Botswana Diamonds PLC Bulk sampling to commence on Marsfontein (5247G)
March 18 2020 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMBOD
RNS Number : 5247G
Botswana Diamonds PLC
18 March 2020
18(th) March 2020
Botswana Diamonds PLC
("Botswana Diamonds" or the "Company")
Bulk sampling to commence on Marsfontein
Botswana Diamonds ("BOD"), the AIM and BSE listed diamond
explorer, is pleased to provide an update on its Marsfontein
project.
The Company announced on 24(th) February 2020 that kimberlite,
identified by visual inspection, was intersected at shallow depth
in two out of the three holes (30 to 33m and 36 to 39m) on
Marsfontein. This kimberlite is believed to be associated with the
high grade Marsfontein M1 kimberlite pipe and has been identified
as 'high-interest'. In response a bulk sampling campaign has
commenced on site of the remnant kimberlite of the same type
encountered in the drill samples. Treatment will be undertaken by
Vutomi's mining contractor at a nearby diamond processing facility
using two stage crushing, screening, pans, x-ray and grease
recovery processes.
A National Disaster in respect of Corona virus has been declared
in South Africa. This will impact the scheduling of this project in
the coming weeks.
This release has been approved by James Campbell, Managing
Director of Botswana Diamonds plc, a qualified geologist
(Pr.Sci.Nat), a Fellow of the Southern African Institute of Mining
and Metallurgy, a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Metals and
Mining (UK) and with over 34-years' experience in the diamond
sector.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014. The person who arranged
for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was
James Campbell, Director
A copy of this announcement is available on the Company's
website, at www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk
ENDS
Enquiries:
Botswana Diamonds PLC
John Teeling, Chairman +353 1 833 2833
James Campbell, Managing Director +27 83 457 3724
Jim Finn, Director +353 1 833 2833
Beaumont Cornish - Nominated Adviser
Michael Cornish
Roland Cornish +44 (0) 020 7628 3396
Beaumont Cornish Limited - Broker
Roland Cornish
Felicity Geidt +44 (0) 207 628 3396
Novum Securities Limited - Joint Broker
Colin Rowbury +44 (0) 20 399 9400
Blytheweigh - PR +44 (0) 207 138 3206
Megan Ray +44 (0) 207 138 3222
Rachael Brookes +44 (0) 207 138 3203
Teneo
Luke Hogg +353 (0) 1 661 4055
Alan Tyrrell +353 (0) 1 661 4055
Thomas Shortall +353 (0) 1 661 4055
www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk
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