Omasa #5 | DECEMBER 2024

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n ECC is our legally binding commitment

to the Namibian Government that

we adhere to the Environmental Impact

Assessments (EIAs) regulations for the Etango

Uranium Project, which includes relevant public

and stakeholder consultation. Each ECC is

valid for three years after which it needs to be

renewed.

Since 2012 Bannerman Mining Resources

Namibia has conducted a number of EIAs

relating to the Etango Uranium Project. The

main EIA dealt with the activities of the Etango

Mine, while various other EIAs were carried out

for Linear Infrastructure Project, Demonstration

(Pilot) Plant, Grid Power Supply, New Water

Pipeline and Temporary Water Pipeline over the

years.

The Directorate of Environmental Affairs of the

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism

(DEA:MEFT) reviewed and approved these EIAs

and issued the related ECCs.

According to Gavin Chamberlain, CEO of

Bannerman Energy, “through regular positive

results in our bi-annual audits we have

removed any uncertainty with regards to

ongoing renewals of ECCs”.

Alexandra Speiser (below), Director at

A. Speiser Environmental Consultants,

who has conducted the various EIAs says:

“During the three-year period of the ECCs,

bi-annual audits are carried out, assessing

the implementation and adherence of the

environmental and social commitments

and mitigation measures stated in the

Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)

that are compiled as part of the EIAs.

“In addition, significant changes to any

project for which the ECC was granted,

might trigger the need for an amendment

application to ensure that all ‘new’ activities

and potential impacts are properly

addressed.”

ith over 200 years’ experience in

construction and project management,

the bulk earthworks construction management

team on the Etango Uranium Project, easily

qualifies as “heavy-weight”.

A strong team from Wood, the Engineering,

Procurement, and Construction Management

(EPCM) consultants on the project, has moved

on site and is already living up to its values of

being proactive, reliable and respectful.

The site team was put together by Wood to

ensure the successful delivery of the bulk

earthworks portion of the works.

By the end of November 2024, they had

completed the bulk earthworks contractors’

PROGRESS IN SIGHT WITH TEAM ONSITE

Project update

Construction update

camp and the additional contractors’ laydown

area was taking shape nicely. Crucial areas such

as the roads have been started and the water

storage dam is being filled. Blasting for the

primary crusher (see article alongside) was done

and it is close to 40% complete.

The team has also started excavating the

stockpile tunnel.

BANNERMAN ENERGY | DEC 2024

Roads being constructed on site and

compacted.

The bulk earthworks construction

contractors’ camp is now complete.

An aerial view of the progress on site.

(Background image) The first water storage pond

on site has been lined and filled.

(1) Thomas Winnaar – Wood Construction Manager

A civil engineer and project manager with 45 years

of experience in construction and engineering, with

a particular focus on uranium mine construction in

Namibia.

(2) Darryll Fraser – Wood HSE Manager

Over 19 years’ experience in Health & Safety

Management on construction projects in mining,

covering the full life cycle of projects from inception of

construction, to commissioning and plant handover.

(3) Borris Albertse – Wood Civil Supervisor

A civil engineer and project manager with 45 years of

experience in construction and engineering, with a

particular focus on uranium mine construction in

Namibia.

(4) Horst Schommarz – Wood Civil Supervisor

A civil engineer with 16 years’ experience in civil

construction. He was previously Divisional Manager for

maintenance of the Namibian National Road Network.

(5) Tracey Schultz – Wood Project Administration

With 15 years’ experience in operations and corporate

finance, 10 years of which were in the mining industry,

she works closely with the construction manager and

project.

MEET THE BULK EARTHWORKS

CONSTRUCTION TEAM

ANOTHER ECC

RENEWAL ACHIEVED

We have another Environmental Clearance

Certificate (ECC) renewal in the bag.

The next environmental step

Cooperative Bulk Handling Terminal (Pty) Ltd (CBHT),

Cooperative Bulk Handling Terminal (Pty) Ltd (CBHT),

part of the Bannerman Energy group of companies, has

part of the Bannerman Energy group of companies, has

appointed A. Speiser Environmental Consultants to conduct

appointed A. Speiser Environmental Consultants to conduct

the EIA for the construction and operation of the sulphuric

the EIA for the construction and operation of the sulphuric

acid storage and handling facilities at the port of Walvis Bay

acid storage and handling facilities at the port of Walvis Bay

and the transport of sulphuric acid to the Etango Mine.

and the transport of sulphuric acid to the Etango Mine.

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