Namco arranged $10.25-million (U.S.) in financing through Canaccord Capital, comprising an $8.25-million share sale and $2-million in convertible debentures, subject to approvals expected in March, 2001.
Namibian Minerals denied a Dow Jones report of liquidation talks, confirming instead it is managing cash flow after losing the NamSSol crawler's undercarriage.
Diamond Fields International has received formal documentation for mining licence ML111, offshore Luderitz, Namibia, from the country's minister of mines and energy.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals reported a fiscal 2000 net loss of $424,503, down from $6,119,507 in fiscal 1999, after consolidating Namibian marine diamond concessions.
Diamond Fields will get a $2-million (U.S.) loan and 24-per-cent stake in Diamond Tenders (Belgium) N.V. in exchange for exclusive diamond marketing rights.
Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy has given notice of intent to grant Diamond Fields International's Namibian subsidiary mining licence ML111 offshore Luderitz.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals has completed aerial and marine geophysical surveys of block B and begun a geophysical survey of block J, both north of Luderitz, Namibia.
Namibian Minerals' NamSSol seabed mining system parted in two and its undercarriage was left on the seabed during a Jan. 7 recovery attempt off Luderitz Bay.