DRDGOLD Advances Vision 2028 with Major Infrastructure Investments
DRDGOLD is implementing a R10 billion capital investment program, Vision 2028, aimed at boosting gold production to 6 tonnes annually by 2028. The initiative includes significant upgrades at ERGO and Far West Gold Recoveries, enhancing throughput capacity to 3 million tonnes per month.
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DRDGOLD has launched Vision 2028, a R10 billion capital investment program targeting a combined throughput increase from 2.15 million tonnes to 3 million tonnes per month by 2028, with annual gold production projected at approximately 6 tonnes. Key milestones include the commissioning of a 60MW solar plant and 187MWh Battery Energy Storage System at ERGO, which now supplies about 47% of its electricity needs.
As of mid-2026, the resumption of tailings deposition at the Daggafontein Tailings Storage Facility was achieved, with 120 million tonnes of storage capacity added. The Driefontein 2 (DP2) plant is also operational, set to increase throughput from 500,000 tonnes to 1.2 million tonnes per month. The RTSF is designed to accommodate up to 800 million tonnes of tailings, supporting long-term production.
With the commissioning of the Withok facility expected by December 2027, DRDGOLD aims for total throughput capacity to reach 3 million tonnes per month, enhancing operational resilience and cash flow generation. The progressive commissioning strategy mitigates operational risks while scaling capacity.
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