Mrs. Lizzie Caroline Armstrong, hereinafter referred to as the proponent, intends to commence with mining activities on six mining claims 72915, 72916, 72917, 72918, 72919 and 72920 located in the Otjozondu area, Otjozundjupa region. All MCs are adjacent to each other on the Farm Ebenezer No.377. Mining activities in the Otjozondu area has taken place intermittently since the 1950s and continues today. This has led to the establishment of the existing Manganese Mine Project consisting of a manganese pit, processing plant and supporting infrastructure. The proponent has an agreement with the Otjozondu Mining (Pty) Ltd to utilize the existing mine infrastructure for the processing and beneficiation of the ore before transported to the port of Walvis Bay for the export market. In order to comply with the statutory requirements of the Environmental Management Act of 2007, the proponent appointed Green Gain Consultants cc to undertake the required EIA study and apply for the ECC for the proposed mining activities on the six new MCs.