Um projecto de prospecção e exploração de diamantes de aluvião levou-me, de novo, a Angola. Estreámos uma nova tecnologia (um drone acabado de comprar; como vivemos até agora sem um?), revimos velhos amigos e fizemos novos conhecimentos, falámos com garimpeiros e ouvimos a chamada muçulmana para as orações às 4 da manhã no Lucapa, experimentámos uma … Continue reading Camissombo – Moquita – Lucapa – Saurimo – Malanje – Luanda: ida e volta
Of lions, diamonds and nymphs (Angola trip, last week)
I have just finished an exploratory trip to a new alluvial project in Lunda Norte. Travelled by dirt road from Saurimo to Lucapa between the Luachimo and Chiumbe rivers and back on the “normal” road (Lucapa – Luó – Saurimo, in between the Luachimo and Chicapa rivers). It’s a land of lions, diamonds and nymphs, … Continue reading Of lions, diamonds and nymphs (Angola trip, last week)
Two 50+ ct stones recovered at the Lulo project
Lucapa Diamond Company Ltd. (ASX:LOM) announced the recovery of two 50+ ct diamonds in the Lulo diamond project. The press release highlights: Diamonds weighing 57.76 carats and 50.08 carats among 10 more large special diamonds (>10.8 carats each) recovered from Mining Block 8 at Lulo A total of 24 large special diamonds recovered to date from Mining Block … Continue reading Two 50+ ct stones recovered at the Lulo project
LULO (Lucapa Diamond Company) 1,539 ct parcel sold at 1.500 USD/ct
Lucapa Diamond Company Limited (ASX: LOM) just announced the sale of a fourth parcel of diamonds from the Lulo Diamond Concession in Angola for gross proceeds of A$2.9 million as alluvial mining operations at the project continue to ramp up. The sale represented an exceptional average price of A$1,870/carat (US$1,500) for the 1,539 carat parcel, demonstrating … Continue reading LULO (Lucapa Diamond Company) 1,539 ct parcel sold at 1.500 USD/ct
LUCAPA STEPS UP KIMBERLITE DIAMOND PROGRAM AT LULO
Lucapa Diamond Company Limited (ASX: LOM) (“Lucapa” or the “Company”) is preparing to commence the next phase of the the Company’s kimberlite exploration program at the Lulo Diamond Concession in Angola. New program includes extensive further evaluation of four known diamond-bearing Lulo kimberlites as Lucapa steps up its search for the sources of the exceptional … Continue reading LUCAPA STEPS UP KIMBERLITE DIAMOND PROGRAM AT LULO
On the right path ? – recent developments in the Angolan diamond industry
The last couple of months witnessed a string of interesting news coming from Angola. The Lulo project (perhaps currently the hottest diamond exploration property in Angola) gained international attention as a result of a recent presentation in New York and well planed media actions. The project is located in the heartland of Angolan diamonds, in the … Continue reading On the right path ? – recent developments in the Angolan diamond industry
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