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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.

Renewal: an EIA was conducted in 2021 and the ECC expired and therefore needs to be renewed. The Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) stipulates that an Environmental Scoping Assessment is required as the following ‘Listed Activities’ are involved: the Karas Regional council is of the intension to to establish 20 new extensions Within Aussenkehr and it triggers certain activities listed in the act. The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity.

"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.

Rehoboth Town Council wishes to formalize two extensions within Rehoboth Townlands. The proposed township development triggers listed activities as listed in the Environmental Management Act 7 (2007) and therefore requires an ECC before the process to the Urban and Regional Planning Board can get underway.

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.

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.

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).

Winplan needs to obtain clearance on a 120Ha ground within Rehoboth in order to continue with the flexible land tenure project. GIZ is funding the project in order to formalize existing settlements in Rehoboth by following guidelines of the Flexible Land Tenure Act.

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

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.

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.

Berseba Village Council previously obtained ECC in order to conduct township establishment within Berseba. The ECC had lapsed and therefore Berseba needs to renew their ECC to continue with the township establishment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To renew the current ECC for a sand and gravel mine within Oniipa which lapsed November 2021.

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.

Application for ECC for closure of a Portion of Erf 9804, Extension 39 and the rezoning of Erf 9804 from 'Public Open Space' to 'Parastatal', Swakopmund, Erongo Region.

The proposed site is situated within Ondangwa Extension 5 on Erf 1713. The site is currently undeveloped. The proponent wishes to subdivide Erf 1713, Ondangwa Extension 5 into portion A and Remainder. Remainder Erf 1717 will continue to be used for industrial purposes. The subdivided Portion A will be used as part of the road in order for the trucks to have adequate manoeuvring space for a turning circle. The image below shows the scale of the portion that needs to be subdivided from Erf 1713 and the reason WINPLAN needs to conduct an EIA for this creation of street.

Seagull Fish Processors would formally like to request for a renewal of our Environmental Clearance Certificate from the Office of the Environmental Commissioner.

Construction of a 132 kV interconnection overhead powerline from the PV power plant of TeraSun Energy to the Lithops Substation of NamPower near Arandis.

The owner of the respective two erven wishes to conduct township establishment on both erven (Tamariskia Erven 673 and RE 540, Extension 2, Swakopmund). the proposed township establishment triggers certain listed activities as per the Environmental Regulations.

To renew an ECC which was obtained the 30th November 2018 for an existing sand and gravel mine which is in operation and would like to continue in the future. The existing ECC Expires on the 30th November 2021.

To establish within 3 years a 2.5 ha export-based Snail meat (Helix Aspersa Muller species) farm in Namibia with a yearly capacity of 650 tons for the European markets, based on cutting edge exclusive “know how” technology and secured off taker This unique investment opportunity is based on a strategic partnership that we secured with a top international producer based in the EU, who is an active player in the trade of snails and will also act as an offer taker in the project.

To allow Township Establishment on the Remainder Rehoboth Townlands No. 302. Certain listed activities per the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) were triggered: Activity 1(b), Activity 2.3, Activity 4, Activity 5.2, Activity 10.1(a,b) .

Renewal Application: (The current ECC expires on 6 December 2021) Operations of the Walvis Bay Salt Works (WBSW) within Walvis Bay Salt Holdings (Pty) Ltd’s (WBSH) mining licence (ML 37). The WBSW was established in 1964 and is one of the largest solar evaporation facilities in Africa, processing seawater to produce approximately 1 million tons (mt) of high-quality crude salt (NaCl) per annum. Salt is transported by truck from the plant to the Walvis Bay harbour for export.

Oniipa Town Council wishes to formalize the existing townships within the settlement by planning 18 new extensions within Oniipa. These site are already disturbed by the inhabitants, but the roads and erven are not formalized. The proposed township establishment triggers certain listed activities in terms of Act no. 7 of 2007 of the Environmental Management Plan.

Karas regional council wishes to establish townships within Aussenkehr, in order for the Planning Board to approve the Township Establishments, an clearance certificate is required.

Amendment Application: Namdeb perform land-based and marine prospecting (exploration), mining, treatment and rehabilitation in ML43. This ML covers an area of ~ 40,500 ha and is located in the Tsau//Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park, north-east of Oranjemund. The current life of mine (LOM) for ML43 ends in 2022. Namdeb has developed a potential new Long Term Business Plan (subject to Board Approval) to extend this LOM up to 2038, through implementing various changes (i.e. amendments) of the current / approved activities in ML43.

Exploration 18 (Pty) Ltd has an exclusive agreement with the owner of Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 7183, Hejo Investments (cc) to do exploration on EPL 7183. EPL 7183 is located 40 km southwest of Khorixas and directly south of EPL 8237. Exploration 18 (Pty) Ltd proposes to undertake exploration activities on EPL 7183 for base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals.

Exploration 18 (Pty) Ltd has an exclusive agreement with the owner of Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 6424, Festus Haoseb to do exploration on EPL 6424. EPL 6424 is located west and northwest of Khorixas and overlaps partly with the townlands as well as the western part of the Fransfontein Townlands in the Kunene Region. Exploration 18 (Pty) Ltd proposes to undertake exploration activities on EPL 6424 for base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals.

Exploration 18 (Pty) Ltd has an exclusive agreement with the owner of Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 6772, Tuhafeni Ndinelao Nashitati to do exploration within the boundaries of the EPL. EPL 6772 is located 20 km southeast of Khorixas in the Kunene Region. Exploration 18 (Pty) Ltd proposes to undertake exploration activities on EPL 6772 for base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals. The proposed exploration activities therefore include: Geological Mapping; Rock Chip and Soil Sampling; and Drilling (depending on the results of the aforementioned activities).

Exploration 18 (Pty) Ltd has an exclusive agreement with the owner of Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) 7031, Di-Tani Investments to do exploration on EPL 7031. EPL 7031 is located west, south, east and northeast of Khorixas in the Kunene Region and overlaps partly with the southern parts of the Khorixas townlands. Exploration 18 (Pty) Ltd proposes to undertake exploration activities on EPL 7031 for base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals.