Package of diamond mined in Liberia
Photo Credit: MOLME

Recent feasibility study confirmed the existence of over 1.5 million ounces of ore which will result in an operating mine that will process over 100,000-150,000 ounces of ore annually. The mine, to be named the New Liberty Gold Mine, will be the first industrial mining type in the Liberia, departing from the small-scale alluvial type operation that has over the decades characterized the extraction of the mineral.

The mine will help to expand revenue to the economy and promote social and economic development in the community through employment, improved roads, bridges, schools and a clinic.

The same company through its Kpo Resources Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), has reported success in kimberlite discoveries. Analysis applied on a small 74kg sample conducted at the SGS Lakefield laboratory in Canada yielded a recovery of 57 micro diamonds with a total weight of 0.035 carats.

Also, total kimberlite mineral chemistry reveals abundant high chrome G10 garnets and diamond inclusion chromites which are suggestive of high rating for diamond potential. Drilling has also been carried out with the aim of delineating 4 kimberlite pipes.

Enough encouraging findings have now provided reasons to move to the next stage of a bulk sampling program. Mano has engaged the Ministry in this respect and has made indication of its intension to import and establish on site a 5 ton per hour Dense Media Separation (DMS) Plant with the objective of collecting about 2,000 tons of material from each kimberlite to be processed through the plant. This is a standard method used in bulk sampling, and Mano has indicated its desire to undertake this activity under the surveillance of the Kimberley Process Scheme so as to engender transparency.

Page last edited,  November 2008