The assertion that mining and conservation can coexist in fragile ecosystems is disingenuous. Our operations depend on black rhinos, a species critically sensitive to noise and human disturbance. Evidence shows mining activities – including heavy machinery and blasting – force rhinos to abandon their habitats, destroying the tourism models reliant on them. The Huab Conservancy serves as a cautionary tale: mining in the area led to the loss of tourism operations, community income, and conservation efforts – all without any meaningful benefit to the local population. In the Doros Joint Management Area near Twyfelfontein, an area that received international conservation recognition by being awarded the coveted PURE Conservation Award in September this year and one of our camps being voted one of the best hotels in the world by decorated explorer Richard Bangs, our operations generate millions annually for the community, creating long-term contracts, employment, and developmental support. We therefore believe the Environmental Commissioner's failure to assess the impact of mining on wildlife and tourism operations represents a gross oversight, yet mining proponents, armed with Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECCs) issued without proper assessment, threaten to upend this balance. This mirrors the tragedy in Huab, where the conservancy was left with no jobs, no tourism, and no environmental safeguards.