Diamond mining company Debmarine Namibia on March 18 officially inaugurated its latest diamond recovery vessel, christened on the day as the Benguela Gem (previously the AMV3), at the Port of Walvis Bay, Namibia. Debmarine Namibia is a joint venture marine diamond and prospecting company owned by the government of Namibia
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Let’s give energy sovereignty to the world. Renewable energy is everywhere. Every country can produce it. Now is the time to capture it, and have full energy freedom, enthused Fortescue Metals Group nonexecutive chairperson Andrew Forrest, while being interviewed by CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour. “The world does have a choice.
Angola’s Minerals Minister Diamantino Azevedo is optimistic about his country’s diamond future: According to a quote he made by Vera Angola, cited by Rough & Polished, Angola – currently the world’s fourth largest rough diamond producer – has the “potential to become the world’s second-largest rough diamond producer by 2030.”
Petra Diamonds will be investing $289 million to extend the life of the Cullinan mine and the Finsch mine (both in South Africa), IDEX Online reports. Credit: Petra Petra Diamonds said it will spend $173 million on Cullinan, and $216 million on Finsch to extend the life of
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company achieved A$22.3-million in attributable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation for the year ended December 31, 2021. In a trading statement ahead of the release of its results towards the end of March, the company reported that it had achieved record operational performances from its
Zimbabwe’s Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando promised The Herald that renewal of mining licenses “would be subject to miners’ sustainable mining practices that are environmentally friendly. According to Rough & Polished, Zimbabwe seeks to “stop environmental degradation.” Credit: ZCDC Chitando is quoted as saying: “It is
