230606001546 - Environmental Impact Assessment for the Proposed Installation and Operations of a Chemical Laboratory on Farm Tripoli 546, Omaheke Region

Headspring Investments (Pty) Ltd (HSI), the proponent, is proposing to install and operate a mobile containerized laboratory on Farm Tripoli No. 546 in the Omaheke Region. The proponent has been conducting exploration activities which involve; exploration drilling, hydrogeological drilling, core sampling, geophysical well logging, testing of hydrogeological wells and core sample testing (geochemical sampling and analysis). During the exploration stage ore samples were send to Kazakhstan for physical and geo-chemical analysis. HSI intends to operate an onsite mobile geo-analytical laboratory. The laboratory will provide sample preparation, assaying and analytical testing of the uranium mineralization from the exploration. This will help to reduce and minimize the transportation of ore samples, and thus the movement of radioactive material, as well as testing costs. The laboratory will therefore be used to confirm the exploration drilling results therefore ensuring prompt analyses of results. The laboratory will be installed on a 20m x 20m concrete slab. The installation process will involve activities such as land preparation, minor construction activities which will entail the preparation of the construction of the concrete slab, placing of 6 containers on the concrete platform with already installed laboratory equipment inside the containers. The proponent appointed Eco-Wise Environmental Consulting cc to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in order to obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the activity from the Office of the Environmental Commissioner in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT). Eco-Wise Consulting CC completed the first phase of the public consultation phase, whereafter the proponent appointed Environam Consultants Trading (ECT) to proceed with the subsequent activities and complete the process leading to finalising the EIA and applying for the ECC.