Bonya Exploration (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Shali Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd, hereinafter referred to as the proponent, holds mineral rights under Exclusive Prospective Licence (EPL) 6691, located about 80 km southwest of Aus in //Kharas region. Exploration activities on the study area have taken place since 2016 (although it was held under different EPLs). Exploration activities undertaken to date include geological mapping, rock chip sampling, channel sampling, float bulk sampling, Niton hand-held XRF mapping, and ground magnetic, gravity, and resistivity surveys. Although exploration activities in the area have been taking place for some times now, there has not been any formal EIA study conducted. Hence, previously activities were issued with ECC upon completion of Environmental questionnaires and signing Pro-forma Environmental Contracts to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET).