Gem Diamonds finds 185-ct stone at Letšeng mine

The Letšeng diamond mine, in Lesotho has delivered another large white diamond of 185 ct at the end of October, the second large stone in two months, Gem Diamonds reported on Tuesday. The Africa-focused miner recovered a 196 ct white diamond at...

Kopane finds partner for Lesotho diamond project

Aim-listed diamond-miner Kopane Diamond Developments has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an unnamed mining company to assist in developing its 75%-owned Liqhobong project, in Lesotho. The London-listed miner...

Namakwa upbeat on diamond prospects

Supply-side pressures would likely drive a surge in diamond prices in the second half of 2010 that would signal the start of a recovery for the diamond sector, leading to a positive recovery in 2011, LSE-listed Namakwa Diamonds said on Tuesday....

Namakwa Diamonds granted right to mine Lesotho kimberlite pipe

A joint-venture (JV) subsidiary of London-listed Namakwa Diamonds has been granted a mining lease and mining rights for one of the largest kimberlite pipes in Lesotho and Southern Africa. The diamond-miner on Tuesday told shareholders that the...

Kopane plans new diamond processing plant for Lesotho project

Aim-listed Kopane Diamond Developments was considering increasing the capacity of its Liqhobong Satellite plant, in Lesotho, to 750 000 t/y, up from the current 450 000 t/y, until a larger plant could be built to process kimberlite from the Main...

Company Announcement: Light Of Letšeng Fetches Record Price

Attached please find a press release on: Gem Diamonds Limited (Gem Diamonds) and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho are pleased to announce the sale of the Light of Letšeng, a remarkable 478 carat white diamond, in Antwerp for US$18.4...

Company Announcement: Historic Diamond Named Light Of Letseng

Attached please find a press release on: Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) (“Gem Diamonds”) and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho are delighted to announce that the 478 carat white diamond recovered from the Letšeng mine has been named...

Beneficiation trials yield sparkling results

Global diamond mining company Gem Diamonds, states in its annual report for 2007, that its beneficiation trials are yielding positive results.

Company Announcement: Remarkable 493 Carat Letšeng Legacy Diamond Sold For Us$10.4 Million

Attached please find a press release on: Gem Diamonds Limited (Gem Diamonds) and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho are pleased to announce the sale of the Letšeng Legacy, a remarkable 493 carat diamond, in Antwerp for US$10.4 million.

Gem names recently found 493ct diamond 'Letseng Legacy'

LSE-listed Gem Diamonds has named the 493-ct white diamond, found at the Letseng diamond mine in Lesotho, the Letšeng Legacy, the company reported.

Company Announcement: 493ct diamond named "Letseng Legacy

Attached please find a press release on: Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) (“Gem Diamonds”) and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho are delighted to announce the 493 carat white diamond recovered from the Letšeng mine has been named...

Pangea offers to buy stake in Lesotho Diamond Corp

Aim-listed emerging mid-tier diamond miner Pangea DiamondFields (PDF) on Wednesday announced that it had made a conditional offer to acquire a strategic equity stake of more than 40% shares in the Lesotho Diamond Corporation (LDC).