# South Africa President Inaugurates Vedanta Gamsberg Expansion

> South Africa's president Ramaphosa launches Vedanta's Gamsberg Phase II zinc expansion project.
- Title: South Africa President Inaugurates Vedanta Gamsberg Expansion
- Summary: South Africa's president Ramaphosa launches Vedanta's Gamsberg Phase II zinc expansion project. President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially inaugurate Vedanta…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610140455.html
- Published: 2026-10-14T15:32:30+00:00
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- Topics: south africa, vedanta, gamsberg, zinc production, phase ii expansion, ramaphosa, northern cape, news, world, politics
## President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially inaugurate Vedanta Zinc International's Gamsberg Phase II Expansion Project in Aggeneys, Northern Cape.
## Expansion Project
The expansion increases annual zinc-in-concentrate production capacity to approximately 500 000 tonnes per annum.
## Economic Impact
The project is expected to sustain 800 to 1 000 jobs during operations, with recruitment predominantly from the Northern Cape.
## Inauguration Details
A media tour of the Gamsberg Mine is scheduled for Thursday at 15:00, ahead of the main inauguration event on Friday.
## Key takeaway

President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially inaugurate Vedanta Zinc International's Gamsberg Phase II Expansion Project in Aggeneys, Northern Cape, increasing annual zinc production capacity to 500,000 tonnes.