Kavango Resources Uncovers High-Grade Gold Deposit at Zimbabwe’s Hillside Project

Kavango Resources has reported a significant gold discovery at its Hillside Gold Project in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, describing the find as a major milestone for its Southern Africa-focused operations.

The company confirmed that its Nightshift Prospect has been officially classified as a gold-bearing deposit, with initial data indicating high ore and gold yields per vertical metre. Kavango said the discovery supports its strategy to boost gold output through the use of modern, mechanised mining and processing techniques.

A preliminary Mineral Resource Estimate, compliant with JORC standards, has surpassed initial projections. As a result, Kavango is now evaluating the possibility of increasing capacity at its proposed processing facility at the Bills Luck Gold Mine from 200 tonnes per day to 300 tpd.

Kavango CEO Ben Turney hailed the find as a pivotal moment for the company’s expansion in Zimbabwe.

“This initial JORC resource at Nightshift validates our approach to gold development in the country. It confirms that our focus on near-surface, fast-track production is paying off,” said Turney.

He noted that exploration at Hillside began in mid-2023 with the goal of identifying deposits that could quickly support early-stage production using advanced technologies.

“Our drilling to date has covered just 15% of the known 700-metre strike and reached only 50 metres in vertical depth. Despite this limited scope, the results have already outperformed expectations, strengthening our belief in Nightshift’s broader potential,” he added.

Turney also revealed that exploration had identified gold-bearing structures more than 200 metres below surface, suggesting strong prospects for underground mining in future development phases.

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