Etango Construction Early Works Update
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Bannerman Energy Ltd
Suite 7, 245 Churchill Avenue, Subiaco, Western Australia 6008
PO Box 1973, Subiaco, Western Australia 6008
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
26 March 2026
Etango Construction Early Works Update
Bannerman Energy Ltd (ASX:BMN, OTCQX:BNNLF, NSX:BMN) (Bannerman or the Company) is
pleased to advise of further progress in the construction early works activities at its Etango Uranium
Project (Etango Project or Etango).
KEY OUTCOMES
Early works construction activities tracking to overall budget and schedule:
‒ Site contractor workforce now over 560 personnel and 500,000 LTI-free hours
achieved on the project to date.
‒ Bulk earthworks contract progressing well and approx. 66.5% complete, major focus
remains construction of heap leach pads and wet plant terraces.
‒ Blasting, crushing and screening of heap leach drainage aggregate advancing to
schedule and on-spec with approx. 24% of total requirement completed.
‒ Total 5,509m3 of concrete cast as part of Phase 1 and Phase 2A concrete contracts at
the primary crusher, stockpile tunnel and fine ore silo. This represents approx. 32%
of the volume of concrete to be poured for these packages.
Detailed design and procurement activities advancing well:
‒ Civil and mechanical design for dry plant approx. 93% complete and aligned with
schedule requirement for issue of construction drawings.
‒ Wet plant design currently focused on layout optimisation; progress also remains
aligned with schedule requirement for issue of construction drawings later this year.
Long-term infrastructure and utilities supply activities progressing strongly:
‒ Phase 1 of permanent water supply pipeline installation advancing with approx. 70%
complete.
Bannerman Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gavin Chamberlain, commented:
“The Etango site is developing rapidly as construction of the project advances at a visible and
impressive pace. The presence of over 560 contract personnel actively working on this initial build
program shows the scale and significance of our progress.
“We are two thirds of the way through the 24-month bulk earthworks contract, which continues to
advance on budget and schedule. Our early construction works activities continue to maintain the
critical path for the Etango construction timeline.
“The excellent outcome to date is largely due to the quality and dedication of our key contract partners
in the delivery of all major programs of work currently in progress. This commitment is matched
amongst the Bannerman owner’s team, as Etango continues towards a targeted Final Investment
Decision and full-scale construction launch later this year.”
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Etango Construction Early Works Update (March 2026)
Ongoing safety focus
The contractor workforce on site is now more than 560 people, across four local Namibian contractors,
Namibbeton, K Neumayer, Tulela Mining and AN Construction.
In March 2026, the Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia team and their contract partners celebrated
the achievement of 500,000 LTI-free hours on the project to date. This continues Bannerman’s
unbroken 17 year LTI-free period.
Safety remains the core focus of the team and, with this proactive approach, the past few months has
seen the further roll-out of safety campaigns and monthly awards.
Long lead construction activities and purchase orders
Bulk earthworks
The bulk earthworks contract now stands at approximately 66.5% complete and continues to advance
according to schedule.
The key focus area of this contract remains the construction of the heap leach pad and ponds, and the
wet plant terraces.
Figure 1: In addition to the heap leach pad earthworks, works have now begun on the wet plant terraces.
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Heap leach pad drainage aggregate
The blasting, crushing and screening of heap leach drainage aggregate by local Namibian contractor,
Tulela Mining & Construction (Pty) Ltd, is advancing to schedule with drainage material being
stockpiled for later placement on the heap leach pad. Approximately 24% of the total volume
requirement has been completed and is within the required specification.
Figure 2: Blasting, crushing and screening of the heap leach drainage material.
Phase 1 and Phase 2A concrete contracts
The Phase 1 and Phase 2A concrete contracts are being carried out by local Namibian contractor, K
Neumayer Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd.
The Phase 1 contract for the construction of the primary crusher structure has advanced well with the
building foundations completed and the first level walls complete.
The Phase 2A contract covers the main concrete components of the dry plant, being the stockpile
tunnel, secondary and tertiary crushing and screening plants, the fine ore silo and the associated
conveyors. The foundation for the stockpile tunnel is complete with the tunnel walls and wing walls
progressing.
The base of the secondary and tertiary screening and fine ore silo have also been completed.
Overall progress of these concrete works sits at approximately 32% with a total of 5,509m3 concrete
cast so far.
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Figure 3: With the stockpile tunnel foundation completed, focus now shifts to the tunnel and wing walls.
Figure 4: The primary crusher building foundations are complete with the first level walls complete.
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Infrastructure and utilities supply
Water
The contract for the installation of Phase 1 of the permanent water supply pipeline is approximately
70% advanced and is ahead of schedule. The Namibian contractor, AN Construction cc, has completed
the foundations for the main pump station and the pipe bridge over the Swakop River. Earthworks for
the booster pump station’s terraces and excavations for the pipeline have commenced and are
progressing in line with schedule.
Discussions with Namwater on the draft permanent water supply agreement continue to advance
positively, with both parties working constructively towards finalisation and execution of this agreement.
Figure 5: Excavations for the permanent water pipeline have commenced and are progressing in line with schedule.
Power
A definitive power supply agreement with NamPower has been signed. Detailed design of the
dedicated feeder bay for Etango at NamPower’s Kuiseb substation is progressing.
The Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) consultant for these works is
expected to be appointed during Q2 2026.
Acid
Local Namibian consultant, Windhoek Consulting Engineers, is progressing detailed design of the acid
storage and handling facility at Walvis Bay port, which is approximately 39% complete. On-site
geotechnical activities also continue to progress.
