Project Overview.
Lucara Diamond Corp. awarded (sole-sourced) JDS Energy & Mining Inc. to lead the EPCM work for the construction of the underground mine. JDS engaged Giffen to prepare a detailed engineering package for the underground utility and service distribution piping.
The scope included the development of piping and instrumentation diagrams, water balance, piping material specifications, hydraulic and stress analysis calculations, 3D modelling, isometric productions and a material take-off.
Lucara Diamond’s 100%-owned Karowe Mine is located in Botswana, and has been in production since 2012. It is one of world’s foremost producers of large, of Type IIA diamonds. The 2.6 Mt/a open pit mine and processing plant produces approximately 380,000 carats/annum. The main diamond pipe continues below the ultimate open pit depth and is currently transitioning to underground mining.