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The Diamond mining industry constitutes the second largest source of foreign income for Angola. ITM Mining Limited is deeply involved in this industry and regards its activity as a means to contribute to the development of Angola.

ITM is a specialized company involved in mining, mineral processing, geology, prospecting and all associated  activities. 

ITM has been playing a central role in the alluvial mining sector in Angola since 1993.  Being a shareholder in the following partnerships - Sociedade Mineira do Chitototolo, Chitotolo Project, and Sociedade Mineira do Cuango, Cuango Project,- as well as currently developing alluvial mining activities for Sociedade Mineira do Calonda, in the Calonda Project, and between 1998 and 2005 for SML - Sociedade Mineira do Lucapa, in the Mufuto North Project.

At present, the mining operations where ITM is involved provide employment for over 2 000 people, most of whom are Angolans. This way, ITM contributes not only to the livelihood of its workers but also to their families, consequently benefiting Angolan society. 

ITM has a strong presence in the diamond sector of Angola. ITM in partnership with ENDIAMA E.P., Sociedade Mineira do Lucapa Lda. (SML) and LUMANHE Lda., has contributed to the majority of Angola’s official alluvial diamond production.

The Mining Projects in which ITM has been involved, have produced a total of approximately 8,8 million carats, between 1993 and 2007. The following graph, illustrates the accumulated carat production over the years. 


 

Accumulated output production per carats/year
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Obs.: Total production of all Projects where ITM has been involved
 


 

 

 
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