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Responsible Jewellery Council Certification
15 October 2024
Storm Mountain Diamonds is thrilled to announce that, after a rigourous auditing process across all departments, it has received certification from the Responsible Jewellery Council
Appointment of Neo Hoala as Storm Mountain Diamonds CCEO
12 August 2024
Storm Mountain Diamonds is pleased to announce the appointment of Neo Hoala as its new Corporate Chief Executive Officer, effective August 14, 2024. Hoala succeeds outgoing CCEO, Mohale Ralikariki, who is retiring.
The Third Set of Graduates from KAO at Ntlafatso Skills Training Centre Celebrate
11 August 2024
On the 11th of July 2024, proud parents of students from Kao attending Ntlafatso Skills Training Centre, celebrated with this third set of graduates from Kao at a graduation ceremony held at Mohale’s Hoek.
SMD Celebrates Magnificent Gifts of Nature
20 July 2024
Storm Mountain Diamonds (SMD) celebrated with the Kao community, and Shishila Primary School students, tree planting day.
KAO diamonds pass G7 Certified Diamonds vetting process
01 March 2024
Kao is one of the first mines to go through the vetting process at the Diamond Office in Antwerp to successfully achieve the G7 Certification in the implementation of restrictive measures against Russian diamonds.
KAO Youth Development Program - SMD hosts Easter tournament for Kao Children
03 April 2024
A sunny Good Friday presented a moment of bliss for over 100 children from Kao community as they participated in their first ever children sports tournament organized by Storm Mountain Diamonds
Graduation of students from SMD-KAO sponsored Ntlafatso Skills Training Center
06 July 2023
SMD Community Investment Strategy
26 June 2023
Storm Mountain Diamonds (SMD) earlier this month held its final stakeholder workshop on its five-year Community Investment Strategy (CIS).
ESG Launch
25 May 2023
Storm Mountain Diamonds (SMD) launched its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) campaign on 11 May, as a way of raising awareness of environmental, social and corporate governance requirements.
Sekiring Village Health Post Opening Ceremony
15 May 2023
On Thursday 11 May 2023, Storm Mountain Diamonds (SMD) held a handover ceremony of the newly built and furnished Health Post in the Sekiring (Porinki) village within the Kao community. The health post is a result of SMD’s commitment to Kao community development as expressed in the mine’s Community Investment Program for Kao.
DIAMCAD VISIT TO STORM MOUNTAIN DIAMONDS (KAO)
09 March 2023
On the 27th and 28th February 2023, Storm Mountain Diamonds (KAO Mine) had the pleasure of hosting Bart De Hantsetters, Tom Debout and Mathias Vangilbergen from Diamcad on site at KAO Mine Lesotho.
Pink Eternity (47.80 cts)
30 October 2022
Press Release
Storm Mountain Diamonds (Pty) Ltd, is now pleased to announce the recovery and sale of an exceptional pink diamond weighing 47.80 cts, the largest pink diamond recovered at Kao to date
SMD sponsorship of a Mosotho top athlete
28 March 2022
SMD is sponsoring a Mosotho top athlete, Mr. Khoarahlane Seutloali ahead of the Paris Olympics
Launch of the Wool and Mohair Farmers Support Project
25 February 2022
Storm Mountain Diamonds, through their CSR program, has initiated a support project for the wool and mohair farmers from the Motete Wool and Mohair Association.
Shishila Primary School Projects: Improving the local community
18 November 2021
SMD KAO launched education and community development projects at Shishila Primary School and Lihloahloeng Village
21 Students graduate from Ntlafatso Skills Training Centre
24 September 2021
Congratulations to the 21 students who graduated from Ntlafatso Skills Training Centre - you have a bright future ahead of you!
SMD - KAO Mine Sponsors Olympic Athletes from Lesotho
25 August 2021
Congratulations to the two Olympic athletes sponsored by Storm Mountain Diamonds - KAO Mine.
21,86ct Pink Palesa to be sold in Antwerp
21 June 2021
The 21,86 ct natural pink diamond will be sold in Antwerp by Bonas Group. The stone was discovered on the 18th of May at the KAO mine in Lesotho.
Relocation of families from Piting to Sekiring village
20 Novemeber 2020
On 11th November 2020, Storm Mountain Diamonds handed over leased homes to 15 families who have been relocated from Tiping village to Sekiring village
International Women's Day
08 March 2020
We acknowledges the role our Women Play on International Women's Day 2020, with the theme: I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights.
Re-opening of the Ntlafatso Skills Training Centre
24 February 2020
Storm Mountain Diamonds (Kao) has renovated the previously closed Ntlafatso Skills Training center in Mohale’s Hoek.
