The small and junior diamond mining industry in South Africa is in dire straits, says South African Diamond Producers Organisation (Sadpo) vice chairperson Lyndon de Meillon. “Over the past 16 years, we’ve lost about 90% of the companies involved in the sector and about 20 000 jobs. Covid-19 has exacerbated
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Botswana’s main diamond mine comes through again: Lucara, which operates the Karowe mine in Botswana has recently announced the recovery of a 470-carat diamond from the mine, IDEX Online reports. Credit: Lucara The light-brown stone is the tenth +100-carat stone and the third +300-carat diamond recovered from the
Lucara Diamond Corp. is pleased to announce the recovery of a 470 carat top light brown clivage diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. The diamond, measuring 49x42x26mm, was recovered from direct milling of ore sourced from the EM/PK(S) unit of the South Lobe. The 470
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