Key points
- The mv DF Discoverer is recovering diamonds on Diamond Fields’ marine diamond mining licence 111 near Luderitz, Namibia.
- Commissioning began after the vessel departed Luderitz on May 31, 2005, and included equipment and system tests plus procedural training with the mining team.
- Diamond Fields retains 100 per cent of diamonds mined by the DF Discoverer, its own vessel.
- President and CEO Gregg J. Sedun said the ship underwent an extensive refit over the past several months to improve reliability and process efficiency.
Diamond Fields International Ltd.’s mv DF Discoverer has commenced mining operations and is recovering diamonds on DFI’s marine diamond mining licence 111 near Luderitz, Namibia. The commissioning period, which began after the vessel’s departure from Luderitz on May 31, 2005, consisted of equipment and system tests and procedural training with the mining team.
Gregg J. Sedun, president and chief executive officer of Diamond Fields, stated: “The resumption of mining with the mv DF Discoverer is a historic moment for the company as, for the first time, we are producing diamonds with our own vessel and retaining 100 per cent of diamonds mined. The extensive refit program on the DF Discoverer over the last several months was intended to increase the ship’s reliability and process efficiency. We look forward to demonstrating a successful operation.”
