Title:

APP-001148: Proposed Exploration / Prospecting and Possible Mining activities in the Mining Claims (MCs) Nos. 71675-71684 Omaruru District, Erongo Region, North Central Namibia

Publication Year:
2020
Abstract:

The ECC is required for the following proposed activities: (i) Initial desktop exploration activities (review of existing information and all previous activities in order identify any potential target/s in the MCs Area); (ii) Regional reconnaissance field-based activities such as reginal mapping, aerial survey and existing data analysis and sampling to identify and verify potential targeted areas based on the recommendations of the desktop work undertaken under (i) above; (iii) Initial local field-based activities such as widely spaced geological mapping, sampling, surveying and possible trenching and drilling in order to determine the viability of any delineated local target; (iv) Detailed local field-based activities such very detailed geological mapping, trenching, bulk sampling, surveying, detailed drilling and laboratory test in order to prepare a feasibility report, and; (v) If the feasibility is positive, test mining and mining operations with a stone processing facility will be implemented covering construction, operation (mining and processing) and rehabilitation, decommissioning and final rehabilitation and aftercare. The MCs allows the holder to undertake exploration and mining activities without applying for Mining License (ML). Once granted, the MCs will need to be renewed every two (2) years.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Friday, 17 April 2020

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