Environmental Impact Assessment for the Proposed Water Abstraction from the Kranzberg Aquifer, Erongo Region, Namibia

06 September 2024 | Client: Namibia Water Corporation Ltd in collaboration with Osino Gold Exploration and Mining (Pty) Ltd

Osino is currently developing the Twin Hills Gold Mine Project, located 25 km northeast of Karibib within the Erongo Region. To this effect, Osino has conducted water supply investigations for the planned mining operations. Despite success of water supply investigations undertaken close to the Mine License Area, Osino still investigated other water sources to further secure water supply. To this end, NamWater, as the national bulk water supplier, in collaboration with Osino, investigated and confirmed feasibility to abstract groundwater from the Kranzberg Aquifer. This finding supports expansion of the existing Kranzberg Water Supply Scheme, operated by NamWater. Therefore, NamWater, in collaboration with Osino, propose to abstract groundwater from the Kranzberg Aquifer and expand the Kranzberg Water Supply Scheme, as an option to supply water to the Twin Hills Gold Mine.

Contact

Stephanie Strauss

Email: KranzbergWSS@slrconsulting.com

Telephone: 061231287

Status

All stakeholders are invited to register as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) or to attend a public meeting by completing the registration form (click on the link below) or contact SLR using the details above.

https://forms.office.com/e/rUpxbnctv9

You are also invited to the following public meeting:

Usakos: (18 September 2024, 18h00, Hakhaseb Community Hall)


Background Information Document - Proposed Water Abstraction from the Kranzberg Aquifer, Erongo Region, Namibia