NAMAGROEN EMPR Amendment.pdf - DLIST Benguela

Addendum to EMPR for Concessions 8(a), 9(a) and 8(b)iiiCONTENTSEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................ iACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................................................viPART A:INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 11. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 31.1 Name, address, telephone and fax number of the holder of the mining authorisation..... 31.2 Name, address and telephone number of the operations manager ............................ 31.3 Location of the Project ............................................................................... 31.3.1 Concession area number........................................................................ 31.3.2 Surface area of concessions.................................................................... 31.3.3 Name and location of nearest coastal town(s), city, harbour and airport/field....... 31.3.3.1 Magisterial District ................................................................... 31.3.3.2 Municipality ............................................................................ 31.3.4 Location of onshore logistical facility ........................................................ 31.3.5 Neighbouring Concession Holders ............................................................. 51.4 Description of the proposed project ................................................................ 51.4.1 Target mineral and by-products............................................................... 51.4.2 Estimated Reserves.............................................................................. 51.4.3 Planned production rate - volume of gravel dredged per year........................... 51.4.4 Life expectancy of project ..................................................................... 51.5 Proposed timetable, duration and sequence ...................................................... 51.5.1 Prospecting Projects ............................................................................ 51.5.1.1 Date of Issue of prospecting permit ............................................... 51.5.1.2 Date of submission of EMPR ......................................................... 51.5.1.3 Proposed date of starting, duration and completion of prospecting......... 51.5.2 Mining Projects................................................................................... 61.5.2.1 Date of issuing of mining authorisation ........................................... 61.5.2.2 Date of submission of EMPR ......................................................... 61.5.2.3 Date of starting and duration of construction / setting up period ........... 61.5.2.4 Estimated dates of starting of mining, full production and cessation ofproduction ........................................................................................ 61.5.2.5 Estimated dates of progressive or partial closure applications ............... 61.5.2.6 Estimated dates of decommissioning and aftercare programme.............. 61.5.2.7 Estimated date for final closure application ..................................... 62. MOTIVATION FOR THE PROJECT........................................................................... 62.1 Specific Benefits of the Project ..................................................................... 62.2 Compatibility with policies, plans, strategies etc. ............................................... 72.2.1 Namagroen’s Environmental Policy Statement.............................................. 82.3 Consideration of Project Alternatives .............................................................. 93. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................... 9Namagroen Prospecting & Investments October 2008