Diamonds

The 1908 find in the Sperrgebiet, the closed diamond area, and the industry that followed.

Part of Namibia

162 moments in this segment.

  1. - Handwaschstand auf einem Diamantfeld bei Lüderitzbucht 1920-50. Handwaschstand auf einem Diamantfeld bei Lüderitzbucht. Fotografije na steklu iz zapuščine dr. Julija Felaherja, hrani Koroška osrednja knjižnica dr. Franca Sušnika Ravne na Koroškem.
  2. - Kolmanskop Namibia 1995. Kolmanskop Coleman's hill, German: Kolmannskuppe is a ghost town in the Namib desert in southern Namibia, a few kilometres inland from the port town of Lüderitz.
  3. - 1025 Bahn Kolmannskuppe. Bahn, Kolmannskuppe, Namibia.
  4. - Ballsaal Kolmannskuppe 01. Ballsaal Außenansicht, Kolmannskuppe, Namibia.
  5. - Buchhalter Kolmannskuppe. Buchhalterhaus, Kolmannskuppe, Namibia.
  6. - Kolmannskuppe (2006) 03. A sign warning that the Sperrgebiet diamonds are the property of the NAMDEB company. Kolmannskuppe [Kolmanskop] ghost town. Lüderitz, Karas, Namibia.
  7. - Kolmannskuppe (2006) 04. Fence at the boundary of the diamond restricted area [Sperrgebiet]. Kolmannskuppe [Kolmanskop]. Lüderitz, Karas, Namibia.
  8. - Kolmannskuppe (2006) 30. Building interior in Kolmannskuppe [Kolmanskop] ghost town. Lüderitz, Karas, Namibia.
  9. - Namibie Luderitz Desert 01. Namibie Le désert avant Lüderitz Photographie prise par Patrick GIRAUD.
  10. - Kolmannskuppe Bahn. Narroe gauge train, Kolmannskuppe, Namibia.
  11. - Namibia, panorámicas (2006) 37. View from a house at Kolmanskop [Kolsmannskuppe]. Lüderitz, Karas, Namibia.
  12. - Kolmannskuppe (2006) 41. A grille in Kolmannskuppe [Kolmanskop] ghost town. Lüderitz, Karas, Namibia.
  13. - NA-sperrgebiet-kolmanskuppe. Geisterstadt Kolmannskuppe, Diamanten-Sperrgebiet.
  14. - Namibia & diamonds - www.embnamibia.at. The Namibia Diamond Consumer Confidence awareness campaign was officially launched by the Hounourable Erkki Nghimtina, Minister of Mines and Energy yesterday. The Project is an effort by the diamond industry to raise awareness on the issues of conflict diamonds and to tell the story of the goods that diamonds do for Namibia.
  15. - Kolmannskuppe Ortsschild by anagoria. City limit sign of Kolmannskuppe, Namibia.
  16. - An Interview with Kennedy Hamutenya, Diamond Commissioner, Namibian Ministry of Mines. Namibia has the largest reserves of marine diamonds in the world. In this Israel Diamond Institute video clip, Kennedy Hamutenya of Namibia's Ministry of Mines says that Israel is an important destination for Namibia's diamonds. According to Hamutenya, not only are rough diamonds from Namibia traded in Israel, but Israeli investors are also putting money into projects in Namibia.
  17. - Inge Zaamwani, Managing Director, Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd, Namibia. Coverage of Inge Zaamwani, Managing Director, Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd, Namibia.
  18. - Diamond industry integral to Namibia's wealth. Diamonds from Namibia are some of the world's best, but the challenge is to keep the wealth they generate in the country.
  19. - Bloodfinger - The Succulent Karoo, Namibia. Revel in the visual splendour of the Namibian portion of the Succulent Karoo Biome, one of the world's biodiversity hot spots.
  20. - Diamonds in the desert. Promotional video about CDM and Oranjemund. Back in the mid 80's, CDM released a VHS Video called Diamonds in the Desert.
  21. - The Reconquest of Sperrgebiet, Namibia. See behind the scene of the worldwide photo project of Andreas Gemperle and Julia Grunz.
  22. - Debmarine vision 2030-NBC. A report on Debmarine vision 2030.
  23. - Aus - Luderitz Sperrgebiet-0802. & Neil Crawford.
  24. - Aus - Luderitz-0801. & Neil Crawford.
