Lipari Mining Ltd, listed on Cboe Canada (LML) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (0Y90), has confirmed that its newly acquired kimberlite processing plant is being shipped to Angola, with arrival anticipated in the first quarter of 2026. The plant, which has a processing capacity of five tonnes per hour, is expected to play a central role in advancing the company’s phase II development programme for the Tchiuzo kimberlite, located within the wider Tchitengo project in Angola’s diamond-rich Lunda Sul province.
The modular plant was transported from Sudbury in Ontario to the Port of Montreal, where it is now being prepared for marine shipment to Luanda. According to Lipari Mining, site preparation in Angola will begin in January 2026, including the construction of reinforced concrete foundations, tailings management systems, and installation of the processing circuit. Commissioning is planned before the end of the first quarter of 2026, with initial processing of approximately 10,000 tonnes of kimberlite from Tchiuzo projected to yield around 5,000 carats of diamonds for valuation.
Ken Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lipari Mining, described the shipment as a significant milestone in the company’s development trajectory. He emphasised that the modular design of the processing plant would enable rapid deployment and efficient on-site assembly, allowing operations to commence swiftly once site preparation concludes. The valuation of the recovered diamonds, in conjunction with data from the 2025 confirmatory drilling programme, will inform an update to the historical feasibility study initially undertaken by Sociedade Mineira de Catoca in 2013.
Between 2006 and 2016, SM Catoca, one of the world’s leading diamond producers and a major player in Angola’s mining sector, invested an estimated US$35.6 million in the exploration and preliminary development of the Tchiuzo kimberlite pipe. Current resource estimates, as reported on 31 October 2025, indicate 28.8 million tonnes of indicated resources containing 13.6 million carats at a grade of 47.2 carats per hundred tonnes, and 6.5 million tonnes of inferred resources containing 2.0 million carats at 30.7 carats per hundred tonnes. These figures are based on a bottom screen cut-off of plus 1.0 millimetre.
Lipari Mining, recognised as South America’s leading diamond producer, has developed a reputation for operational excellence through its Braúna diamond mine in Brazil, which has produced over 1.24 million carats to date. The company has been commended for its environmental stewardship, with Braúna noted as the only diamond mine globally to recycle nearly all of its process water, producing dry tailings suitable for agricultural use as a soil remineraliser.
By transferring its technical expertise and sustainable practices to Angola, Lipari seeks to contribute to a growing regional narrative that views resource development through the lens of African agency and long-term economic empowerment. The Tchitengo project, comprising more than thirty known kimberlite bodies, represents a vital component of Angola’s broader strategy to expand its diamond industry beyond traditional production centres such as Catoca.
Lipari’s ongoing investment in Angola aligns with the country’s continued efforts to diversify its mining sector, strengthen local beneficiation, and attract sustainable foreign investment while ensuring that economic value remains anchored within local communities. The company’s engagement underscores a nuanced and evolving partnership between African resource ownership and international technical collaboration, reframing extractive narratives towards shared development and environmental responsibility.
