Nasdaq stock exchange-listed mining company Namib Minerals is pushing the reopening of Redwing Mine in Penhalonga as newly installed ZESA grid power accelerates dewatering and clears a critical hurdle in the brownfield gold project’s staged restart, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
The connection, completed in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), included the installation of new power lines, a substation, and a transformer. ZETDC’s commercial team was present during commissioning.
Grid power is essential for Redwing’s dewatering programme. Since pumping began at the end of January 2026, about one million cubic metres of water have been removed from the mine. With four additional submersible pumps now connected to the grid, pumping rates have jumped to 1,400 cubic metres per hour.
The asset currently hosts 1.18 million ounces of gold in measured and indicated resources and has historically produced roughly 650,000 ounces. Redwing is viewed as a key future growth driver for the Nasdaq-listed miner.
Beyond the mine, the power restoration is set to support community development. The new power infrastructure is expected to further support future community initiatives. Redwing has already upgraded the local clinic, which provides free basic healthcare services to residents of the surrounding Penhalonga community. The company has also acquired a new ambulance for emergency medical services and is jointly assessing further support initiatives with the community.
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