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The Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) is implementing the Project “Poverty-Oriented Development of Infrastructure in urban areas of Namibia” with financial support from KfW. The project seeks to contribute to more sustainable and inclusive urban development in Namibia by supporting DWN to plan and develop low-cost residential land with titles in 15 towns across Namibia.

"PEL 83" is a Joint Venture between the block partners, namely Windhoek PEL 28 B.V. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Galp Energia E&P B.V (i.e. Galp)), the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and Custos Investments. Galp holds an 80% controlling interest in Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 83, while NAMCOR and Custos each hold 10%. Galp is currently the operator of PEL 83. Windhoek PEL28 B.V. (i.e.

HyIron intends to develop the Oshivela Green Iron Pilot Project, on Section 4 of Farm Bloemenhof 109 . The proposed project entails the production of “green” iron, i.e. without any CO2 emissions, by using renewable energy only and applying HyIron’s proprietary technology. The proposed pilot production phase is planned in the north-western section of Section 4 of Farm Bloemenhof 109 and includes the following: Production of 5 tons raw iron per hour (~ 3 000 hours per year), using hydrogen as a reduction agent during the product beneficiation, in a specialised industrial (airtight) furnace.

SLB proposes to establish and operate a Liquid Mud Plant (LMP) in the Port of Walvis Bay. The proposed LMP will be used to receive, handle, manufacture, mix, store and transfer a liquid drilling compound which is used by offshore oil riggs.

(An Application was submitted to MEFT: DEA and registered on the MEFT portal in July 2020. The MEFT Portal however experienced difficulties and this Application was lost. The EIA process has been completed and therefore a new Application is herewith lodged. The previous Application number was: APP-01678). Lodestone is proposing the construction of a proposed new bulk water supply pipeline from the Oanob dam to the mine. A pipeline route has been decided following gravel roads, which is the shortest route that follows close to existing roads.

The proponent intends to renew the previously issued Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC-00882) (31 August 2020 to 31 August 2023) for the existing borrow pits used by Five Season Electrical Appliances CC to continue sourcing sand for construction material and cement brick making activities in the Nkurenkuru, Kavango West Region area in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponent intends to undertaka the renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC-00951) for the establishment and operation of a 5 MW Photovoltaic solar power plant with a 33Kv Powerline next to the NamPower Otjongava Substation at Oukongo-Okomize Village, Epupa Constituency, Kunene Region. The proponent intends to undertake this project in an environmentally sustainable manner.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION: Kelp Blue, intends to cultivate Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) at a commercial scale, off the coast of southern Namibia, near Lüderitz. Prior to them implementing the "commercial scale" cultivation project, Kelp Blue first develop a Pilot Project to provide important information and proof of their concept as well as monitoring of marine ecological aspects associated with the Pilot Project activities.

Renewal of the environmental clearance certificate (ECC-00901) for TeraSun Energy’s proposed PV Power Plant near Arandis in the Erongo Region.

The proponent intends to undertake mining activities for Base and Rare metals; Industrial minerals and semi-precious stones on mining claim 71718 at Uis in the Erongo Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Continuation of: Mining, processing and associated activities at the Langer Heinrich Mine. The Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM), situated in the Namib Naukluft National Park (NNNP) approximately 80 km to the east of Swakopmund in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The details relating to the ‘scale and scope’ of the proposed mining, processing and associated activities and facilities were included in the original (approved) EIA reports (stage 3 Expansion and subsequently the Stage 4 Expansion Projects).

The proponent intends to undertake the mining of dimension stones, on Mining Claim 69151 at Oroutumba Village, Swaartbooisdrift, Opuwo District, Kunene Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponent intends to undertake the exploration activities and mining activities for Base and Rare Metals, Dimension stone, Industrial Minerals, Non-nuclear Fuel Minerals and Precious metals, within the EPL 8474 covering a total area of 19 790.9456 Hectares in the Kunene Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner also taking socio-economic issues into consideration for their operations.

