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Lucapa scopes out Merlin's diamond magic

WITH the acquisition of the mothballed Merlin diamond mine in the Northern Territory just completed, Lucapa Diamond Company has released a preliminary scoping study confirming it is viable to resume production after almost 25 years.

The Koidu vertical pit in South Africa is a template for Merlin

The Koidu vertical pit in South Africa is a template for Merlin

Lucapa is so confident in its "transformative strategic acquisition" that it has already commenced a feasibility study that is due for completion in mid-2022.   Lucapa, which announced the purchase...

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