Construction update
BANNERMAN ENERGY | APRIL 2025
Andre Alberts (Owner’s Team technical manager), Jeff Pipe (Owner’s Team project manager), Tommy Winnaar
(Wood construction manager) and Darryl Fraser (Wood HSE manager) successfully oversaw the construction and
completion of the primary crusher excavation area.
There is significant water storage on site to ensure
zero disruption to construction.
The concrete base for the 22kV/33kV transformer, which arrived in December 2024, has been cast.
The concrete base for the 22kV/33kV transformer, which arrived in December 2024, has been cast.
Work has also started on the primary crusher laydown platform, and the heap leach pad earthworks
Work has also started on the primary crusher laydown platform, and the heap leach pad earthworks
are underway.
are underway.
Werner Ewald, MD of Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia, is pleased at the solid progress:
Werner Ewald, MD of Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia, is pleased at the solid progress:
“The contractor companies are working extremely well and to date all the construction work has been
“The contractor companies are working extremely well and to date all the construction work has been
achieved either on time or ahead of schedule. More importantly, this has been achieved without any
achieved either on time or ahead of schedule. More importantly, this has been achieved without any
injury.”
injury.”
All the 33kV powerline
poles have been erected.
Extension of the access road on site continues
apace.
We’re shaping up continued...
Team profile
OWNER’S TEAM: A TRIO OF TALENT
The Owner’s Team for Bannerman’s Etango Uranium Project in Namibia is small but their collective experience of
over 80 years is substantial. We are pleased to have such an experienced operations team as we continue to move
towards developing the Etango Mine.
Association in recognition of his singular
service to the uranium industry.
Bannerman Energy, Executive Chairman,
Brandon Munro commented: “Although
Mike’s role within the Bannerman group is
changing, I am very pleased to continue
working with him through his ongoing
directorship of our Namibian subsidiary.
Our Board has benefited greatly from Mike’s
skills and experience over the last eight
years, particularly his extensive knowledge of
operating uranium mines within Namibia.
“Mike will provide ongoing leadership as
we progress through the construction phase
of the Etango mine. On behalf of the entire
Bannerman Board, I extend a heartfelt thank
you to Mike for his outstanding contribution
over the journey to date.”
ike Leech, who has served as a Non-
Executive Director of Bannerman Energy
since April 2017, is focusing his attention on
Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (BMRN)
and stepped down from the Bannerman Energy
Board in March 2025. The experience and
knowledge he has brought to the company has
been invaluable and we are pleased that he will
continue in his role as a Director of BMRN.
Mike is a respected statesman of the Namibian
mining industry. He is a former Managing
Director of Rössing Uranium Ltd, past president
of the Namibian Chamber of Mines and past
Chairman of the Namibian Uranium Association.
Mike was MD of Rössing, then the largest open
pit uranium mine in the world, for six years
until he retired in 2011. He was named an
honorary life member of the Namibian Uranium
MIKE LEECH
TO FOCUS ON BMRN
A civil engineer with over 40 years’ experience in
project and construction management in Africa,
working in coal, gold, platinum and diamond
mining (both surface and underground works).
Extensive southern African experience (30+
years) in commercial, contract and supply chain
areas of major mining projects.
A chemical engineer with 13+ years’ experience
in the mining industry, with an operational
background in hydrometallurgy. He leads a team
of engineers as part of Creo’s appointment for
owner engineering services.
Andre Alberts – Technical Manager and Director of CREO
Cindy Fraser – Project Commercial Manager
Jeff Pipe – Project Manager
Mike Leech – Non-Executive Director BMRN