LE BRIEF

South Africa: West Wits accelerates Qala Shallows development and maintains its gold production timetable

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-28

Underground development reached 456 metres in the quarter and surface infrastructure was 61% complete. The 112 ounces recovered came from development ore, ahead of commercial production targeted for the fourth quarter of 2027.

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LE BRIEF — Wednesday, 28 October 2026 edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country : South Africa Event : Quarterly report published on 27 October 2026 for the three months ended 30 September. Qala Shallows entrance: supplied photograph showing West Wits Mining signage. West Wits Mining reports faster development at its Qala Shallows underground gold project in South Africa. Its quarterly report dated 27 October 2026 describes progress in mine access and surface infrastructure over the three months ended 30 September. Underground development advanced 456 metres during the period. The monthly rate increased from 73 metres in July to 183 metres in August and 200 metres in September, progressively improving access to future mining areas. Infrastructure still under construction Surface infrastructure was 61% complete at the end of September, compared with 45% three months earlier. The ore haulage road is complete, while water-management and ore-handling facilities remain under construction. West Wits recovered 112 ounces of gold during the quarter from development ore. This is not yet full-capacity commercial production and should not be extrapolated as a sustainable operating rate. A production build-up planned through 2029 The company plans to begin mining the main stoping areas in February 2027. It envisages commercial production in the fourth quarter of that year, after the neces...