Timely delivery essential for cut 8 success

The project involves stripping 713 million tonnes of waste at a rate of 110 million tonnes per year in order to expose a further 75 million tonnes of ore and 95 million carats. Cut 8, which is essentially a deeper and wider layer of mineral recovery, will extend the life of Jwaneng Mine by seven years, maintaining a minimum throughput of 10 million tonnes of ore between 2017 and 2024.

At the launch of Cut 8 on Friday, senior government, Debswana and De Beers officials underlined the importance of ensuring that the project comes on line before the absolute depletion of Cuts 6 and 7, which Jwaneng Mine is presently tapping into.