  25. - Namibia Aus-and-Tsaukluft-Mountains. View westwards from the Aus Mountains at Klein-Aus, Namibia. Middle distance: railway tracks of the Lüderitzbahn. Background: Diamond Area 1, Tsau-ǁkhaeb-Sperrgebiet mountains (Namib desert).
  26. - Kaiser Wilhelm Strasse, Kolmanskop. Former main road of Kolmanskop, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse.
  27. - Kolmanskop. The mining town of Kolmanskop southeast of Luderitz, Namibia, sprang up after the discovery of diamonds here in 1908. It was abandoned in 1956 and currently operates as a "ghost town" museum.
  28. - Railways Kolmanskuppe. New Railways at Kolmanskuppe (October 2015).
  29. - Kolmanskop Building. This German-era building dates from the early days of the diamond mining boom at Kolmanskop, southeast of Luderitz, Namibia.
  30. - NAMDEB Namibian diamond mining company. An account of NAMDEB Namibian diamond mining company.
  31. - Ros Pinah Bird View. Bird's eye view of Rosh Pinah (October 2016).
  32. - Kolmanskop Ghost Town Buildings. Kolmanskop, Coleman's hill, is a ghost town in the Namiba desert in southern Namibia, Kolmanskop Ghost Town Buildings are abandoned.
  33. - Kolmanskop Ghost Town. Kolmanskop, Coleman's hill, is a ghost town in the Namiba desert in southern Namibia, 10 kilometres inland from the port town of Lüderitz.
  34. - Abandoned Stairway Kolmanskop. 500px provided description: Abandoned Stairway Kolmanskop [#travel,#house,#old,#architecture,#building,#sand,#abandoned,#africa,#desert,#namibia,#ghost town,#kolmanskop,#Karas Region,#L?deritz].
  35. - Kolmanskop Abandoned Buildings. Kolmanskop Ghost Town Buildings Abandoned.
  36. - Oranjemund "A Model Sustainable Town by 2030". Oranjemund - A place to belong.
  37. - Almod Diamonds Namibia celebrates tenth anniversary - NBC. Almod Diamonds Namibia celebrates tenth anniversary.
  38. - President Geingob visits Almod Diamonds in Namibia for it's 10th Anniversary
  39. - Namibia Shipwreck Find: Cataloging the treasures of a 500-year-old ship wreck. The wreckage of a 500-year-old Portuguese ship filled with gold coins was unearthed by diggers from diamond giant De Beers in 2008. Archaeologists have confirmed the wreckage is that of Bom Jesus, a ship that set sail from Lisbon in 1533 and disappeared near the Namibian diamond mining town of Oranjemund. Since then, the Namibian government and DeBeers have been cataloging the find.
  40. - Namibia Shipwreck Find: Cataloging the treasures of a 500-year-old ship wreck. The wreckage of a 500-year-old Portuguese ship filled with gold coins was unearthed by diggers from diamond giant De Beers in 2008. Archaeologists have confirmed the wreckage is that of Bom Jesus, a ship that set sail from Lisbon in 1533 and disappeared near the Namibian diamond mining town of Oranjemund. Since then, the Namibian government and DeBeers have been cataloging the find.
  41. - Sperrgebiet 00. Klipspringer in Sperrgebiet.
  42. - Sperrgebiet 02. Large sieves once used for sifting diamonds.
  43. - Warning sign, Prohibited Diamond Area (Namibia). Warnschild, Diamantensperrgebiet (Namibia).
  44. - Kolmannskuppe Blick auf Kolmannskuppe 06. View to the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  45. - Kolmannskuppe Krankenhaus Innen 14. Interior of the Hospital of the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  46. - Kolmannskuppe Schienen. Railways in the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  47. - Kolmannskuppe unterwegs in Kolmannskuppe 01. Underway in the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  48. - Kolmannskuppe Haus des Architekten. House of the Architect of the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  49. - Kolmannskuppe Haus des Buchhalters & Haus des Minenverwalters. House of the Accountant and House of the Mine Administrator of the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  50. - Kolmannskuppe Haus des Buchhalters 1. House of the Accountant of the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  51. - Kolmannskuppe Haus des Lehrers. Kolmanskop, House of the teacher.
  52. - Kolmannskuppe Haus des Minenverwalters 1. House of the Mine Administrator of the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  53. - Kolmannskuppe Haus des Quartiermeisters Außen. House of the Quartermaster of the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  54. - Kolmannskuppe in den Häusern 23. Interior of the abandonned Houses of the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  55. - Kolmannskuppe Krankenhaus 1. Hospital of the Ghost Town Kolmannskuppe, Part of the Town of Lüderitz, Region of Karas, Namibia.
  56. - Kolmanskop hospital, Lüderitz (Namibia). Krankenhaus in Kolmannskuppe bei Lüderitz (Namibia).
  57. - De Beers launch a diamond exploration vessel off Namibia coast. De Beers has launched a diamond exploration vessel off the coast of Namibia. Named after Nambia's founding president, the SS Nujoma is the world's largest diamond sampling vessel at 113 metres long.
  58. - Namibia unveils world's largest diamond exploration ship. Anglo American's (AAL.L) diamond unit De Beers on Thursday launched the world's largest diamond exploration vessel off the coast of Namibia as it looks to maintain high production levels until 2035. The 12,000-tonne, 113-metre-long SS Nujoma was built at a cost of $157 million and is named after Sam Nujoma.
  59. - Namibia's offshore miners take great risks in new venture. Offshore diamond mining is a relatively new science. The process has been refined by diamond producer Debmarine Namibia, which is a joint venture between DeBeers and the government of Namibia.
  60. - Debmarine Namibia SS Nujoma Inauguration. The mv SS Nujoma was officially inaugurated on 15 June at a special ceremony in Namibia. It is the largest diamond exploration and sampling vessel in the world.
  61. - Off Namibia, an underwater diamond harvest. Diamonds are Namibia's biggest source of income, but the number of precious stones under the Namib desert is dwindling.
  62. - US government agrees to finance diamond processing in Namibia-NBC. US government agrees to finance diamond processing in Namibia.
  63. - Bogenfelsentour. 2010 waren wir das erste Mal in Lüderitz. Es gibt hier eigentlich nur eines, Sand und Wind. Trotzdem hat mich dieser Teil von Namibia so fasziniert, daß ich unbedingt nochmals hierher wollte. Auch, um den Bogenfelsen zu fotografieren. Mehr als eindrucksvoll, was hier von den ersten Siedlern geschaffen wurde.
  64. - Mine workers union has peaceful demonstration in Oranjemund - NBC. Mine workers union has peaceful demonstration in Oranjemund.
  65. - The History of diamonds concludes. Watch from the start to the end.
  66. - Namdeb offering voluntary retrenchment packages - NBC. A report on Namdeb offering voluntary retrenchment packages.
  67. - Namibia remains devoted to the vision of downstream diamond beneficiation-NBC. Namibia remains devoted to the vision of downstream diamond beneficiation.
  68. - Elisabethbucht Namibia Geisterstadt. Ein Teil der Geisterstadt Elisabethbucht im Diamantensperrgebiet, Namibia.
  69. - Elisabethbucht, Namibia. Im Vordergrund die Pumpstation zur Wasserversorgung der Diamantenwaschanlage.
  70. - Elisabethbucht-Mine, Namibia. Die moderne Diamantenmine (Waschanlage) in Elisabethbucht, Namibia, im Dezember 2018. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt stand die Anlage still.
  71. - Kolmanskop 2018-07-28 11. The since long abandoned small town Kolmanskop, near Lüderitz in Namibia.
  72. - Kolmanskop 2018-07-28 57. The since long abandoned small town Kolmanskop, now a tourist destination, outside Lüderitz in Namibia.
  73. - Namibia, The Shining Diamond of Africa (Full Documentary). Namibia is called "Africa's Best-Kept Secret," and at Diamonds International, we have worked hard to maintain this special country's way of life while working with its people to develop unexpected designs, cuts, and stones to offer the world. The time and effort is worth it: stunning in its own right, featuring sweeping vistas of extreme contrast.
  74. - Namibia, The Shining Diamond of Africa (Full Documentary). Namibia is called "Africa's Best-Kept Secret," and at Diamonds International, we have worked hard to maintain this special country's way of life while working with its people to develop unexpected designs, cuts, and stones to offer the world. The time and effort is worth it: stunning in its own right, featuring sweeping vistas of extreme contrast.
  75. - Namibia produced about two million carats of rough diamonds in 2017
  76. - Diamond Platnumz - live perfomance at Namibia. Get A Boy From Tandale Album For Bookings: Email: Catch Up With Diamond Platnumz.
