Advancing its South African operations, West Wits Mining Ltd (ASX:WWI, OTCQB:WMWWF) has delivered ‘significant’ progress at the Qala Shallows development within its Witwatersrand Basin Gold Project with the completion of key water access infrastructure and advancement of plans to connect to mains power.
For water access, the company has secured a crucible potable pipeline near the mine site along with a water supply connection from Johannesburg Water as well.
In order to connect to the mains, West Wits Mining has received approval for a primary power station from Joburg City Power for a 7.5MVA power supply to Qala Shallows.
As West Wits continues to make progress, these recent developments signify milestones in the path toward realising the Qala Shallows Mine’s objectives.
Proximate to mine site
WWI is collaborating with Calgro M3 Developments, a prominent property development firm listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
This initiative is centred around the successful completion of a crucial potable water supply pipeline near the Qala Shallows Mine.
The strategic alliance not only secures water provisions for Calgro M3's community-centric developments but also guarantees a reliable potable water supply for the project.
The pipeline is now fully constructed, accessible and conveniently proximate to the mine site, further mitigating the execution risk associated with the project's timeline.
Concurrently, water supply from Johannesburg Water was also recently secured.
Significant cost advantages
For the power infrastructure, West Wits has received approval from Joburg City Power for a 7.5MVA power supply to Qala Shallows.
The power supply has been allocated to the Fleurhof 88/11kV primary substation within a kilometre of Qala Shallows.
Significant cost advantages can be achieved given the mine’s proximity to Johannesburg and its established infrastructure.
Moreover, the company has identified additional synergies within joint infrastructure programs, offering the potential to further reduce costs and enhance the execution of the project.