The Environmental Clearance Certificate Renewal is for: Continuation of an existing mining activity, for which an Environmental Clearance was obtained during August 2017 (see attached Appendix A to the cover letter), which requires authorisation in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act (No. 33 of 1992). 2. Detail of the activity(s) covered by the Environmental Clearance Certificate: 2.1 Title of the Activity: Continuation of the mining (quarrying) for mineral dimension stone (i.e. granite). Location of Activity: Mining Claim 67826 – 67828 and 67831 are situated within the Omaruru Magistrate District, Daures Constituency, in the Erongo Region. 2.3 Nature of Activity: The activities undertaken at MC 67827 are mining (quarrying) of mineral dimension stone (i.e. granite), which is a natural stone or rock that has been selected based on its colour, texture, pattern, and surface finish. 2.4 Scale and Scope of the Activity: Mining activities on MC 67826 – 67828 and 67831 was started in 2009. MC 67827 is active while MC 67826 - 67828 and 67831 are dormant. MC 67827 consists of a mining quarry, a site office, a reject waste area, a scrap yard (scrap machinery/metal), a work shed for the general servicing of plant and machinery, and staff accommodation in the form of sleeping quarters and ablution facilities.