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Diamond Mining,Sierra Leone,Blood Diamonds,Conflict Diamonds
Diamond News Agency – Diamond mining News – Articles, News and Press releases about all of the latest stories in the Diamond mining industry, diamond mining companies, debeers, blood diamonds, conflict diamonds and more.
There are many diamond explorations in Africa and in Canada since diamonds are in great need. Since diamonds are the hardest of minerals they are used in many technologies which have a need for resistant smooth-cutting tools. Diamond explorations are performed in areas where there is kimberlites.
Diamond News Agency - News and Articles covering all of the latest updates on the biggest diamond mining companies such as: De Beers, Alrosa, BHP Bilton, Camphor, Debswana, Endiama, Rio Tinto and Tahera Diamond.
Diamond News Agency - Gold Mining - News, articles and press releases about the gold mining industry--gold mining companies, gold stocks, gold explorations, and "dirty gold".
Diamond mining in Canada started in 1991 after diamonds were found for the first time in the Northwest Territories. The first mine in Canada is called Ekati. Since then Canada has become one of the top three diamond producers in the world.
Diamond News Agency – Diamond and mineral mining news about Africa Diamonds – All the latest articles, stories and updates about blood diamonds, conflict diamonds, conflict minerals, predatory governments and rebel uprisings, and how they are "controlled" by the Kimberley Process, or are uncontrolled completely.
by Diamond News Agency
Conflict-Diamond Regulatory Board The Kimberely Process May Lose Consumer Confidence Over Decision to Allow Zimbabwe to Export Diamonds From a Controversial Diamond Mine
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The Beny Steinmetz Group is planning an initial IPO of its Koidu mine, Sierra Leone’s biggest diamond mine, on the Hong Kong stock exchange, aiming to raise $400-$600 million.
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Australian diamond giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have reported mixed financial results from the second half of 2011 and may sell all or some of their diamond businesses.
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UK-based Firestone Diamonds has suspended operations at Botswana’s BK11 diamond mine and placed the mine on a temporary maintenance program.
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Namakwa Diamonds has acquired a $10 million loan from investment group Sputnick Limited to assist in operational challenges at its Kao diamond mine development in Lesotho.
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Rio Tinto and BHP Biliton may spin their diamond assets off as publicly traded companies if they cannot sell them at a premium to potential buyers.
Mining keywords: Diamond Mining,Sierra Leone,Blood Diamonds,Conflict Diamonds
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Diamcor Mining Inc. - Production Focused Mining Company
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:09AM Jewelry News,
Diamcor Mining Inc - Production Focused Mining Company Diamcor Mining Inc is a junior diamond mining company focused on the identification acquisition and operation of quality projects with the potential for near-term production
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Industry controlled Responsible Jewellery Council fails to fulfill promise of preventing conflict diamonds and dirty gold
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:48PM Fair Jewelry,
Industry controlled Responsible Jewellery Council fails to fulfill promise of preventing conflict diamonds and dirty gold Trade unions and environmental groups team up to expose deep flaws in jewelry certification system Washington DC Ottawa Geneva Sydney May 22 2013 – In a new report More Shine Than Substance How RJC certification fails to create responsible jewelry an international coalition of labor and environmental groups indict the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)’s certification system as
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Surat's Smaller Firms Reduce Polished Output
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:54AM Rapaport - News,
Surat's Smaller Firms Reduce Polished Output (RAPAPORT) Times of India Diamond production in Surat has declined significantly in the past three months with small and medium diamantaires reducing their manufacturing capacity by almost 50 percent The reason for this is a 12 percent increase in the prices of rough diamonds by the world's leading diamond mining companies such as De Beers ALROSA and Rio Tinto
Two weeks ago
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Certified Loose Diamonds Avoid Conflict Diamonds
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:50PM Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Jewelry-Diamonds Articles from EzineArticles.com,
Certified Loose Diamonds Avoid Conflict Diamonds Society has changed (naturally) over the past several generations One of the biggest changes is the fact that often when children grow up and become adults they no longer have the means or desire to stay in the same town where they grew up
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Conflict free diamonds at the Oscars
Monday, May 13 2013 3:58PM Abazias - Celebrity News,
Conflict free diamonds at the Oscars At the 2006 Oscars stars were very contentious about the diamonds they chose to wear All the beautiful diamond jewelry that was worn was conflict free Awareness to conflict diamonds was brought to the stars and the public through the newly released movie Blood Diamonds Celebrities from the movie have been making sure others are aware of the things that go on with conflict diamonds in hope that they will be sure to stop buying these types of diamonds There were still diamond jewelry seen throughout the Oscars but the stars and their jewelers made sure all the diamonds sported were conflict free
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Restrictions on Zimbabwe diamonds eased
Friday, Nov 30 2012 3:37PM Newsvine - diamonds,
Restrictions on Zimbabwe diamonds eased The international body charged with monitoring and preventing the sale of blood diamonds made it easier Friday for Zimbabwe to export diamonds that are certified as "conflict-free" At the same time the group was unable to reach agreement on a new definition for "conflict diamonds" that would have expanded its current mandate
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Blood Diamonds
Saturday, Jun 16 2012 3:35PM About.com Jewelry / Accessories: Most Popular Articles,
Blood Diamonds Conflict diamonds often called blood diamonds are gems that are sold to fund groups that are terrorizing citizens in some diamond producing countries Learn a few conflict diamond basics and use these tips to help avoid buying a blood diamond
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The One Percent Myth: The Diamond Industry Responds to Brilliant Earth
Wednesday, Dec 7 2011 9:26PM Brilliant Earth Blog,
The One Percent Myth The Diamond Industry Responds to Brilliant Earth Our last few blogs have discussed how the diamond industry relies on a deceptive statistic to convince consumers that diamond mining is now free from serious ethical abuses We’ve called this statistic the one percent myth The one percent myth is the misleading notion heavily promoted by the diamond industry that conflict diamonds make up []
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Conflict Diamond Update: Amnesty International
Thursday, Sep 1 2011 4:30PM Jewelry News - Domestic & International News,
Conflict Diamond Update Amnesty International Some diamonds have helped fund devastating civil wars in Africa destroying the lives of millions Conflict diamonds are those sold in order
to fund armed conflict and civil war Profits from the trade in conflict diamonds worth billions of dollars were used by warlords and rebels to buy arms during the devastating wars in Angola
the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sierra Leone Wars that have
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De Beers CEO Penny to exit company
Friday, Jul 23 2010 3:00AM National Jeweler Network - Diamond News,
De Beers CEO Penny to exit company De Beers Chief Executive Officer Gareth Penny will step down this fall after five years at the helm of the world's largest diamond mining company a tenure that included guiding De Beers through one of the worst financial crises in history
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