Title:
250521005821: Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate for the exploration activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 6781, in the Gobabis District, Omaheke Region
Publication Year:
2025
Abstract:

Headspring Investments (Pty) Ltd (HSI) being the Proponent is proposing to renew the ECC for EPL 6781 which is situated in the Gobabis District, Omaheke Region (Eastern Namibia). Mineral rights for EPL No. 6781 are under Headspring Investments (Pty) Ltd. EPL 6781 covers a total area of 97024.7004 Ha and the Proponent is exploring for nuclear fuels. The proponent undertook an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in order to obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the activities from the Office of the Environmental Commissioner in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT). The ECC was issued in 2019. Subsequently a renewal of the above ECC was applied for upon expiry in 2022. This ECC is now up for renewal (2025) and the proponent has appointed Environam Consultants Trading (ECT) to apply for the renewal.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Monday, 23 June 2025

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