Trans Hex supplies charter to De Beers Marine
Trans Hex Group Limited
News release
(Cape Town Friday 30th August 2002) Trans Hex has entered into a short-term
charter contract with De Beers Marine to provide a deep-water mining vessel to
conduct diamond sampling activities off the Namibian coast.
According to executive director Andr Louw the Mv Ivan Prinsep, a 966 tonne
airlift mining vessel equipped with a 40 tonne per hour Dense Media Separation
plant, is ideal for the requirements of the particular task at hand.
"The Ivan Prinsep has performed successfully on previous assignments in Namibian
waters in that area," said Louw. "The operational efficiencies our team can
achieve combine to produce a cost-effective sampling and mining unit."
De Beers Marine General Manager, Paul Dixon-Savage, said : "We are delighted to
have people of the calibre of Andr Louw and his team working with us. Andr
has a commendable track record and has shown a propensity for producing diamonds
under tough conditions."
The Mv Ivan Prinsep has started sampling in Namibian waters.
Ends.
For further information : Andre Louw
021 937 2000
Issued by : Cullum Johnston
BHA Communications
021 683 2685 / 083 212 2455
Date: 30/08/2002 02:30:34 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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