De Beer’s sub-sea mining ventures recovers 22,000 carats in its first month of production

"...Cape Town-based De Beers Marine’s general manager Burger Greeff says full production started on 16 June and the vessel has recovered 22 000 carats during the first month of production. Although it is early days yet, this equates to an annual production rate of around 264 000 carats - 10% higher than the initial projections. And, says Greeff, “the crawler performed well and early indications are that the vessel will exceed the planned mining rate and utilisation...”

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