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Lace Diamond Mine (LDM), Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa



The historical mine had produced about 750,000ct of diamonds at an average grade of 16cpht. Image courtesy of DiamondCorp plc.


  • Aerial view of the Lace Diamond Mine (LDM) located in Kroonstad, Free State,...

  • The Lace diamond mine produces diamonds ranging from one carat to 122ct.

  • DiamondCorp built a 220tph kimberlite dump re-treatment and 1.2mt/y diamond...

  • LDM consists of two types of kimberlite levels – a VK level and coherent...

  • Bulk sampling of the tailings at the mine was conducted to restart production.

  • The mine is estimated to have reserves of 35.58mt at an average grade of...

  • Historically the mine produced about 750,000ct of diamonds at an average...

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