ECC Issued for Mining Licence ML 170 Posted on August 10, 2026 - 3:14 pm by NMP Environmental Clearance Certificate Issued for Mining Licence ML 170 Press Release 10th August 2026 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… Read More Press Release Download
ML 170 Environmental Permitting and Regulated Process Update Posted on November 30, 2022 - 11:33 am by NMP ML 170 Environmental Permitting and Regulated Process Update Press Release 30th November 2022 Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Limited (“NMP”) is pleased to provide an update on the application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (“ECC”) in regard to…. Read More Press Release Download
Mining Weekly: NMP completes final ESIA after years of battling for Sandpiper project approval Posted on November 30, 2022 - 7:23 am by NMP Mining Weekly: NMP completes final ESIA after years of battling for Sandpiper project approval News Mining Weely 30 November 2022 By Marleny Arnoldi Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP) says it has completed a final environmental-and-social-impact assessment (ESIA), which includes the current and best available scientificdata for the… Read More News Article Download
New Era: Phosphate, fishing can co-exist – Report Posted on September 30, 2022 - 7:32 am by NMP New Era: Phosphate, fishing can co-exist – Report News New Era 30 September 2022 By Eveline de Klerk WALVIS BAY – The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment report by the Environmental Compliance Consultancy reveals that it has been determined that the fishing industry would be able to co-exist with the phosphate industry. However, the report states that various.. Read More News Article Download
New Era: Opinion – Phosphate mining in Namibia from an agricultural perspective Posted on August 5, 2022 - 7:41 am by NMP New Era: Opinion – Phosphate mining in Namibia from an agricultural perspective News New Era 5 August 2022 By Staff Reporter 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… Read More News Article Download
NMP Continues the Public Consultation Process Posted on March 29, 2022 - 11:56 am by NMP NMP Continues the Public Consultation Process in Accordance Press Release 29th March 2022 Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Limited (“NMP”) is progressing the application for…. Read More Press Release Download
NMP is Progressing the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project Posted on February 8, 2022 - 6:06 am by NMP NMP is Progressing the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project Press Release 8 February 2022 Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Limited’s (“NMP”) is taking the relevant steps to progress the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project (“Sandpiper Project”) in compliance with the ruling of the High Court on 30 June 2021, which confirmed the ongoing validity of NMP’s mining licence (“ML170”). Read More Press Release Download
Court Confirms Validity of NMP’s Mining Licence Posted on July 1, 2021 - 6:22 am by NMP Court Confirms Validity of NMP’s Mining Licence Press Release 1 July 2021 On 30th June 2021, the High Court of Namibia in a comprehensive judgement declared that: “Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Limited’s (“NMP”) Mining Licence ML170 and the rights conferred to NMP thereunder are not affected by the findings of the court and remains valid. The High Court declined to declare ML170 invalid.” NMP’s Mining Licence ML170 was issued by the Minister… Read More Press Release Download
Court Judgement Postponed Posted on June 17, 2021 - 3:01 pm by NMP Court Judgement Postponed Press Release 17 June 2021 Court Proceedings Update The handing down of the Judgement in the application launched by the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations (and 3 other parties), challenging the legitimacy of Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Limited’s (“NMP”) Mining Licence (“ML170”), has been postponed to Wednesday, 30th June 2021, at a hearing held on 16th June 2021. Reason stated: judgement not ready due to Covid-19 implications. NMP has full confidence in the Namibian Legal system and remains confident for a positive outcome. Read More Press Release Download
Online Workshops Complete & Misinformation Continues to Circulate Posted on June 2, 2021 - 3:11 pm by NMP Online Workshops Complete & Misinformation Continues to Circulate Press Release 2 June 2021 Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Limited (“NMP”)’s Online Information Workshops, which form part of the Job Registration Drive, were completed in April/May 2021 and were well attended. The information provided at the workshops appears to… Read More Press Release Download