Canada–Lesotho relations Foreign Aid provided by the Canadian Government have improved healthcare and education in Lesotho. Scholarships provided have University Education for several government officials in Lesotho such as Pakalitha Mosisili, the 4th Prime Minister of Lesotho. Canada stands to increase development funds and foreign aid to the country to further increase relations between the two nations. Canada–Lesotho relations Canada-Lesotho Relations began in 1966. Canada maintains a High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa which represents it in Lesotho. Lesotho maintains a High Commission in Ottawa and a Honourary Consul in Vancouver. Lesotho businesses can apply for support from the Canada Fund for
Mining industry of Lesotho Mining industry of Lesotho The mining industry of Lesotho is mostly concentrated on diamond mining and as such the mining sector in the country has not played any significant role in furthering its economy. Apart from diamonds, the country's main mineral resources have been identified as base metals, clays, dimension stone, sand, gravel and uranium. The lack of initiative to extract other minerals commercially is mainly attributed to the inadequacy of infrastructure and finances. Between 2000 and 2011, the percentage of GDP contributed by diamond mining to Lesothos economy rose from "virtually zero" to about 4%. The mining of diamonds