World Diamond Council Calls for an Independent Monitor to Oversee Zimbabwe Diamond Operations

The World Diamond Council has called on Zimbabwe and an international tripartite initiative responsible for stopping trade in conflict diamonds to urgently appoint an independent monitor to oversee exports of stones from the southern African country. New...

Diamond Cartel Bans Dealing in Zimbabwe’s Precious Stones

An international network of companies providing services that support the development of fair and competitive diamond and jewelery markets announced Monday that it was banning trade on all diamonds from Zimbabwe due to alleged human rights violations...

Zimbabwe Avoids World Ban on Diamond Trade

Zimbabwe has escaped a ban of its diamond trade after members of an international body responsible for stemming the flow of conflict diamonds resolved to give the southern African country more time to reform its suspect mining practices. The annual meeting...