Mining

Construction of World’s Largest Diamond Mining Vessel Underway

The De Beers Group has confirmed that construction of the world’s largest diamond mining vessel has commenced. Local media outlet, New Era, highlighting the announcement, said the vessel would be used exclusively for operations off Namibia’s coast when it commences operation in 2021. Debmarine Namibia, a joint venture between the government of Namibia and De Beers, first announced a feasibility…