The proponent intends to the renew the previously issued Environmental Clearance Certificate for the continuation of mining activities for industrial minerals (aggregate) on mining claims; 71427, 71428, 71429 and 71430 situated at Ovikokola Village, Ruacana Constituency, Omusati Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner, taking into account the socio-economic impacts of the mining operations.

The proponent intends to undertake mining activities for Base and Rare metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Minerals, Non-nuclear Fuel Minerals, Precious metals, and precious stones on mining claims; 73709, 73710 and 73712 at Pekungurua Village, Opuwo Rural Constituency, Kunene Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Renewal of ECC for operations of second (60m) Telecommunication Tower on the Husab Mine, Erongo Region.

The proponent intends to continue with the mining activities for dimension stones on mining claim 71544 situated at Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Reenwal of ECC for Telecommunication Transmitter Mast at the Husab Mine in the Erongo Region.

Renewal application for: Cathral Investments Ninety One (Pty) Ltd (i.e. Cathral Investments) proposes to conduct further exploration on EPL 6545 around the Sinclair Mine. Furthermore, Cathral Investments proposes to apply for a Mining Licence (ML) from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) for mining; processing of the ore; and associated activities at the Sinclair Mine. Tulela Processing Solutions (Pty) Ltd (i.e. Tulela), a wholly-owned Namibian Metallurgical and Mining company, holds majority shares in Cathral Investments.

Renewal application for: Lodestone's development of an open-pit mine and processing plant at their "Dordabis Iron Ore Mining Project" on ML 182 to produce iron concentrate, including associated infrastructure and activities. The Project area is situated in the Khomas Region, approximately 20 km north-west of Dordabis and 75 km south east of Windhoek on the C23 tar road.

The proponent intends to renew the previously issued Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC-00398) for the continuous mining operation of base and rare metals on Mining Claims: 70911, 70912, 70913, 70914, 70915, 70916, 70917, 70918, 70919 and 70920 at Ombuku Village, Epupa Constituency, Kunene Region.

Continuation of: The small-scale extraction of semi-precious stones (pietersite) through open pit mining following the pietersite-bearing zone of the pegmatite. ML 57 is located on Farm Hopewell, number 240 in the Outjo District, in the Kunene Region.

Continuation of: The small-scale extraction of semi-precious stones (tourmaline and quartz crystals) through open pit mining following the tourmaline-bearing zone of the pegmatite. ML 189 is located on Farm Otjua, number 37 in the Karibib District, in the Erongo Region. The ML area lies approximately 40 km south of Karibib, following the district road D1953.

The proponent intends to undertake mining activities for dimension stone on mining claim 72121 in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Continuation of the abstraction of seawater, treatment of the water at the desalination plant for bulk supply of potable water, the discharge of brine back into the sea and associated activities. The plant was designed to produce 20 million cubic metres of potable water per year, at (current) full capacity. The desalination plant is located close to Wlotzkasbaken, ~35 km north of Swakopmund, in the Erongo Region of Namibia.

RE-REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION ON MEFT ONLINE SYSTEM FINAL EIA SUBMISSION: BULK WATER SUPPLY PIPELINE FOR THE PROPOSED TUMAS PROJECT IN THE ERONGO REGION OF NAMIBIA Reptile Uranium Namibia (Pty) Ltd (RUN) submitted an application to the Ministry of Mines and Energy to convert, in part, its Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs) 3496 and 3497 to a Mining Licence (ML). RUN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (Pty) Ltd (RMR) who manages and conducts the exploration activities on RUN’s tenements.

RE-REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION ON MEFT ONLINE SYSTEM FINAL EIA SUBMISSION: PROPOSED TUMAS PROJECT AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE ERONGO REGION OF NAMIBIA RUN submitted an application to the Ministry of Mines and Energy to convert, in part, its Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs) 3496 and 3497 to a Mining Licence (ML). RUN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (Pty) Ltd (RMR) who manages and conducts the exploration activities on RUN’s tenements. RUN and RMR are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Deep Yellow Ltd.

