230514001474 - Application for Renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Ongoing and Proposed Exploration / Prospecting activties in the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 4232, Okahandja District, Otjozondjupa Region

The Proponent (On-Road Investments (Pty) Ltd is applying for the renewal of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) with respect to the ongoing and proposed exploration / prospecting activities in the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 4232, Okahandja District, Otjozondjupa Region. The EPL holder intends to continue with exploration programme aimed at searching or prospecting for possible economic base and rare metals, dimension stone, industrial minerals, non-nuclear fuels minerals, precious metals and precious stones within the EPL 4721 area. The exploration activities to be undertaken as assessed in this environmental assessment are as follows: (i) Initial desktop exploration activities (review of existing information and all previous activities in order identify any potential target/s) (ii) Regional reconnaissance field-based activities such mapping and sampling to identify areas with potential targets (iii) Initial local field-based activities such as widely spaced mapping, sampling, surveying and possible drilling in order to determine the viability of any delineated targets (iv) Detailed local field-based activities such very detailed mapping, sampling, surveying and possible drilling in order to determine the feasibility of any delineated local target (v) Prefeasibility and feasibility studies to be implemented on a site-specific area if the local field-based studies prove positive The proposed exploration activities will be supported by existing tracks and campsites / farmstead as well as existing accommodation in in the area. In the absences of existing tracks, the field team will create such new tracks with the permission of the landowner/s and depending on the scale of exploration. In the absences of existing suitable campsite / farmstead, temporary camp will be setup at suitable locations within the EPL area in line with the EMP provisions. The size of the exploration camp will be of very limited footprints during the exploration phase but may be expanded for the test mining and mine development phases in an event of a discovery of economic minerals resources.