De Beers Namibian diamond venture seeks tax breaks to extend operations
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WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and Anglo American's diamond unit De Beers Group, said on Thursday it was in talks with the government about tax breaks to extend its land-based operations beyond 2023.Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the southern African country's export earnings.Diamonds have been mined in Namibia since 1908, but land-based operations could end in 2023 as Namdeb says it is no longer economical to..