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3. MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES 3.2 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. 3.2 Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. 3.3 Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities. 3.4 The extraction or processing of gas from natural and non-natural resources.

Original Application Activities that triggered EIA process (EMA Regulations 2012) Activity 1 (a) Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage The construction of facilities for the generation of electricity. The construction of three 10 MW PV facilities is proposed. Activity 1 (b) Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity. The construction of PV facilities entails associated infrastructure, including transmission lines and a small onsite substation to connect to existing substations.

10.1 The construction of: (j) masts of any material or type and of any height, including those used for telecommunication broadcasting and radio transmission, but excluding - (i) flag poles, and (ii) lightening conductor poles. In November 2021, the Namibian government issued a notice of award stating its intention to appoint HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) as the preferred bidder to develop the country’s first large-scale export green hydrogen (H2) project within in two concession areas (namely Springbok and Dolphin) in the Tsau//Khaeb National Park.

TotalEnergies EP Namibia B.V. ("TEEPNA") is applying to renew its ECC to continue with the previously assessed and approved activities, including appraisal well drilling in Block 2913B. TEEPNA and its partners hold an Exploration Right over Block 2913B.

The ECC for the proposed mineral prospecting and exploration activities on EPL 7228. The proposed minerals exploration activities are listed in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2012 and the Environmental Management Act, 2007, (Act No. 7 of 2007) and cannot be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC).

The proposed mining activities of dimension stone (marble) on Mining Licence (ML 218) falls under the activities that are listed in the Environmental Management Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007) and EIA Regulations (2012). These activities cannot be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). The proponent (Catseye Investments CC) intends to apply for a mining licence in order to execute mining activities. Mining will be executed by means of quarrying with a diamond wire saws and stone cutting machines for cutting off rectangular blocks.

Proposed mineral prospecting / exploration activities on EPL 6118.

The proponent, Tipton Investment (Pty) Ltd has acquired a mining license (ML236) on EPL 7728, with the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The proponent intends to mine (quarry) dimension stone (marble and granite) in the area. The Environmental Regulations procedure (GN 30 of 2012) stipulates that no mining and mining activities may be undertaken without an environmental clearance certificate. Therefore the proponent intends to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment study in order to acquire the ECC.

The proposed amendments to the ECC (16 May 2018) and specifically to the Project Description in the EIA Report (SLR, 2017) covers the following items: Geographical Area; Number of Exploration Wells; Timing; and ECC Validity Period.

For Groundwater Abstraction for industrial purposes.