RE-REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION ON MEFT ONLINE SYSTEM FINAL EIA SUBMISSION: ABOVE GROUND POWERLINE TO THE PROPOSED TUMAS PROJECT IN THE ERONGO REGION OF NAMIBIA RUN submitted an application to the Ministry of Mines and Energy to convert, in part, its Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs) 3496 and 3497 to a Mining Licence (ML). RUN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (Pty) Ltd (RMR) who manages and conducts the exploration activities on RUN’s tenements. RUN and RMR are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Deep Yellow Ltd.

The proponent intends to undertake the construction and operation of an agricultural training facility at Oshifukwa Village, Omuthiya Constituency, Oshikoto Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponents intends to establish and mine base and rare metals and industrial minerals targeting raw lithium ore on 7 mining claims; 69875, 69876, 69877, 70299, 70300, 70301 and 70302 in the Uis District, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner, taking soci-economic into consideration in their operations.

The proponent intends to construct low cost houses and install bulk services on the allocated portion of the Subdivision of the Remainder of Okarara Town and Townlands No. 517 into Portion 14 And Remainder on a 4 Ha Virgin Land Parcel in the Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.

The proponent intends to undertake the exploration activities for base and rare metals, dimension stone, industrial minerals and precious metals targeting raw lithium ore on EPL 7248, Uis District, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponent intends to renew the Environmental Clearance Certificate for the continuous operation of the Farmhouse Deli filling station and associated facilities in Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Renewal application: Continuation of mining and associated activities at the Trekkopje Mine. However, the Project was placed under 'Care and Maintenance' in 2013, with Orano postponing the launch of the Trekkopje Mine indefinitely, depending the future recovery of the uranium price.

An amendment to the existing, approved ECC in the name of Arandis Power (Pty) Ltd to make provision for the changes to PV Power Plant component was requested in May 2022. A transferal was also requested, and the approved (amended) ECC was issued to TeraSun Energy (Pty) Ltd (for the operation of the PV Power Plant) in August 2022. This ECC is valid until 2023-09-08 and a request to renew the ECC will be actioned in due course.

Walvis Bay Cargo Terminal (Pty) Ltd (WBCT) proposes to construct a new warehouse on their site in the Port of Walvis Bay, which is managed by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport). The proposed warehouse will be used to receive, handle, stockpile and reload copper concentrate for shipment when vessels are available. All planned stockpiling activities will take place inside the proposed warehouse.

The proponent intends to carry out mining activities to mine base and rare metals on the mining claims; 72530, 72531 and 72532 at Oundombo Village approximately 60 Km South of Opuwo, in Kunene Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponent intends to establish and undertake mining activities for base and rare metals on mining claims; 72445 and 72446 at Oundombo Village, Opuwo Rural Constituency, Kunene Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponent intends to apply for the Mining Licence 244 (ML244) to continue mining for dimension stones targeting dolerite at the allocated portion of Farm Sukses No. 90, east of Arandis, Erongo Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponent intends to undertake exploration activities for base and rare metals (copper ore) at EPL 7885 & EPL 7886 at Onguta Village, Opuwo Rural Constituency, Kunene Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Renewal application for: Windhoek PEL28 B.V. is proposing to drill one or possibly two exploration wells in PEL83. Windhoek PEL28 is a Joint Venture between the block partners, namely GALP Energia S.A. ("GALP"), the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and Custos. GALP holds an 80% controlling interest in PEL 83, while NAMCOR and Custos each hold 10%. GALP is currently the operator of PEL 83. The proposed exploration wells would be drilled in PEL 83, which is located in the Orange Basin off the coast of Namibia.

The proponent intends to establish mining operations for base and rare metals on mining claim 72444 at Otjikondavirongo Village, Opuwo Rural District, Kunene Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponent intends to undertake mining activities for dimension stones/natural slate, on mining claims 72740, 72741 and 72742 at Farm Berghoek 506, Rehoboth district, Hardap Region in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The proponent intends to apply for the renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC-00440) for the exploration activities for Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) NO. 7071 Northwest of Ombombo Village, Kunene Region, Namibia and continue undertaking exploration activities in an environmentally sustainable manner.