Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project – Environmental Clearance Certificate Issued for Mining Licence ML 170
Namibia grants NMP a clearance certificate for ML 170, valid three years, with mining still not cleared to start.
ML 170 Environmental Permitting and Regulated Process Update
NMP reports its independent practitioner has completed the environmental and social impact assessment for ML 170.
NMP Continues the Public Consultation Process in Accordance with the Environmental Management Act, Act No.7 of (2007)
NMP's ML 170 clearance application reaches scoping, with public meetings held in Windhoek from February 2022.
NMP is Progressing the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project
NMP restarts its ML 170 clearance application, appointing an independent practitioner under the 2007 Act.
Court Confirms Validity of NMP’s Mining Licence
Namibia's High Court declines to invalidate ML 170 but confirms a clearance certificate is needed before mining.
Court Judgement Postponed
Namibia's High Court pushes judgment on the challenge to NMP's ML 170 mining licence to 30 June 2021.
Online Workshops Complete & Misinformation Continues to Circulate
NMP completes its online registrant workshops, holds in-person sessions back, and updates on the pending judgment.
Phosphate Demand to Grow by 2030 due to Electric Vehicle Boom
NMP reports the ML 170 judgment moving to 12 April 2021 and argues EV demand will lift phosphate through 2030.
Over 6,000 Registrations for NMP Mining Jobs
NMP closes its Sandpiper job registration drive with 6,058 registrants and sets out workshops as the next step.
NMP’s Job Registration Drive has Received over 4,000 Registrations
NMP's job registration drive passes 4,000 sign-ups in two weeks, with court and permit outcomes still pending.