Lucara Recovers Rare 36.92-Carat Blue Diamond from Karowe Mine in Botswana
Lucara Diamond Corp has announced the recovery of a rare 36.92-carat blue diamond from its wholly owned Karowe Mine in Botswana.
The stone has been classified as a high-quality Type IIb blue diamond among the rarest categories of diamonds globally.
It was recovered using X-ray transmission (XRT) technology from ore sourced from the mine’s surface stockpiles.
In addition to the blue diamond, Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered five diamonds exceeding 100 carats each so far this year, all from the processing of stockpiled material.
President and CEO William Lamb said the discovery underscores the exceptional quality of the Karowe asset.
“Lucara is delighted to announce the recovery of this exceptional, high-quality blue diamond from Karowe, further highlighting the unique nature of this world-class mine,” he said.
“Recoveries like this demonstrate the significant value contained within our surface stockpiles, which continue to provide an important source of mill feed and support ongoing diamond production.”
The latest recovery reinforces Karowe’s reputation as one of the world’s most prolific sources of large, high-value diamonds, particularly from its stockpile resources.
