Description
The Namibian Small Miners Assistance Centre established the Cape Cross Salt Mining Company. Operations began in 2001.The mining is relatively simple and includes the excavation of shallow solar evaporation pans in which the salt crystallizes, ready for “harvesting” and further processing. Presently the company is able to produce about 40 000 tonnes of unrefined salt per year.
The company intends to fully exploit the potential of its mineral holding to satisfy the ever-increasing demand by Central and West African nations, and thus intends to increase production to levels between 500 000 and 800 000 tonnes per annum shall construct and erect a refining and bagging plant will investigate and implement infrastructural development by obtaining fresh water and electrical power on site investigate the feasibility of the construction of an offshore loading platform to load bulk carriers, thereby avoiding high land transport costs.
The company intends to fully exploit the potential of its mineral holding to satisfy the ever-increasing demand by Central and West African nations, and thus intends to increase production to levels between 500 000 and 800 000 tonnes per annum shall construct and erect a refining and bagging plant will investigate and implement infrastructural development by obtaining fresh water and electrical power on site investigate the feasibility of the construction of an offshore loading platform to load bulk carriers, thereby avoiding high land transport costs.
Location
North of Henties Bay
Cost
US$ 3.5 million
Status
The company is an on-going operation; however increased production would strengthen the economic viability of the project. Therefore, it can be considered in the pre-feasibility category.
Project Requirement
Cape Cross Salt (Pty) Ltd is seeking a joint venture partner with proven marketing experience.