Kimberley Diamonds to Restart Production at Lerala Mine in 2015

Kimberley Diamonds Ltd. (ASX:KDL) announced that the Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs has transferred the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Lerala diamond mine from the mine’s previous owner to Kimberley Diamonds’ subsidiary.

As quoted in the press release:

The transfer of this existing EIA permits KDL to undertake the planned upgrade of the plant, site infrastructure and the tailings storage facilities at the Lerala Diamond Mine.

The Lerala Diamond Mine is scheduled to re-commence production in mid-2015. Prior to the recommencement of production KDL is required to undertake a revision of the existing EIA and Environmental Management Plan.

Click here to read the full Kimberley Diamonds Ltd. (ASX:KDL) press release.