Withok tailings storage facility, South Africa
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Name of the Project
Withok tailings storage facility (TSF).
Location
Immediately south of the Brakpan TSF, in Gauteng, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Gold producer DRDGOLD, a specialist in the recovery of the metal from the retreatment of surface tailings.
Project Description
Withok is DRDGOLD’s longer-term TSF initiative. The TSF will have a deposition capacity of 310-million tonnes and a life of 20 years at an eventual deposition rate of 1.3-million tonnes a month.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
DRDGOLD reported in its year-end results in August 2025 that commissioning is expected to start within the next three years.
Latest Developments
The public participation process for the TSF has been completed and the project is in the authorisation phase.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Not disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
DRDGOLD, tel +27 11 470 2600.
R&A Strategic Communications, Jane Kamau, on behalf of DRDGOLD, email jane@rasc.co.za.
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