African Mining March - April 2019 | Page 28

Operations Strict control has ensured that B2Gold’s Otjikoto Mine in Namibia is one of the most efficient low-grade gold mines in Africa, writes Leon Louw, who recently visited the mine during a road trip to Namibia. Otjikoto: adapting to what is in the ground The Otjikoto Mine incorporates two opencast operations. 26 AFRICAN MINING MARCH - APRIL 2019 www.africanmining.co.za