Rosh Pinah expansion, Nambia – update
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Name of the Project
Rosh Pinah expansion (RP2.0).
Location
Namibia.
Project Owner/s
Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) and Appian Capital Advisory.
Project Description
RP2.0 will increase mill throughput from 700 000 t to 1.3-million tonnes of ore a year, increasing zinc equivalent production to 170-million pounds a year.
The expansion comprises further development of the underground mine and the construction of new surface facilities, including a new processing plant, the addition of a paste fill and water treatment plant, and a newly developed portal and decline to extended underground deposits.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not confirmed.
Capital Expenditure
$150-million in debt financing was obtained to fund the expansion project in September 2025.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction completion is expected in the third quarter of 2026, with ramp-up starting in quick succession.
Latest Developments
The RP2.0 expansion project is now more than 90% complete, on schedule and on budget, with completion expected by the end of this year.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Appian Capital Advisory, tel +44 20 7004 0951 or email info@appiancapitaladvisory.com.
RPZ, tel +264 63 274 200 or email RPZC_info@rpzc.com.na.
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