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Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2025. 240926004734: The proposed mineral prospecting and exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 9276 situated west of Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region, Namibia.

2.3 Nature of Activity The Proponent intends to prospect and explore for mineral commodities (base & rare metals, industrial minerals, and precious metals) within the boundaries of the EPL. 2.4 Scale and Scope of the Activity The prospecting and exploration activities are considered small to slightly medium scale and will be limited within the specific site areas of the EPL. The activities will entail desktop study (mapping), sampling and trenching as well as exploration drilling, plus a re-assessment of existing and abandoned mine workings.

Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2025. 250217005375: Proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, precious metals, and semi-precious stones within EPL 9852, Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa Regions.

Title of Activity: The proposed minerals exploration for base & rare metals, industrial minerals, precious metals, and semi-precious stones within Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 9852 in the Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.

Sunday, 9 February 2025
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2025. 240918004693: Environmental Impact Assessment (Scoping Report, including Impact Assessment and EMP) for the proposed acid storage and handling facilities for the Cooperative Bulk Handling Terminal in the Port of Walvis Bay.

Nature of Activity: Construction and operation (logistical management of importing and exporting materials, including sulphuric acid, an essential reagent in the mining industry's extraction of uranium (U3O8)) of the sulphuric acid storage and handling facility at Walvis Bay harbor (see Appendix A). Please refer to the background information document (BID) in Appendix B for further details. Location of Activity: Construction of a sulphuric acid storage and handling facilities at the Walvis Bay Port including transport from the WB Port to the Etango Mine (see Appendix A).

Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 241030004874: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, precious stones, and precious metals within EPL 9049, ||Karas Region, Namibia.

Title of Activity: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, precious stones and precious metals within EPL 9049, ||Karas Region, Namibia. Nature of Activity: Minerals exploration activities The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. 2.3 The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit, or export of waste.

Wednesday, 7 August 2024
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2024. 240723004434: Renewal for ECC 01582 on EPL 6762 for exploration activates in Erongo Region.
Renewal for ECC 01582 on EPL 6762 for exploration activates.
Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002668: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9060, ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9060, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240114002659: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuels, and precious metals within EPL 9048 ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuels, and precious metals within EPL 9048 ||Karas Region. The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002669: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9061, ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9061, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002663: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9050, ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9050, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002670: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9063, ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9063, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002664: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9053, ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9053, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002671: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9064, ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9064, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002665: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9054, ||Karas Region.

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9054, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002666: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9056, ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9056, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 240115002667: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9058, ||Karas Region .

The proposed minerals exploration for Base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals, and precious metals within EPL 9058, ||Karas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste.

Thursday, 1 February 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 230329001218: Proposed development of a small-scale mining and quarrying activities for dimension stones within Mining Claims 73039, 73040, 73041 and 73042 near Orupembe, Kunene Region.

Proposed development of a small-scale mining and quarrying activities for dimension stones on Mining Claims 73039, 73040, 73041 and 73042 near Orupembe, Kunene Region There are historic marble quarries in the vicinity of the claims at Onjuva village which were last in operational in the 1970's. The proponent intends to establish a pit quarrying operations for purposes of producing both marble and granitoid / gneissic dimension stone blocks for both the local and international markets.

Thursday, 1 February 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 231009002237: Proposed development of small scale mining activities for base and rare metals and precious metals within Mining Claim 73105, Farm Nauams, Khomas Region.

Proposed development of small scale mining activities for base and rare metals & precious metals within mining claim 73105, Farm Nauams, Khomas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES 3.1 The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a license, right, or other forms of authorization, and the renewal of a license, right, or any other form of authorization in terms of Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992.

Thursday, 1 February 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 231009002236: Proposed development of small scale mining activities for base and rare metals and precious metals within Mining Claim 73098, Farm Nauams, Khomas Region.

Proposed development of small scale mining activities for base and rare metals and precious metals within mining claim 73098, Farm Nauams, Khomas Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES 3.1 The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a license, right, or other forms of authorization, and the renewal of a license, right, or any other form of authorization in terms of Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. 3.2 Other forms of mining or extraction of natural resources whether regulated by law or not.

Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 231221002640: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuels, and precious metals within EPL 9055 Kunene Region.

The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuels, and precious metals within EPL 9055 Kunene Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. 2.3 The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit, or export of waste.

Sunday, 28 January 2024
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2024. 231210002556: Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the proposed exploration activities for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, and precious metals on Exclusive Prospective License (EPL) 6667 near Ruacana in the Kunene and Omusati Regions.

Title of Activity: The proposed exploration activities for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, and precious metals on Exclusive Prospective License (EPL) 6667 near Ruacana in the Kunene and Omusati Regions, Namibia.

Monday, 6 November 2023
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2023. 231011002247: Amendment to the existing EIA and EMP for the Mining Licence 39 - change of mining method and processing plant at Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation's Mine - RP2.0 expansion project.

