Paul Lombard

CHAMWE KAIRA Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining (Pty) Ltd, which plans to start mining at the Elizabeth Mine near Luderitz in this fourth quarter, plans an initial production of 240 000 carats per annum before reaching about 360 000 carats, General Manager Paul Lombard said in an interview. The Elizabeth Bay Mine was formerly owned by Namdeb Holdings. “We’ll be constructing an Infield Pre-Treatment Facility by mid-next year which will aim at removing the majority of fine non-diamond bearing material and clay from the ore to be presented to the Main Treatment Plant, this will not only improve the throughput and concentration…