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Bannerman begins work at Etango project

Written by Andreas Thomas on 17 April 2024

WINDHOEK, 17 APR (NAMPA) – Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia has started construction work at its flagship project, the Etango Uranium Project, with mining activities scheduled to start in 2027.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a mining licence to Bannerman, a subsidiary of the Australian-listed uranium development company, Bannerman Energy, in December 2023.
Bannerman Managing Director Werner Ewald said the company has already awarded two contracts to a local company for the construction of a pipel ...


Namport to spend N.dollars 2 billion on port expansion at Lüderitz

Written by Suzith Tjitaura on 17 April 2024

LÜDERITZ, 17 APR (NAMPA) – The Executive of Port Engineering at the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), Elzevir Gelderbloem said the company will need at least N.dollars 2 billion for the first phase of the expansion of the Lüderitz port.
Gelderbloem revealed this during an interview with Nampa on the sidelines of the 2024 Namibia Local Content Conference taking place in Lüderitz. The expansion is to cater for the current operations of the port, as the activities in the port have reached a level that makes ...

Gelderbloem: NamPort the physical link between downstream and upstream of oil and gas industry

LÜDERITZ, 17 APR (NAMPA) - NamPort Executive Port Engineer, Elzevir Gelderbloem says the company plays a key role in supporting the oil and gas industry, emphasizing they are the physical link between downstream and upstream rigs where drilling is happening. (Video: George Hendricks)

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