Deep-sea exploration started in the 1960s, but mining was not viable then. However, new interest has been sparked by rising demand for precious metals, mainly from Asian and other developing countries, and rising commodity prices. Anglo American, through its majority stake in De Beers, sucks up diamonds from the ocean…
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Thursday, 24 May 2012 12:44
Namibian Marine Phosphate followed due process in submission of the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project EIA Report: Project GM
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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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:19
Sandpiper's Wellbeloved here to allay fears
Environmental impact assessment studies have shown that the recovery of phosphate sediment in the mining area (ML170) can be undertaken with relatively low impact to the seawater quality, says Mr. David Wellbeloved, Project General Manager, of Sandpiper. The company is under constant fire from environmental groups who oppose the development…
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 13:22
Sandpiper Project management committed to environmental preservation
Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP), a Namibian based marine phosphate mining company that will be developing Sandpiper Project, located off the Walvis Bay coast, has made a firm commitment that its mining activities will be subjected to the highest standards of environmental monitoring. This monitoring will be conducted in accordance with…
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