Gamsberg Phase II expansion project, South Africa – update
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Name of the Project
Gamsberg Phase II expansion project.
Location
Namakwa Special Economic Zone, in the Northern Cape, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) subsidiary Black Mountain Mining (BBM).
Project Description
Gamsberg II involves the expansion of mining capacity from four-million tonnes a year to eight-million tonnes a year. Metal in concentrate will increase from an estimated 250 000 t/y to 470 000 t/y.
The project includes the construction of a four-million-tonne-a-year concentrator plant.
Its current mineral reserves and resources show a potential life-of-mine of 29 years.
Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to create 2 000 to 2 500 jobs during the construction phase and a further 400 to 600 permanent jobs during the peak operations phase.
Capital Expenditure
Approved capital expenditure has been estimated at $545-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The expansion project was approved in the fourth quarter of the 2021/22 financial year, with completion is targeted for the second half of the 2026 financial year.
Latest Developments
Overall progress was estimated at 95.5% as of May 13, 2026.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Onshore (engineering, procurement and construction partner); TCE (owner’s engineers); M&D (construction partner); WBHO (tailings storage facility); Afriline (external water system); PPE (external power system); and CITIC Heavy Industries (ball and semiautogenous grinding mills).
Contact Details for Project Information
VZI, tel +27 11 685 3960 or email info@vedantaresources.co.za.
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