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Mining News

Kao mine to improve livelihoods

By Neo Kolane Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) Ltd will tomorrow hand over a health post and five two-roomed houses to Nqoe community council at its...

Kao Mine recovers 108 carat pink diamond

By Neo Kolane Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) Ltd has recovered a fancy intense pink diamond weighing 108 carat at its Kao mine. In a recent statement,...
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New diamond mine in Butha-Buthe

By ‘Majirata Latela An open cast new diamond mine company Motete Diamond Mine (Pty) Ltd wholly owned by Basotho is...

No EIA for small scale mining

By ‘Majirata Latela The National Environment Secretariat (NES) is worried over the ministry of mining’s delay to develop an environmental...

Villagers slam Kolo mine

By ‘Majirata Latela The Kolo community is still frustrated at the idle state of the local diamond mine which has,...

Artisanal mine to generate 600 jobs

By ‘Majirata Latela More than 600 people are to be employed at a kimberlite mine at Koalabata on the outskirts...

Foreign companies exploiting Basotho – locals

By ‘Majirata Latela There is a mounting outcry that foreign-owned drilling and blasting companies exploit Basotho workforce when projects such...

Anxiety over artisanal mining law

By ‘Majirata Latela Small scale diamond miners are keeping their fingers crossed that a piece of legislation that legalizes artisanal...