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Mothae kimberlite mine expansion project, Lesotho – update

16th July 2021

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Mothae kimberlite mine expansion project.

Location
Lesotho.

Project Owner/s
Lucapa Diamond Company (70%) and the Lesotho government (30%).

Project Description
The project proposes to expand the throughput and capacity of the Mothae kimberlite mine.

The expansion will increase the processing capacity of the Mothae processing plant from 1.1-million tonnes a year to 1.6-million tonnes a year, resulting in diamond recoveries increasing by about 45% from 31 000 ct/y to about 44 000 ct/y.

With the addition of another parallel secondary crusher, the capacity of the processing plant could be further increased to 1.8-million tonnes a year. The previous plan included an expansion to 300 t/h, which is not being considered.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
$6-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Lucapa reported in June 2021 that the construction works for the expansion project were completed during the first quarter of 2021.

Latest Developments
The ramp-up to the expanded 215 t/h capacity started in the first quarter, however, the mine is still optimising the mass balance of the processing plant.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Consulmet (plant design and capital costings).

Contact Details for Project Information
Lucapa Diamond Company, tel +61 8 9381 5995.

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