Project overview
About this development
Karowe Mine is a AK6 Project and is located in north-central Botswana and is part of the Orapa/Letlhakane Kimberlite district, one of the world’s most prolific diamond producing areas. The kimberlite at the Karowe Mine is comprised of three distinct intrusions which form a contiguous tri-lobate kimberlite pipe, which is “pinched” at surface and it's sub-outcrop consists of a core of kimberlite, covering an area of 4.2 ha, surrounded by an area where the kimberlite is capped by basalt or basalt breccia. Drilling has shown that the kimberlite bulges to a maximum area of 7ha at a depth of 120m. GPS coordinates lat: -21.4748182; long: 25.5095722.
Project at a glance
Karowe AK06 Underground Diamond Mine, Botswana is located in Botswana. The project is classified in the Private sector. Its current recorded stage is Underway. The recorded project value is R 200 Million+.