The inaugural Angola International Diamond Conference will take place from November 25 to 27, 2021 in Saurimo, Angola, as the country seeks to expand its diamond cutting and polishing capabilities. 

Organised by Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, the conference will tackle geological mining research, diamond exploration from semi-industrial to primary and secondary deposts in Angola, the current prospects for diamond cuttiing and polishing in Angola, technological and logistical innovation, and the financing of diamond projects.

Participants include Mining Ministers from the main African diamond-producing nations, leaders of diamond companies, national and international diamond industry experts, and businessmen and entrepreneurs committed to Angola’s strategy of diversification, integration and general economic growth.

The conference will be held at the Saurimo Diamond Development Hub, which was inaugurated on August 27. 

The Hub integrates all participants in the diamond industry under a single project. In addition to the existing cutting and polishing plants in Angola, there is room for an additional 22, significantly increasing its capacity in this regard.

With an industrial area made up of factories, processing facilities and multi-sector offices, the Hub is committed to increasing its cutting and polishing capacity from 2 per cent to 20 per cent, adding value to the diamond value chain in the country, according to Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Pedro Azevedo.