Kazera's South African Heavy Mineral Sands Project Set to Commence Production in Early 2027

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On August 12, UK mining investment company Kazera Global released an update on the operations of its Wolvekop heavy mineral sands project in South Africa. Its subsidiary, Whale Head Minerals, has completed an interim operational plan, aiming to gradually increase heavy mineral concentrate production to approximately 30,000 tonnes per month, with initial production scheduled for early 2027.

The project is located in Alexander Bay, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The interim operational plan covers the processing plant, mining and processing equipment, supporting infrastructure, and production organization, with the first batch of equipment scheduled to arrive in South Africa in November 2026. Whale Head Minerals is working with project partner South Africa AT Investments to refine the integrated mine plan, defining production volumes and heavy mineral concentrate grade targets for each phase.

Independent test results from bulk samples of the project show that after upgrading, the heavy mineral sands can achieve a titanium dioxide grade of approximately 41%. Currently, the ex-works price for the project's heavy mineral concentrate is expected to range between $165 and $170 per tonne.

In July 2026, Whale Head Minerals signed a long-term mining cooperation and product sharing agreement with South Africa AT Investments. South Africa AT Investments will bear the project's capital expenditure, operating costs, infrastructure construction, equipment deployment, and working capital. Whale Head Minerals will receive 20% of the project's heavy mineral sands products, with the remaining 80% going to South Africa AT Investments.

South Africa AT Investments has paid an initial advance of $750,000. Upon approval of the adjacent 2A mining right, the company will pay an additional $1.75 million to advance the project's scaled development.