Paying it forward
s part of the Travel Namibia Festival networking event, the theme ‘Conscious Tourism’
was discussed across various panels and presentations. Crucial areas, such as sustainable
investment planning for the future of the industry and the intersection of tourism and mining,
were highlighted. BMRN Managing Director, Werner Ewald (pictured on the right), was part of the
panel discussion on Mining and Tourism.
“We learnt that some exploration activities in the Kunene Region had led to the closure of a tour
operator’s facility, as the Black Rhinos no longer visited the area,” he says. “Dr Chris Brown, from
the Namibian Chamber of Environment, emphasised the need to register Environmental Impact
Assessment practitioners, and argued for more capacity in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry
and Tourism.”
Werner states: “I shared too that our engagement with the tourism industry was built on
understanding each other’s needs and working closely together to get the best outcome for both
sectors. Even without regulatory intervention we can cooperate, especially in areas where the
tourism and mining areas are adjacent to one another.”
Conscious tourism gains traction
At a recent Career Exhibition Day, Imelda
Naobes, office administrator at BMRN, learned
first-hand what a difference the company is
making in young people’s lives. “A learner
from Mondesa Youth Opportunities (MYO)
attending the Career Fair came up to thank me
for Bannerman’s support of MYO and shared
her appreciation for all we are doing for her
fellow learners. It was an unexpected and
heartwarming gesture.”
The Career Exhibition was held as part of Africa
Day celebrations, and BMRN was a proud
partner of this event where it witnessed the
diverse cultural performances while sharing
career opportunities within the mining
industry.
The Bannerman team is on the road delivering school uniforms to 300 Namibian learners as part of the
The Bannerman team is on the road delivering school uniforms to 300 Namibian learners as part of the
2024 Early Learner Assistance Programme. Read all about it in our next edition.
2024 Early Learner Assistance Programme. Read all about it in our next edition.
The following employees celebrate their birthdays in the coming weeks.
AUGUST:
• Michael Dinsdale, Senior Financial Analyst
• Joan Krige, Assistant to CEO/ Accounts &
Office Administration
Look who’s blowing out candles
• Gavin Chamberlain, Chief Executive Officer
• Brandon Munro, Executive Chairman
LEGEND
• Bannerman Energy Ltd (Australia)
•• Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia
OCTOBER:
•• Lauren Rutz, Janitor
• Olga Skorlyakova, Vice President Market Strategy
•• Tricia Kingston, Principal Accountant