Kavango makes gold discovery at Zimbabwe’s Hillside project

By Agencies

Mining company Kavango Resources has confirmed the discovery of an open-pit gold deposit at its Nightshift Prospect on the Hillside Gold Project in Zimbabwe.

The deposit is expected to deliver high ore tonnage and strong gold grades per vertical meter.

A mineral resource estimation places production at 20,000 ounces at 0.86 grams per ton. Kavango Resources plans to install a 300-ton-per-day gold processing plant at the nearby Bills Luck Gold Mine to process ore produced at Nightshift.

“This maiden resource at Nightshift is a defining moment for Kavango. It proves that our gold development strategy in Zimbabwe is working and that our decision to focus on near surface, fast-track production targets is delivering results,” stated Ben Turney, CEO, Kavango Resources.

“When we first started exploration at our Hillside Gold Project in summer 2023, our goal was to identify gold deposits that we could bring into production rapidly using modern mining and processing methods. This maiden resource is only the first step in what we believe will become a much larger resource base as exploration continues.

“In just over two years, we have advanced from initial discovery to defining a compliant open-pit resource capable of supporting near-term gold production. This is a tremendous achievement that highlights the potential that Zimbabwe’s gold fields offer Kavango.

Turney added; “This is a fantastic accomplishment by our team, who deserve all the praise for the hard work they have put into making this happen.

“With gold prices strong and momentum building across our portfolio, this marks an exciting next step for Kavango. We have demonstrated that our strategy is working, and our focus now is on unlocking the full potential of our gold development projects.”

The company plans to commence shallow, selective open-pit mining in the first half of 2026 and additional exploration to extend Nighshift’s known strike length from 700 meters to 1,400 meters.

A planned diamond drilling program will assess the underground potential at Nightshift.