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 Sociedad Mineira de Catoca Lda.
(S.M.C)
Mr. Marcelo Gomes,
Administrative Director
Contact:
Rua Major Kanhangulo, 100
4° Andar - Edificio Endiama
Luanda - ANGOLA -
Tel: (244 2) 390239/ 502530/31
Fax: (244 2) 394378
E-mail: mgomes@catoca.com
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History: 1965 | 1994, Origin ...... 1995, Establishment ...... 1996, Establishment ...... 1997, Establishment...... 1998 | 1999, Production
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| History 1965 | 1994 - Origin |
1965 / 1975 - Discovery of CATOCA kimberlite and first studies by Diamang.
1980 - First contacts between the company Iakutalmaz of the ex-URSS and the Angola Government to analyse both the geological information and the technical and economic viability of the CATOCA kimberlite's exploitation.
1985 / 1987 - End of the first revision of the geological studies establishing the ore's high grade and the quality of the diamonds.
1990 - Iakutalmaz presents to Endiama the technical and economic viability study regarding CATOCA.
1991 - Revision of the tecnical and economic viability study in view of increasing the production.
- April, Iakutalmaz and Odebrecht Mining Inc. (OMSI) negociate with Endiama the proposal of association of the three enterprises.
- December, conclusion of the viability studies.
| 1992 - September 25th, the Ministers'Council of the Angola Government approves the minute of the contact of association and concession of mining rights.
- October 26th, signing of the contracts of incorporation of Sociedade Mineira de CATOCA and of concession of exploitation rights.
1993 - August 6th, first meeting between the members in order to define the compisition of the enterprise's directorate.
- September 15th, signing of the deed of incorporation of Sociedade de Mineira de CATOCA.
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© World INvestment NEws, 2002.
This is the electronic edition of the special country report on Angola published in Forbes Global Magazine. February 18th, 2002 Issue.
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