The company intends to re-sample the slimes dams and collect bulk samples for test processing. In case of positive results, Namibian Small Miners Assistance Centre (NSMAC) intends to construct a suitable copper processing plant and treat the available slimes. Once a suitable leaching method has been identified, the company will produce metallic copper through electro winning. If a copper processing plant is established at Klein Aub, numerous smaller copper prospects in the vicinity of Rehoboth may become viable for small-scale mining and central processing at Klein Aub. NSMAC requires either direct funding to develop the project or a suitable joint venture partner to finance and manage the operation.

70 km south-west of Rehoboth

Approximately N$ 5 million (US$714,285)

The project is in a pre-feasibility stage as only desktop study on previous studies and a limited sampling of the dumps was completed. However, NSMAC recently received funding to carry out a feasibility study over the tailings dams.

As NSMAC obtained funds to complete the feasibility study, the company will only require technical expertise, in the form of a joint venture to define the best metallurgical technique to recover the copper and silver contained in the slimes dumps. However, on completion of the study substantial funds will be required to mine the dumps, establish the infrastructure and erecting the metallurgical plant.