Firestone Diamonds 2nd half profit down to USD4.7m


(MENAFN) UK-based miner Firestone Diamonds said that its profit in the second half of last year came at a loss, Xinhua reported



The firm said that its profit in the period went down to USD4.7 million, versus a profit of USD7 million in the first half



The company, which operates in Botswana and Lesotho, said that its loss came mainly as the result of the closure of its pilot plant at Liqhobong, Lesotho



Non-Executive Chairman of Firestone said: "The production, prior to the closure of the Pilot Plant, was from lower grade ore blocs and stockpiled low grade material.


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