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LUCARA RECOVERS 309.79 DIAMOND CARATS FROM ITS BOTSWANA SITE

Lucara Diamond Corp has reported the recovery of 309.79 carats from the processing of 5,021 tonnes of ore at its BK02-2 site in Botswana, IDEX Online reports.

 

A total of 22 stones were recovered greater than 1 carat in weight, including five diamonds in excess of two carats. The largest diamond recovered weighs 4.56-carats.

 

William Lamb, President and CEO, commented: “Results of the second BK02 mini bulk sample are very encouraging with the improvement in the grade and confirmation of the coarse nature of the BK02 diamond size distribution. The combined parcel of diamonds is suitable for a preliminary diamond valuation which we expect to provide to the market in the second quarter of 2017”.

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