Lucara Diamonds has ended its engineering, procurement, and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining (JDS) as of March 31, shifting to owner-managed operations for the Karowe underground expansion project (UGP) in Botswana. Announcing the transition on Monday, the Canada-based company stated that it had signed a master service agreement (MSA) with JDS to complete specific engineering components, while all site-based contracts and activities now fall under Lucara’s direct oversight. The move is expected