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Bannerman Energy

Also known as: Bannerman Energy (United Kingdom) · Bannerman Energy Ltd

Australian uranium developer advancing the Etango Uranium Project in Namibia's Erongo region towards final investment decision with Chinese partnership.

2023-12-202026-09-07

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  1. July 2026
  2. Informanté

    Bannerman Energy Ltd is expected to contribute dividend income to One Economy Foundation from around 2031, subject to company performance

    Source

    She also noted that the Foundation's 5% shareholding in Bannerman Energy Ltd is expected to contribute some dividend income from around 2031, subject to the company's performance.

    One Economy Foundation reduces staff and operations amid donor funding cuts
  3. The Namibian

    Bannerman Energy's Etango is currently the most advanced new uranium project

    Source

    New production is expected from several projects over the coming years, with Bannerman's Etango project and Deep Yellow's Tumas project currently the most advanced.

    Namibia in Numbers – Monthly Namibian Uranium Exports
  4. The Namibian

    Bannerman Energy says its Etango project has operated for 1.1 million hours without serious injuries

    Source

    Bannerman Energy says its Etango project has operated for 1.1 million hours without serious injuries, as bulk earthworks on the project reach 92% completion.

    Bannerman hits 1.1 million injury-free work hours
  5. The Namibian

    Bannerman expects to make a final investment decision on the project later in 2026

    Source

    Australian-listed Bannerman expects to make a final investment decision on the project later in 2026.

    Bannerman hits 1.1 million injury-free work hours
  6. June 2026
  7. Windhoek Observer

    Bannerman Energy reports 24-month bulk earthworks contract approximately 92% complete

    Source

    Bannerman says the 24-month bulk earthworks contract is approximately 92% complete, with work currently focused on the freshwater pond, wet plant terraces and heap leach pad.

    Bannerman reports 92% completion of Etango bulk earthworks
  8. Windhoek Observer

    Bannerman Energy signed permanent water supply agreement with NamWater

    Source

    Bannerman further announced that it has signed a permanent water supply agreement with NamWater, while Phase 1 of the permanent water supply pipeline installation is approximately 87% complete.

    Bannerman reports 92% completion of Etango bulk earthworks
  9. Windhoek Observer

    Bannerman Energy Ltd announced appointment of Cirrus Securities as new NSX equity sponsor, effective 5 June 2026

    Source

    Bannerman Energy Ltd has announced a change in its Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) sponsorship arrangement, confirming the appointment of Cirrus Securities (Pty) Ltd as its new equity sponsor, effective 5 June 2026.

    Bannerman appoints Cirrus Securities as equity sponsor
  10. Windhoek Observer

    Bannerman Energy maintains dual listing structure across ASX and NSX

    Source

    The Australia-incorporated uranium developer, which maintains a dual listing structure across the ASX and NSX, said the move forms part of a planned rotation of its NSX sponsorship services in line with the exchange's listing requirements.

    Bannerman appoints Cirrus Securities as equity sponsor
  11. May 2026
  12. Windhoek Observer

    Bannerman Energy has signed agreement with CNNC Overseas Limited to advance the Etango uranium project

    Source

    Bannerman Energy and CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL) have signed an agreement to advance the Etango uranium project, securing both funding and long-term uranium offtake for the development.

    Bannerman-CNOL deal secures funding and offtake for Etango
  13. Windhoek Observer

    Bannerman Energy is preparing for full-scale development of the Etango Uranium Project

    Source

    The Etango Uranium Project is also progressing, with early works already underway as Bannerman Energy prepares for full-scale development.

    Major mining developments continued to advance in 2025

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Bannerman targets 80% Namibian workforce for Etango uranium project

    Bannerman Energy is targeting a workforce comprising more than 80% Namibian employees as it prepares to advance the Etango Uranium Project towards future operations, with focus on local skills development, environmental management and community investment as part of new sustainability priorities for 2027.

    18 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Sunday 9 August

  1. President calls for mineral beneficiation to create shared prosperity

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for Namibia to move beyond raw material extraction and invest in domestic value addition and industrial expansion. At the Mining Expo and Conference, she emphasized that the nation's mineral wealth must drive local employment and prosperity, noting that macro-fiscal growth alone cannot remedy structural inequality.

    9 August 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 6 August

  1. Mining sector contributed N$24 billion to local procurement

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that the mining sector contributed a combined N$24 billion to local procurement during the year under review, and set an end-of-August deadline for government ministries to implement reforms aimed at improving Namibia's business environment.

    6 August 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 5 August

  1. President opens mining expo, emphasizes sector's growth role

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah opened the 13th Chamber of Mines Mining Expo and Conference, themed "From Dialogue to Delivery: Assessing Progress in Creating Mining-Led Economic Growth and Employment Since NamPPF." The President stated that the mining sector remains one of Namibia's leading economic sectors towards Vision 2030.

    5 August 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Bannerman expects uranium financing deal completion in Q3 2026

    Bannerman Energy reports its Etango Uranium Project in Erongo remains on schedule and within budget for early works, while the company expects to complete its US$321.5 million strategic financing and joint venture transaction with CNNC Overseas Limited during the third quarter of 2026, with a final investment decision on the project targeted shortly after.

