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Namibia is the 9th largest diamond producer in the world, by value.
Namibia produces 95% gem quality diamonds.
The strength of Namibia's diamonds lies in the high value stones, ranking 2nd globally by dollar per carat.
Debmarine Namibia's annual production capacity is 1.4million carats.
Debmarine Namibia is the largest producer of diamonds in Namibia, by value and volume.
Debmarine Namibia accounts for around 70% of total diamond production in Namibia.
The mv Mafuta is the world’s largest marine diamond mining vessel.
The mv Mafuta accounts for over 50% of total Debmarine Namibia production.
Wave swells in the Debmarine Namibia mining licence area can reach up to 10 metres.
The biggest diamond produced by Debmarine Namibia was 80.3 carats.

Speech by Mr Otto Shikongo, Chief Executive Officer of Debmarine Namibia during the donation at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati

Date Posted: 20 July 2018

Good morning – and thank you very much for joining us at this wonderful occasion of the donation handover to the Intermediate Hospital Oshakati.
Our business at Debmarine Namibia is about highly technical and world-leading marine diamond mining. As we say in Debmarine Namibia, our job is to turn diamond dreams into reality. We are proud of the work we do; and our unmatched contribution to Namibia in terms of taxes and royalty we pay to our Government; as well as dividends to both our Shareholders. Click here