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Exploration and small-scale mining/quarrying activities of base and rare metals by local communities in Kunene region plays a role in the regional economy. This application process for obtaining mining claims (MCs) for exploration and possibly small-scale mining/quarrying activities in the Kunene region involved several key steps and adherence to specific regulations. (i) Since MCs in Namibia are exclusively granted to Namibian natural persons (individuals) or companies that are majority-owned by Namibian citizens, Ayam Cenam Mining cc was first registered and is majority Namibian-owned.

The project proponent is Amajan Investments CC who are proposing to construct and operate a fuel retail outlet and related amenities at the village of Stampriet in the Hardap Region. The proposed fuel service station will comprise of two underground storage tanks with storage capacity of 96 cubic meters - one tank will store diesel while a second one will store unleaded petrol.

The proposed wind-surfing and kite-surfing water sport activities will take place in the Lüderitz lagoon 2. The proponent intends to enhance water surfing activities as follows: (a) Using an alternative method of optimizing speed by installing temporary floating water-based wave breakers, (b) Adding kite-surfing and (c) Increase the number of water surfing events from one event per year to 2 events per year. The operator who is currently approved by MEFT only operates wind-surfing in the Lüderitz lagoon 2 by digging and excavating a channel for speed optimization.

Nicolene Steyn (Mrs) has been granted a letter of intent by the Ministry of Mines and Energy to construct and to operate a new fuel service station and related amenities. The filling station will be construction at the intersection of District Road d854 and tourist route C19, on Portion 1 of Farm Witwater No. 139 situated in the District of Maltahöhe, Hardap Region. The filling station will be marketed and promoted as Sossus Express and will provide services to motorists traveling to and from Sossusvlei - one of Namibia's top tourist destinations.

The Proponent ascribes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. The Proponent would like to meet demand for housing in Katima Mulilo Town but with minimal negative environmental and social impacts. The proponent understands Township Establishment of the proposed Katima Mulilo Extensions 55 and 56 on Erf 2818 Katima Mulilo Extension 10, creation of street and installation of services will have negative environmental and social impacts. For this reason, the Proponent commits to renew the current ECC before undertaking the proposed construction of houses.

The ECC required to carry out the following town planning processes within the urban townland of Rundu Town Council: 1. permanent closure of Remainder Erf 1527, Ext 5, Erven 2867 to 2868 Extension 9 as public open space. 2. Consolidation of remainder Erf 1527, Rundu Ext 5 with Erf 2867, Rundu Ext 9 into Erf 'X' Rundu Ext 5. 3. Rezoning of consolidated Erf 'X' from pos to hospitality with a bulk of 1 for the development and operation of a guesthouse and related activities 4. Rezoning of Erf 2868 from pos to single residential with a density of 1:300.

Walvis Diving and Salavage cc would like to undertake underwater hull cleaning. The existing ECC (No. 01884) is expiring on 17 January 2025, and the proponent would like to renew the ECC in order to be able to provide underwater hull cleaning services within the Walvis Bay port, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

The ECC (Environmental Clearance Certificate) issued on 12 April 2019 to the Proponent (Tsiseb Communal Conservancy) to undertake the proposed project expired on 12 April 2021. Due to various constraints and challenges including the COVID-19, the Proponent was unable to undertake the proposed activity within the permissible 3 years period. The income generated from the existing lodge (Brandberg White Lady Lodge) was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The promoter, who is a small scale miner with a long history of mining semi-precious stones (tourmaline) in the Karibib Districts had pegged and registered three mining claims with MME. The Mining Claims were registered for semi-precious stones and an ECC has been granted (attached to the bid for easy reference). Given high demand for industrial minerals (lithium, tin and tantalite) and a toll-free processing plant planned to be constructed in the Karibib District, the promoter would like the Mining Commissioner to include industrial minerals included on the mining claim certificate.

Application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to allow for exploration and mining of industrial mineral groups on Mining Claims with these Numbers: MC-67923, MC-67921, MC-68561 and MC68562, Omaruru District, Erongo Region.

An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in Support of an Application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Construction and Operation of Bulk Liquid Fuel Storage and Handling Facility on Erf 5022, Walvis Bay.

The proponent would like to construct and operate a 10 bed rooms lodge as well as other tourism facilities on the south side of the Ugab River (Erongo region). Furthermore, the proponent intends to construct on the north side of the Ugab River (Kunene region), staff accommodation facilities. This means the proposed site cuts across two regions, namely Kunene and Erongo regions. Furthermore, the proposed site falls within 2 Conservancies; namely, Sorris Sorris and Tsiseb. This is a listed activity and may not be undertake without an ECC; hence this application.

A new fuel service station and related amenities at Linyanti Settlement.

C38 is the tourist road which starts from the town of Outjo up to the bitumen-surfaced B1 highway just outside Omuthiya, passing through ENP connecting the oldest three resorts of Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni (Fig: 3). The rationale to only upgrade C38 is because this road is mostly used by park personnel and service providers and therefore carries a higher percentage of daily traffic in the park. All fuel and food consumed in the park resorts is transported on this route.

