Lesotho
AFRICA
Hundreds of jobs at stake at Lesotho diamond mine
25% state-owned Kao Mine could shut down “within weeks”
22 October 2025
UNDERGROUND
Lucara, Gem Diamonds point to XRT technology in large diamond finds
Technology key in finding diamonds
28 August 2024
MANAGEMENT
Letšeng and MMIC part ways over political ties
Letšeng Diamonds operates the Letšeng mine and is a subsidiary of UK-based miner Gem Diamonds
16 November 2023
SURFACE
BME deploys electronic detonation solution at Lesotho mine
Blast took place in extreme weather conditions
07 September 2022
MANAGEMENT
Lucapa's Mothae restarts after pandemic shutdown
Had been idled under order for two weeks
29 January 2021
PROCESSING
Commissioning begins at Mothae diamond mine
First commercial recoveries coming in early November
24 October 2018
MANAGEMENT
JCH offers lifting services in Lesotho
Johnson Crane Hire has provided a 35t mobile all-terrain crane to a Lesotho mine
28 June 2017
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