Lucara Announces Recovery of 166 Carat Type Iia Diamond from the Karowe MINE IN Botswana
January 10, 2024
NEWS RELEASE
LUCARA ANNOUNCES RECOVERY OF 166 CARAT TYPE IIA DIAMOND FROM THE KAROWE MINE
IN BOTSWANA
VANCOUVER, January 10, 2024 /CNW/ (LUC – TSX, LUC – BSE, LUC – Nasdaq Stockholm)
Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the recovery of a 166 carat diamond
from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana (images attached). The diamond is described as a
Type IIa gem, recovered in the Coarse XRT unit at Karowe from direct milling of ore sourced from the M/PK(S) unit
of the South Lobe.
William Lamb , CEO commented: “ Lucara is pleased to announce the ongoing recovery of large, high-quality
diamonds from the Karowe Mine. This diamond is the 328th stone over 100 carats since we commenced mining in
2012. This latest recovery further supports the economic rationale for investing in the underground expansion
project that will extend mine life to at least 2040.”
This press release has been reviewed and approved by Dr. John Armstrong, Ph.D. P.Geol., Vice-President, Technical
Services of the Company and a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101.
On behalf of the Board,
William Lamb
President and Chief Executive Officer
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For further information, please contact:
Hannah Reynish Investor Relations & Communications
+1 604 674 0272| [email protected]
Sweden Robert Eriksson, Investor Relations & Public Relations
+46 701 112615 | [email protected]
UK Public Relations Charles Vivian / Jos Simson, Tavistock
+44 778 855 4035 | [email protected]
ABOUT LUCARA
Lucara is a leading independent producer of large exceptional quality Type IIa diamonds from its 100% owned
Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. The Karowe Mine has been in production since 2012 and is the focus of the
Company’s operations and development activities. Clara Diamond Solutions Limited Partnership (“Clara”), a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Lucara, has developed a secure, digital sales platform that uses proprietary analytics together
with cloud and blockchain technologies to modernize the existing diamond supply chain, driving efficiencies,
unlocking value and ensuring diamond provenance from mine to finger. Lucara has an experienced board and
management team with extensive diamond development and operations expertise. Lucara and its subsidiaries
operate transparently and in accordance with international best practices in the areas of sustainability, health and
safety, environment, and community relations. Lucara has adopted the IFC Performance Standards and the World
Bank Group’s Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines for Mining (2007). Accordingly, the development of the
Karowe underground expansion project (“UGP”) adheres to the Equator Principles. Lucara is committed to upholding
high standards while striving to deliver long-term economic benefits to Botswana and the communities in which the
Company operates.
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The information is information that Lucara is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation
and the Swedish Securities Markets Act. This information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the
contact person set out above, on January 10, 2024 at 2pm Pacific Time.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain of the statements made and contained herein and elsewhere constitute forward -looking statements as
defined in applicable securities laws. Generally, these forward -looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such a s "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential",
"possible" and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions or results "will", "may", "could" or "should"
occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements
are made, and they are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, perfo rmance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements. The Company
believes that expectations reflected in this forward -looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be
given that these expectations will prove to be accurate and such forward-looking information included herein should
not be unduly relied upon. The value of the Company's shares, its financial results and its mining activities are
significantly affected by the price and marketability of the diamonds recovered. The sales price of a diamond is
determined by its characteristics. While the Karowe Diamond Mine has produced several large, high-value diamonds
in excess of 100 carats, there is no assurance that the diamonds recovered which are 100 carats or larger will have
the characteristics required to achieve a high sales price. Statements with respect to the length by which the Karowe
underground expansion project will extend the life of mine are based on key underlying assumptions including, but
not limited to: future diamond prices, future diamond recoveries, expected operating and capital costs, the timing
to achieve key construction milestones, the availability of sufficient financing, people, equipment and materials
when needed for construction and operation of the underground mine, the economic potential of a mineralized
area, the size and tonnage of a mineralized area, the estimation of mineral resources.
There can be no assurance that such forward looking statements will prove to be accurate, as the Company's results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward -looking information as a result of
those factors discussed in or referred to under the heading “COVID-19 Global Pandemic, Economic and Geopolitical
Risks” in the Company’s most recent MD&A and under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Company's most
recent Annual Information Form, both available at http://www.sedarplus.com, as well as changes in general business
and economic conditions, the ability to continue as a going concern, changes in interest and foreign currency rates,
changes in inflation, the supply and demand for, deliveries of and the level and volatility of prices of rough diamonds,
costs of power and diesel, impacts of potential disruptions to supply chains, acts of foreign governments and the
outcome of legal proceedings, inaccurate geological and recoverability assumptions (including with res pect to the
size, grade and recoverability of mineral reserves and resources), and unanticipated operational difficulties
(including failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost
escalations, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government
approvals, industrial disturbances or other job actions, adverse weather conditions, and unanticipated events
relating to health safety and environmental matters).
Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward -looking statements which speak
only as of the date the statements were made, and the Company does not assume any obligations to update or
revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.