VANCOUVER, BC, June 30,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSX: LUC ) (BSE: LUC ) (Nasdaq
Stockholm: LUC)
Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce the release of their 2020 Sustainability Report, the
Company's ninth consecutive report. The 2020 Sustainability Report
outlines Lucara's work and achievements on best environmental,
social and governance practices, including our strong commitment to
the health and wellbeing of our workforce and surrounding
communities, protecting the environment, and the continued safe and
reliable operations at our 100% owned Karowe diamond mine in
Botswana. Throughout the COVID-19
pandemic, as mining was deemed an essential service in Botswana, we worked to ensure the health and
safety of our workforce and neighbouring communities, while
continuing to operate Karowe, and sell our
diamonds. Please view PDF version
The report was prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards and
has been subject to third-party assurance. As participants of
the UN Global Compact, we are committed to implementing, disclosing
and promoting its principles of human rights, labour,
anti-corruption and environmental responsibility. Lucara is a
certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and
complies with the Kimberley Process. The 2020 Sustainability Report
is available on the Company's website at: Link to 2020
Sustainability Report. The Company's Extractive Sector Transparency
Measures Act is also available on Lucara's website at: Link to
ESTMA Report.
Eira Thomas, President & CEO commented: "Our 2020
Sustainability report marks the 9th year in Lucara's sustainability
journey, committed to operating our 100% owned Karowe diamond mine
safely and reliably, focused on protecting the environment and
maximizing local employment and social benefits within our
communities of interest. 2020 was an unprecedented and challenging
year around the world and Lucara worked quickly to implement a
crisis management plan in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping
our workforce safe. This report highlights how innovation,
collaboration, increased health, safety and wellness measures,
operational excellence and strong engagement with both internal and
external stakeholders all contributed to the continued successful
operation of Karowe, and Clara, our web based digital sales
platform."
Eira Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
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ABOUT LUCARA
Lucara is a leading independent producer of large exceptional
quality Type IIa diamonds from its 100% owned Karowe Mine in
Botswana and owns a 100% interest
in Clara Diamond Solutions, a secure, digital sales platform
positioned to modernize the existing diamond supply chain and
ensure diamond provenance from mine to finger. The Company
has an experienced board and management team with extensive diamond
development and operations expertise. The Company operates
transparently and in accordance with international best practices
in the areas of sustainability, health and safety, environment and
community relations.
The information in this release is accurate at the time of
distribution but may be superseded or qualified by subsequent news
releases.
The information was submitted for publication, through the
agency of the contact person set out above, at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time on June 30, 2021.
Investor Relations & Communications, +1 604 674 0272,
info@lucaradiamond.com; Sweden:
Robert Eriksson, Investor Relations
& Public Relations, +46 701 112615, reriksson@rive6.ch; UK
Public Relations: Charles Vivian /
Jos Simson, Tavistock, +44 79 772
97903, lucara@tavistock.co.uk