Amendment and update an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) with respect to an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) granted to Bigen Kuumba Port Services for the development of its terminal facilities.

Installation and operation of a small-scale liquified petroleum gas (LPG) bottling plant at Ongenga Settlement, Ohangwena Region.

Subdivision of Portion 3 of the Farm Bukalo Town and Townlands No, 1354 into Portion 1 and Remainder. Establish a new Township with a total of 187 individual erven on Portion 1 of Portion 3 of the Farm Bukalo Town and Townlands No. 1354. Rezone from ‘undetermined’ to residential, business, light industrial, institutional, streets, and POS as well as approval of the layout proposed for the new township establishment on Portion 1 of Portion 3 of the Farm Bukalo Town and Townlands No. 1354.

An Amendment and Updating of an Environmental Management Plan for the Operations of Emirates Hotel at Ondangwa in Oshana Region.

The ECC for this project was approved in April 2017. However, the ECC has expired because the proponent was unable to operate due to several constrains including funding. The proponent has secured funding and is ready to develop. However, the proponent understands the need to first consider the environment before undertaking development. For this reason, the proponent would like to renew the ECC and start operation of the campsite.

ECC is needed for the construction and operation fuel retail facility in Spitzkoppe, Erongo Region, Namibia.

Amendment to an ECC in order to allow for exploration mining on industrial minerals discovered on three Mining Claims held by the small-scale miner. The Mining Claims are MC-67009, MC-67010 and MC-67011, Omaruru District, Erongo Region.

ECC needed for construction and operation of Aquaponic Greenhouse Farming with complete Solar Plant.

An updated EMP to Permit Quarrying, Loading and Hauling of Shale Clay from these Mining Claims: MC-68318, MC-68584, MC-68585, MC-68586, MC-71581, MC-71582, MC-71583, MC-71584 and MC-71604 Ruacana District, Omusati Region Renewal of an Environmental Clearance Certificate.

Renewal of an Environmental Clearance Certificate for Namibia Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd in the town of Arandis, Erongo Region.

Renewal and amendment of an ECC so as to allow exploration mining for Lithium on Mining Claim No. MC-67126 Erongo Region.

Rezoning and incorporation of land at Divundu Local Authority in the Kavango East Region.

Renewal for an ECC for the continuation of its aggregate quarrying activities at Kangongo Village, Kavango East Regions.

Quarrying operation for the production of construction and road building materials along the C35 Kamanjab-Omakange Highway, Kunene Region.

ONEBRIK (Pty) Ltd proposes to establish a green-field clay brick factory at Ruacana, in Omusati Region. The brick factory will manufacture clay bricks of the highest quality to meet the growing demand for bricks required in the building of houses, schools, hospitals and related infrastructure both in the rural and urban areas of Namibia. Ekwao Consulting has been appointed by OneBrik to secure an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for its proposed brick factory in terms of the Environmental Management Act and related EIA Regulations.

New service station, rezoning at Erf 1532, Omuthiya Townlands, Oshikoto Region.

Rezoning of a Public Open Space to Residential in the Local Authority of Helao Nafidi, Ohangwena Region.

Application for Clearance Certificate for gravel extraction on Farm Triangle No. 47 Windhoek Municipality Townlands, Khomas Region.

ECC required to construct and operate a finfish cage aquaculture farm.

Installation and operation of an aboveground fuel storage tank on Erf 2397, Ext 5, Oshakati Townlands, Oshana Region.

An Updated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Quarrying of Slates from Mining Claim Numbers: 66975-66980 and 66212-662.

An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to support an application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the operation, maintenance and decommissioning of an aboveground fuel storage tank erected at a construction camp site along the DR3446, Harapembe Village, Kavango West Region.

To undertake in-water hull cleaning operations within the Walvis Port.

To construct and operate a private air-strip for leisure aircraft (non-military) operations at Brandberg White Lady Lodge.

Construction and operation of an aboveground fuel storage tank on Industrial Erf 2397, Extension 5, Oshakati Townlands, Oshakati, Oshana Region.

This is an application for the renewal of an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) granted to Crushco Trading CC (Crushco) for its hard rock quarry (HRQ) business venture on 25 March 2019. The HRQ is located at the village of Kangongo, in the Mukwe Electoral Constituency, about 160 km NE of Rundu in the KER. The HRQ has been a major supplier of high quality aggregates for over forty years. The quarried aggregates are used extensively in road construction and building environments, serving end-users located in urban, peri-urban and rural areas within the KER, KWR and Zambezi region.

Renewal for an Environmental Clearance Certificate for mining activities conducted on Mining Claims Nos. 66975 - 66980 and 66212 and 66213 and processing facility operated by Ongaka Slates CC at Ruacana, Omusati Region.

Renewal of ECC for the construction and operation of a new filling station and related services on Erf E762, Oniipa Townlands, Oniipa, Oshikoto Region.