Endiama, Angola’s National Diamond Company, has completed the compensation process for more than 2,000 former employees of closed mining companies in Lunda Norte, a process that had been in progress for over 12 years.
This update was shared by Domingos Margarida, Executive Director of Mining Operations, Administration, and Human Resources at Endiama, during a meeting with representatives of former employees from Sociedade Mineira do Lucapa (SML) and the Luarica, Luxinge, Facauma, and Yetwene diamond projects.
At the meeting, Margarida announced that an “extrajudicial agreement” had been signed, finalizing compensation payments to the former workers.
He reported that Endiama had allocated approximately seven billion kwanzas for these payments and additional support, including educational programs for employees’ children and community projects to improve the living conditions of retired workers and their families.
Margarida added that the overall process, which began in June last year, is expected to conclude by 2027.
Former employees’ lawyer, Fernando Ginga, expressed optimism about the process, urging ongoing dialogue to ensure full compliance with the agreement.
Alberto Mulonzeno, a former worker, commended Endiama’s leadership, led by Chairman Ganga Junior, for its transparency and commitment to resolving the complex issues outlined in the 2013 agreement between the national company and the former employees.
