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Sandpiper mine

Coordinates: 24°S 14°E / 24°S 14°E / -24; 14
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Sandpiper mine
Location
Sandpiper mine is located in Namibia
Sandpiper mine
Sandpiper mine
LocationWalvis Bay
RegionErongo Region
CountryNamibia
Coordinates24°S 14°E / 24°S 14°E / -24; 14
Production
ProductsPhosphates
Owner
CompanyNamibian Marine Phosphate (NMP)

The Sandpiper mine is a Namibian planned mining development located 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-west off the coast of the harbour town of Walvis Bay. Sandpiper represents one of the largest phosphate reserves in Namibia, having estimated reserves of 1.82 billion tonnes of ore grading 19.5% P2O5.[1] Although phosphate mining is controversial in Namibia because of its potential impact on the fishing industry,[2][3] the mining license was granted in 2011.[4]

The mine is owned by Namibian Marine Phosphate, a subsidiary of Mawarid Mining LLC which is owned by Omani billionaire Mohammed Al Barwani.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project, Namibia". unionresources.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. ^ Hartman, Adam (12 June 2012). "Sandpiper justifies marine phosphate mining along the coast". The Namibian.
  3. ^ "Sandpiper followed due process". Namibia Economist. Namibian Marine Phosphate. 24 May 2012.
  4. ^ "The Sandpiper Phosphate Project, Namibia" (PDF). 80th IFA Conference, Doha, Qatar. 30 May 2012.
  5. ^ Menges, Werner; Hartman, Adam (1 July 2021). "Namibia: Legal Setback for Seabed Mining Plan". The Namibian.