Lucara appoints new Board Director

Lucara Diamond Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Harmon to its Board of Directors.

Ms. Harmon has more than two decades of experience in gold mining and is currently Senior Vice President, Divestitures at Newmont Corporation. Ms. Harmon is a leader in safety and brings with her a wealth of technical expertise and experience relating to both open pit and underground mining operations. Moreover, she has received numerous awards for contributions to the mining industry in areas relating to safety and diversity, equity and inclusion, and is the recipient of the 2022 Miner of the Year Award from the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Ms. Harmon is currently a director at Lundin Gold Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mine Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she also serves on several executive boards, and a Masters of Business Administration from Auburn University. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the United States.

Paul Conibear, Chair of Lucara’s Board of Directors, commented on the appointment: “We are delighted to welcome Melissa to the Lucara Board. Her strong technical expertise, leadership in safety, and executive level operational experience will be invaluable as Lucara continues to develop the Karowe underground project. We look forward to having the benefits of her insight and appreciate her willingness to serve as a director.”