Ongoing Accreditation Highlights Commitment to Ethical Breeding Practices

SlowBlink Maine Coons (https://slowblinkmainecoons.com), a family-run Maine Coon cattery, proudly announces its status as the only cat breeder in Canada with ongoing accreditation from the Better Business Bureau® (BBB) since 2023. 

“SlowBlink Maine Coons is one of the best Maine Coon catteries in the world,” said Mia Wiens, breeder at SlowBlink Maine Coons, “Slow blinking is how cats say ‘I love you.’ Our cats are always slow blinking at us, and that is why we named our cattery SlowBlink!”

Each kitten is raised as a member of their family, sleeping in their bed with them every night. SlowBlink makes the adoption process easy and stress-free.

Leading the Way in the Industry

In addition to its BBB certification, SlowBlink Maine Coons has received prestigious recognitions, including TICA Outstanding Cattery and CFA Cattery of Excellence awards. These accolades highlight the Maine Coon breeder’s unwavering commitment to providing top-quality care and ensuring the well-being of each kitten.

SlowBlink is also equipped with Veterinary and Feline Genetics related Certifications from Stanford Medicine, Thompson Rivers University, WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association), American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), and PawPeds.

These credentials help ensure each Maine Coon kitten receives the best possible care, from nutritional needs to overall health. 

SlowBlink’s recently released Maine Coon Color Calculator (https://slowblinkmainecoons.com/color-calculator) has quickly become the top Color Calculator used by Researchers, Breeders, Veterinarians, and Cat Owners.

Trust and Quality at the Forefront

SlowBlink Maine Coons’ dedication to transparency and quality comes at a time when the cat breeding industry is often marred by unethical practices and scams. 

Digital quality, security, and accessibility are also a priority. Google Chrome recognizes SlowBlink as a trusted site by including it in the browser’s code ensuring secure and trusted access for all visitors.

As the only BBB-Accredited breeder in Canada, potential cat parents can adopt with confidence, knowing they are working with a trustworthy cattery committed to the highest standards of care and professionalism.

About SlowBlink Maine Coons

Located in Burnaby and on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, SlowBlink specializes in breeding the most beautiful, rare, healthy and well-socialized Maine Coon kittens from proven European bloodlines. 

SlowBlink provides free local delivery across the Lower Mainland, Greater Vancouver Area, and Vancouver Island, and offers safe shipping throughout Canada and the USA, ensuring that each kitten arrives safely at their new families.

Give the greatest gift — the love of a Maine Coon from the only BBB-Accredited cat breeder in Canada.

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Trustco Group Holdings Ltd (“Trustco”) has announced the findings of a recent examination of the 391.47-carat diamond recovered by Meya Mining (“Meya”) in Sierra Leone. Trustco holds a 19.5% interest in Meya, which operates under a 25-year exclusive diamond mining license in the Kono District.

The 391.47-carat diamond was part of a 515-carat rough diamond recovered in the Meya River kimberlite domain on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, in the first of 16 domains targeted by Meya. Along with two smaller fragments weighing 105.43 carats and 18.11 carats, this marks the second significant find from the region, confirming its potential as a source of high-value diamonds.

A detailed examination, conducted by Dr. Evan M. Smith of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), confirmed the diamond as Type IIa, a classification that indicates high purity due to the absence of nitrogen. Further analysis showed the diamond is part of the CLIPPIR variety (Cullinan-like, large, inclusion poor, pure, irregular, resorbed), similar to some of the world’s most valuable diamonds.

According to the examination report, the diamond contains metallic inclusions, mainly iron-rich metals, which suggest it formed deep in the Earth, between 360 and 750 kilometers below the surface. Despite these inclusions, large parts of the stone remain clear, making it an important geological find. The discovery of this CLIPPIR diamond at the Meya mine confirms that the area contains large Type IIa diamonds.

