Vedanta Zinc International has opened its R10-billion Gamsberg Phase II concentrator plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape, doubling the mine’s annual ore-processing capacity as the company considers further investment in local zinc refining.
Rosh Pinah Zinc's RP2.0 expansion, which will raise mill throughput from 700,000 to 1.3-million tonnes of ore a year, was more than 95% complete as at 29 June 2026, with ramp-up expected shortly after.
Ivanhoe Mines' Kipushi mine in the DRC set a new monthly zinc production record in May, putting it on course to become the world's fourth-largest zinc producer this year.
Rosh Pinah Zinc has commissioned a new water treatment plant at its Namibian mine, adding infrastructure needed to manage water from an expanded underground operation under the RP2.0 project.
Rosh Pinah Zinc has commissioned Namibia's first paste backfill plant, a milestone in its RP2.0 underground expansion project, which was more than 85% complete as of February 2026.
Ivanhoe Mines is in advanced talks to send zinc concentrate from its Kipushi mine to the US under Project Vault, a $12bn strategic minerals stockpiling scheme.
TSX: FVIGoldFortuna MiningCanadian precious-metals miner, formerly Fortuna Silver Mines, that entered West Africa through the acquisition of Roxgold in 2021. It is listed in Toronto and New York.
LSE: GLENDiversifiedGlencoreAnglo-Swiss commodity trader and miner listed in London and Johannesburg, and a member of the FTSE 100. Its industrial mining division spans copper, cobalt, zinc, nickel, coal and ferroalloys, complementing one of the world's largest physical commodity marketing businesses.
TSX: IVNCopperIvanhoe MinesCanadian mining company founded by Robert Friedland that has built its business around three flagship discoveries in southern Africa. It is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and is a member of the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
HKEX: 1208CopperMMGMelbourne-headquartered base metals miner majority owned by China Minmetals, which holds a 67.49% stake. It is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and operates copper and other base metal mines across several continents.
