SECOND NEW DIAMOND MINE OPENED A second new diamond mine was opened in Mokhotlong district on the 14th October by Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Mathibeli Mokhothu. Qaqa Diamond Mine is the second Mosotho owned diamond mine which is located just a kilometer away from Lets’eng Kimberlite Mine. The mine was recently awarded a ten-year mining […]
LIQHOBONG RESUMES OPERATIONS Liqhobong Mine Development Company has resumed its operations after it closed for one year and few months due to Covid 19 pandemic challenges. The Mine was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Mathibeli Mokhothu on the 26th August 2021 in Butha-Buthe following its restart in mid-July. Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the […]
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 […]
SOUTHERN-AFRICAN GERMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PRESENTATION WORKSHOP Ministry of Mining in collaboration with Southern-African German Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a one day presentation workshop on the 3rd June 2021 at Manthabiseng Convention Centre. This is part of a larger venture by the SAGCCI to engage with the Government Ministries through its […]
SALE OF AMNESTY AND CONFISCATED DIAMONDS OFFICIALLY OPENED A Sale of Amnesty and Confiscated Diamonds was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Mathibeli Mokhothu on 27th May 2021 at Manthabiseng Convention Centre. In his address Honourable Mathibeli emphasized the fact that the quality of diamonds found in this country is high as compared to […]
PREPARATIONS FOR SALE OF DIAMONDS ARE AT A LATEST STAGE Through the Precious Stones (Prevention of Illicit and Theft of Diamonds) Regulations 2020 and 2021 a total number of 140 stones were voluntarily handed over to the Ministry by the people of Lesotho on one hand. On the other hand the Ministry of Mining, in […]
MINISTER’S VISIT TO KOLO Kolo constituency is one of the richest mineral potential areas in the south of Lesotho with a various number of Kimberlite deposits and Clay deposits respectively. It is in this regard that Minister of Mining Honourable Serialong Qoo and his counterparts visited the area before Easter to explain to the communities […]
COLLECTING OF ILLEGAL DIAMONDS’ ACTIVITY ENDS After the publication of Government Gazette on Precious Stones (Prevention of Illicit and Theft of Diamonds) Regulations, 2020, Ministry of Mining undertook the activity of collecting of diamonds that are possessed without legal documentation. Few districts were selected that are famously known for cases of illegal diamond dealing and […]
Kao Mine village house handover Storm Mountain Diamonds (SMD) (Pty) Ltd, handed over 15 houses to beneficiaries who had been relocated from Tiping to Sekiring village commonly known as “Porenki” in Kao area on the 11th November 2020. This event was graced with the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Mathibeli Mokhothu, Minister of Mining […]
Ministry of Mining staff celebrating their victory after they won Morabaraba and 100 metres race competitions. Our participants were Mr. Tsekiso ‘Mekoane and Mr. Katleho Motete on specified games respectifully.