KAO Mine Fancy Pink Diamonds

Our People are
our Diamonds
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Storm Mountain Diamonds (Pty) Ltd ('SMD') operates a kimberlite diamond mine at Kao, Lesotho.

The kimberlite pipe is the largest in Lesotho and the fourth largest in Southern Africa. SMD is jointly owned by Namakwa Diamonds Limited and the Lesotho Government.

We employ almost 800 people, 97% are Lesotho Citizens of which 34% come from the local village

  • SMD’s success is one of the unique memoirs in the history of diamond mining in Lesotho Our success is one of the unique memoirs in the history of diamond mining in Lesotho
  • The largest kimberlite pipe in Lesotho The largest kimberlite pipe in Lesotho and fourth largest in Southern Africa
  • Situated in beautiful Butha Buthe Lesotho Situated in the beautiful Butha Buthe District, Kingdom of Lesotho
  • Engaging, Collaborating & Supporting our community Engaging, collaborating & supporting our community
  • Our pink diamonds have made history Our Kao mine has become a primary producer of fancy pink diamonds

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Sustainability Report 2022
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We are pleased to share with you, our first-ever Sustainability Report. For us, sustainability is not a tick-box exercise but a fundamental part of our business.

This report sets out our policies, management approach to sustainability, and performance data for our most material sustainability aspects for the financial year 2022

This report has been prepared to align with the requirements of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and in accordance with the GRI Standards ‘core’ option.

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