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Namibia - Peace & Stability
Namibia, a vast land of contrasting landscapes and cultures, is the youngest yet one of the most politically stable of African nations. Independent from South Africa since 1990, Namibia is founded on a constitution hailed as one of the most democratic in the world. Its presidential system of government is allied with a strong and independent judiciary and deeply entrenc... (3 KB) |
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Namibian Diamonds - The World's best
Year after year, diamonds recovered from Namibia s on-shore and sea diamond concessions have consistently sold for the highest prices in the world. In 1998, the average price for all diamonds mined in Namibia was more than US$300 a carat - over twice the average price received for diamonds mined in Canada. This dramatic contrast in... (2 KB) |
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Diamond Sales
The Company's diamonds are first valued by the Namibian government for royalty purposes and then independently sold by Diamond Fields by tender through (Belgium) N.V.
Diamond Tenders will obtain the best market price for the diamonds by showing them at their Antwerp offices to their top quality clients from the world's diamond markets. Diamond Fields chooses t... (0 KB) |
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Diamond Grade Resource Calculation
Question : Why are grades quoted as carats per square meter, carats per cubic meter and carats per ton, how are these different factors calculated, when are they used?
Carats per Square Meter (Cts/sqm or Cts/m2)
Grades for marine placer deposits of diamonds are generally described in terms of cts/sqm. The deposits are generally visualized as occurring as a thin layer on the surface of bedrock, below sediment cover, rather than being dispersed throughout the sediment overbur... (2 KB) |
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