By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus
Otjikoto Mine is projected to produce between 165,000 and 185,000 ounces of gold in 2025, according to B2Gold’s Q1 2025 report.
The mine, 90% owned by B2Gold, is expected to process 3.4 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 1.63 grams per tonne (g/t), with a gold recovery rate of 98%.
In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Otjikoto produced 52,578 ounces of gold, exceeding expectations.
During this period, the mill feed grade was 1.96 g/t, throughput reached 0.84 million tonnes, and gold recovery averaged 98.8%.
For the remainder of the year, ore will be sourced from the Otjikoto open pit, the Wolfshag underground mine, and supplemented by existing stockpiles.
Open pit operations are set to conclude in the third quarter of 2025, while underground mining at Wolfshag is expected to continue through 2027.
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