Sentimental Diamonds Mining

Sentimental Diamonds have applied for the mining Right application with the department of mineral resources and energy. The mining right application is for Diamond (general) Diamond (Alluvial) and Diamond (in Kimberlite). A mining right is required for diamond general, alluvial diamond and diamond (in kimberlite) at Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati municipality on Portion of the Remaining Extent, Portion 1 and 2 of the farm 1048 HN, Portion of the Remaining Extent of the farm 1047 HN, Portion of the Remaining Extent of the farm 1051 HN, Portion of the Remaining Extent of the Farm 1051 HN and Portion of the Remaining Extent, Portion 1 and 3 of the Farm Chosen Farm 1049 HN farms. The Proposed mine involves open cast extraction of diamond general, alluvial diamond and diamond (in kimberlite) in an area situated 35km southwest of Taung town and covers an area of approximately 16131 Hectares.
Mining under the Mining Right will be undertaken by a “truck and shovel” method utilising suitably sized diesel driven equipment, and a 16 131 -ha area will be demarcated for open pit mining, to be mined over a 30-year period, and associated infrastructure. The mining pits have an estimated maximum depth of 100 meters (m), All of the outcropping and underlying sediments on this property could be used for aggregate. From test past investigation on the application area, the volume of fresh aggregate to an average depth of 7.5 m is calculated at 9 565 043 million m3. Oxidised aggregate is suitable for decorative purposes, but not for use in the civil construction industry. Industrial and jewellery diamonds are in constant demand and will be sold in accordance with the South African diamond board regulations to domestic and international buyers. The anticipated life of the mine is 30 years with an option to renew if the mining programme is not yet completed
Province(s): North West