BlueRock Diamonds to recommence operations at Kareevlei
BlueRock Diamonds is to restart operations at its Kareevlei Mine in South Africa after a frustrating few weeks of non-production, with output seen beginning on 29 August.
The company was targeting 20,000 tonnes of volume a month. Initially it would process 30,000-50,000 tonnes of kimberlite stockpiled near the plant.
"Our team has worked hard over the last five weeks to rectify all matters to the satisfaction of the Department of Mineral Resources," the company said.
"We have a number of options open to us regarding increasing plant capacity. Buying Diacar's plant remains one option as well as expanding our own," it said in a statement.
"Johan Milho, our new mine manager, and the operating team are evaluating all options with the objective being to process significantly increased tonnages than before at a reduced US dollar-per-tonne cost."