DiamondCorp, the Southern African diamond mining, development and exploration company, noted that it has begun underground mining operations at the Lace diamond mine. Work was suspended at the mine when explosive misfires were being made safe and resulted in a miner's assistant suffering contusions and four cracked ribs. The suspension followed an investigation on 15th July by the South African Department of Minerals Resources (DMR).

Based on the findings, the DMR gave permission for an immediate resumption of the underground mining work, the company noted.