Botswana

 This first stage of underground development will begin in May 2024. Photo: Debswana
UNDERGROUND

De Beers plans US$1B mine expansion in Botswana

Global diamond major De Beers has earmarked US$1 billion to fund the expansion of the Jwaneng project

11 January 2024

 The discovery is the diamond miners fourth 300+ carat recovery this year. Photo: Lucara
AFRICA

Lucara unearths 692-carat gem at Karowe

The major find comes a week after the diamond miner recovered a 1080-carat diamond

22 August 2023

 During the June quarter, Lucara recovered 90,497 carats from Karowe. Photo: Lucara
SURFACE

Lucara finds another 1000-carat diamond; welcomes new president

The Type-IIa white diamond was recovered by the Coarse XRT unit

15 August 2023

Lucara revises Karowe underground expansion schedule
AFRICA

Lucara revises Karowe underground expansion schedule

Management has revised the UGP schedule and budget due to slower-than-planned sinking rates

17 July 2023

 The Motheo project sits along the Kalahari Copper Belt. Photo: Sandfire
SURFACE

Sandfire initiates copper concentrate production at Motheo

The milestone was achieved with the introduction of ore to the SAG mill

25 May 2023

 WEC designed and built an artificial wetlands for Lucara. Photo: WEC
INFRASTRUCTURE

WEC pens deal with Lucara for water systems

Karowe is located in the arid eastern Kalahari Basin, where temperatures average 35°C

27 March 2023

Giyani aims to supply customers in 2023.
PROCESSING

Giyani acquires crystalliser for plant

Giyani now anticipates first shipments of product samples to potential customers in 2023

31 March 2022

Motheo's Site for 200-person camp and access
SURFACE

Perenti wins $496M Sandfire contract

Perenti's pre-production work is expected to commence in late 2021

09 June 2021

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

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