Investors
n March 2024, the full Bannerman Energy executive team travelled from
n March 2024, the full Bannerman Energy executive team travelled from
three continents – Nambia, South Africa and the United Kingdom – to share
three continents – Nambia, South Africa and the United Kingdom – to share
a project update with Perth investors.
a project update with Perth investors.
A live panel discussion explored the challenges of building a uranium mine
A live panel discussion explored the challenges of building a uranium mine
in Namibia, a country many of the investors had never visited.
in Namibia, a country many of the investors had never visited.
It was an opportunity for them to meet the team leading the Etango Uranium
It was an opportunity for them to meet the team leading the Etango Uranium
Project and hear first-hand about the next stage of development.
Project and hear first-hand about the next stage of development.
Comments from those in attendance reveal it was a valuable investment in
Comments from those in attendance reveal it was a valuable investment in
time for all concerned:
time for all concerned:
or the first time in five years, Cirrus Capital, a financial services company,
or the first time in five years, Cirrus Capital, a financial services company,
hosted the Namibia Investor Conference in Namibia itself. Bannerman
hosted the Namibia Investor Conference in Namibia itself. Bannerman
Energy CEO, Gavin Chamberlain, attended the conference in Swakopmund
Energy CEO, Gavin Chamberlain, attended the conference in Swakopmund
and held productive meetings with institutions across the two days.
and held productive meetings with institutions across the two days.
The conference brings together a range of Namibian entities, such as listed
The conference brings together a range of Namibian entities, such as listed
companies and agencies like the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Namibia,
companies and agencies like the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Namibia,
and local and international investors.
and local and international investors.
Gavin was also invited to be a panellist on the uranium panel and he shared
Gavin was also invited to be a panellist on the uranium panel and he shared
his knowledge and experience of building a uranium mine in Namibia. He
his knowledge and experience of building a uranium mine in Namibia. He
was joined by Dr Gabi Schneider (Namibia Uranium Institute) and Dr Detlof
was joined by Dr Gabi Schneider (Namibia Uranium Institute) and Dr Detlof
von Oertzen (VO Consulting).
von Oertzen (VO Consulting).
Robert McGregor, Head of Research at Cirrus Capital, commented: “The
Robert McGregor, Head of Research at Cirrus Capital, commented: “The
insights shared by Bannerman Energy and Gavin during the panel discussion
insights shared by Bannerman Energy and Gavin during the panel discussion
were encouraging and informative, and there’s been good feedback from the
were encouraging and informative, and there’s been good feedback from the
meetings. Looking forward to your future here in Namibia!”
meetings. Looking forward to your future here in Namibia!”
TWAPEWA
CHAIRS A NEW
CHAPTER
Appointments
BANNERMAN ENERGY | MAY 2024
PROJECT UPDATE
FROM PERTH
NAMIBIAN INVESTORS ENCOURAGED
Twapewa was certainly entertaining, and it was great to hear of all the good you and
the team are doing on the ground as well.
It was great to meet the broader team and hear of all the progress. Bannerman
certainly looks well placed to capitalise on the strength in the current uranium
market and get the project funded and into production.
Congratulations on the progress and looking forward to following and supporting
you and the team going forward.
My vision is for Bannerman to be a
conscious and conscientious mining
company, prioritising governance,
environmental sustainability,
community development, and
delivering value.
Twapewa Kadhikwa,
Chairperson of BMRN
Mike Leech has played a pivotal role in preparing Twapewa Kadhikwa to take over
as Chairperson of BMRN.
ne of Windhoek’s best-known
ne of Windhoek’s best-known
businesswomen, Twapewa Kadhikwa, has
businesswomen, Twapewa Kadhikwa, has
been appointed as the new Chairperson of
been appointed as the new Chairperson of
Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (BMRN).
Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (BMRN).
She succeeds Mike Leech, who has been
She succeeds Mike Leech, who has been
Chairperson for the past seven years.
Chairperson for the past seven years.
Twapewa and Mike have travelled a long journey
Twapewa and Mike have travelled a long journey
together, from the time he invited her to join the
together, from the time he invited her to join the
Trust of the Rössing Foundation to handing over
Trust of the Rössing Foundation to handing over
the Chair position of BMRN. Twapewa credits
the Chair position of BMRN. Twapewa credits
Mike for the mentorship role he has played in
Mike for the mentorship role he has played in
her career and recalls his advice fondly: “Always
her career and recalls his advice fondly: “Always
do your best. You don’t have to do
do your best. You don’t have to do the
the best, but
best, but
do
do your
your best”.
best”.
As one of the few female Chairpersons in the
As one of the few female Chairpersons in the
Namibian corporate landscape, Twapewa has
Namibian corporate landscape, Twapewa has
taken this advice to heart. With over 14 years of
taken this advice to heart. With over 14 years of
business experience, Twapewa has acquired a
business experience, Twapewa has acquired a
wealth of knowledge in board affairs, corporate
wealth of knowledge in board affairs, corporate
governance, and uranium mining, and brings a
governance, and uranium mining, and brings a
unique perspective to her new role.
unique perspective to her new role.
“My vision is for Bannerman to be a
“My vision is for Bannerman to be a
conscious and conscientious mining
conscious and conscientious mining
company, prioritising governance,
company, prioritising governance,
environmental sustainability, community
environmental sustainability, community
development, and delivering value to
development, and delivering value to
stakeholders and shareholders,” she
stakeholders and shareholders,” she
says.
says.
Entrepreneurial qualities
Entrepreneurial qualities
According to Mike: “The appointment
According to Mike: “The appointment
of Twapewa as Chairperson signifies
of Twapewa as Chairperson signifies
a new chapter for Bannerman Mining
a new chapter for Bannerman Mining
Resources Namibia. Her outstanding
Resources Namibia. Her outstanding
contribution to our company over the last seven
contribution to our company over the last seven
years merits her elevation to Chairperson.
years merits her elevation to Chairperson.
Our business benefits from her outstanding
Our business benefits from her outstanding
qualities of entrepreneurialism – most notably
qualities of entrepreneurialism – most notably
anticipation, innovation and resilience – which
anticipation, innovation and resilience – which
are perfectly balanced by her deep commitment
are perfectly balanced by her deep commitment
to integrity and governance.”
to integrity and governance.”
Growing up in Gemeente, in the heart of
Growing up in Gemeente, in the heart of
Katutura (a township in Windhoek), she built
Katutura (a township in Windhoek), she built
her extended business group from scratch to
her extended business group from scratch to
become a formidable player in various industries
become a formidable player in various industries
and services. Entrepreneurship thus lies close to
and services. Entrepreneurship thus lies close to
her heart. She is passionate about developing
her heart. She is passionate about developing
economically challenged entrepreneurs who
economically challenged entrepreneurs who
display both the entrepreneurial spark and the
display both the entrepreneurial spark and the
potential to be polished to reach their destinies.
potential to be polished to reach their destinies.
“Bannerman is proud to have a person of
“Bannerman is proud to have a person of
Twapewa’s calibre as Chairperson leading us
Twapewa’s calibre as Chairperson leading us
through the next strategic steps, as Bannerman
through the next strategic steps, as Bannerman
moves into constructing the Etango Project,”
moves into constructing the Etango Project,”
adds Mike. “Bannerman knows the importance
adds Mike. “Bannerman knows the importance
of great role models and understudy, two things
of great role models and understudy, two things
that have been pivotal to Twapewa’s successful
that have been pivotal to Twapewa’s successful
career and two things Bannerman endorses as
career and two things Bannerman endorses as
they grow their team in this next phase.”
they grow their team in this next phase.”