Diamond mining and exploration company complete first 2011 diamond sale

Diamond mining and exploration company Firestone Diamonds has completed its first 2011 diamond sale from its Liqhobong mine, in Lesotho, and its BK11 mine, in Botswana.

Debswana delays $55m Jwaneng tailings project – Firestone

Only three months after it was announced that Debswana was going to proceed with the construction of a $55-million modular tailings treatment project (MTTP) at its Jwaneng mine, in Botswana, the project has now been delayed. Aim-listed Firestone...

Firestone begins commerical diamond production at BK11

Aim-listed Firestone Diamonds has started commercial production at its BK11 mine, in Botswana, after having been granted a 12-year mining licence for the project. “The commencement of production at BK11 is a major milestone for Firestone as the...

Gem firm to start mining at Botswana operation by midyear

European Diamond mining junior Firestone Diamonds has announced that it intends to start development of commercial mining operations on its BK11 kimberlite in Botswana.

Firestone may bring on Botswana diamond mine sooner

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Aim-quoted diamond mining and exploration company Firestone was accelerating a development decision on the new BK11 diamond mine in Botswana, CEO Philip Kenny said on Monday. Kenny said that BK11 mine might be...