    28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Monday 13 July

  1. Bannerman secures permanent water deal for Etango uranium project

    Bannerman Energy has signed a definitive permanent water supply agreement with NamWater for its Etango uranium project, which is expected to produce an average of 3.5 million pounds of uranium oxide annually over a 15-year mine life. The agreement marks a key milestone as the company advances towards a final investment decision.

    13 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Sunday 5 July

  1. One Economy Foundation cuts 12 jobs after donor reduces funding

    The One Economy Foundation has cut 12 permanent employees following a 25% reduction to its operating budget after one of its largest donors reduced funding. The foundation says the cuts were necessary to protect core services, and affected staff have been offered a three-month exit period with support services.

    5 July 2026 · The Namibian

  2. One Economy Foundation cuts staff, budget after donor funding reduction

    The One Economy Foundation has reduced its operating budget by 25% following a funding cut from one of its top five donors, scaling down permanent staff from 37 to 25 and cancelling some advocacy events. The foundation's Executive Director attributed the reduction to global donor funding trends affecting non-profits and said the donor ensured core programmes remained unaffected.

    5 July 2026 · Informanté

Saturday 4 July

  1. Namibia exports record uranium in first quarter 2026

    Namibia exported over six million pounds of uranium oxide concentrate in the first quarter of 2026, the best start to a year in the country's recorded history, driven by rising global uranium prices now above US$80/lb. With three operating mines in the Erongo region and new projects in development, uranium is filling the gap left by the collapsing diamond sector.

    4 July 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 2 July

  1. Bannerman Etango uranium project reaches 1.1 million injury-free hours

    Bannerman Energy reports its Etango uranium project in Erongo has operated for 1.1 million hours without serious injuries, with bulk earthworks at 92% completion and a final investment decision expected later in 2026. The company maintains an unbroken 17-year lost-time-injury-free record.

    2 July 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Bannerman's Etango uranium project reaches 92% bulk earthworks

    Bannerman Energy says its Etango Uranium Project is progressing on schedule and within budget, with the 24-month bulk earthworks contract approximately 92% complete and more than 560 contractor personnel on site. The company has recorded more than 1.1 million lost-time injury-free hours, with 10,800 cubic metres of concrete poured representing around 60% completion of Phase 1 and Phase 2A construction packages.

    30 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Monday 8 June

  1. Bannerman Energy appoints Cirrus Securities as NSX equity sponsor

    Bannerman Energy Ltd has appointed Cirrus Securities (Pty) Ltd as its new equity sponsor for the Namibia Securities Exchange, effective 5 June 2026, replacing IJG Securities in a planned rotation required by NSX listing requirements.

    8 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 4 June

  1. Namibian regulator approves Chinese nuclear firm's Etango uranium stake

    The Namibian Competition Commission has approved CNNC Overseas Ltd's acquisition of a minority interest in Bannerman Energy, which is developing the Etango uranium project in Erongo. The approval came subject to conditions requiring employment creation, skills development and transfer, and increased participation of Namibian firms in the uranium value chain.

    4 June 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 8 May

  1. Bannerman and CNOL partner on Etango uranium project funding

    Bannerman Energy and CNNC Overseas Limited have signed an agreement securing funding and long-term uranium offtake for the Etango uranium project. CNOL will receive a life-of-mine entitlement to 60% of yellowcake production and make an initial investment of US$294.5 million, while Bannerman retains 55% stake in a new joint venture company.

    8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 7 May

  1. Namibia's major uranium, gold, copper projects advance in 2025

    The Chamber of Mines of Namibia reports that major mining projects including the Tumas Uranium Project, Twin Hills Gold Project, and Etango Uranium Project continued to progress in 2025, supporting the sector's role as a main economic driver, though rising policy uncertainty is starting to affect investor confidence.

    7 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Bannerman Energy praises Namibian contractors on Etango uranium project

    Australian uranium developer Bannerman Energy has praised the progress and commitment of local Namibian contractors at its Etango project in the Erongo region, with over N$690 million in contracts placed locally. The company has also restructured certain contracts into smaller packages to enable Namibian contractors to participate and help meet project timelines.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 February

  1. Namibia should pursue uranium conversion facility first

    Bannerman Energy's project chief Gavin Chamberlain has advised Namibia to target investment in a uranium conversion facility as the most realistic next step in value addition, though he warns that such a facility would require extremely high uranium volumes to be economically viable and would face contractual hurdles from international utilities that currently dictate delivery destinations under existing contracts.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. China's CNNC partners with Bannerman on Etango uranium project

    Bannerman Energy has signed a strategic financing agreement with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) subsidiary CNNC Overseas Limited, which will invest up to N$5 billion in the Etango uranium project and receive a 43% stake and rights to 60% of production. The investment is targeted for completion by mid-2026.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Namibia positioned to boost uranium exports amid global demand surge

    Namibia is one of the world's top three uranium producers and stands to benefit from rising global demand for nuclear power as countries pursue clean-energy goals. The country's three active uranium projects—Rössing, Husab, and the recently restarted Langer Heinrich—plus exploration activities could significantly increase output and government revenues over the next decade, though the water-intensive industry faces challenges from drought and market volatility.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian

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