230526001511 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Proposed Exploration Activities on Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) No. 8801

The applicant wishes to apply and obtain an Environmental clearance, this clearance will allow exploration work on the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 8801. The primary interest will be to seek for Nuclear fuel, dimension stone, industrial minerals, precious metals, base and Rare Earth Elements mineral groups within the license area. Under the 2012 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) (Act No. 7 of 2007) the Government has made a list of projects which need an environmental clearance like mining, thermal power plants, infrastructure etc. In order to fulfil the requirements of the EMA and its 2012 EIA Regulations Chaneni Investments Pty Ltd appointed SS Consultants CC, an independent Environmental Consultant to conduct an Environmental Scoping Assessment (ESA), inclusive of public consultation for the proposed exploration activities on EPL 8801 in the Erongo Region.

Prpject status REVIEW IN PROGRESS

For further information contact:

Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Department of Environmental Affairs

(+264 -61) 284 2701 (T)

(+264-61) 240 339 (F)

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