Key points
- Z Star Mineral Resource Consultants (Pty.) Ltd. of Cape Town, South Africa will act as independent qualified persons under NI 43-101 for the Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia.
- Z Star’s scope includes auditing sample collection and processing, reviewing sampling quality control, diamond size frequency distribution analysis, grade and size estimation, a diamond valuation model, and mineral resource classification.
- Z Star has been appointed a preferred supplier to De Beers.
- Z Star’s clients include De Beers Marine (Pty.) Ltd., De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty.) Ltd., and Namdeb Diamond Corp. (Pty.) Ltd.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corp. has engaged Z Star Mineral Resource Consultants (Pty.) Ltd. of Cape Town, South Africa, to estimate diamond resources in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 on Afri-Can’s Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia. Z Star’s staff will act as independent qualified persons as required by NI 43-101.
Z Star’s services for Afri-Can will include:
Auditing of sample collection and processing procedures;
Review of sampling quality control and audit procedures;
Diamond size frequency distribution analysis and modelling;
Estimation of diamond grade and size in the evaluation zones using
appropriate techniques;
Compilation of a diamond valuation model by amalgamating the size frequency distribution models with the assortment models;
Classification of mineral resources.
- Auditing of sample collection and processing procedures;
- Review of sampling quality control and audit procedures;
- Diamond size frequency distribution analysis and modelling;
- Estimation of diamond grade and size in the evaluation zones using
appropriate techniques;
- Compilation of a diamond valuation model by amalgamating the size frequency distribution models with the assortment models;
- Classification of mineral resources.
Z Star is pre-eminent in the evaluation of diamond deposits, specializing in sample optimization, geostatistical estimation and mineral resource classification. Providing independent mineral resource consulting services to the worldwide mining industry, Z Star has been appointed as a preferred supplier to De Beers. Clients of Z Star include De Beers Marine (Pty.) Ltd., De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty.) Ltd., and Namdeb Diamond Corp. (Pty.) Ltd.
