Lerala diamond mine, Botswana
Name and location
Lerala diamond mine, Botswana.
Project description
The project will involve the construction of a 330 000-ct/y diamond mine.
The Lerala project comprises five diamondiferous kimberlite pipes ranging up to 2,34 ha in surface area - all exposed at the surface.
The area has an estimated indicated diamond resource of 13,5-million tons at an average grade of 27,41 ct a hundred tons, to a depth of 110 m below the surface, based on a 1-mm-plus bottom cut-off screen.
The project has shown significant potential to further increase the total resource, both at Lerala and in the surrounding area.
The mining at Lerala will be contracted out.
Value
€18,4-million.
Duration
Mining is expected to start in late 2007, with production expected early in 2008.
Breakdown of main contracts
Not stated.
Client
Diamonex.
Latest developments
None stated.
Participants
MinXcon (mine design), ProMet Engineers Africa (detailed processing designs).
Construction materials
Not stated.
On budget and on time?
Not stated.
Contact details for project information
Diamonex, tel +61 7 3720 8944, fax +61 7 3270 8988 or
email diamonex@diamonex.com.au.
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