Quinton Z van Rooyen, Deputy CEO of Trustco

Quinton Z van Rooyen, Deputy CEO of Trustco, added: “The recovery of this CLIPPIR diamond sheds light on Meya’s extraordinary geological landscape. As the diamond world contemplates the eventuality of a 5000-carat stone, our recent find indicates that Meya’s unique geology positions us well for potentially historic discoveries in the future.”

On June 5, 2024, shareholders were informed that Z Star Mineral Consultants, an independent consulting firm, estimated the in situ resource of Meya River Domain at USD 763 million. This Meya River domain accounts for less than 3% of the overall Meya Mining project potential resources. (Available here: https://tinyurl.com/2twpv78v).

Additionally, on September 2, 2024, shareholders were advised that the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Meya Diamond Mine Project was published, offering a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). The PEA showed promising economic potential with a post-tax Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 65% and a post-tax Net Present Value (NPV) of USD 95.1 million at a 10% discount rate over a projected 7-year mine life. (Available here: https://tinyurl.com/yvy8p6xs).

These reports also noted that the estimated value of diamonds recovered from bulk samples and run of mine production of the Meya River domain which were sold at public auctions is USD 380 per carat.  This estimation excluded the sale of the 476ct Meya Prosperity diamond (USD 34 664 per carat) or several subsequent large stones found due to their distinct nature. The valuation matrix currently used to assess Trustco’s 19.5% stake in Meya Mining, at USD 110 million, may be adjusted in the future to account for these historical exceptional finds. Shareholders are advised that this could affect future valuations.

The 391.47-carat diamond was part of a 515-carat rough diamond recovered in the Meya River kimberlite domain on Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Meya Mining is now focused on improving its recovery process to prevent breakages of large diamonds in the future. The company is working with its engineering and processing partners to upgrade the plant and increase its capacity to recover large diamonds intact. This discovery strengthens Trustco’s Mining portfolio but also highlights Sierra Leone’s position as a key player in the global diamond market.

About Trustco:

Trustco Group Holdings Ltd is an investment entity headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia, which manages a diverse portfolio of investments spanning the insurance, real estate, non-deposit taking financial services, micro-finance, education, and mining sectors. Decisions are biased towards generational investment performance alongside shareholder wealth creation, and short-term hurdles are viewed as catalysts for future growth.

Since inception in 1992, Trustco’s investment portfolio has delivered strong returns with a CAGR of 68.97%, with a well-balanced asset mix, with a current average weighting of 34% in US Dollar based assets, while the remaining 66% is invested in Namibia Dollar (1 NAD = 1 ZAR) based assets. Trustco enjoys the backing of a wide range of coinvestors, including 3 610 from Namibia, 1 443 from abroad, and 94 from institutional entities.

About Namibia:

Namibia is a Southern African country with a population of approximately three million and a GDP per capita of USD 5 031 in 2022. The country is endowed with rich natural resources, with  recent major discoveries of oil and gas reserves, lithium deposits and rare earth minerals that are vital for technology demand globally, with developments also underway in its green hydrogen projects. The Namibian government has heralded these discoveries as a transformative period, holding the potential to double the nation’s GDP by 2040.

The country’s economy expanded by 4.2% in 2023 and is projected to expand by 3.7% in 2024, following a recovery of 5.3% in 2022 from the COVID-19 pandemic. With its wealth of natural resources, pro-business environment, political stability and increasingly skilled workforce, Namibia offers attractive investment prospects across all sectors.

Forward-Looking Statements:

All statements made in this media release with respect to Trustco’s current plans, estimates, strategies beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding Trustco’s plans to upgrade its ADR program and the results of such an upgrade, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Media Contact

Organization: Trustco Group Holdings

Contact Person: Neville Basson

Website: https://www.tgh.na

Email: Send Email

Contact Number: +264612754501

Address: 2 Keller Street, Trustco House

Address 2: Windhoek

City: Windhoek

State: Khomas

Country: Namibia

Release Id: 21102418730

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