, surveying, literature review (non-invasive), drilling (invasive), trenching (invasive), Sampling, Analysis, Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation (non-invasive) over a period of an initial period of 3 years. The invasive activities would comprise digging of trenches and drilling of surface boreholes spaced from each other.
To support Greenfield and Brownfield exploration activities for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals and precious metals on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) EPL 8787 near the Warmbad area, Karas Region - Namibia.
The applicant intends to explore the project area through non-invasive and invasive methods to determine if viable mineral deposits exist. It is foreseen that the exploration will include field mapping, surveying, literature review (non-invasive), drilling (invasive), trenching (invasive), Sampling, Analysis, Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation (non-invasive) over a period of an initial period of 3 years. The invasive activities would comprise digging of trenches and drilling of surface boreholes spaced from each other.
The applicant intends to explore the project area through non-invasive and invasive methods to determine if viable mineral deposits exist. It is foreseen that the exploration will include field mapping, surveying, literature review (non-invasive), drilling (invasive), trenching (invasive), Sampling, Analysis, Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation (non-invasive) over a period of an initial period of 3 years. The invasive activities would comprise digging of trenches and drilling of surface boreholes spaced from each other.
The applicant intends to explore the project area, EPL 7136, through non-invasive and invasive methods to determine if viable mineral deposits exist. It is foreseen that the exploration will include field mapping, surveying, literature review (non-invasive), drilling (invasive), trenching (invasive), Sampling, Analysis, Geological Modelling and Resource Estimation (non-invasive) over a period of an initial period of 3 years. The invasive activities would comprise digging of trenches and drilling of surface boreholes spaced from each other.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE IS FOR: o Activity 3(2) – Mining and Quarrying Activities Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resource whether regulated by law or not (i.e. borrow pits &quarries) o Activity 4 – Forestry Activities Any other related activity that requires authorization in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (i.e. removal and relocation of protected species) o Activity 8(1) – Water Resource Developments The abstraction of groundwater for industrial or commercial purpose (i.e.
The proponent intends to apply for the Mining Licence 244 (ML244) to continue mining for dimension stones targeting dolerite at the allocated portion of Farm Sukses No. 90, east of Arandis, Erongo Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.
For the proposed exploration activities of base and rare metals and precious metals on EPL's 7166, 7781 and 7794 located near Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region.
For prospecting activities of base and rare metals, radioactive minerals and industrial minerals on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 7167 located south-east of Arandis.
Proposed small-scale mining activities on Mining Claims (MCs) No. 72545-72548 and 72769-72774 located northwest of Khorixas.
Dwyka Investment CC (Dwyka) has successfully obtained Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 7095, located east of Karibib in the Erongo Region. EPL 7095 is approximately 3811 Hectares (ha) in size. The exploration aims to focus on Crystalline white marbles of the Karibib Formation, which are dominantly occurring within EPL 7095 area. Other lithological units present are schists, ortho-amphibolite, quartzites, granite, ortho-gneiss and metasediments. All these lithological units are part of the Damara Sequence.
Proposed prospecting and exploration activities of base and rare metals, and precious metals on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 7246 near Kalkfeld.
ECC is for the operations of the existing Wernhil Mall in Windhoek.
Mr. Frans Ernst Westraadt has applied to the Ministry of Mines and Energy for 10 Mining Claims, located west of Kamanjab in the Kunene Region. The proponent proposes to undertake small-scale mining for base and rare metals. The size of the Mining Claims range between 17.5 - 18 hectares (ha).
ENGEN Namibia (Pty) Ltd is a leading marketer of liquid fuels and lubricants in the country. The company has invested in a fuel storage depot in Keetmanshoop. The facility ensures self-sufficiency to ENGEN in terms of the supply of its products to the whole of southern Namibia, thus augmenting its supply chain. In terms of the Environmental Management Act 7 of 2007 (Government Notice No. 29), certain activities may not be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). This activity is included in the above-mentioned list.
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899_EMP_Engen Fuel Storage Depot in Keetmanshoop.pdf | 872.53 KB |
899_ECC Old_Engen Fuel Storage Depot in Keetmanshoop.PDF | 437.36 KB |
899_Map_Engen Fuel Storage Depot in Keetmanshoop.pdf | 378.94 KB |
899_Screening Notice_Engen Fuel Storage Depot in Keetmanshoop.pdf | 188.45 KB |
For the new proposed township development on portion 130 of the Henties Bay Townland no. 133.