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Gamsberg smelter project, South Africa

1st April 2022

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Gamsberg smelter project.

Location
Near Aggeneys, in the Northern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Vedanta Zinc International subsidiary Black Mountain Mining.

Project Description
Black Mountain Mining proposes to build a new zinc smelter and associated infrastructure to produce 300 000 t/y of special high-grade zinc metal by processing 680 000 t/y of zinc concentrate.

A by-product of 450 000 t/y of pure sulphuric acid will be produced for export and local consumption.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The Northern Cape Department of Mineral Resources and Energy granted Black Mountain Mining a positive environmental authorisation on March 9, 2022.

Interested and affected parties were advised of their right to lodge an appeal with the Directorate of Appeals and Legal Review, in Pretoria, within 20 days of the positive environmental authorisation.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
SLR Consulting (independent environmental assessment practitioner for the environmental-impact assessment process).

Contact Details for Project Information
Black Mountain Mining, tel +27 54 983 9202 or email info@vedantaresources.co.za.

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