Firestone narrows H1 loss, says Liqhobong on track for commercial production in June

Aim-listed Firestone Diamonds, which on Tuesday posted a $4.1-million loss before tax for the six months to December 31, expects its Liqhobong diamond mine, in Lesotho, to reach commercial production at the end of June. Commissioning of the mine started in October 2016, with the mine construction completed on time and within the $185.4-million budget. In a conference call from London, on Tuesday, Firestone CEO Stuart Brown commented that finishing construction ...