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Marine phosphate mining: Environmental impact certain, extent uncertain

Staff Reporter THE Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project still requires a separately assessed land-based beneficiation component, while a contemporary full-project feasibility assessment must establish current costs, expected realised product prices, financing, market arrangements and the proportion of value that would be retained in Namibia, according to an independent review by fisheries management scientist Dr Carola Kirchner. ... The post Marine phosphate mining: Environmental impact certain, e

InformantéBy Staff Reporter15 Sept 2026, 10:33 am
Marine phosphate mining: Environmental impact certain, extent uncertain

THE Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project still requires a separately assessed land-based beneficiation component, while a contemporary full-project feasibility assessment must establish current costs, expected realised product prices, financing, market arrangements and the proportion of value that would be retained in Namibia, according to an independent review by fisheries management scientist Dr Carola Kirchner.

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Originally published by Informanté on 15 Sept 2026, 10:33 am. View original article
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