Namibian Minerals Corporation's mining vessel MV Ya Toivo recovered 16,417.55 carats on July 23 while mining Hottentot Bay Grant feature 22, a new single-vessel daily record.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals increased its interest in the Block J marine concession in Namibia to 60 per cent for a cash payment of $825,000 Namibian ($125,000 Canadian).
Namibian Minerals Corporation's mining vessel MV Kovambo has resumed diamond production with its repaired NamSSol seabed mining tool on Namco's ML36A lease in Baker Bay, Namibia.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals has completed the design of a follow-up sampling program to delineate inferred and indicated resources on Namibia's block J marine diamond concession.
Namibian Minerals Corporation reported a first-quarter net loss of $7.95-million on revenue of $6,378,000 from diamond sales for the period ended March 31, 2002.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals agreed to let Ototinana Regional Marine Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd, owned by four Namibian regional councils, acquire a direct interest in the company.