Rosh Pinah Zinc Commissions New Water Treatment Plant, Doubling Production by 2026 End

Published: May 14, 2026 15:58

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On May 12, Rosh Pinah Zinc and Appian Capital Advisory Limited announced the successful commissioning of a new water treatment plant, which is a key component of RPZ's sustainability strategy as part of the RP2.0 expansion project. The commissioning of the water treatment plant followed the commissioning of Namibia's first paste backfill plant at RPZ, representing another operational milestone in the RP2.0 expansion project. Overall construction progress of RP2.0 has exceeded 90%, and the project will double RPZ's production, with completion expected by the end of 2026, followed by a gradual ramp-up. The project will increase annual ore production from 700,000 mt to 1.4 million mt, with average annual zinc equivalent production rising to 170 million pounds.

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