Yongsheng Lithium Industry (Pty) Ltd (The Proponent) has applied to the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME), to be granted the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 10697 on 01 April 2025. Excel Dynamic Solutions (Pty) Ltd ("the Consultant") was appointed to conduct an Environmental Scoping Assessment and submit the application to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) for consideration and the potential issuance of an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). The EPL covers a total surface area of 40,260.363 hectares (ha), located about 40 km southwest of Okangwati, in Kunene region as shown in (Figure 1). The EPL covers settlements: Ombitisaori, Oruyambo, Ozonduuombe, Otjite, Omunguidi Ua Keku, Omirora, Okatjimbombo, Oromukandi, Okomukandi and Owakapaue in Kunene region. The EPL further overlies the Etanga conservancy and a small portion of the Otjitanda conservancy as shown in (Figure 2). The target commodities for the prospecting and exploration activities are Base and Rare Metals, Dimension stone, Industrial Minerals, Nuclear Fuel Minerals, Precious Metals and Semi-Precious stone.