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Botswana Government to Set Up Its Own Diamond Trading Company
The Botswana government is to set up a trading company that will be responsible for the sale of the country’s diamonds, in light of new agreement with world diamond producer De Beers, in a bid to directly accrue revenue for the state.
World Diamond Council Refutes Claims That Zimbabwe’s Marange Diamonds have been Cleared for Sale
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has refuted claims by the Congolese head of the global “blood diamonds” watchdog that Zimbabwe’s Marange diamonds have been cleared for sale, insisting Monday that no consensus was reached at last week’s meeting...
Zimbabwe Insists It Will Defy Moves to Restrict Diamond Sales
Zimbabwe has insisted it will defy moves at an ongoing meeting of the global diamond watchdog Kimberley Process to restrict sales of diamonds from its disputed Marange fields, the state-run The Herald daily newspaper reported Tuesday.
Envoy Says China to Support Zimbabwe in Kimberley Process Diamonds Saga
China will back the resumption of exports of Zimbabwean diamonds during the next meeting of the global diamond watchdog Kimberley Process, Beijing’s top envoy to Harare Xin Shunkang said Wednesday.
KP Chair Authorizes Exports of Zimbabwe Diamonds
The chairman of the Kimberley Process Mathieu Lapfa Lambang Yamba of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has authorized exports of diamonds from Zimbabwe’s controversial Marange fields (east), triggering a chorus of protests from the European Union...
Poverty, Peril for Diamond Mining Communities in East CAR
Thousands of people dependent on diamond mining in the eastern regions of the Central African Republic (CAR) earn pitiful wages and are continually harassed by local and foreign armed groups, says a new study by the International Crisis Group (ICG).
Israel Diamond Exchange Expels Rogue Trader
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has expelled trader, David Vardi, who was arrested last week after attempting to smuggle rough diamonds illegally imported from Zimbabwe. How People Arrived Here: arrested at israel diamond exchange, who are the people...
Israeli Official Arrested Accused of Trying to Smuggle Zimbabwean Marange Diamonds
The controversy surrounding diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange mine took a new twist on Sunday amid revelations that a senior member of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) was arrested trying to smuggle into Israel more than $160,000 worth of rough gems...
