241211005061 - Small-scale mining and quarrying activities on mining claim 73963 on Farm !Uris 481, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES (3.2) Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not (3.3) Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities - The extraction of loose silica gravel will be used to provide this material to the nearby Sinomine Resource Group Tsumeb smelter, previously owned and operated by Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (DPMT). The quarrying activities are estimated to be 3,000 Mt per month, including the fines. FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4.) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, afforestation, timber harvesting or any other related activity that requires authorisation in term of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. - The area required to be disturbed by the Project is heavily encroached by invasive species and will need to be cleared to grant the operations of the Project. The total area to be cleared is equivalent to 17.6 ha. - The relevant forestry permit (forest permit for harvesting) would be obtained for land clearing activities.