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The closing date for both the challenge and
the competition (on the left) is
Challenge
As the world grow’s hungry for knowledge, big
tech companies are building more and more
data centres to feed this need. Our article on
page 12 explains why this is not always a good
thing for our planet, and how nuclear can take
centre-stage.
Answer these three questions to stand a
chance to win A$100:
Q1: How can nuclear energy help the energy
needs of data centres?
Q2: What is the name of “mini-nuclear”
plants?
Q3: How much energy does one ChatGPT
query use up?
HOW TO ENTER:
Send your answers to
Don’t forget to include your full name, position
and contact details. If your answers are correct,
your entry will go into a lucky draw.
newsletters@bmnenergy.com
DATA’S DEMAND FOR
ENERGY GOES NUCLEAR
3RD FEBRUARY 2025.
The following employees celebrate their birthdays in the coming weeks.
DECEMBER:
• Morag Gaze, Financial Accountant
• Jeff Pipe, Project Director
•• Matjiua Hengua,Senior Stakeholder
Relations Advisor
JANUARY:
• Michele Kilbourn Louw,
Environmental Officer
LOOK WHO’S BLOWING OUT CANDLES
FEBRUARY:
••• John Turney, Project Advisor
•• Tinus Prinsloo, Exploration
Superintendent
•• Miliken Gurirab, Plant Operator
LEGEND
• Bannerman Energy Ltd (Australia)
•• Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia
•• Bannerman Energy Board
A TASTE OF AFRICA
ichael Dinsdale, senior financial analyst
based at Bannerman Energy’s Perth office,
recently experienced Africa for the first time and
even managed to have dinner with a giraffe.
“The purpose of my visit was to meet my
Bannerman co-workers and participate in a
number of project meetings, attend the Chamber
of Mines Namibia Mining Expo, and visit the
Etango site to observe the progress on early
works construction,” he says.
“It was an extremely fulfilling experience,
professionally and personally. It allowed me to
strengthen connections with colleagues and
gain a deeper understanding of Bannerman’s
impactful work on the project and within the local
communities. I would like to extend a sincere
thank you to everyone at Bannerman and Wood
for their gracious hospitality and assistance with
my trip, which contributed to making my travel
safe, enjoyable, and productive.”
THE WRITE STUFF
ino Klaazen’s writing talent has won him first
prize in a high school essay competition
organised by Bannerman Mining Resources
Namibia to encourage thinking beyond the
school syllabus. The competition aimed to
educate learners about uranium mining and
sustainable mining practices. Lino is a Grade 11
learner at Coastal High School and his efforts
earned him an iPad. His school also received an
additional N$1 000.
On a weekend visit to Omaruru Game Lodge,
Michael had a dinner date with a difference.