{"id":2519,"date":"2026-10-13T07:58:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixleyindependent.co.za\/?p=2519"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:06:27","slug":"major-jobs-boost-as-president-ramaphosa-opens-gamsberg-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixleyindependent.co.za\/?p=2519","title":{"rendered":"Major Jobs Boost As President Ramaphosa Opens Gamsberg Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a major vote of confidence in South Africa’s economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 16 October 2026, inaugurate Vedanta Zinc International’s Gamsberg Phase II Expansion in Aggeneys, Northern Cape.<\/div>\n
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Themed “Partnerships for Progress,” the inauguration marks one of the largest mining investments in South Africa in the past decade and signals a new chapter of inclusive growth for the Namakwa District.<\/div>\n
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The ambitious Phase II expansion will more than double output, increasing Gamsberg’s annual zinc-in-concentrate capacity to approximately 500 000 tonnes per annum, positioning the mine as one of the world’s largest zinc-producing operations.<\/div>\n
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More than just tonnes, the project is about people and progress. The expansion will sustain between 800 and 1 000 permanent jobs during operations, with recruitment focused predominantly on communities in the Northern Cape. It further cements Vedanta’s long-term commitment to local employment, skills development, and community upliftment in the Kh\u00e2i-Ma Local Municipality.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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