  77. - Namibia Desert Diamond pays first dividend of 50 million to Government
  78. - Oranjemund too small for its people - NBC. An account of Oranjemund too small for its people.
  79. - Oranjemund town. An account of Oranjemund town.
  80. - LÜDERITZ - Teil 3.2, LÜDERITZ - Teil 3, Die Gier nach Diamanten - künstliche Diamanten. Die Gier nach Diamanten - künstliche Diamanten und der Versuch diese synthetisch herzustellen.
  81. - Debmarine Namibia Operations video. Coverage of Debmarine Namibia Operations video.
  82. - Discover Our World Simpson Johnson 1. A report on Discover Our World Simpson Johnson 1.
  83. - Discover Our World Simpson Johnson 1. A report on Discover Our World Simpson Johnson 1.
  84. - Discover Our World Marthin Limon. A report on Discover Our World Marthin Limon.
  85. - Discover Our World Bruce Murorua. Coverage of Discover Our World Bruce Murorua.
  86. - Discover Our World Bruce Murorua. Coverage of Discover Our World Bruce Murorua.
  87. - Why You Can't Just Enter This Namibian Town. I recorded this video when I travelled to in. Oranjemund (German for "Mouth of Orange") is a diamond mining town of 4,000 inhabitants situated in the ǁKaras Region of the extreme southwest of Namibia, on the northern bank of the Orange River mouth at the border to South Africa.
  88. - Debmarine Namibia SS Nujoma Inauguration 2. An account of Debmarine Namibia SS Nujoma Inauguration 2.
  89. - Debmarine Namibia SS Nujoma Inauguration 2. An account of Debmarine Namibia SS Nujoma Inauguration 2.
  90. - De Beers develop boat that plucks diamonds under the Atlantic Ocean. A report on De Beers develop boat that plucks diamonds under the Atlantic Ocean.
  91. - N$2.3 billion project to build DebMarine exploration and sampling vessel
  92. - DEBMARINE MV SS NUJOMA Launch. An account of DEBMARINE MV SS NUJOMA Launch.
  93. - Kleven launch diamond sampling and exploration vessel. An account of Kleven launch diamond sampling and exploration vessel.
  94. - Oranjemund town in the old days 1. Coverage of Oranjemund town in the old days 1.
  95. - Is this shipwreck in Namibia the fabled Bom Jesus CNN Travel 1. Namibia is famous for shipwrecks along the skeleton coast among other major attractions as such the country is striving to protect this heritage,the existing law on heritage partially protect shipwrecks older than 35 years upon declaration by the Minister.
  96. - Desert Paradise Oranjemund!. Oranjemund in Namibia, what happens after the Diamond mining comes to an end.
  97. - Oranjemund: Namibia's best kept secret. Famous for its diamond mining history and the 500 year old Bom Jesus shipwreck, this town is also the main gateway into the Tsau //Khaeb National Park. The town was closed for over 80 years, but now it is open for all the world to see. It is unlike any destination that you ever have, or ever will visit. Come see for yourself what the fuss is all.
  98. - Oranjemund is now open. Closed for over 80 years due to tight security restriction for diamond mining operations, the town of Oranjemund is now open to the world. Nestled between the Atlantic ocean, the oldest desert in the world (The Namib), and the mighty Orange River, this town boasts a unique mining history, the Bom Jesus shipwreck and being located in one of the world's top 25 biodiversity hotspots. Come see for yourself what the fuss is all.
  99. - Oranjemund: Namibia's best kept secret. Famous for its diamond mining history and the 500 year old Bom Jesus shipwreck, this town is also the main gateway into the Tsau //Khaeb National Park. The town was closed for over 80 years, but now it is open for all the world to see. It is unlike any destination that you ever have, or ever will visit. Come see for yourself what the fuss is all.
  100. - Namdeb E Bay Farewell Video. A farewell video for NAMDEB Elizabeth Bay Mining Operations filmed by Juxtapose Designs.
  101. - Debmarine Diamond Mining Company Infographic Corporate Video. Project Link: Client: Debmarine/Juxtapose Design Country: Namibia Great corporate motion graphics video that I was pleased to work on in collaboration with Mr Max Edison Katshuna and his design and media company Juxtapose Design based in the very beautiful Republic of Namibia.
