The Sociedade Mineira de Catoca emerged as the top winner in the “Mining Operator of the Year in the Diamond Industry” category at the inaugural Angola Mining Awards held in Luanda on Friday.
The event, which aimed to recognize the standout players in the mining industry over the past year, celebrated various achievements across multiple sectors.
Pedra Rubra won the “Marketing and Jewelry” category, while the “Cutting” category was claimed by the Kassinga Project in Huíla. Granisul was recognized as the “Industrial Operator of the Year in the Ornamental Rocks Industry.”
The Kassinga Project again stood out, winning the award for “Mining Operator in the Gold, Iron, and Niobium Industry.” Additionally, Sociedade Mineira de Catoca was honored with the “Best Social Responsibility Project” award.
Engineer Engrácia Soyto was recognized in the “Angolan Female Miner” category, while the “Insurance Company of the Mining Sector” award went to Aliança Seguros. Banco Keve was named the “Bank of the Mining Sector,” and Proteja Seguros was awarded “Revelation Company.”
Angola Polish Diamond (APD) won the “Cutting” category, while Engineer Mankenda Ambrósio was honored as the “Career Personality of the Sector.”
The event was graced by the presence of Jânio Correia Victor, the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, who, in his opening speech, commended the initiative of Bumbar Mining on behalf of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas.
