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P30 000 cash

price to name

Karowe`s

largest

diamond to

date

Ms Naseem Lahri
CEO of Lucara Botswana

ucara Botswana has invited Since commissioning of the XRT circuit LTI Free milestones
the nation of Botswana in 2015, a total of 12 diamonds in excess
Lto participate in a naming of 300 carats have been recovered • 5 million man-hours LTI free achieved
competition to name another unique at Karowe, including 2 greater than on 28th October 2018
historical stone. The diamond is a 1,000 carats, from a total production • 365 calendar days LTI free achieved on
recent recovery of 1 758 carats. One of approximately 1.4 million carats. Of 31st December 2018These milestones
of the largest diamonds in recorded the 12 ,300+ carat diamonds recovered, lead us to the current
history, the largest diamond recovered 50% were categorized as gem quality achievement two years LTI free.
in Botswana, and the largest diamond with 11sold to date generating revenue The last LTI was on the 17 May 2017
to be mined at Karowe to date, the in excess of US$158 million. which involved a fitter at XRT sustained
unbroken 1,758 carat stone was an injury on his right thumb while
recovered through Lucara’s state of the Ms Naseem Lahri CEO of Lucara adjusting the pump vee belts.
art XRT circuit, commissioned in April Botswana said, “We are the only mine in
2015. It Weighs close to 352 grams and the world to recover 2 stones in excess The Lucara Botswana CEO acknowledged
measures 83mm x 62mm x 46mm, the of 1 000 carats. These are the largest that this milestone was achieved
diamond has been characterized as stones in the world to be recovered through the management drive on
near gem of variable quality, including through a processing plant. They have safety and several safety initiatives that
domains of high-quality white gem. been recovered in Botswana.” She went were put in place.
However further detailed analysis is on to explain that the largest was the In terms of Corporate Social
ongoing. Lesedi La Rona. “We have broken our Responsibility, Lucara has the
own record within the last 4 years.” she Mokhubilo Integrated Farming Project,
The winner will receive a P 30 000 cash said. Letlhakane Abattoir, Sports Centre
prize and a trip to Karowe Mine to see (Lethlakane) The company is also
and appreciate where the gem stones Ms Lahri took time to talk about safety extending a helping hand to the visually
come from. There will be an Invitation and safety records at the mine. “The disabled and hearing impaired. They
for 4 to a gala dinner to handover the business of today is Safety. As we mine have participated in a Spelling Bee
price money. This will allow the winner and recover these diamonds we ensure for this area of education and are also
to invite close family. The competition that we mine safely and responsibly.” actively assisting Pudulogong School of
runs from the 5th June - 14thJune Lucara Botswana has Achieved a two the Blind to improve their facilities for
2019. Send the name with a brief year LTI Free record. On the morning their students.
reason of why you have chosen the of the 18th May 2019 Karowe mine
name to the following email address achieved two years LTI free. This is
admin@leapfrog.co.bw .T& C’s Apply. a great achievement for all Lucara
employees and contractors.

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