  102. - ORANJEMUND, EMERGING SMALL TOWN IN NAMIBIA. Oranjemund is a beautiful small town located in the southern part of Namibia. Orangemund (German meaning "Orange Mouth") is a diamond mining town with a population of 4,000 people in the southern regions of Namibia, on the northern side of the Orange River mouth near the South African border. You should definitely visit Orangemund. Kudos to you all we are growing fam although not so fast, we are consistent.
  103. - A typical day in Oranjemund, Namibia. An account of a typical day in Oranjemund, Namibia.
  104. - Oranjemund Town Council announces strict measures on import of meat - NBC. Oranjemund Town Council announces strict measures on import of meat.
  105. - Oranjemund residents, visitors warned not to swim or drink from the downstream Orange River. A report on Oranjemund residents, visitors warned not to swim or drink from the downstream Orange River.
  106. - Debmarine inaugurates largest diamond recovery vessel in the world - NBC. Debmarine inaugurates largest diamond recovery vessel in the world.
  107. - Debmarine Namibia's New Vessel, the MV Benguela Gem. Meet the new state-of-the-art diamond recovery vessel of, the MV Benguela Gem.
  108. - The Diamond Company Debmarine Namibia. Did you know that is the world's largest marine diamond company.
  109. - Namibia produced N$16 billion worth of rough diamonds in 2021. Geingob commended Namdia for the dividends it has paid out to the government stating this is proof that a government institution can be self sustainable. Geingob said this contrary to the expectation of several parastatals that are constantly bailed.
  110. - Force of Nature the Orange river entering the Atlantic Ocean at Oranjemund. A report on Force of Nature the Orange river entering the Atlantic Ocean at Oranjemund.
  111. - Oranjemund, the diamond oasis where I grew up.. Coverage of Oranjemund, the diamond oasis where I grew.
  112. - ORANJEMUND - NAMIBIA, DIAMOND TOWN, Namibian YouTuber. A report on ORANJEMUND - NAMIBIA, DIAMOND TOWN, Namibian YouTuber.
  113. - #BirthOfTheMVBenguelaGem. Throwback: It feels just like yesterday when we welcome the beautiful MV Benguela Gem to the family.
  114. - MV Benguela Gem Inauguration. An account of MV Benguela Gem Inauguration.
  115. - Namdeb - Meme Inge's farewell video. Like any business, the craft of mining also has a high staff turnover. Putting together this farewell video was not easy, the emotions needed managing. Madam Inge was like a mother to her team and took personal care in making sure that all her children had access to her attention.
  116. - Oranjemund Namibia, The Town built on diamonds, Namibian YouTuber. A report on Oranjemund Namibia, The Town built on diamonds, Namibian YouTuber.
  117. - Debmarine commits to women empowerment - nbc. Debmarine Namibia has committed to the upliftment and empowerment of women. This is one of the reasons why the company availed N$2.5 million to Miss Namibia.
  118. - Namdeb - Sendelingsdrif Mine Inauguration - 2014. A critical consideration in the sustainability of operating a mine successfully, is in developing methods to extract maximum value from the ore body, whilst taking care to keep environmental impacts low. Namdeb is the hallmark of responsible mining in the Namibian industry. Needles to state that the essentials of safety, innovation and teamwork are in the DNA of the organisation.
  119. - NAMDEB Mining Process 2021. This animation is depicting of NAMDEB Mining Process at the Southern Coastal Mine in Oranjemund.
  120. - Namdeb - Diamonds for the Nation 1996. As with all the videos that I resurrect and feature in this series, christened 'From The Archives,' this one is devoted to the brilliant men and women who have dedicated themselves over the years into making the Namibian diamond industry a resounding success. The industry continues to make significant contributions to the people and the economy of the Namibian nation.
  121. - Namdeb - Corporate Video 1998. These things always bring me a great deal of joy to behold. They are an indicator of how things change and how rapidly time passes. In the credits I noted that a company called MIP were behind this brilliant production.
  122. - Namibia diamond industry thriving amidst emerging energy sector, says NDTC CEO. In this video, Josia Shigwedha reports on the diamond industry's resilience despite the rise of emerging energy sectors such as oil and gas.
  123. - Namibias deutsche Diamanten-Stadt: Kolmannskuppe. Coverage of Namibias deutsche Diamanten-Stadt: Kolmannskuppe.
