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
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.
(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