MARCH 18 2021
MINING LEASE GRANTED
India Bore Diamond Holdings Pty Ltd (IBDH) today announced that a mining lease (M04/473) has been granted for the company's Ellendale L-Channel deposit, located in the Ellendale Diamond Field, in Australia’s West Kimberley region.
MINING LEASE GRANTED FOR L-CHANNEL DEPOSIT
MARCH 18 , 2021
ELLENDALE MINING LEASE HIGHLIGHTS:
- 21 year Mining Lease (ML) granted for Ellendale L-Channel Deposit.
- ML (M04/473) grant area of 2,300ha (approx.)
- The ML area contains an estimated diamond resource target of 16.4Mt of diamondiferous gravels @ 7.95 cpht supporting a minimum 12 year Life of Mine proposal.
- The ML enables the commencement of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) in Q3, 2021.
- Further test and development work during the 2021 season is expected to significantly expand the potential India Bore Diamond Project resources beyond the L- Channel.
IBDH’s Managing Director, Peter McNally said:
“The grant of a Mining Lease for our L-Channel Deposit is a very significant milestone for IBDH and comes on the back of a targeted and innovative exploration program”.
“We have identified a large buried alluvial channel draining north to south through the Ellendale Diamond Field containing thick beds of diamond baring gravels. Our sampling and testing program has confirmed diamond grades up to 12.7
cpht with a high percentage of coloured diamonds including the world-famous Ellendale Fancy Yellow diamonds”.
“A major development in 2020 was the evaluation and polishing of the first project diamonds in Antwerp by internationally recognised coloured diamond experts. This work confirmed the high quality of the gems and that industry demand for these exquisite Ellendale Yellow diamonds is as strong as ever” .
“This is just the beginning, as our project covers a resource target area of at least four times the size of this initial Mining Lease. The Project has sound economic prospects for expansion and for significant financial and employment benefits to the West Kimberley”.
“It is now a short runway to initial production as we already have a fully operational camp with the necessary mining, processing and security infrastructure already in place".
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The India Bore Diamond Project is located in the Ellendale Diamond Field of Australia’s West Kimberley region. The project is targeting a major buried alluvial diamond deposit discovered in 2017. The current focus is on part of the L-Channel deposit on the recently granted mining lease. This channel has been identified as a part of an ancient, south flowing drainage system associated with several of the proven diamond baring Ellendale Lamproite intrusions.
Diamonds recovered from the L-Channel include a high percentage of Fancy Yellow diamonds with grades and morphology consistent with the proven primary source lamproites including Ellendale 9 (E9) and Ellendale 4 (E4).
Detailed laboratory analysis of L-Channel diamonds has also revealed a population exhibiting unique light absorption qualities including extremely rare purple and red natural fluorescence under ultraviolet light. This work is ongoing.
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Diamonds recovered from the L-Channel include a high percentage of Fancy Yellow diamonds with grades and morphology consistent with the proven primary source lamproites including Ellendale 9 (E9) and Ellendale 4 (E4).
FIRST ROUGH DIAMONDS EXPORTED TO ANTWERP FOR ASSESSMENT
BREAKING NEWS - Jan 27 , 2020 , First Diamonds Exported to Antwerp
IBDH has exported its first batch of diamonds to Antwerp for evaluation and appraisal by some of the worlds leading Diamondtaires.
The shipment, including Fancy Yellow and other Fancy coloured diamonds, arrived in Antwerp on Jan 27 under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
The diamonds were recovered from the Ellendale L Channel alluvial diamond deposit discovered by IBDH in 2017. The L Channel deposit is estimated to contain at least 1.3 million carats of diamonds including the world renowned Ellendale Fancy Yellow Diamonds.
Former Ellendale Mine Lease Area
Dec 19, 2019 - IBDH has been invited to apply for new leases over sections of the Ellendale Mine
Dec 19, 2019 - Perth, Australia. India Bore Diamond Holdings been formally invited by the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations to apply for tenements over key areas of the former Ellendale mine site.
These new additional leases will add significant potential diamond resources to the current IBDH L Channel project. Details of the new leases will be made available following the completion of the formal application and approval by the Minister (estimated to be May 2020).
Ministers Press Release
WORKING TOGETHER - HERITAGE CLEARANCE FOR NEXT TRENCH
The Bunuba Native Title holders and IBDH have been working together on the Project from the very outset of operations. Cultural Heritage Management is integral to all activities on site to ensure the proper management of valuable places and landscapes.
Cultural Awareness training provided by Bunuba representatives is an essential element of the induction and training of all IBDH personnel. Bunuba participate directly in the project through contracts for exploration and development activities and are engaged in our training programs.
A Native Title, Heritage Protection & Mineral Exploration Agreement between the parties confirms the arrangements for “working together” to meet heritage protection, consultation, training, employment, project development and commercial goals.
November 2019
In November 2019 a 3rd planned Heritage Survey was completed to clear areas for the next phase of project exploration activities.
Bunuba consider that Care for Muwayi (Country) is an important part of their cultural heritage and management of Muwayi in a respectful and appropriate manner is key.
LEADING GEOLOGIST JOINS THE TEAM
One of Australia's leading diamond geologists has joined IBDH ahead of the commencment of production.