• Operations

Karowe Overview

Location Botswana
Ownership 100% - Lucara Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Royalty 10%
Type Hard rock. Open pit. Mine plan to depth of 324 m. Underground operations to commence Q1 2028.
Status Mine development and production
Resources and Reserves See Link
Mine Life Open pit operations to 2026 with further underground operations to 2040. Mining License in respect of the Karowe Mine has been approved by the Botswana Government to 2046.
Production 2.5 - 2.8 mtpa
2025 Capital Program The underground project is approved, with an expected capital cost of $683 million, of which $380 million has been spent as of end of Q1 2025. In 2025, capital costs for the underground expansion are expected to be up to $115 million.

Sustaining capital is expected to be up to $13 million for the year.
2025 Outlook – Total operating cash costs per tonne processed (Estimate) $28.50 to $31.00
2025 Outlook – 2025 Diamonds Recovered (Estimate) 330,000 carats to 360,000 carats
2025 Outlook – 2025 Diamond Revenue (Estimate) $150 million to $160 million
Diamonds Large high value diamonds including exceptional stones
Diamond Sales

1. Regular tenders of diamonds less than 10.8 carats held quarterly
2. Sales of diamonds greater than 10.8 carats through HB Antwerp New Diamond Sales Agreement
3. Regular sales through Clara for specific quality stones between 1.0 and 10.8 carats.

Annual Information Form (AIF) Project Description and Geological Information AIF
Underground Project

1. Link to the 2023 Karowe Mine Underground Feasibility Study Technical Report Botswana

Cautionary and Forward Looking Information