Lesotho: Hundreds of Lesotho Diamond Mining Jobs to Be Axed Following U.S. Tariff Threats

Between 250 and 300 permanent and contracted workers at Letšeng Diamonds are expected to lose their jobs

• Between 250 and 300 permanent and contracted workers at Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds, are expected to lose their jobs.
• The company’s results suggest that the threat of US tariffs has already affected sales.
• The mine, situated high in the Maluti Mountains, will continue processing at existing levels.
• But waste mining in both the main and satellite pits will be…