Lerala Diamond Mine reopens

Basil Read equipment in operation at Lerala
Basil Read equipment in operation at Lerala

Lerala Diamond Mine has restarted operations after three years of closure bringing a much-needed breather to a mining sector that has been hemorrhaging jobs since last year.

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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