Namibian Marine Phosphate

10/08/2026

𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐋 𝟏𝟕𝟎

Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Limited (“NMP”) wishes to advise that on 6 August 2026, Namibia’s Environmental Commissioner (“EC”) notified NMP, and the Competent Authority, of his decision to grant the application and issue an Environmental Clearance Certificate (“ECC”) for Mining Licence 170 (“ML 170”) and the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project (“Sandpiper Project”). The ECC is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

Notification of the EC’s decision has been issued to all stakeholders and registered Interested and Affected Parties (“I&APs”) by the appointed Environmental Assessment Practitioner (“EAP”).

𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬:

• 𝐍𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – The granting of the ECC does not signify immediate commencement of mining operations within ML 170. The project remains subject to:

o Implementation of the detailed monitoring programs in line with the Environmental and Social Management Program (“ESMP”).

o Completion of additional permitting processes for the terrestrial component of the project.

• 𝐌𝐋 𝟏𝟕𝟎 (𝐄𝐂𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬) – NMP will implement marine environmental monitoring activities in accordance with the ESMP and conditions of the ECC, including:

o A government-led oversight structure, chaired by the EC, will regulate mining activities, supported by independent expert review, with monitoring, baseline validation, and impact assessment independently verified.

o A multi-sectoral Marine Environmental Scientific Advisory Committee (“MESAC”), modelled on other marine mining entities such as De Beers, will advise on the performance of the ESMP.

o A copy of the Environmental Clearance Certificate is available from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.

• 𝐀𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡, 𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐌𝐏.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭: https://namphos.com/2026/08/10/ecc-issued-for-mining-licence-ml-170/

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: https://namphos.com/frequently-asked-questions/

01/12/2022

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗠𝗟 𝟭𝟳𝟬 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Limited (“NMP”) is pleased to provide an update on the application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (“ECC”) in regard to mining licence 170 (“ML 170”) for the development of the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project (“Sandpiper Project”).

As required by Namibian law, under the provisions of the Environmental Management Act No.7 of (2007) (“EMA 2007”), the comprehensive application and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) process has been managed by an appointed and independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (“EAP”). The EAP has now completed the Assessment Phase and the final Marine ESIA Report, which includes the current and best available scientific data for the area and proposed operations, was submitted to the Environmental Commissioner (“EC”) and other relevant authorities. In accordance with the provisions of Section 35 of EMA 2007, the EC has advised the ESIA has met the prescribed requirements in terms of contents and accordingly the application and ESIA will now be notified in the prescribed manner.

𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

https://namphos.com/videos/media-releases/item/402-ml170-environmental-permitting-and-regulated-process-update.html

08/08/2022

New Era Live: 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

"About 95% of the phosphates produced are consumed in the agricultural sector as fertilisers and animal feedstocks (Elmaadawy et al. 2015). Namibia is no exception. Most of the balance is converted into phosphoric acid and elemental phosphorus, which are the raw materials.

Phosphate is thus one of the key components in the production of fertiliser, an essential component necessary for productive agriculture and farming activities.

With an increasing population and consequent pressure of use, it’s important for agricultural soils to maintain adequate levels of quantity and quality to produce food, fibre and energy, without running the risk of a negative impact on their balance of nutrients, health or their ability to function. To achieve any imbalance of nutrient outputs and to increase yields, the use of mineral fertilisers has become indispensable, especially in the case of Namibia’s arid soil conditions."

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Fertiliser application is believed to have been responsible for an at least 50% increase in crop yield in the 20th century.