Lesotho Prime Minister Launches Strategy to Revive Diamond Sector and Tap Rare Earth Minerals
Lesotho Unveils Dual Mining Strategy: Stabilizing Diamonds While Exploring Rare Earth Potential The global diamond market may be under strain, but the Kingdom of Lesotho is charting a bold path forward. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Prime Minister Sam Matekane unveiled a dual-track mining strategy aimed at stabilizing the country’s diamond sector while opening a new frontier in rare earth elements (REEs). Matekane acknowledged that the diamond industry is going through
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