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Title of Activity: Linear infrastructure development to support the proposed Namibia Rare Earth’s mining activities on Mining License (ML) 200. Nature of Activity: Establishment of a pipeline and powerline to support the Mining and concentration of base and rare metals, in particular rare earth elements at Farm Lofdal.

The Tubussis mining hotspots consists of mining claims which are owned and operated by different individuals and/or as groups. Mining activities mainly include artisanal and semi-mechanized methods which are used in extracting a wide range of gemstones. Although mining activities have been taking place for many years at this area, there has not been any Environmental Impact Assessment study done. Thus, ECCs for SSMs have in the past been issued upon completion of Environmental questionnaire and signing a pro-forma Environmental Contract.

Application for the Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for EPL 5046.

Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate ML-200.

The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a licence, right or other form of authorisation, and the renewal of a licence, right or other form of authorisation, in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities.

For the extraction of special additives to the manufacturing of cement namely, Special Silica Sand and Special Grade Limestone. Both from small areas within Ohorongo's EPL's which Ohorongo would like to merge under one mining licence from the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

Swakop Uranium has contracted Manica Group Namibia (Pty) Ltd (Manica) to transport the reagents and chemicals from the port, where it will be off-loaded from the ships, to their existing Manica Logistics Centre (MLC) Warehouse and Rennies Container Terminal for temporary storage, before being transported to the Husab Mine Site. The MLC warehouse and Rennies Container Terminal are both located inside the industrial area in Walvis Bay. Please refer to Appendix A for the local setting of Manica’s storage facilities within Walvis Bay.

The renewal of the environmental clearance certificate for the second (60 m) telecommunication tower on the Husab Mine. The Husab Mine required a second radio and cell-phone tower in order to meet communication requirements for the mining department and therefore constructed a 60 m lattice tower near the mining activities. The second telecommunication tower was erected in June 2017, upon acquiring approval in February 2017. Swakop Uranium continues to use the tower for communication. No further activities associated with the tower are planned.