Rare diamond discovered in Botswana

by ODIRILE TOTENG
GABORONE, (CAJ News) – LUCARA Diamond Corporation has recovered a 36.92-carat blue diamond from its wholly owned Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana.

The diamond is described as a blue Type IIB of high quality and was recovered through X-ray transmission machines at Karowe from ore sourced from stockpile material.

In addition to this blue diamond, five stones over 100 carats have been recovered year-to-date from the processing of stockpile material.

William Lamb, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lucara Diamond Corporation, commented.

“Lucara is delighted to announce the recovery of this stunning blue, high-quality diamond from the Karowe Mine, which again reinforces the special nature of this asset. Recoveries such as this demonstrate the value contained within the company’s surface stockpiles, which remain an important source of mill feed and a contributor to ongoing diamond recoveries.”

Botswana is a premier global diamond producer, consistently ranking among the top producers by value and volume, with the diamond industry traditionally driving roughly 30 percent of its government revenue and 70 percent of exports.

– CAJ News