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The 2022 Lesotho Diamond Mining Industry Performance Report

The Lesotho Diamond Mining Industry Performance Report - 2022

Published by Lesotho Chamber of Mines
2022

This Lesotho Chamber of Mines report presents the performance of the four commercial operations for the calendar year 2022.

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Africa Outlook March 2023

Pinks Amid the Peaks

Africa Outlook Issue 100
Written by Jack Salter / Joshua Mann
March 2023

Owned and operated by Storm Mountain Diamonds, the Kao mine is renowned for the production of rare, precious pink diamonds. Mohale Ralikariki, CEO, highlights the exceptional prospects of the deposit.

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Enterprise Feb 2023

Precious Pinks from Kingdom in the Sky

Enterprise Africa
Written by Jamie Waters
February 2023

Exclusive Interview with Storm Mountain Diamond's CEO Mohale Ralikariki

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SMD Sustainablility Report

Storm Mountain Diamonds Sustainability Report 2022

SMD Sustability Report
Written by SMD
December 2022

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

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A Clear Vision - Lesotho Chamber of Mines - Endevour Magazine

A Clear Vision - Lesotho Chamber of Mines

Endevour Magazine
Written by Amy Buxton
November 2019

The diamond mining industry has always been known as a high-risk sector, but the promise of equally large rewards makes it a tempting prospect nonetheless, but only a few will profit, grow and be able to ride the waves of uncertain financial times, as Storm Mountain Diamonds understands only too well.

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The Lesotho Diamond Mining Industry Performance Report

The Lesotho Diamond Mining Industry Performance Report

Published by Lesotho Chamber of Mines
2016-2018

The first public report that presents the performance of the Lesotho diamond mining industry and it provides the highlights of the history of each mine, productions and safety performance, investments made, contributions to the government fiscus, community empowerment, skills development and the outlook of the industry.

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Stprm Mountain Diamonds Pit in Butha Buthe Lesotho

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