| Lighobong mine | |
| State/Province: | Butha-Buthe District |
| Country: | Lesotho |
| Owner: | Firestone Diamonds |
| Products: | diamond |
The Lighobong mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Lesotho and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the northern part of the country near the Maloti Mountains.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 19 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 1 million carats.[1]
The mine in Lesotho is Firestone Diamonds’s principal asset, and was acquired as a result of the acquisition of Kopane Diamond Developments plc for $71 million in July 2010. It is operated by Liqhobong Mining Development Company (Proprietary) Limited (‘LMDC’), which is 75% owned by Firestone Diamonds and 25% owned by the government of Lesotho.[1] [2] [3]