Namibian placed two subsidiaries, Namco Holdings SA and Namco Maritime, into provisional liquidation after LL Mining BV withdrew financial support amid failed talks with senior lenders.
Afri-Can Marine recovered 84 gem quality diamonds weighing 11.4 carats and discovered a new mineralized area during phase 2 sampling of its block J concession in Namibia.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals raised its interest in the Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia to 70 per cent for a cash payment of $825,000 Namibian ($125,000 Canadian).
Afri-Can Marine Minerals has signed an agreement with Gemfarm Investments to conduct a 30-day follow-up sampling program on its Block J diamond concession off Namibia starting around Oct. 15.
Namibian Minerals Corporation reported a second-quarter 2002 net loss of $24,954,000 (25 US cents per share), including a $15,685,000 goodwill impairment provision.