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Despite severe criticism on environmental issues, Namibian Marine Phosphate says its development of the Sandpiper project is not anticipated to have a significant effect on hake. A key component of the licence granted to Namibian Marine Phosphate to develop the Sandpiper project, is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), to assess…
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Independent fisheries experts commissioned by Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP) say that dredging will have a “negligible” effect on the national hake industry. Not everyone agrees. NMP commissioned the experts to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) after receiving a licence allowing it to develop the Sandpiper project off the coast…
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Monday, 18 June 2012 13:33
Offshore Phosphates Could Lower Food Prices
Namibian Marine Phosphate is poised to play an important role in enhancing food security in Namibia‚ the Southern African Development Community and Africa through its Sandpiper project off the coast of Namibia. Lower input costs would offer an affordable alternative for small-scale farming and consumers at a time when skyrocketing…
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Monday, 18 June 2012 09:39
Mincon, Western Star hand over 35 t truck to Booysen Bore Drilling
Mining Weekly - By Megan Wait
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Rock drilling equipment manufacturer Mincon, in association with truck manufacturer Western Star Trucks, on Friday handed over a 35 t custom-built 4900 series Western Star truck to Booysen Bore Drilling Company. The truck would be taken to Booysen Bore Drilling's offices in Kuruman, in the Northern Cape,…
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Friday, 15 June 2012 11:39
Sandpiper Phosphate Project to Have Minimal Environmental Impact
Potash & Phosphate - Alessandro Bruno
The Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP Pty) a company formed by Minemakers Limited (ASX & TSX: MAC), UCL Resources (ASX: UCL) and Namibia's Tungeni Investments running the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project' to mine phosphate underwater off the southern Namibian shore is eager to proceed with extraction. Having already assessed the economic…
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