Cut 9 ahead of schedule at Jwaneng
Friday, October 28, 2022 | 1590 Views |
Pacing ahead: Koolatotse PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Cut 9 involves deepening to Jwaneng Mine pit beyond 650-metres to tap into an ore body that will yield approximately 48 million carats and support the mine to its end of life in 2035.
The project is the last open cast layer available at Jwaneng Mine and thereafter a P65 billion underground operation is planned.
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