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Golden Deeps begins drilling high-grade copper, germanium and antimony targets at Graceland
Golden Deeps Ltd (ASX: GED) has commenced a major diamond drilling programme at its Graceland Critical Metals Prospect in Namibia s Otavi Mountain Land Metallog
NAMDIA selects 32 diamond buyers from 75 global applicants
Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) has appointed 32 companies from 10 countries as its official clients for the 2026/27 to 2028/29 marketing period following a comp
Namibia’s diamond export earnings fall 53.1% as global demand remains weak in Q1
Namibia s rough diamond export earnings fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026 as weak global demand, lower prices and structural changes in the internationa
Weak diamond demand hits economy as mining contracts 12.2%
Namibia s primary and secondary industries contracted during the first quarter of 2026 as weak global demand for diamonds weighed heavily on mining activity and
Namibia assesses lab-grown diamond threat as natural stone prices slide
Namibia is assessing the growing impact of lab-grown diamonds on its diamond industry amid mounting pressure on natural diamond prices and weakening global dema
Namibia s non-diamond mines overtake diamonds in tax contribution
Non-diamond mining operations have emerged as the largest source of mining tax revenue for the Namibian government, signalling a shift in the country s mining l
Behind every natural diamond is a diverse workforce
By Charity Jeftha A diverse workforce is far more than a collection of visible differences. Too often, diversity is reduced to what we can see such as race, gen
Namibia diamond production falls 12% as Debmarine Namibia disruptions hit output
Namibia’s total diamond production fell by 12% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to 556,000 carats, as disruptions in offshore mining operations outweig
Namibia’s diamond sector contributes over N$15bn in VAT over five years
Namibia’s diamond sector has contributed more than N$15 billion in value-added tax (VAT) over the past five years, reinforcing its position as a key source of g
Namibia moves to renegotiate De Beers diamond sales agreement
Namibia has initiated a review of its Diamond Sales and Marketing Agreement with De Beers Plc ahead of its expiry in 2026, as government seeks to increase local
Global diamond shifts force Namibia to rethink policy and branding
Namibia’s diamond sector faces mounting pressure from structural changes in the global market, with Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) warning that policy reform an
Namdeb credits technology and offshore expansion for sustaining production
Namdeb Diamond Corporation has sustained diamond production for more than three decades by progressively shifting its mining model from traditional land-based e