260112006878 - Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Proposed Mineral Exploration on Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (EPLs) 10017 and 10349 in respect to Base and Rare Metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Mineral and Precious Metals 8 km North of Otjikondavirongo, K

Deep Kalahari Trading cc (herein referred to as the proponent), is a Namibian citizen with vested interest in mineral exploration and mining development. Deep Kalahari aims at prospecting and eventually developing mining ventures in respect to Base and Rare Metals and Semi-Precious Stones. Deep Kalahari seeks to undertake her mineral exploration and mining development on Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (EPLs) 10017 and 10349 in respect to Base and Rare Metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Mineral and Precious Metals situated about eight (8 km) North of Otjikondavirongo Village in the Opuwo Rural Constituency. Principally, the proponent intends to explore (desktop geological study, collection of bulk samples and identification of previous activity in the area where the mineral of interest were conducted) and intends to further Establishment and operation of a exploration programme on in respect to Base and Rare Metals, Dimension Stone, Industrial Mineral and Precious Metals.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2026-03-09

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

Please provide your comments below.