Vedanta Doubles South Africa Zinc Capacity to 500,000 Tonnes with $600 Million Investment
The project lifts annual zinc output to 500,000 tonnes and is expected to sustain 800 to 1,000 jobs, the company said.
- On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Vedanta Ltd Director Priya Agarwal-Hebbar officially inaugurated the Gamsberg Phase II Expansion Project in Northern Cape, doubling the mine's annual zinc production capacity to 500,000 tonnes.
- The expansion follows an investment of nearly $600 million, part of a nearly $1.5 billion commitment Vedanta made at the 2018 South Africa Investment Conference to strengthen production capacity.
- Operations are expected to sustain between 800 and 1,000 jobs predominantly from Northern Cape, while Vedanta has invested nearly $20 million in community initiatives since 2011, benefiting more than 32,000 people annually in Namakwa.
- "Government must work with Vedanta and other partners to address their requirements," President Ramaphosa said, welcoming the company's ambition to establish zinc smelting capacity in Northern Cape.
- Vedanta aims to achieve annual zinc production of 3 million tonnes across India and South Africa, positioning the company to serve growing global demand for the metal.
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Times of IndiaVedanta doubles South Africa zinc capacity to 500,000 tonnes with $600 million investment
Vedanta Ltd has doubled its zinc production capacity at Gamsberg in South Africa with a significant investment. The expansion was inaugurated by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Vedanta officials, emphasizing the company's commitment to the region. Vedanta aims to achieve a total zinc production of 3 million tonnes annually, contributing to industrial growth and job creation.
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Inaugurate Vedanta Gamsberg Phase II Expansion Project
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday officially inaugurate the Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) Gamsberg Phase II Expansion Project in Aggeneys, Northern Cape.
Vedanta Doubles South Africa Zinc Capacity with $600 Million
Vedanta has doubled the annual zinc-in-concentrate production capacity of its Gamsberg mine in South Africa following an investment of nearly $600 million in its second expansion phase. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa inaugurated the Gamsberg Phase II project in Aggeneys, Northern Cape, on October 16. The expansion raises the mine’s annual production capacity to approximately … Continue reading "Vedanta Doubles South African Zinc Output…
President Ramaphosa opens Vedanta expansion in South Africa
On 16 October 2026, in Aggeneys, a mining town in South Africa’s Northern Cape, President Cyril Ramaphosa pressed a button and inaugurated the Gamsberg Phase II mining operation. With that, one of the largest mining investments in South Africa has moved from construction into production. Gamsberg is run by the Vedanta group, which also manages […] The post President Ramaphosa opens Vedanta expansion in South Africa first appeared on Mwebantu.
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