  124. - Oranjemund Academy attracts young talent. A report on Oranjemund Academy attracts young talent.
  125. - NAMDEB - Safety & Health Induction. We were tasked with filming NAMDEB's Safety & Health Induction Video in Oranjemund.
  126. - 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Here are the highlights from the 2024 Mining Expo & Conference, held on 7.
  127. - 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯- 𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. A report on 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯- 𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
  128. - PART 1: CEO of Debmarine Namibia Mining Expo 2025 Presentation, Namibia's Diamond Future. PART ONE: CEO of Debmarine Namibia Mining Expo 2025 Presentation, Namibia's Diamond Future Our CEO, Mr. Willy Mertens, took the stage at the Mining Expo 2025 to share how Debmarine Namibia is navigating through economic downturn cycles.
  129. - 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Day 3 of the Mining Expo, and we rounded it off on a high note. Thank you to everyone who came by our stand and engaged with the Namdeb team. Your interest made it a success.
  130. - Oranjemund residents slam housing allocations - nbc. A group of Oranjemund residents have expressed dismay at what they term as irregular low-cost housing allocation to the local council, raising concerns over transparency and fairness in the process. Community activist Metumo Imene alleged that many landless families, who have lived for more than 20 years in the town, were overlooked in the allocation of 56 available houses.
  131. - Debmarine Namibia CEO Willy Mertens has officially announced the next-generation crawler technology. Generation crawler technology being fitted to the Benguela Gem in Cape Town Harbour on Monday, confirming that the world-leading diamond recovery vessel will be back in Namibian waters by the end of the month.
  132. - This Town Was Built on Diamonds Then Swallowed by Sand. Kolmanskop, Namibia, was once one of the richest towns on Earth, built on diamonds and overflowing with wealth. At its peak, it had elegant homes, a hospital, a theater, and even the first X-ray machine in southern Africa. But when the diamonds ran out, people abandoned the town, leaving it to the desert. Today, Kolmanskop is a haunting ghost town, its buildings half-buried by sand and its streets eerily silent.
  133. - Debmarine unveils next-gen diamond crawlers - nbc. Debmarine Namibia launched a next-generation crawler designed to increase diamond recovery production by 20%.
  134. - Season 3, Episode 2: Debmarine and De Beers unveil revolutionary diamond recovery crawlers. In the second and final episode of Mining Indaba TV's OnTheGround Season 3, Product Director Laura (Cornish) Nicholson visits and talks to De Beers' Upstream Technology Project Manager, Rudi Agostinho, for an exclusive look at the future of marine diamond mining.
  135. - NAMDEB_ORMS_Auchas Mine_360VR_2023. Namdeb's Auchas Mine is one of the key operations along the Orange River in southern Namibia.
  136. - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀. In episode four of the Namdeb Diamond Story: "Surface to Soul, Stripping, Loading and Hauling, " we focus on removing massive amounts of earth and overburden to reach ore.
  137. - GMN INTERVIEW, Ankit Gems Namibia Diamonds builds legacy of innovation and sustainability - nbc. Ankit Gems Namibia Diamonds has built a legacy of innovation, sustainable development and investment in the Namibian diamond sector. Having first established operations with only 15 employees in 2009, the company has gone on to employ 150 people and now launches a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art facility to expand further.
  138. - Namibia's Diamond Miners Unearth a 500-Year-Old Shipwreck, Filled With Gold, Coins & Mystery!. What started as a diamond-mining expedition turned into a once-in-a-lifetime archaeological discovery! In the sands of Namibia, miners uncovered a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck filled with gold coins, ivory, and lost history.
  139. - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁. Recently, Namdeb opened its doors to an international group of jewellery designers, fashion editors and global media voices, inviting them to witness the diamond journey at its very source. What they encountered was more than a mining operation. It was a living story of people, purpose and positive impact.
  140. - 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯. Style Partnerships Editor at The Cut, Wolle Ruhama reflects on her experience of the diamond journey during her visit to Oranjemund and Namdeb's Southern Coastal Mine.
  141. - 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯. An account of 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯.
  142. - 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝘆𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯. For Vogue's style director, Leah Faye Cooper, the experience was powerful, from seeing the vastness of the mine to understanding the technology behind diamond recovery.
  143. - 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯. An account of 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯.
  144. - 𝗞𝗶𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯. A report on 𝗞𝗶𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯.
