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Monday, 11 August 2025
SS Consultants 2025. 250220005411: The proposed prospecting and mining activities to be undertaken on Mining Claims (MC) No's 74211, 74212, 74213, 74214, 74215 and 74216 in the Otjouva-outiti Village, Epupa Constinuency, Kunene Region.
To execute any mining activities within MC No's. 74211, 74212, 74213, 74214, 74215 AND 74216, it is a requirement under the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (2017) and its 2012 EIA Regulations that the proponent obtains an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT).
Thursday, 31 July 2025
SS Consultants 2025. 240725004448: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 9250 //Karas Region.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow exploration work on the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 9250. The primary interest will be to seek for base, rare, precious metals, industrial minerals and dimension stone mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, thermal power plants, infrastructure etc.

Thursday, 31 July 2025
SS Consultants 2025. 241213005078: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 9490, Dorob National Park, Erongo Region.

The Proponent is interested in conducting exploration activities on EPL 9490 for Base and Rare Metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Minerals, and Precious Metals.

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).

Sunday, 9 February 2025
SS Consultants 2025. 241113004946: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 9036 in Karas Region.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow exploration work on the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 9036. The primary interest will be to seek for base, rare, precious metals, industrial minerals and dimension stone mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, thermal power plants, infrastructure etc.

Friday, 16 August 2024
SS Consultants 2024. 221010000032: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed industrials minerals, and nuclear fuel mineral group exploration activties on EPL No. 7469 located in Uis District, Erongo Region, Namibia.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow the applicant to conduct exploration work on the Exploration Prospecting License No. 7469. The primary interest will be to seek for industrial minerals and nuclear fuel mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, thermal power plants, infrastructure etc.

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.
Thursday, 25 April 2024
SS Consultants 2024. 230718001750: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 8816, Outjo District, Kunene Region.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow exploration work on the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8816. The primary interest will be to seek for dimension stone, industrial minerals, precious metals, base and Rare Earth Elements mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, thermal power plants, infrastructure etc.

Wednesday, 24 April 2024
SS Consultants 2024. 231016002315: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 8228 Karas Region.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow exploration work on the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8228. The primary interest will be to seek for industrial minerals and precious metals mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, thermal power plants, infrastructure etc.

Wednesday, 24 April 2024
SS Consultants 2024. 240212002808: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 6776, Arandis District, Erongo Region.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow exploration work on the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 6776. The primary interest will be to seek for dimension stone and nuclear fuel mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, thermal power plants, infrastructure etc.

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.

Wednesday, 23 August 2023
SS Consultants 2023. 221010000044: Environmental Scoping Assessment (ESA) for the proposed industrial minerals, precious metals, base and rare metals mineral exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 7498 located in Uis District, Erongo Region, Namibia.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow the applicant to conduct exploration work on the Exploration Prospecting License No. 7498. The primary interest will be to seek for industrial minerals, precious metals, base and Rare Earth Elements mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, thermal power plants, infrastructure etc.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
SS Consultants 2023. 221010000036: Environmental Scoping Assessment (ESA) for the proposed industrial minerals, precious metals, base and rare metals mineral exploration activitieis in Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 8100 located in Uis District, Erongo Region, Namibia.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow the applicant to conduct exploration work on the Exploration Prospecting License No. 8100. The primary interest will be to seek for industrial minerals, dimension stone, precious metals, base and Rare Earth Elements mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No.

Thursday, 17 August 2023
SS Consultants 2023. 221010000031: Environmental Scoping Assessment (ESA) for the proposed industrial minerals, dimension stone, precious metals, base and rare metals mineral exploration activities of Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 7576 located in Usakos District, Erongo Region.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow the applicant to conduct exploration work on the Exploration Prospecting License No. 7576. The primary interest will be to seek for industrial minerals, dimension stone, precious metals, base and rare metals mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No.

Thursday, 17 August 2023
SS Consultants 2023. 230526001511: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed exploration Activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 8801, Karibib District.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow exploration work on the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8801. The primary interest will be to seek for Nuclear fuel, dimension stone, industrial minerals, precious metals, base and Rare Earth Elements mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No.

Friday, 11 August 2023
SS Consultants 2023. 221010000034: Environmental Scoping Assessment (ESA) for the proposed industrial minerals, dimension stone, precious metals, base and rare metals mineral exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 7470 located in Uis District, Erongo Region, Namibia.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow the applicant to conduct exploration work on the Exploration Prospecting License No. 7470. The primary interest will be to seek for industrial minerals, dimension stone, precious metals, base and Rare Earth Elements mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No.

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.

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.

Wednesday, 15 February 2023
SS Consultants 2023. 221012000066: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 6933, Erongo Region.

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow the applicant to conduct exploration work on the Exploration Prospecting License No. 7498. The primary interest will be to seek for Nuclear fuel (applied for) industrial minerals, precious metals, base and Rare Earth Elements mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No.

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.

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.

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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