Mothae Yields its Biggest Ever Type IIa D-Color Diamond
February 25, 21
(IDEX Online) - Lucapa has recovered the largest Type IIa D-color white diamond at its Mothae mine, in Lesotho, since operations began there in 2019.
The 215-carat gem (pictured) is the mine's second +200-ct and the fifth +100-ct diamond.
Last month the Australian miner achieved its highest ever per-carat price from Mothae - $1,198 - in a sale included that included a Type IIa 101-carat D-color diamond.
Lucapa will soon complete an expansion at Mothae that will increase its processing capacity by 45 per cent to 1.6m tonnes a year.
Lucapa also operates the Lulo alluvial mine, in Angola, which has produced 18 +100-cts diamonds.
Managing director Stephen Wetherall said: "The continued recovery of large diamonds at Mothae validates the recent investment decision to expand capacity at the mine.
"Lucapa has now produced 23 +100 carat diamonds, four of which are greater than 200 carats (across the two mines)."