On the 8th November, 2018 The Liqhobong Mining Development Company (LMDC) made a positive impact on the Kao Community through its Corporate Social Responsibility Programme by providing two cross bridges which were opened officially in the presence of the community and the government officials. For a change, the ceremony began with the traditional dances being […]
On Friday the 14th September, Mothae Diamonds presented farmers in Mapholaneng Mokhotlong with agricultural inputs to help kickstart 2018/19 planting season. These inputs included shade net, watering cans, pesticides, manual pesticide sprayers, variety of vegetable seeds and potato seeds. This is an annual project that Mothae under Lucapa Management (Australian based mining company) has initiated […]
Pitso ea Mohlomphehi Letona la Merafo Kolo ka la 28 Loetse 2018 Ho tsebisoa sechaba sohle sa metse ea Kolo, Mafeteng ka pitso ea Mohlomphehi Letona la Lekala la Merafo (Mining) e tlaba ka la 28 Loetse 2018 Moreneng Ha Petlane, ka hora ea leshome hoseng (10:00hrs). Sepheo ke ho tla beha sechaba leseling malebana […]
The Minister of Mining, Honourable Keketso Sello, had a site visit at the recently graduated Mothae Kimberlite Mine located in the Mokhotlong district on 29th August, 2018. The purpose of the visit was to bear witness and to give blessing to the first collection of the Mothae`s finds from the bulk sampling during the […]
By Rorisang Mahlo In an attempt to introspect the efficiency and effectiveness in the regulation of the Mining Sector, the Ministry has identified a need to empower the Directors nominated to represent the Government in the Boards of various commercial mining companies. The Ministry, therefore, conducted an induction session for the Directors at the Ministry`s […]
By Rorisang David Mahlo The Ministry of Mining is delighted to announce the recovery of two beautiful upmarket diamonds as thus: the 89.75 carats yellow diamond by LUCAPA Diamonds at Mothae, and the 29.59 carats Pink diamond by Storm Mountain Diamonds at Kao, named THE ROSE OF KAO, through the […]
REMARKS BY HONOURABLE MINISTER OF MINING, MR. KEKETSO SELLO, DURING THE VALIDATION WORKSHOP ON POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, AND MINISTRY OF MINING (MOM) STRATEGIC PLAN AND THEIR ALIGNMENT TO MINERALS AND MINING POLICY 2015 30TH MAY, 2018 AVANI LESOTHO Distinguished Participants, kindly allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III The […]
In an attempt to avoid unnecessary conflict of interest between the villagers and Kolo Mine, the Ministry of Mining organised a public gathering as a platform to provide for the voice of the voiceless. The gathering was held at Kolo Ha Petlane on Friday the 18th May, 2018 where all Stakeholder Ministries, the Local Council, the […]
The Portfolio Committee on Natural Resources PCNR could not tolerate the lame excuses in their attempt to call upon the two neighboring mining companies – Kao and Liqhobong to account for their progress with regard to the implementation of their Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes on Friday the 4th of May 2018. This came […]