Title:

APP-002332: Exploration activities on EPL 7971 for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, and precious metals in the Khomas region

Publication Year:
2021
Abstract:

Exploration activities on EPL 7971 for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, and precious metals in the Khomas region. Nature of activity: The proposed project is for the exploration of base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals. As part of the proposed exploration project, the following activities are envisaged, which shall be further defined as the exploration program is refined: - Investment in exploring the mineral potential of the Khomas region. - Employment creation; and - Explorationactivities. Scale and scope of activity: Exploration activities shall take place within the boundaries of EPL 7971, as illustrated in Figure 1. The following activities are likely to take place: - Soil sampling at 400m x 100m spaced intervals - Regional geological mapping - Limited vegetation clearing for the creation of tracks; - Potential creation of cut-lines for geophysical surveys; - Opening access tracks in bush-encroached areas, where there are not sufficient existing tracks; and - Drilling exploration boreholes.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Thursday, 5 August 2021

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