AF Diamonds' AK6 to come on stream September

BSE-listed African Diamonds says development of its AK6 diamond mine is scheduled to start in September after completion of feasibility studies in the next two months.

In an interim results statement, Executive Chairman John Teeling says the company is at an advanced stage of completing financing to cover expenditure in 2010 and 2011.

"The pace of development at AK6 is accelerating," says Teeling. "The mine will come on stream in 2011 within the cost parameters that we have previously set.

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WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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