Response to Open Letter to Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Press Release

22 June 2012

Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP), a joint venture company owned by Minemakers and UCL and Namibian firm Tungeni Investments, is developing the Sandpiper project off the coast of Walvis Bay.

NMP fully supports the right of Swakopmund Matters to communicate with the Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard and other stakeholders to advance its cause. However, NMP feels compelled to respond to the letter addressed to the…