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The mining industry consumes 2%-3% of the world’s energy. That’s the same amount of energy used by the entire airline industry. Our sensor-based sorters can reduce that energy consumption by 15%, as well as reduce the amount of water used by three to four cubic meters per ton of ore.

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Metric tons saved*

*Total amount of CO₂ saved since January 1, 2021 by sorting machines currently installed by TOMRA MINING.

155.607,375 Metric tons saved in 2020

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TOMRA Congratulates Lucapa Diamond on Outstanding Tender

On February 1st, a historic sale of exceptional large diamonds was offered for sale via electronic tender according to Angola’s new diamond marketing policy. Seven top quality diamonds weighing 498 carats from the Lulo alluvial mine achieved a remarkable average price of US$33,530 per carat.

06 February 2019

Lucapa diamonds

“The entire TOMRA team celebrates Lucapa’s truly brilliant tender results in Angola,” commented Geoffrey Madderson, Diamond Segment Manager for TOMRA Sorting Mining. “Lucapa’s strategic plan to drive innovation has unlocked enormous wealth at their Lulo Mine, turning it into the highest value per carat producer of any alluvial mine in production today.” Madderson added.

TOMRA currently operates one LDR XRT sorter at Lucapa Diamond’s Lulo diamond plant as well as two XRT machines at its Mothae Mine in Lesotho.