With bulk earthworks now approximately 92% complete, activity has increasingly shifted towards the concrete structures that will form Etango’s dry processing circuit, including the primary crusher, stockpile tunnel, secondary and tertiary crushing and screening facilities, and the fine ore silo.

The works form part of a broader early works programme involving more than 560 personnel across four Namibian contractors.

By the end of June, approximately 10,800 cubic metres of concrete had been cast across the Phase 1 and Phase 2A contracts, representing approximately 60% of the planned concrete volume for these packages.

A milestone concrete pour

A major milestone was achieved in mid-July with the successful completion of the concrete pour for the Stockpile Tunnel roof slab and associated structural elements.

It was the second-largest single concrete pour completed on the Etango Project to date, narrowly behind the pour for the main stockpile tunnel base completed in December 2025.

Over a continuous period of 17.5 hours, approximately 1,160 cubic metres of concrete was placed at an average rate of 66 cubic metres per hour.

To put the scale into perspective, this volume of concrete would be sufficient to cover more than one and a half standard football fields.

Delivering a pour of this magnitude required meticulous planning and coordination across multiple teams.

Approximately 200 concrete mixer truck deliveries, supported by two concrete pump trucks, maintained a continuous supply throughout the operation.

The structure incorporates 160 tonnes of reinforcing steel together with three cast-in steel chutes weighing 13.5 tonnes each, representing a combined 40.5 tonnes of structural steel.

Safety remains the greatest achievement

While the engineering scale of the concrete pour is impressive, the project’s greatest achievement was that every person involved completed the work safely and returned home to their families unharmed.

Across Etango, Bannerman continues to strengthen a proactive safety culture built on the principle that incidents are prevented through planning, disciplined execution and effective controls—not chance.

We don’t believe in luck.
We believe in controls.

The campaign reinforces a simple but powerful message: safe outcomes do not happen by accident. They are achieved by identifying hazards, implementing effective controls and fostering personal accountability for recognising risks and adhering to established controls.

Safety engagement extends well beyond traditional procedures and toolbox talks. Employees and contractor teams have embraced innovative ways of reinforcing safety messages, including writing and performing original workplace safety songs.

Together with initiatives such as the Steward of Safety programme, these activities encourage every employee to lead by example, report hazards and unsafe practices, and take ownership of the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone on site.

Building with discipline and partnership

This commitment to safety continues to deliver meaningful results. The Etango Project has now surpassed 1.2 million Lost Time Injury-free hours, extending Bannerman’s unbroken 17-year LTI-free record.

More importantly, this achievement reflects the daily discipline, planning and accountability demonstrated by every member of the project team and its contracting partners.

As more permanent infrastructure takes shape across the Etango site, each milestone represents more than construction progress.

It showcases the capability of Namibian contractors, the dedication of the project workforce and a shared commitment to delivering the Etango Uranium Project through disciplined execution, strong partnerships and an uncompromising commitment to safety.