Boys playing in the Chicapa River, one of the many diamond bearing rivers and streams in the Lundas where alluvial diamonds abound.

Boys playing in the Chicapa River, one of the many diamond bearing rivers and streams in the Lundas where alluvial diamonds abound. Photo © Henriette Koning.

DIAMONDS in Angola… the Angola Field Group invites you to a presentation this Thursday, January 22, at 8:00 PM. Learn how and where diamonds are being mined in Angola. What’s the difference between alluvial diamonds, kimberlites and diamond pipes? What role did diamond mining activity play during Angola’s long civil war? Can Angola’s diamond industry survive today’s plunging diamond prices!? What about blood diamonds? Everything you wanted to know about diamond production and more.

Our guest presenter is diamond mining expert Andrew Machin, Technical Manager for ITM Mining Ltd. which has mining projects in Luanda Norte. Andrew, a mining engineer, has worked in the mining industry in Angola for over 25 years and believes that Angola is potentially the richest diamond country in the world. His company is one of the largest diamond mining companies in Angola and is involved in projects that have produced approximately 8.8 million carats from 1993 to 2007.
Everybody is welcome to attend this presentation. In close cooperation with the Viking Club, this event is offered free of charge. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are sold at the bar, coupons must be purchased. The Viking Bar now opens at 7:30 PM! For sale, books about Angola, in English.
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The Viking Club is on the main floor of the former Swedish Building at Rua Marien N”Guabi, No 118 in Maianga, across the street from the new Panela de Barra restaurant. See you there!