UNDERGROUND

Lucara Diamond reports underground shaft progress

Canadian producer Lucara Diamond has said work in its Karowe underground expansion project in Botswana has hit important milestones including the start of sinking ventilation and production shafts.

Aerial images of the UG expansion project area Credit: Lucara

Aerial images of the UG expansion project area Credit: Lucara

Noting that 2022 company-wide targets were achieved, including 3.3 million tonnes of ore,1.5 million tonnes of waste mined, and 2.8 million tonnes of ore processed, the company said the Karowe expansion...

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