Diamdel formally opens Namibian branch.(FACETS)

Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba officially opened the offices of Diamdel Namibia in a June 28 ceremony attended by De Beers Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer and Managing Director Gary Ralfe, although Diamdel Namibia has actually been open for business since January. The ceremony took place at the "Namdeb Centre" in the capital, Windhoek. Namdeb is the 50-50 joint venture between De Beers and the Namibian government.

Opening a Namibian branch for Diamdel, the De Beers subsidiary for secondary supply of rough diamonds to small manufacturers, is part of the company's ...