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December 28, 2024
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Ban of sale of Russian diamonds might affect Namibia
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, is concerned about the G7 nations’ proposal to ban the sale of Russian diamonds. This, Alweendo says, could have implications for African diamond-producing countries, including Namibia. Earlier this year, the G7 announced consideration to restrict the sale of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed, or produced in Russia by...
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Namibia Speaks Out Against Restrictions On Russian Diamonds
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says a proposed restriction on the importation of Russian diamonds by G7 countries needs to be reconsidered. This comes after the G7 proposed a restrictive measure on the import of all non-industrial diamonds mined, processed and produced in Russia, which launched a war against Ukraine in February last year....
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Namibia speaks out against restrictions on Russian diamonds
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says a proposed restriction on the importation of Russian diamonds by G7 countries needs to be reconsidered. This comes after the G7 proposed a restrictive measure on the import of all non-industrial diamonds mined, processed and produced in Russia, which launched a war against Ukraine in February last year....
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Angolan man fined N$100 000 over 1 365 diamonds
A Angolan national (43) was fined N$100 000 by the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for being in possession of 1 365 rough, uncut diamonds. Venacio Chipopa was arrested in a hotel room at Ondangwa in November 2018, while in possession of the diamonds, which are worth N$900 000. The state has confiscated the vehicle...
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Angolan Minister defends protection of natural diamonds
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, on Monday in Luanda defended the alignment between natural diamond producing countries to improve the management and protection of this type of precious stones. Speaking at the opening of the meeting of the Ad-hoc Committee for the Review and Reform of the Kimberley Process Certification...
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NDTC vows to continue adding value to Namibian diamonds – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala Paulus Shituna, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC), has reaffirmed the entity’s commitment to enhancing the value of the country’s diamonds through various platforms. Shituna conveyed this commitment on Wednesday at the Tourism EXPO 2024 and Di amond Winner Draw event in Windhoek. The event also commemorated...
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De Beers’ campaign to help local diamonds – Windhoek Observer
Chamwe Kaira The recently announcement by the De Beers Group that it will reintroduce its ‘A Diamond is Forever’ tagline with an additional US$20 million investment to support consumer demand in natural diamonds for the 2023 holiday season in the US and China will benefit Namibia at a time when the diamond industry is going...
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Diamonds and live animals among top Namibian exports – Business Express
This year, the value of Namibian trade is setting a new record when compared to the same period in previous years, a report released by Simonis Storm reveals. Namibia exported N$59.9 billion worth of products, 12.5% higher than the prior year, and 8.4% higher than the value of exports in 2019 for the same period....
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No diamonds at Old Toscanini mine – Shilunga
The Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy says there are no diamonds at the Old Toscanini mine in Skeleton Coast Park, in the Kunene Region. According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, companies have been exploring diamonds in the area since the 1950s. Ya Otto Investment Holdings is the third company to be given...