Amendment to the existing EIA and EMP for the Mining Licence 39 - change of mining method and processing plant at Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation's Mine - RP2.0 expansion project.

Sunday, 16 July 2023
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2023. 230619001583: ECC for RPZC storage and loading of zinc and lead at Lüderitz Harbor, //Karas Region.

ECC for RPZC storage and loading of zinc and lead at Lüderitz Harbor. Renewal of the ECC issued on 2020-07-19. Valid until 2023-07-19.

Friday, 9 June 2023
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2023. 230112000774: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, dimension stones, industrial minerals, precious metals, and semi - precious stones within EPL 8739, Khomas Region.

Title of Activity: The proposed minerals exploration activities for base and rare metals, dimension stones, industrial minerals, precious metals, and semi-precious stones on Exclusive Prospective License (EPL) 8739 Khomas Region, Namibia.

Friday, 9 June 2023
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2023. 230112000777: The proposed minerals exploration within Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 9218, Windhoek District, Khomas Region.

Title of Activity: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, and precious metals within EPL 9218 near Nauchas, Windhoek District, Khomas Region. Nature of Activity: Minerals exploration activities The provision of the listed activities are as follows: MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES 3.1 The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a license, right, or other forms of authorization, and the renewal of a license, right, or any other form of authorization in terms of Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2023. 221213000673: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, precious metals, and semi-precious stones within Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 9110 in the Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.

itle of Activity: The proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, precious metals, and semi-precious stones within Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 9110 in the Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2023. 230428001407: Renewal application: Small scale mining activities on ML135 in Kunene Region.

Continuation of: The small-scale extraction of semi-precious stones through controlled blasting and excavations. ML 135 is located in the Sarusus area within the Skeleton Coast Park, approximately 74 km north-west of Mowe Bay, north of the Khumib River, approximately 3 km inland from the coast. The mining license covers an area of ±1 560 ha.

Monday, 13 February 2023
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2023. 230119000849: Amendment to the "combined scoping and assessment report - Environmental Impact Assessment report for the new NamPower powerline from Obib to Zincum Substation for Rosh Pinah Zinc Mine" ECC 01937 to include the Zincum Substation, the Aurus metering station.

To include the Zimcum Substation and Aurus Metering Station in the construction and operation. As well as the 400m powerline from Aurus to Zimcum.

Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2023. 221228000737: Application for ECC for the proposed industrial minerals exploration activities on EPL 8776 near Swakopmund, Erongo Region.

Proposed industrial minerals exploration activities on EPL 8776 near Swakopmund, Erongo Region.

Monday, 23 January 2023
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2023. 221129000500: Proposed development and small-scale mining activities for industrial minerals, within Mining Claims 72090, 72091 and 72109 near Omakange, Omusati Region.

Development and small-scale mining activities for industrial minerals, within Mining Claims 72090, 72091 and 72109 near Omakange, Omusati Region.

Monday, 23 January 2023
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2023. 221129000501: Proposed development and small-scale mining activities for industrial minerals, within Mining Claims 72088, 72089 near Omakange, Kunene Region.

The proposed development and small-scale mining activities for industrial minerals, within Mining Claims 72088, 72089 near Omakange, Kunene Region.

Monday, 12 December 2022
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2022. 221126000475: Environmental Impact Assessment (Scoping Report and EIA and EMP) for the Environmental CLearance Certificate for the temporary water pipeline from the Rössing pipeline via Goanikontes to the Etango Mine site during construction.

Nature of Activity: Construction of a temporary water pipeline section from the Rössing pipeline via Farm Weizenberg to the Etango Project site. Location of Activity: The proposed pipeline will follow the route of the existing pipeline from the Rössing pipeline take off near the B2 national road to Farm Weizenberg, which currently supplies some of the farms (Weizenberg, Goanikontes) in the Swakop River with water.

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2022. 221114000322: The proposed minerals exploration activities for base and rare metals, dimension stone, industrial minerals, and precious metals on Exclusive Prospective License (EPL) 8796 in the Khomas and Hardap Regions, Namibia.

Nature of Activity: Minerals exploration activities The provision of the listed activities are as follows: MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES 3.1 The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a license, right, or other forms of authorization, and the renewal of a license, right, or any other form of authorization in terms of Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. 3.2 Other forms of mining or extraction of natural resources whether regulated by law or not. 3.3 Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation, and related activities.

Monday, 28 November 2022
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2022. 221025000182: The proposed minerals exploration activities for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, precious metals, and precious stones on Exclusive Prospective License (EPL) 8177 in the !Karas Region, Namibia.

Nature of Activity: Minerals exploration activities The provision of the listed activities are as follows: MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES 3.1 The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a license, right, or other forms of authorization, and the renewal of a license, right, or any other form of authorization in terms of Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. 3.2 Other forms of mining or extraction of natural resources whether regulated by law or not. 3.3 Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation, and related activities.

