Kimberley Diamonds has announced that that mining operations at the Lerala Diamond Mine in Botswana have been temporarily suspended, Rough & Polished reports.
The company said operations had been exceeding the plant’s current ability to process feed, which had resulted in the development of a large ore stockpile.
It said the plant remains in production and produces diamonds every day. Kimberley expects the suspension of in-pit operations to continue for about three to four months or until stockpiles are reduced and mining is required to re-commence.
