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NAMIB Minerals raises How Mine capacity by 36%

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NAMIB Minerals has completed the expansion of its gold-processing plant at How Mine, Zimbabwe, with commissioning completed ahead of schedule. Monthly capacity is expected to rise from 40,500 to 55,000 tonnes, a 36% increase, while full production is targeted for December 2026, Fingaz reports.

NAMIB Minerals, a Nasdaq-listed gold producer operating in Zimbabwe, has completed commissioning the expansion of its processing plant at How Mine, increasing its monthly capacity from approximately 40,500 to 55,000 tonnes, a 36% rise. The company announced the increase, reported by Fingaz.

Full-capacity production is targeted for December 2026. The expanded facility was commissioned ahead of schedule, according to NAMIB Minerals, quoted by Fingaz.

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