First published Oct 14, 2026, 2:33:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 2:33:15 PM UTC

President Ramaphosa to inaugurate Vedanta Gamsberg Phase II Expansion Project

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to inaugurate the Gamsberg Phase II expansion in Aggeneys, Northern Cape. The project is expected to raise annual zinc-in-concentrate capacity to about 500,000 tonnes and sustain 800–1,000 operational jobs.

Illustrative image: Negotiations with the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa — Пресс-служба Президента Российской Федерации/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The expansion is described as a major South African mining investment expected to increase national zinc production capacity and support regional employment.

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Categories: economy-and-trade, positive-progress, politics-and-governance

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