Namco has appointed Michael Woodborne, former co-founder of Marine & Coastal Geo-Consultants, as exploration director to lead its second exploration phase planned for late 2000.
Diamond Fields has commenced phase 2 of its advanced sampling program on the Luderitz Sea diamond concessions in Namibia, using De Beers Marine's vessel mv Coral Sea.
Namibian Minerals Corporation reported record six-month earnings of $10.6-million (U.S.) on diamond production of 192,100 carats and raised its 1999 production target to 260,000 carats.
Namibian Minerals Corp. (NAMCO) has acquired a 33.5 per cent stake in Ocean Diamond Mining Holdings Ltd. for about $17-million (U.S.), becoming its largest shareholder.
The company increased measured and indicated diamond resources at features 019 and 020 in its Luderitz Bay mining licence threefold, from 292,000 to 1,155,000 carats.
Diamond Fields Namibia's exclusive prospecting licence EPL 1607, covering about 540 square kilometres offshore near Luderitz, has been renewed for two years.