A strip ratio, or stripping ratio, is an important measurement related to the open-pit mining process. Put simply, the stripping ratio is the amount of waste material, also known as overburden, that ...

B2Gold's Otjikoto Mine in Namibia produced 199 139 ounces of gold in 2025, near the high end of its guidance range of between 185 000 and 205 000 ounces.This production has contributed to the Canadian ...