Aim-listed Kazera Global has reported that, following the seasonal slowdown over the South African Christmas and summer holiday period, activity at its operations has accelerated as expected, with increased equipment deployment, staffing and production expansion now under way.

This includes extended shift operations at the company’s Whale Head Minerals (WHM) heavy mineral sands (HMS) project, in South Africa, alongside processing upgrades and additional equipment now on site, supporting increased throughput and improved product quality.

In parallel, the inland diamond project is progressing well, with overburden removal completed in the initial mining areas and processing of diamond-bearing gravel expected to begin shortly.

The company is also strengthening its South Africa-based operational team to support the next phase of growth and prepare for the anticipated 2A Mining Right.

“Together, these developments demonstrate delivery against the priorities funded through the recent fundraise and position Kazera for continued production growth,” says Kazera CEO Dennis Edmonds.

At WHM, the company has implemented a 1.5-shift working programme, effective from February 9, enabling mining and processing activities to operate across all daylight hours.

This expansion is expected to increase production of HMS to over 4 000 t a month.

As part of this, the company says it is working closely with Alexkor RMC JV – the South African government-owned entity holding the diamond rights in the area – to finalise lighting and safety measures required for the transition to a full double-shift operating programme, which is expected to further enhance production capacity.

In parallel, an upgrade of the trommel screen at WHM is under way, with a new internal screen manufactured and delivered to site.

The upgraded equipment is expected to improve processing efficiency and enhance the quality of the HMS end product, which is currently delivering titanium dioxide content in the region of 32%.

The upgraded product from the trommel screen will then allow third parties to test the product and to submit proposals for designing and building further separation technologies.

Kazera says expanded mining schedule is expected to simultaneously generate increased volumes of diamond-bearing gravel, which will processed at the company’s Deep Blue Minerals (DBM) diamond project, also in South Africa, supporting the planned growth in diamond recovery volumes.

At the Deep Blue Minerals (DBM) diamond project, as announced on September 25, 2025, Kazera notes that it was awarded a new high-potential diamond block by Alexkor, locally recognised as containing some of the highest carats per 100 t within the Alexander Bay mining area.

The company says a recently acquired bulldozer is now operational on site and has been used to remove overburden across an initial mining section.

Mining activities have reached the target diamond-bearing gravel layer, and the company says it expects processing of this material to begin shortly, representing a further step in expanding its diamond production profile.

To support the continued scaling of operations, Kazera says it has agreed terms with two South Africa-based operational specialists, including a senior technician supporting both WHM and DBM and assisting with the optimisation of production.

These appointments are intended to ensure the group has sufficient operational and technical capacity to support planned growth and development activities, including in anticipation of the expected granting of the 2A Mining Right.

Kazera says the operational initiatives outlined in the company’s update are aligned with the planned deployment of proceeds from the company’s fundraise and retail offer completed in November and December 2025, which were undertaken to drive the next phase of growth at Kazera’s HMS and diamond projects.

The company says proceeds are being deployed to expand mining and processing capacity at WHM, increase diamond recovery volumes through DBM, advance newly awarded diamond mining areas and strengthen operational capability throughout the group ahead of the anticipated expansion associated with the 2A Mining Right.