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Detailed design
Design and procurement activities are advancing in line with the Etango Project schedule.
Detailed engineering is being done by Wood Group PLC (Wood), in collaboration with Bannerman’s
Namibian owner’s team, using certified vendor drawings obtained prior to finalising equipment orders.
The detailed model review (M2) by Wood and Bannerman for the dry plant was carried out over
September to November 2025 and comments captured during these sessions are being implemented.
This is set to allow the engineering team to submit the structural steel drawings and details for tender
of the structural, mechanical, piping and platework (SMPP) dry plant works in Q2 2026.
Dry plant
Civil and mechanical design for the dry plant is approximately 93% complete. The concrete drawings
for both Phase 1 and Phase 2A have already been issued for construction in line with schedule. The
structural steel drawings are also now well advanced and on schedule. This follows the achievement
of the 3D model review milestone, which has allowed associated updates to be incorporated and go to
tender. Progress remains aligned with the schedule requirement for issue of final construction
drawings.
Figure 6: 3D modelling shows the ripios transfer tower.
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Figure 7: 3D model cross section view through the fine ore silo.
Wet plant
Detailed design of the wet plant continues with the focus now being design optimisation test work. On
completion of this optimisation test work, focus will shift to completion of ‘issued for construction’
concrete details and readiness for Phase 3 concrete works implementation. Structural steel drawings
are then set to follow for the SMPP works. In the interim, the earthworks terrace is progressing in the
area where the wet plant is to be located. Detailed engineering of the wet plant is approximately 23%
complete and remains aligned with the schedule requirement for issue of final construction drawings
later this year.
This ASX release was authorised on behalf of the Bannerman Board by:
Gavin Chamberlain, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
26 March 2026
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Contact
Investors:
Emma Culver
Investor Relations Manager
T: +61 8 9831 1436
eculver@bmnenergy.com
Media:
Michael Vaughan
Fivemark Partners
T: +61 422 602 720
michael.vaughan@fivemark.com.au
Important Notices
This announcement contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’,
‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on an
assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that,
as at the date of this announcement, are considered reasonable. Such forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future
performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors, many of which are beyond
the control of the Company, the Directors, and the management. The Directors cannot and do not give any assurance that the results,
performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement will actually
occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Directors have no intention
to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new
information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this announcement, except where required by law or
the ASX listing rules. The information contained in this announcement does not constitute investment or financial product advice (nor
taxation, accounting, or legal advice), is not a recommendation to acquire Bannerman shares and is not intended to be used or relied
upon as the basis for making an investment decision. This announcement has been prepared without taking into account the investment
objectives, financial situation or needs of any individuals. Before making any investment decisions, prospective investors should
consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to their own investment objectives, financial situation and needs and
should seek legal, accounting and taxation advice appropriate to their jurisdiction. Bannerman is not licensed to provide investment or
financial product advice in respect of Bannerman shares.
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ABOUT BANNERMAN ENERGY (ASX:BMN, NSX:BMN, OTCQX:BNNLF)
Bannerman Energy Ltd is a uranium development business listed on the Australian and Namibian stock
exchanges and traded on the OTCQX Market in the US. Its flagship asset is the advanced Etango Uranium
Project located in the Erongo Region of Namibia.
Etango has benefited from extensive exploration and feasibility activity over the past 15 years. The Etango
tenement possesses a globally large-scale uranium mineral resource1
. In December 2022, a Definitive
Feasibility Study (DFS)2
was completed on the Etango-8 Project, confirming to a definitive-level the strong
technical and economic viability of conventional open pit mining and heap leach processing of the Etango
deposit at 8Mtpa throughput (for average annual output of 3.5 Mlbs U3O8). In March 2024, a scoping study3
demonstrated the capacity to expand annual production to 6.7 Mlbs U3O8.
Etango’s advanced credentials are further highlighted by the construction and multi-year operation of the
Etango Heap Leach Demonstration Plant, which comprehensively de-risked the conventional acid heap
leach process to be utilised on the Etango ore. All environmental approvals have been received for the
proposed Etango mine and external mine infrastructure, based on a 12-year environmental baseline.
Bannerman was awarded the Mining Licence for Etango in December 2023 and is progressing all key project
workstreams towards a targeted positive Final Investment Decision (FID) in parallel with strengthening
uranium market fundamentals.
Namibia is a premier uranium investment jurisdiction, with a 45-year history of uranium production and
export, excellent infrastructure and support for uranium mining from both government and community. As
the world’s third largest producer of uranium, Namibia is an ideal development jurisdiction boasting political
stability, security, a strong rule of law and an assertive development agenda. The Bannerman team has
ample direct experience in the development, construction and operation of uranium projects in Namibia, as
well as extensive links into the downstream nuclear power industry.
Bannerman has long established itself as an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) leader in the
uranium and nuclear energy sector. It is also a leader within Namibia on social development and community
engagement and exercises best-practice governance in all aspects of its business. This was recognised
with receipt of the 2023 African Mining Indaba’s ESG Award for Community Engagement.
1 and 2. Refer to Bannerman’s ASX release dated 6 December 2022, Etango-8 Definitive Feasibility Study. Bannerman confirms that it is not aware of
any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that release. All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning
the estimates in that ASX release continue to apply and have not materially changed.
3. Refer to Bannerman’s ASX release dated 18 March 2024, Etango-XP and Etango-XT Scoping Study.
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