Friday, 24 June 2022
Alliance Environmental Consultancy 2022. APP-003808: Proposed minerals exploration for base and rare metals, dimension stone, industrial minerals and, precious metals within EPL 7564, Kunene Region.

The proposed minerals exploration for base & rare metals, dimension stone, industrial minerals and, precious metals within EPL 7564 near Okangwati, Kunene Region The provision of the listed activities are as follows: Mining and quarrying activities 3.1 The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a license, right, or other forms of authorization, and the renewal of a license, right, or any other form of authorization in terms of Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992.

Thursday, 21 April 2022
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2022. APP-003686: Renewal application for the ECC for the Etango Linear Infrastructure, Erongo Region.

This is a renewal application for the existing ECC for Bannerman's Etango Linear Infrastructure. The ECC will expire on 19 June 2022. Please find attached the Form 1. No changes have been done to the project, as Bannerman has not started to develop the infrastructure for the Etango Mine.

Wednesday, 23 March 2022
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2022. APP-003058: Environmental Impact Assessment for Bannerman Mining Resources' proposed new water pipeline from the base pump station near Swakopmund to the Etango Project turn off from the C28 Road.

Construction of a water pipeline section from the base pump station near Swakopmund to the C28 T-turn off. The proposed pipeline will follow the existing Lange Heinrich and Swakop Uranium Mine water pipelines from the base pump station near Swakopmund to the C28 T-turn off. Water supply for the Project is assumed to come from NamWater in the form of desalinated water for the processing and domestic requirements. The same pipeline corridor that is used for the Langer Heinrich and Swakop Uranium Mines will be utilised, branching off from the C28 Road to the Etango Project site.

Sunday, 10 October 2021
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2021. APP-002977: Assessment report for the new Nampower Power Line from Obib to Zincum Substation for RPZC Mine.

Re: Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the new Nampower Power Line from Obib to Zincum Substation for Rosh Pinah Mine. I refer to the formal renewal application of the ECC that was granted by your office on the 7th May 2014 (Valid for 3 years) The ECC was not renewed as the project was ceased at the time. As Rosh Pinah Mine is in the process to upgrade their operation the project will commence in the next months after the ECC has been obtained. The alignment of the powerline will be from OBIB to ZINCUM substation.

Thursday, 26 August 2021
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2021. APP-002851: New Nampower power line from Obib to Zincum Substation for RPZC mine .

The increase in production will require additional power supply provided by NamPower. NamPower has indicated that the existing 66 kV line would not be able to meet the mine’s power requirements. As all power demands in the area are currently growing, these loads (including to the Sendelingsdrif Mine) would have a negative effect on the security of power supply to RPZC. A New 66 kV line to be constructed from Obib to Zincum substation at Rosh Pinah with the specific purpose of supplying the mine with adequate power.

Thursday, 5 August 2021
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2021. APP-002847: Renewal application for the ECC for the Etango Project.

Dear Madam/Sir this is a renewal application for the existing ECC for Bannerman's Etango Project. The ECC will expire on 10 October 2021. Please find attached the Form 1. No changes have been done to the project, as Bannerman has not started to develop the mine.

Wednesday, 28 July 2021
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2021. APP-002452: Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for the offshore mining activities on the proposed ML 220 of LK Mining, required for an Environmental Clearance Certificate.

LKM proposes to mine the delineated resource area, making use of a small dredge pump vessel with onboard processing facility. Ongoing sampling, resource development, and some detail geophysical survey will cover selected target areas. The same methods were used during the exploration activities over EPL 5965. The Mining Licence application was filed by LKM with MME in October 2019. The techniques required to prospect for and mine diamond resources varies according to the location of the area/operation, i.e. shallow water, mid water or deep-water areas.

Wednesday, 23 June 2021
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2021. APP-002717: Renewal application for ECC-EPL6762-0818 for EPL 6762.

This is a renewal application for the ECC-EPL6762-0818 for EPL 6762 hold by E-Tech Kalapuse Mining (Pty) Ltd. The ECC was granted on 03 August 2018.

Monday, 17 May 2021
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2021. APP-002546: Renewal of ECC for Minerals Deposit Retention Licence (MDRL) 3345.

Renewal of the existing Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for MDRL 3345. The ECC will expire on 12 July 2021. Please let me know, how I can upload the bi-annual audit reports to support the ECC renewal application. This is not a new project, but the webpage started after the ECC was granted.

Tuesday, 25 August 2020
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2020. APP-001718: renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for EPL 3345.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2020-08-25.

Wednesday, 10 June 2020
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2020. APP-001440: Zinc and Lead Storage and Loading Facility at Luederitz Harbour, Karas Region.

Renewal of the existing ECC (02 August 2017) to continue with the operation at the Luedritz Port.

Friday, 28 February 2020
A. Speiser Environmental Consultants 2020. APP-001109: Scoping Report and EMP for Gergarub Exploration and Mining (PTY) Ltd. Exporlation activities on MDRL 2616.

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