The Lighobong mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Lesotho and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the northern part of the country near the Maloti Mountains.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 19 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 1 million carats.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Butha-Buthe District | |
| Country | Lesotho |
| Coordinates | 28°59′09″S 28°37′14″E / 28.985750°S 28.620479°E |
| Production | |
| Products | diamond |
| Owner | |
| Company | Firestone Diamonds |
The mine in Lesotho is Firestone Diamonds’s principal asset, and was acquired as a result of the acquisition of Kopane Diamond Developments plc for $71 million in July 2010. It is operated by Liqhobong Mining Development Company (Proprietary) Limited (‘LMDC’), which is 75% owned by Firestone Diamonds and 25% owned by the government of Lesotho.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Mineral Industry of Lesotho and Swaziland" (PDF). minerals.usgs.gov. 2010. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ^ Mobbs, Philip M. (2013). "The Mineral Industry of Lesotho" (PDF). USGS. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Firestone Diamonds appoints Tim Wilkes as CEO". Reuters. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2023.