Lerala Diamond Mine reopens
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Basil Read equipment in operation at Lerala
Promoters of the mine, Kimberley Diamonds Ltd (KDL) yesterday announced open pit mining operations have commenced at Lerala construction of the processing plant due for completion later this month.
“Assuming that re-commissioning of the process plant proceeds as planned, the first production and recovery of diamonds is expected in April 2016, and the first diamond sales are expected in June 2016,” said the company.
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