Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa – update

28th June 2024

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

Font size: - +

Name of the Project
Gamsberg smelter project.

Location
Northern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Vedanta Zinc International (VZI).
 
Project Description
The Gamsberg smelter plans to treat all zinc concentrate from the Gamsberg operation. 

A phased approach will be used. 

In Phase 1, 300 000 t/y will be processed by repeating the available Hindustan Zinc Limited, or HZL, smelter design incorporating the necessary modifications required to treat Gamsberg concentrate. 
 
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Planned first production is expected in the 2029/30 financial year.

Latest Developments
Partner selection is in progress for various engineering, procurement and construction packages. 

The construction tender was in November 2022.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
TKIS-India (owner’s engineer); and Shapoorji & L&T (prospective engineering and procurement partners).

Contact Details for Project Information
VZI, tel +27 11 685 3960 or email info@vedantaresources.co.za.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

Comments

The content you are trying to access is only available to subscribers.

If you are already a subscriber, you can Login Here.

If you are not a subscriber, you can subscribe now, by selecting one of the below options.

For more information or assistance, please contact us at subscriptions@creamermedia.co.za.

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION