Lucara Diamond Corp, owner of the Karowe mine in Botswana, has appointed Dr. Lauren Freeman as Vice President of Mineral Resources, effective from July 1.
In her new role, Freeman will oversee all aspects of mineral resource management at Lucara’s flagship Karowe mine and will play a key role in shaping the company’s development strategy.
Freeman brings over 25 years of experience in the mining industry, specializing in large Type II diamonds. Her expertise spans mineral resource estimation, diamond value management, pricing, geological modeling, and strategic mine planning.
She has held senior positions at diamond mining and resource consulting firms, leading teams involved in resource definition and underground expansion projects.
Freeman holds a PhD in Economic Geology and a GDE in Mining Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
She is also a registered Professional Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Lauren to the Lucara team. Her extensive technical knowledge and leadership in mineral resource management will be instrumental as we optimize diamond recovery at the Karowe mine and advance our underground project’s mine and ore extraction plan,” commented Lucara President and CEO William Lamb.
This appointment underscores Lucara’s commitment to maximizing the value of its resource base and achieving long-term strategic goals.
