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Despite concerns raised by citizens of Swakopmund about the proposed off-shore Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project, the company developing the project has stood its ground regarding the environmental impact the mine may have on the area. See attachement below for the full article.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2012 07:49
Seafloor phosphate mining in prospect off Namibia
Mining Weekly - By: Martin Creamer
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The proposed seafloor phosphate mining project in Namibia will be undertaken in an environmentally responsible and sensitive manner, Namibian Marine Phosphate project GM David Wellbeloved assures. Technology is available to ensure minimal environmental interference and the phosphate mining planned will be even more sensitive to the environment…
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The minerals industry, like all other extractive or displacive industries such as fishing, energy, timber and farming, will always impact on the natural environment in some way. Responsible resource companies seek out the best practices in order to understand, manage and minimise their impact on the environment, and to deliver…
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The minerals industry, like all other extractive or displacive industries such as fishing, energy, timber and farming, will always impact on the natural environment in some way. Responsible resource companies seek out the best practices in order to understand, manage and minimise their impact on the environment, and to deliver…
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WINDHOEK - Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP), a Namibian-based marine phosphate mining company, has made a firm commitment that its mining activities will be subjected to the highest standards of environmental monitoring. NMP will be developing the Sandpiper Project, located off the Walvis Bay coast. According to the company, the monitoring…
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