Modern Mining February 2017

MINING News

Aveng Moolmans to mine at Karowe

Group Managing Director, Aveng Mining: “We are grateful for the opportunity of joining the Lucara team at the Karowe mine as its mining department and look forward to adding value to this presti- gious diamond mining operation. “This long-term project allows us to build on our 15-year presence in Botswana in which we will strive to make a positive contribution to all our stake- holders, including the communities in which we operate.” 

Canada’s Lucara Diamond Corp has announced the appointment of Moolman Mining Botswana (Pty) Ltd (Aveng Moolmans) as its newmining contractor at the company’s 100 %-owned Karowe dia- mond mine in Botswana. Aveng Moolmans, a company forming part of Aveng Mining, has been contracted for a six-year period to provide the full suite of mining services at the Karowe mine,

Moolmans also provides the company with increased mining flexibility and capacity to achieve sustainable production and con- tinued strong operating cash flows. “Since December 2016, we have con- tinued to process ore from the south and centre lobe stockpiles and are in line to achieve our production and operating guidance for 2017.” Comments Stuart White, Operating

including all drill, blast, load and haul functions for both ore and waste. Aveng Moolmans is currently mobilising to site and expects to begin mining activi- ties in early March 2017. “We are very pleased to have engaged Aveng Moolmans as our new mining partner at the Karowe mine,” says William Lamb, Lucara’s President and CEO. “Their extensive exper- tise in working in Botswana and other African countries, together with their proven track record and their ability to achieve production volumes over the contract period, makes them a valuable partner as we work to maximise the future value of this incredible resource, at Karowe, for our shareholders and all our stake- holders in Botswana. “The transition to Aveng

The open pit at Lucara’s Karowe mine in the Orapa area of Botswana (photo: Lucara).

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