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The Proposed Small-Medium Scale quarrying of Dimension Stone on Mining Claim No. 67447 situated north of Arandis in the Erongo Region. Mining Claim (MC) No. 67447rights were granted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) on the 31st of August 2013 for small-scale quarrying of Dimension Stone. The mining rights expired on the 30th of August 2015, hence, the mining rights on the MC need to be renewal.

The Proposed Small-Medium Scale quarrying of Dimension Stone on Mining Claim No. 67448 situated northwest of Usakos in the Erongo Region. Mining Claim (MC) No. 67448 rights were granted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) on the 31st of August 2013 for small-scale quarrying of Dimension Stone. The mining rights expired on the 30th of August 2015, hence, the mining rights on the MC need to be renewal.

New application for Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to support Offshore Exploration activities(primarily geophysical surveying and bulk sampling) for marine diamonds (and to a limited extent base, rare and precious metals) within Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 8889, located directly west offshore from Chamais and Bongenfels, Namibia.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) application is for the Proposed Mineral Prospecting and Exploration Activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8927 situated west of Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region, Namibia. The proposed exploration activities will include both intrusive and non-intrusive exploration techniques.

To support the proposed undertaking of non-intrusive and intrusive exploration activities for Base and Rare Metals, Precious Metals, Dimension Stone and Industrial Minerals on EPL 8967 situated northwest of Sesfontein Settlement in the Kunene Region, Namibia.

The ECC application is aimed at supporting the proposed low -impact prospecting and exploration activities (both non-intrusive and intrusive) for Base and Rare Metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Minerals and Precious Metals within EPL 8955 which is situated in about 50km north of Opuwo in the Kunene Region and within the Kunene River Conservancy.

The Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Commencement of Proposed Small to Medium-Scale Surface Mining for Dimension Stone on Mining License (ML) 194 near Okombahe Settlement in the Erongo Region No mining has taken place on the license since the issuance of the Mining License and issuance of the previous Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) about 3 years ago.

New application for the Prospecting of Nuclear Fuel Minerals, Base and Rare Metals, Dimension Stones, Industrial Minerals and Non-Nuclear Fuel Minerals on EPLs 8208 and 8946 in the Arandis and Karibib Constituencies, Erongo Region – Namibia The EPLs 8208 and 8946 are located in the Namib Naukluft National Park, about 55km southeast of Arandis, and 100km east of Swakopmund. There are existing mining activities in the area, including the Langer Heinrich Mine just south of the two EPLs, Husab Mine located about 25km to the northwest and Rossing about 40km in the same direction.

To support offshore geophysical surveying and bulk exploration sampling for precious stones, precious metals, base and rare metals on EPL 8054 and 7548 on the southern west coast - Namibia.

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC-01746) to include exploration for INDUSTRIAL MINERALS in addition to the already approved and ongoing prospecting of dimension stone quality rocks within Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 6217 in the Erongo Region.

NEW APPLICATION for Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC): Quarrying and extraction of white marble blocks for dimension stone production on Mining License (ML) 211 on Farm Okatjimukoju no. 55 in the Karibib District, Erongo Region - Namibia.

Das namibische Umweltministerium (MEFT) hat öffentlich gemacht, dass am vergangenen Wochenende insgesamt acht Verdächtige wegen Nashornwilderei in zwei Fällen festgenommen wurden. Demnach sollen am 6. April zwei Verdächtige ungesetzlich den EtoschaNationalpark betreten und Nashörner gewildert haben. Laut MEFT wurden sie daraufhin in einer mobilen Straßenkontrolle auf der Straße von Tsumeb nach Otavi festgenommen. Zwei frische Nasenhörner wurde in ihrem Besitz gefunden und von den Behörden, geleitet vom "Blue Rhino Task Team", konfisziert.

This is an application for a new Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) This NEW APPLICATION for Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) is submitted to support and guide the proposed exploration activities for Base and Rare Metals, Dimension Stones, Industrial Minerals and Precious Metals on EPL 8786 in the Witvlei area, Omaheke Region – Namibia. The concerned license area partly falls on government land (covering about 4 to 5 communal/ resettlement farms) and private farm land (covering about 8 private farms).

