Source: President of South Africa –
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 16 October 2026, officiate the inaugural Vedanta Zinc International’s (VZI) Gamsberg Phase II Expansion in Khâi-Ma Local Municipality in the Namakwa District.
Themed “Partnerships for Progress”, the inauguration will mark a significant milestone in VZI’s long-term commitment to South Africa and highlight the role of collaboration between government, business, employees and communities in advancing inclusive growth and regional development.
The Phase II expansion is among the largest mining investments in South Africa in the past decade and increases Gamsberg’s annual zinc-in-concentrate capacity to approximately 500 000 tonnes per annum.
This expansion positions Gamsberg to become one of the world’s largest zinc-producing operations. It is expected to sustain between 800 and 1 000 jobs during operations, predominantly recruited from the Northern Cape, reinforcing VZI’s contribution to local employment, skills development and economic activity.
Media Programme:
Venue: Gamsberg Mine, Aggeneys, Northern Cape
Day 1: Media Tour
Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026
Time: 15h00
Day 2: Main event
Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
Time: 09h00
Members of the media wishing to cover the event are advised to apply for accreditation by completing the online accreditation form accessible through this link: https://mrs.gcis.gov.za/?q=president-ramaphosa-to-inaugurate-vedanta-gamsberg-phase-ii-expansion-project
Media enquiries:
The Presidency: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za
Northern Cape Premier’s Office:
Head of Provincial Government Communication Services: Mr Monwabisi Nkompela on +27 71 109 2776
Vedanta:
Ms Tracey Vollmer, Acting Chief Corporate Affairs: TVollmer@vedantaresources.co.za
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria