NEW KIMBERLITE MINE OPENED AT KHUBELU
In an attempt to create jobs by the Government of Lesotho, Ministry of Mining has been chosen to be one of the capable ministries according to NSDP II. The Ministry took a positive stage towards responding positively to this obligation by opening a new diamond mine at a sod turning ceremony held at Khubelu Kimberlite Pipe in Mokhotlong district on the 20th August 2021. . This was officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Mathibeli Mokhothu accompanied by Minister of Mining Honourable Serialong Qoo amongst other officials. Thaba Telle Mine which was awarded a 10 year mining lease recently, is the first diamond mine to be owned by a Mosotho. The opening of this mine brings the number of operating mines to five.
The Chief Executive Officer of Thaba Telle Mining Company Mr Lehlohonolo Nthontho delightfully indicated that he is grateful to be given this opportunity as a young Mosotho man to add value in the mining industry. He thanked Minister of Mining for his continued support thus far because the journey had not been easy since the prospecting stage.
Speaking at this event, Deputy Prime Minister congratulated Mr Nthontho saying the nation will be waiting patiently to see this mine prosper. Meanwhile, Minister of Mining Honourable Serialong Qoo said that the mine is expected to employ at least six hundred people after it had reached its full operation. He added that there is still more mines which are set to open before the end of 2021.