250905006366 - Ongoing and Proposed Minerals Exploration Activities in the Exclusive Prospecting License (EPL) No. 5658, Karibib District, Erongo Region, West Central Namibia

The Proponent, Osino Gold Exploration and Mining (Pty) Ltd is applying for the renewal and transfer of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) No. 00602 granted to Terrace Minerals Exploration (Pty) (Previous Proponent) on 15 April 2020 and expired on the 15 April 2023 and need to be renewed and transferred to the current EPL 5658 holder (Proponent), Osino Gold Exploration and Mining (Pty) Ltd. Within the framework of the EPL 5658 regime, the Proponent is only authorised by the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME) to conduct prospecting, not mining. Mining is undertaken under a separate authorisation called a Mining License (ML) which is only granted if an applicant has discovered economic resources and proved that the discovered minerals reserve is viable and can be developed into a profitable mine. The following is the summary of the proposed minerals exploration activities: (i) Initial desktop exploration activities covering the review of existing information and all previous prospecting activities undertaken in the general area in order identify any potential target/s. This initial stage will also include the purchase and interpretation of the existing Government high resolution airborne geophysical data sets. No field-based visit or activities undertaken at this stage. (ii) Regional reconnaissance assessment covering field-based activities such as reginal mapping and sampling to identify and verify potential targeted areas as delineated during the desktop stage (i) above. This stage is only undertaken if stage (i) has found some potential targets needing further investigation / verification. Alternatively, the licence is abandoned if no potential target is found. (iii) Initial local field-based activities such as widely spaced geological mapping, sampling, surveying and possible widely spaced trenching and drilling to test the viability of any delineated local target based on the regional data collected under (ii) above. The level or depth of investigation undertaken at this stage is subject to finding a viable / potential minerals deposit that need to be defined. Alternatively, the licence is abandoned if the identified target/s proves not variable, and. (iv) Detailed local field-based activities such as localised site-specific detailed geological mapping, trenching, bulk sampling, surveying, and detailed drilling to determine the feasibility of the delineated local targets. If the detailed exploration activities lead to positive results, the exploration data collected will then be put together into a prefeasibility report and if the prefeasibility results prove positive, a detailed feasibility study supported by detailed site-specific drilling, bulk sampling and laboratory testing will be undertaken on the identified site-specific area. A positive feasibility study will be required to support the application for a Mining License (ML) together with a new site-specific Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) with specialist site-specific studies such as flora, fauna, socioeconomic, water, traffic, dust, and noise modelling and archaeology being undertaken to support the application for the new ECC for mining and minerals process operations (opening a mine). Currently, there no minerals deposits or target known to exist within the EPL 5658 area and the Proponent intends to conduct prospecting activities as part of the search for economic minerals deposits based on the testing of the developed theoretical geological and minerals depositional models. There is no guarantee whatsoever that the proposed prospecting activities will find economic minerals resources that could led to the development of a mine. To find the targets, the company will buy airborne geophysical data (magnetics and radiometric) held by the MIME, and the data will be processed and using this information, the Proponent will look for possible targets. The targets will then be visited to see how the surface looks like if possible collect surface samples (Geoochemical sampling) followed by further field-based assessments such as geological mapping to validating the airborne-based data delineated targets.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2026-03-08

Projects Documents

• Scoping Report
• EMP
• Confirmation of screening notice received (through email) in terms of assessment procedures (Section 35 (1)(a)(b) of the Environmental Management Act, No 7 of 2007)
• Preliminary Site Map (Project boundaries) with coordinates (decimal degrees) and a Legend
• CV of Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
• Consent from the National Heritage Council for protection of archaeological artefacts, paleontological and rare geological specimens, meteorites and any other object which holds cultural significance
• Declaration for the Submission of Assessment Reports and other Support Documents (upload Declaration Form from www.eia.meft.gov.na (downloads)
• List of all persons, organisations and organs of state that were registered in terms of regulation 22 as interested and affected parties in relation to the application
• Proof of Newspaper advertisement, once a week for two consecutive weeks in at least two newspapers circulated widely in Namibia
• Proof of written notice to the owners and occupiers of land adjacent to the site where the activity is or is to be undertaken or to any alternative site
• Proof of written notice to the local authority council, regional council and traditional authority, in which the site or alternative site is situated; and consent obtained
• Proof of written notice to any other organ of state having jurisdiction in respect of any aspect of the activity;
• Copies of the minutes of any meetings held by the proponent with interested and affected parties and other role players which record the views of the participants
• Copies of any representations, objections and comments received in connection with the application or the scoping report

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