  145. - Namibia's Desert Swallowed a Diamond City Whole!. In the heart of the Namib Desert, the wind moves like a living thing. Once, this place was filled with laughter, music and diamonds. Then the desert came. It crept through windows. Filled hallways. Buried dreams, one room at a time. This is Kolmanskop, a ghost town swallowed by sand.
  146. - Namibia's Desert Swallowed a Diamond City Whole!. In the heart of the Namib Desert, the wind moves like a living thing. Once, this place was filled with laughter, music and diamonds. Then the desert came. It crept through windows. Filled hallways. Buried dreams, one room at a time. This is Kolmanskop, a ghost town swallowed by sand.
  147. - 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.. Namdeb's diamonds carry the story of transformation.
  148. - 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.. Namdeb's diamonds carry the story of transformation.
  149. - How a Diamond Town Was Swallowed by the Desert. Once one of the richest places on Earth, Kolmanskop rose from the Namib Desert in a rush of diamonds, ambition, and colonial wealth, only to be abandoned and slowly reclaimed by sand. This short cinematic documentary explores the rise and fall of Namibia's lost diamond town through atmospheric visuals, environmental storytelling, and reflective narration.
  150. - 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁.. The Dry Mining Unit (DMU) represents one of Namdeb's most exciting steps toward transforming the way we mine, safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
  151. - 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁.. The Dry Mining Unit (DMU) represents one of Namdeb's most exciting steps toward transforming the way we mine, safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
  152. - DebmarineNamibia Corporate Video. Coverage of DebmarineNamibia Corporate Video.
  153. - 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗲𝗯 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟰,𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Namdeb Diamond Corporation has marked its 30th anniversary with the publication of a commemorative book titled Mining for Good: The Namdeb Story 1994,2024, authored by economist and writer Robin Sherbourne. Published in 2026 by John Meinert Printing, this volume spans 240 pages and captures the remarkable journey of Namdeb, a company that has played a pivotal role in shaping Namibia's economy and society since its establishment in 1994.
  154. - Namibia: el país más desigual de África y las heridas de la colonización, Documental HD. Namibia está entre los tres países con mayor desigualdad económica del mundo.
  155. - NAMIBIA: La Zona de Diamantes Donde Entrar Se Paga Con La Vida, Documental 4K. Un millón de quilates al año salían de esta arena, sueltos, a la vista, brillando bajo la luz de la luna.
  156. - NAMIBIA: La Zona de Diamantes Donde Entrar Se Paga Con La Vida, Documental 4K. Un millón de quilates al año salían de esta arena, sueltos, a la vista, brillando bajo la luz de la luna.
  157. - The $40 Billion Diamond City That Vanished Under the Sand. Deep within the Sperrgebiet 'forbidden zone' of Namibia lies Kolmanskop, an engineering marvel built on the world's most concentrated diamond deposit.
  158. - The $40 Billion Diamond City That Vanished Under the Sand. Deep within the Sperrgebiet 'forbidden zone' of Namibia lies Kolmanskop, an engineering marvel built on the world's most concentrated diamond deposit.
  159. - Uncover the magic of Oranjemund. Ursula Witbooi, the Namdeb Building Forever Project Manager, talks about living in Oranjemund and the role Namdeb played in the town's formation.
  160. - They Were Mining for Diamonds, Then They Found a 500-Year-Old Ship. In 2008, diamond miners working along Namibia's remote southern coast uncovered something no one expected: the remains of a Portuguese ship that had vanished nearly 500 years earlier. Believed to be the **Bom Jesus**, lost in 1533 while sailing toward India, the wreck contained gold and silver coins, cannons, navigational instruments, elephant ivory and nearly twenty tonnes of copper linked to Renaissance European trade networks.
  161. - NAMIB: Why Africa's Diamond Desert Is Still Almost Empty. Along the southwestern coast of Africa lies one of the most extreme landscapes on Earth: the Namib. Here, a cold Atlantic current, extreme aridity, enormous dunes, and coastal fog have created a desert unlike almost anywhere else on the planet.
  162. - NAMIB: Why Africa's Diamond Desert Is Still Almost Empty. Along the southwestern coast of Africa lies one of the most extreme landscapes on Earth: the Namib. Here, a cold Atlantic current, extreme aridity, enormous dunes, and coastal fog have created a desert unlike almost anywhere else on the planet.
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