DRDGOLD publishes Vision 2028 capital projects update on growth infrastructure rollout
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.DRDGOLD updated its Vision 2028 capital projects, aiming to increase throughput to 3 million tonnes monthly and gold production to 6 tonnes annually via a ZAR 10 billion budget. Key milestones include the November 2024 commissioning of the ZAR 2.9 billion Ergo solar plant, which covers 47% of power needs, and the July 2026 restart of deposition at Daggafontein. Additionally, FWGR DP2 produced its first gold in July 2026, with pipeline networks nearly complete.
- DRDGOLD outlined Vision 2028 to lift group throughput to 3 million tonnes per month from 2.15 million, targeting 6 tonnes of gold a year. * Program budgeted at ZAR 10 billion, centered on new tailings capacity, plant expansion, pipelines, and a regional tailings storage facility. * Ergo solar plant and battery system commissioned in November 2024 for ZAR 2.9 billion, covering about 47% of power needs for 12 hours daily. * Daggafontein tailings facility commissioned in July 2026; deposition restarted to split 1.65 million tonnes per month between Daggafontein and Brakpan. * FWGR DP2 poured first gold on July 14, 2026; pipeline network 95% complete, with Libanon pump station awaiting a water-use licence. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. DRDGOLD Limited published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here