The last couple of months witnessed a string of interesting news coming from Angola. The Lulo project (perhaps currently the hottest diamond exploration property in Angola) gained international attention as a result of a recent presentation in New York and well planed media actions. The project is located in the heartland of Angolan diamonds, in the … Continue reading On the right path ? – recent developments in the Angolan diamond industry
Angolan diamond June sales up 20% – Vendas de diamantes angolanos aumentam 20% em Junho
The sale of Angolan diamonds in June increased 20% (when compared to May), reaching 117 MUSD (780 thousand ct, 156 thousand more than in May). According to the Angolan Government (MGM – Geology and Mines Ministry), the positive variation is due to a 32% increase in the production of the Catoca kimberlite mine (partly owned … Continue reading Angolan diamond June sales up 20% – Vendas de diamantes angolanos aumentam 20% em Junho
Diamond and mining legislation – Angola
Laws and regulations are as important as the mineral deposits characteristics for the success of a mineral venture. Some jurisdictions have new or just difficult to obtain regulations, at least for the outside investor; that is the case of diamond and mining laws in Angola. To make the investors’ life easier (in these difficult times), I … Continue reading Diamond and mining legislation – Angola
JUST RELEASED: Kimberlite Provinces of Angola Map by Sínese
The Kimberlite Provinces of Angola Map has just been released (in pdf format, A1 size). To get it, just click this link or write me an e-mail (luischambel@sinese.pt). This map follows the release in last October of our report “One century of Angolan diamonds”, which you can still get here or writing me an e-mail. This is a project developed … Continue reading JUST RELEASED: Kimberlite Provinces of Angola Map by Sínese
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On the up – Angolan diamonds
The report’s latest spin-off has been published in yesterday’s edition of the Mining Journal. For those of you less patient, the article is only two-pages long. On the up by Luís Chambel – Look for it in your copy or online. You can also get the full “One century of Angolan diamonds” here. Acabou de … Continue reading On the up – Angolan diamonds
