Lucapa Diamond company info

What does Lucapa Diamond do?

Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) is a diamond mining and exploration company with operations and projects in Africa and Australia. The company's flagship asset is the Lulo Alluvial Diamond Mine in Angola, which has produced some of the largest and most valuable diamonds in the world, including the 1,175 carat Lulo Rose diamond, the largest and most valuable pink diamond in 300 years. Lucapa also has a number of other projects in Africa, including the Mothae Mine in Lesotho, which has been in commercial production since 2019. Lucapa also acquired the Merlin Project in 2021, which is located about 720 kilometres south-east of Darwin, Australia.
Lucapa Diamond  company media

Company Snapshot

Is Lucapa Diamond a public or private company?

key

Ownership

Public

How many people does Lucapa Diamond employ?

people

Employees

25

What sector is Lucapa Diamond in?

pie chart

Sector

Materials

Where is the head office for Lucapa Diamond ?

location pin

Head Office

Subiaco, Australia

What year was Lucapa Diamond founded?

founded flag

Year Founded

2004

What does Lucapa Diamond specialise in?

/Diamond /Mining /Exploration /Africa /Australia /Resources

What are the products and/or services of Lucapa Diamond ?

Overview of Lucapa Diamond offerings
Lulo Alluvial Mine (Angola): the 3000 km2 concession hosts a highly productive alluvial diamond field. The mine began commercial operations in 2015 under the joint venture Sociedade Mineira Do Lulo.
Mothae Kimberlite Mine (Lesotho): the mine has been operating commercially since January 2019, utilising a 1.1 Million tonne per annum kimberlite processing plant equipped with an XRT recovery facility. Upgrades are currently underway to boost the facility's throughput capacity.
Merlin Kimberlite Project: includes two tenements: a 24 km2 mineral lease and a 210 km2 exploration licence that covers the mineral lease. Within the mineral lease are 11 known kimberlite pipes arranged in three clusters: North, Center, and South.
Brooking: an early stage Lamproite exploration project in Western Australia’s West Kimberley region which has a history of producing diamonds, notably from the now-closed Ellendale Mine.
Orapa Area F project (Botswana): located 40km east of the prolific Orapa diamond mine. In 2022, the exploration licence was approved for a further two years expiring June 30, 2024.

Who is in the executive team of Lucapa Diamond ?

Lucapa Diamond leadership team
  • Photo of Mr. Neil Richard Kaner
    Mr. Neil Richard Kaner
    Chief Technical Officer
  • Photo of Mr. Alex Ian Kidman
    Mr. Alex Ian Kidman
    MD, CEO & Director
  • Photo of Mr. Johan  van Wyk
    Mr. Johan van Wyk
    Group Finance Manager
  • Photo of Ms. Candice  Sgroi
    Ms. Candice Sgroi
    Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
  • Photo of Mr. Daniel  Coletta
    Mr. Daniel Coletta
    Company Secretary