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Mr. Gerald McConnell of Etruscan reports
ETRUSCAN & MOUNTAIN LAKE RESOURCES: TIRISANO DIAMOND MINE OF ...
Etruscan Resources and Mountain Lake Resources officially opened the
Tirisano diamond mine on Nov. 5, 2002, in South Africa. The
4,000-tonne-per-day mine is scheduled to produce 19,200 carats per year.
The name given to the mine, Tirisano, is derived from the Setswana language
and means "working together." Over 350 people were in attendance.
The opening was officiated by Gerald McConnell, president and chief
executive officer of Etruscan Resources, together with Allen Sheito,
president and CEO of Mountain Lake Resources. Speeches were given by Khaya
Ngqula, chief executive officer of the Industrial Development Corporation
(IDC) of South Africa, by Pule Mohutsiwa representing the Bakwena Ba Mogopa
Trust, and by Sam Louw, member of parliament, and representative for the
department of minerals and energy.
Guests at the opening were provided with the opportunity to tour the plant
and also to view the extensive gravel runs and the results of the
continuing exploration program. Exploration results are confirming
continuity of the East gravel run over the five-kilometre length surveyed
to date. Even more significantly the program is delineating additional
potholes with gravel to depths in excess of 60 metres. |
