Koryx has big plans for Noordoewer
Canadian copper exploration company Koryx Copper Inc. is advancing its wholly owned Haib Copper Project in Namibia through its subsidiary, Haib Minerals.
The project involves the proposed extraction of approximately 2.8 million tonnes of copper from deposits located near Noordoewer along the Orange River.
To ensure responsible development, the company has commissioned an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to evaluate the potential ecological and social impacts of the mining operation.
The Haib Copper Project is located about 25 km southwest of Noordoewer on the southern border of Namibia.
The Haib copper deposit is well exposed, with numerous secondary copper minerals such as malachite and chrysocolla evident in fractures and joints, especially along the Volstruis River which traverses the centre of the deposit.
The Haib River begins at Warmbad and flows into the Volstruis River, which in turn ends in the Orange River. The Orange River flows immediately south of the mine site boundary. The Haib deposit extends across the Volstruis River, which carries water during the rainy season.
However, this location complicates copper mining.
The deposit was discovered during the German colonial era, but its remote location in the middle of high, rugged mountains has repeatedly deterred investors.
The planned activities include an open-pit copper mine, an on-site processing plant, tailings and waste storage facilities, a solar power plant, access roads, and power and water lines. The construction period will be two to three years, and the mine's lifespan is estimated at around 19 years.
A maximum of 2 500 workers will be needed during the construction phase, and approximately 1 140 during the mining phase of the operation.
General and industrial waste will be transported away and disposed of at a suitable recycling or disposal facility outside the site. A dedicated waste management and recycling facility and a wastewater treatment plant will be built on-site to treat hazardous waste and wastewater. The project's water requirement is 20 million cubic metres per year, either from the Orange River or the Neckartal Dam.
The project involves the proposed extraction of approximately 2.8 million tonnes of copper from deposits located near Noordoewer along the Orange River.
To ensure responsible development, the company has commissioned an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to evaluate the potential ecological and social impacts of the mining operation.
The Haib Copper Project is located about 25 km southwest of Noordoewer on the southern border of Namibia.
The Haib copper deposit is well exposed, with numerous secondary copper minerals such as malachite and chrysocolla evident in fractures and joints, especially along the Volstruis River which traverses the centre of the deposit.
The Haib River begins at Warmbad and flows into the Volstruis River, which in turn ends in the Orange River. The Orange River flows immediately south of the mine site boundary. The Haib deposit extends across the Volstruis River, which carries water during the rainy season.
However, this location complicates copper mining.
The deposit was discovered during the German colonial era, but its remote location in the middle of high, rugged mountains has repeatedly deterred investors.
The planned activities include an open-pit copper mine, an on-site processing plant, tailings and waste storage facilities, a solar power plant, access roads, and power and water lines. The construction period will be two to three years, and the mine's lifespan is estimated at around 19 years.
A maximum of 2 500 workers will be needed during the construction phase, and approximately 1 140 during the mining phase of the operation.
General and industrial waste will be transported away and disposed of at a suitable recycling or disposal facility outside the site. A dedicated waste management and recycling facility and a wastewater treatment plant will be built on-site to treat hazardous waste and wastewater. The project's water requirement is 20 million cubic metres per year, either from the Orange River or the Neckartal Dam.
