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LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, afforestation, timber harvesting, or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species (Senegalia mellifera, Vachellia karroo, Vachellia reficiens, and Tarchonanthus camphoratus). Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps.

Screening of listed activities potentially triggered by the project include: Listed activity as defined by the Regulations of the EMA Screening findings and relevance to the Project Energy generation and transmission and storage activities 1. The construction of facilities (a) Generation of electricity (b) the transmission and supply of electricity; Energy will be supplied to the development by NamPower through a new reticulation system. Photovoltaic (PV)-battery systems may be built to generate additional energy for the development.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste - Waste generated which will be mainly solid waste and general waste during the exploration phase will be sorted, removed by a skip and be disposed of at the nearest registered landfill site.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1). The construction of facilities for: (a) The generation of electricity; and (b) The transmission and supply of electricity. The lodge is connected to the NamPower Karas T-off substation. A 110 kilovolts amperes (kVa) back-up diesel generator is also in place in the event of power outage. Supplementary energy is supplied by ground-mounted solar arrays.

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, afforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING -Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 5000 ha.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1). The construction of facilities for: (a) The generation of electricity; and (b) The transmission and supply of electricity. An 80-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar power plant has been installed and supplies energy required for different lodge operational activities. WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste. Different waste types are generated as a result of lodge operations.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1). The construction of facilities for: (a) The generation of electricity; and (b) The transmission and supply of electricity. The lodge is connected to the NamPower Karas T-off substation. A 120 kilovolt amperes (kVa) back-up diesel generator is also in place in the event of power outage. Supplementary energy is supplied by ground-mounted solar arrays.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1). The construction of facilities for: (a) The generation of electricity; and (b) The transmission and supply of electricity. The lodge is connected to the NamPower Karas T-off substation. A 150 kilovolt amperes (kVa) back-up diesel generator is also in place in the event of power outage. Supplementary energy is supplied by ground-mounted solar arrays.

Energy generation, transmission, and storage activities The construction of facilities for: (1a) The generation of electricity. (1b) The transmission and supply of electricity. - The Project will need to transmit electricity for its operations. - It is very likely that the mine will connect to the national power grid supplied by NamPower. - Power generated will be used to supply the mine operations, and potential surplus could be redirected into the national grid.

RENEWAL Renewal application for the 50 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant with power line located close to Trekkopje Uranium Mine within the Erongo Region, Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the Project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES 4) a) The generation of electricity; and b) Transmission and supply of electricity. Generation of fifty (50) megawatts (MW) solar power from the solar power plant. Cabling for powerline is below ground. Produce electricity for the local communities.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING 8. WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTS (8.1) The abstraction of ground or surface water for industrial or commercial purposes. (8.7) Irrigation schemes for agriculture excluding domestic irrigation. - Water abstraction from five (5) nearby boreholes will be required for the Project. The groundwater demand has been estimated at a maximum of one (1) million cubic meters per annum (Mm3/a) for each of the two (2) planned cultivation phases.

For the closure of a street portion and create a new erf to accommodate an existing electrical substation (Lüderitz Substation) that is in need of transfer from the Municipality of Swakopmund to Erongo Red.

For the closure of a Portion of Mandume Ya Ndemufayo Street, Swakopmund to create a new erf to accommodate the existing Mandume substation. This will allow for the transfer of the new erf from the name Municipality of Swakopmund to the name of Erongo Red.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 1700 ha.

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 3800 ha.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 4500 ha.

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 4500 ha.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 5000 ha.

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 2400 ha.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree and shrub species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 4000 ha.

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 4500 ha.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 3500 ha.

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 4500 ha.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 1350 ha.

The bush thinning activities conducted on farm management unit (FMU) Okaturwa No. 139, located in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (6) The construction of resorts, lodges, hotels or other tourism and hospitality facilities. The Weener Lodge is fully operational. The lodge is a single high-end lounge and accommodation unit, which can accommodate thirteen (13) guests at full capacity. Other support infrastructure on the property includes a horse barn, workshop, a farmhouse for the Lodge manager and staff quarters for eight (8) lodge employees. The Proponent is required to register the establishment with the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB).

WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste - Waste generated which will be mainly solid and mineral waste and general waste and will be removed or disposed of at the approved facility. MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities - The proposed project requires environmental clearance from DEAF/MEFT for the calcite recovery system.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING INFRASTRUCTURE (10.1) The construction of: (g) Communication networks including towers, telecommunication and marine telecommunication lines and cables. (j) Masts of any material or type of any height, including those used for telecommunication broadcasting and radio transmission. The operation and maintenance of a base transceiver station (BTS) and associated infrastructure. High-performance point-to-point microwave antenna and panel antenna forms part of the tower.

LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.1) The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a licence, right or other forms of authorisation, and the renewal of a licence, right or other forms of authorisation, in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation, and related activities; The Proponent will be undertaking exploration activities on EPL 8550.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE ACTIVITIES (7.5) Pest control. This is an irrigation Project. Pesticides are used to control pests. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (8.1) The abstraction of ground or surface water for industrial or commercial purposes. (8.7) Irrigation schemes for agriculture excluding domestic irrigation. Water is abstracted from historic and new boreholes.

For this Project, ECC proposes to only develop a comprehensive environmental management plan (EMP) for the following reason: Lianshulu Lodge was already constructed in 1989 and Lianshulu Bush Lodge in 1998, thus predating the promulgation of the Environmental Management Act (EMA), No. 7 of 2007. The lodge establishment will primarily be located within a combined area of approximately 12 hectares, with the infrastructure occupying only around one hectare.

LISTED ACTIVITY ESIA SCREENING FINDING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (6) The construction of resorts, lodges, hotels or other tourism and hospitality facilities. The Draaihoek lodge will be developed on farm Draaihoek No. 119, and will comprise of five (5) luxurious, exclusive, self-contained units (referred to as ‘’pods’’). These pods will be elevated on stilts and strategically positioned along the rocky mountainside. The two existing farmhouses will temporarily accommodate the construction team and will be demolished upon completion of the construction phase.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.1) The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export waste. Waste generated, which is mainly solid waste and general waste, during the exploration phase is removed by a skip and is disposed at the Otjiwarongo Municipal dump site. A pit latrine toilet system is used during exploration activities.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.1) The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a licence, right or other form of authorisation, and the renewal of a licence, right or other form of authorisation, in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation, and related activities.

For this Project, ECC proposes to only develop a comprehensive environmental management plan (EMP) for the following reason: Susuwe Island Lodge was already constructed in 2003, thus predating the promulgation of the Environmental Management Act (EMA), No. 7 of 2007. The lodge will only cover an area of approximately 3.1 ha and small lodges by nature have limited environmental footprints and low potential for significant adverse impacts on their surroundings. This is a pre-established lodge. A fire that occurred in 2015 severely damaged the facilities, which now need extensive renovations.

Renewal application for an environmental clearance certificate for the ongoing bush control and charcoal production activities carried out by members of the Jumbo Charcoal group scheme, headquartered in Okahandja. Important to note As the environmental clearance certificate application is for a group scheme, whose members are constantly changing, the environmental management plan (EMP) presents a strategic document, providing the environmental framework for units to follow and comply with.

LISTED ACTIVITY: FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, aforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING: - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species. Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 5000 ha.

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities - The extraction of loose silica gravel will be used to provide this material to the nearby Sinomine Resource Group Tsumeb smelter, previously owned and operated by Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (DPMT). The quarrying activities are estimated to be 3,000 Mt per month, including the fines.

This is an existing project that started operations in 2000, thus predating the promulgation of the Environmental Management Act (EMA), No. 7 of 2007. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries ,Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), formerly the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), holds an environmental clearance certificate (ECC) for marine aquaculture (mariculture) developments in Swakopmund, Erongo Region (ECC-2401234).

The bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit (FMU) identified as Okakango no. 187 (consists of the Remaining Portion of Portion B of the Farm Okakango 187), located in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, afforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species.

ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES (1.a) The construction of facilities for the generation of electricity. (1.b) The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity. – The Twin Hills Gold Project will need to generate and transmit electricity for its operations. – The mine will connect to the national power grid supplied by NamPower with a 66 kV overhead power line (OHL) to a main intake sub-station. – On-site power supply is managed through a 11kV OHL infrastructure network that ties off from the main in-take sub-station.

LISTED ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.2) Any process or activity which requires a permit, licence or other form of authorisation, or the modification of or changes to existing facilities for any process or activity which requires an amendment of an existing permit, licence or authorisation or which requires a new permit, licence or authorisation in terms of a law governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution, effluent or waste.

LISTED ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.1) The manufacturing, storage, handling or processing of a hazardous substance defined in the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, 1974.

LISTED ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TREATMENT, HANDLING AND STORAGE (9.2) Any process or activity which requires a permit, licence or other form of authorisation, or the modification of or changes to existing facilities for any process or activity which requires an amendment of an existing permit, licence or authorisation or which requires a new permit, licence or authorisation in terms of a law governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution, effluent or waste.

Listed activities triggered by the Project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES 1. The construction of facilities for – (a) The generation of electricity; (b) The transmission and supply of electricity. There are 4 x 2MW turbines and 7 x 6MW turbines for a total installed capacity of 50MW designed to generate 44 MW at the point of connection. The Electricity Control Board has issued a 44 MW generation licence for the Project.

WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (2.1) The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste (2.3) The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste − Waste generated, which will be mainly solid waste and general waste during the exploration phase will be removed by a skip and will be disposed of at the nearest landfill site. - A portable toilet, long drop hole for toilet or chemical toilets will be used during exploration activities.