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Small-scale miners’ long wait finally over

Indigenous artisanal miners finally have a reason to smile. Government has eventually begun issuing mineral permits for extraction of...

Victory for artisanal diamond miners

Artisanal miners are thrilled as the government has begun issuing mineral permits for extraction of alluvial diamonds from riverbeds...

Foreign companies in the news again

Foreign-owned companies in Lesotho continue to face scrutiny for violating labour laws, with concerns raised about, among others, union...

All set for Mining & Energy Khotla

Energy minister Professor Nqosa Mahao is expected to deliver the keynote address at this year’s Mining & Energy Khotla...

Govt mulls diversifying mining industry

The government is engaging in routine exploration of precious minerals in a spirited bid to diversify the country’s increasingly...

Kao mine to improve livelihoods

By Neo Kolane Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) Ltd will tomorrow hand over a health post and five two-roomed houses to...

Kao Mine recovers 108 carat pink diamond

By Neo Kolane Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) Ltd has recovered a fancy intense pink diamond weighing 108 carat at its...

INTERVIEW: Minister addresses thorny mining issues

By Seleoe Nonyane The minister of mining Mohlomi Moleko attended a three-day Mining Indaba in Cape Town South Africa that...

New diamond mine in Butha-Buthe

By ‘Majirata Latela An open cast new diamond mine company Motete Diamond Mine (Pty) Ltd wholly owned by Basotho is...

No EIA for small scale mining

By ‘Majirata Latela The National Environment Secretariat (NES) is worried over the ministry of mining’s delay to develop an environmental...

Artisanal mine to generate 600 jobs

By ‘Majirata Latela More than 600 people are to be employed at a kimberlite mine at Koalabata on the outskirts...

Foreign companies exploiting Basotho – locals

By ‘Majirata Latela There is a mounting outcry that foreign-owned drilling and blasting companies exploit Basotho workforce when projects such...