The ECC is for the operational continuity of the existing Walvis Bay dimension stone processing facility located on state land within Farm No. 38 in the Walvis Bay Rural Constituency, Erongo Region - Namibia.

To support Greenfield and Brownfield exploration activities for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, nuclear fuel minerals and precious metals on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) EPL 8787 near the Warmbad area, Karas Region - Namibia.

The exploration of dimension stone quality rocks on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 7241 in the Karibib area, Erongo Region, Namibia.

All the necessary documents (including the revised and updated EMP reports, consent from the Competent Authority, proof of stakeholder consultations, etc.) previously requested by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism to support the ECC application for this project were already submitted to the DEAF on 3 March 2022. A hard copy resubmission at MEFT was done on 26 September 2022 to replace documents lost when the online EIA system crashed last year (2022). The proof of submission; including the BID are all attached herein for your perusal and consideration.

All the necessary documents (including the updated EMP, consent from the town council, factual laboratory test results, etc.) requested by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism in support of this ECC renewal, ownership transfer and scope amendment were already submitted to the DEAF on 15 March 2022. The proof of submission; including the BID, ECC renewal & Transfer applications, the previously granted ECC are all attached herein for your perusal and consideration. The previous ECC application for this application was APP-003444.

Continuous prospecting and small to medium-scale quarrying of dimension stone quality marble on mining claim 68945 in the Daures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia. The scope of the ECC shall further cover the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of support infrastructure such as access roads, prefabricated on-site accommodation for critical staff and office, fencing, parking lots, stockpiling bays.

Undertaking of small-medium scale quarrying for dimension stone quality rock on Mining Claims (MC) 66714, 66731 and 66733 in the Epupa Constituency, Kunene Region, with primary interest in calc-silicate rocks of the Karibib Formation. The proposed activities are listed activities under the Environmental Management Act (7 of 2007) and its 2012 EIA Regulations, and may not be conducted without a valid ECC obtained from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).

The proposed exploration activities of dimension stone on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 7241 in the Erongo Region, Namibia.

Closure of existing waste dumpsite and development and operation of new waste dumpsite for Helao Nafidi Town Council, Ohangwena Region, Namibia.

Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC): continuation of small to medium-scale quarrying for sodalite dimension stone on mining claims 66887, 66888 and 66921 in Epupa Constituency, Kunene Region, Namibia.

Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC): continuation of small to medium-scale quarrying and ongoing prospecting for marble dimension stone on mining claims 68194, 68195, 68196 and 68203 in Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia. The scope of the current operations also includes the construction, operation and maintenance of support infrastructure.

The Renewal and Transfer of the ECC for the resuming and continued mining operations on Mining Claim No. 68793 north of Omatjete. There has been mining activities on the MC after the ECC was issued in 2015, because they were paused for some years to move material at site. During the pausing/halting of mining on the site, the ECC has since expired in 2018 and Mining Claim in 2020. Therefore, there has not been any work undertaken at the site (MC).

An ECC renewal application is being launched to permit the continuation of operations of the existing and operational Dimension Stone Processing Facility in Karibib, as well as the associated reclamation/ rehabilitation of an existing abandoned borrow pit within the Karibib Townlands. The reclamation and rehabilitation of the abandoned borrow pit shall be implemented using a combination of marble and granite dust/ sludge and natural soils . The current ECC is due to expire on 26 April 2022. An ECC renewal is therefore being launched to enable the current operations to continue.

ECC renewal, amendment and transfer for the continued operation of the existing Walvis Bay Stone Processing Facility on Farm No. 38 and reclamation/rehabilitation of an abandoned quarry on state land within the Walvis Bay Rural Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia. The stone processing facility located at -22.995780° 14.593955°. Abandoned quarry located at -22.995189° 14.617710°.

