Bannerman Energy Ltd has appointed Windhoek Consulting Engineers, a Namibian engineering consultancy, to lead the detailed design and construction supervision of its planned acid-storage and handling facility at the Port of Walvis Bay.
According to Bannerman, on-site geotechnical and survey work is scheduled to begin in October 2025, marking the official transition of the project from planning to execution.
The phase will include site preparation, structural design validation, and detailed technical assessments ahead of full-scale construction.
“The local Namibian consultant (Windhoek Consulting Engineers) for the detailed design and construction supervision has been appointed, and on-site geotechnical and survey activities are commencing in October 2025,” the company said in a report.
The Walvis Bay facility, which received its Environmental Clearance Certificate in June 2025, will serve as a key logistics and storage hub for sulphuric acid, an essential input in Etango’s heap-leach uranium extraction process.
Bannerman confirmed that it has finalised a site lease agreement with Namport, securing long-term access to port land for the development.
The acid-storage project forms part of Bannerman’s wider infrastructure rollout, which also includes agreements with NamPower for electricity supply and NamWater for pipeline development. According to the company, these projects will create a stable operational base to support Etango’s path toward a Final Investment Decision (FID), expected within the next year.
Bannerman Executive Chairman, Brandon Munro, said the Etango site has seen major progress across several key workstreams.
“Construction power has been commissioned within the mining licence boundary, connecting the site to live grid power supplied by Erongo Red. Bulk earthworks, which cover a 24-month contract awarded in 2024, are now 42% complete, including continued development of the heap-leach pad and excavation of process ponds,” Munro said.
He noted that the site access road and C28 intersection upgrades have also been completed, improving logistics and safety for all incoming and outgoing vehicles.
“Progress on the heap-leach drainage system advanced with the first blasting of material taking place on 26 September 2025, conducted by Tulela Mining & Construction, a local Namibian contractor currently establishing its on-site operations,” Munro added.
Munro said the Phase 1 concrete contract, which covers the foundation works for the primary crusher, has been awarded to K Neumayer Civil Contractors, another Namibian firm.
He added that the construction water network has been fully pressure-tested and is now operational, while work on Phase 1 of the permanent water pipeline is expected to commence later in 2025 under a local contractor once final conditions are signed off.
“Our advancing early works programmes and strong balance sheet allow us to effectively demonstrate to potential customers a solid basis for confidence in our ability to meet future supply commitments,” Munro said.