Undertakingof small-medium scale quarrying for dimension stone quality marble and other economic rock deposits on Mining Claims (MC) 72499 to 72503 in the Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, for the production of dimension stone. The proposed activities are listed activities under the Environmental Management Act (7 of 2007) and its 2012 EIA Regulations, and may not be conducted without a valid ECC obtained from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).

Undertaking exploration on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 5393, for suitable natural rocks such as granite and marbles which could be quarried for the production of dimension stone. The proposed activities are listed activities under the Environmental Management Act (7 of 2007) and its 2012 EIA Regulations, and may not be conducted without a valid ECC obtained from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).

Undertaking of quarrying of semi-precious stones (rose quartz, tourmaline, garmets, aquamarine) on Mining claims (MC) 72504, 72505 and 72506, in the Daures and Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia. The proposed activities overlie communal farm, Hakskeen 89. The mining claims form part of the Gaingu communal conservancy and falls under the jurisdiction authority of the !Oe#Gan Traditional Authority.

Undertaking of prospecting activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 6069 in the Daures and Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia with primary interest in dimension stone quality dolerite, granite and possibly marble as well as industrial minerals (e.g. construction aggregates). The proposed activities overlie three (3) communal farms namely: Sukses, Hakskeen, and Trekkopje and one (1) commercial farm, that is Farm Vergenoeg. Any ground on Farm Vergenoeg is strictly excluded from the planned exploration activities.

Undertaking of prospecting activities on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 6217 in the Daures Constituency, Erongo Region - Namibia, with primary interest in good quality dolerite and granite for potential quarrying and production of dimension stone and industrial minerals (e.g. construction aggregates, stone tiles, etc). The proposed activities will be confined to farm #nudanab in the south and the Omihana area towards the north.

Small-scale quarrying and crushing of quartzite rock for the production of crushed aggregates for use on construction projects on Farm Sonnleiten No. 78 which is part of the broader Ondekaremba farm, located about 40 km east of Windhoek.

The proponent (Olivia Platt) proposes to carry out small-scale quarrying and processing of mudstone/ shale/ siltstone/ slate/ sandstone rocks for production of slate stone floor and wall tiles on mining claim 72110 -72111 in the Hardap Region. Mining Claim 72110 - 72111 is situated north of the Gibeon village in the south western areas of the Hardap Region. The site can be accessed via the B1 road approximately 55 km south from Mariental Town. In line with the Environmental Management Act (EMA) No.

The Proposed Exploration Activities of Dimension Stone and Industrial Minerals on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 6139 in the Erongo Region, Namibia.

The Proposed Exploration Activities of Dimension Stone on Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) 7008 in the Erongo Region, Namibia.

To enable the following: 1. Pre-feasibility as well as feasibility level exploration activities for dolerite rock for purposes of producing black dimension stone. Exploration activities envisaged to include geological mapping, field evaluation, down the hole drilling, and test quarrying for the extraction of one or two blocks for further host rock quality evaluation. 2. Development of quarry(s) and supporting infrastructure such as access roads, temporary office structures, fuel storage facilities 3. Quarrying/ mining of dolerite using diamond cutting technology and 4.

Renewal: Commencement of the Proposed Base & Precious Metals Prospecting Activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs) 6011 and 5772 (previously 3905 and 3238) in the Khomas Region, Namibia

To enable pre-feasibility as well as feasibility level exploration activities for granite for purposes of producing dimension stone. Exploration activities envisaged to include geological mapping, field evaluation, down the hole drilling, and test quarrying for the extraction of one or two blocks for further host rock quality evaluation.

Namfocus Investments cc (CC/2011/6408) intends to construct and operate a fuel service station at Ondalaye yaElim growth point in Ekanda Village, Omusati Region at the junction between the Oshakati-Okahao C41 Highway and the newly constructed D3615 road to Oshikuku. The proposed development will entail the establishment of a convenience store, a fuel canopy with four (4) dispersive pumps, a small carwash bay, and the installation of two (2) underground fuel storage tanks, one for diesel and another for petrol.