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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.
Mining keywords: Diamond Mining,Sierra Leone,Blood Diamonds,Conflict Diamonds
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Sierra Leone Diamond Mine To Be Listed In Hong Kong
Thursday, Feb 2 2012 10:38AM Abazias Diamond Blog,
Sierra Leone Diamond Mine To Be Listed In Hong Kong A diamond mine located in Sierra Leone is all set to be listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange As per media reports there will be an IPO for a diamond mine situated in the Koidu region of Sierra Leone The diamond mine will be floated in Hong Kong in the latter half of the []
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Global Witness Leaves Kimberley Process
Monday, Jan 30 2012 7:00PM IDEX Online - IDEX Magazine,
Global Witness Leaves Kimberley Process NGO Global Witness has left the Kimberley Process (KP) the international certification scheme established to stop the trade in conflict diamonds In explaining its departure the organization said the KP’s refusal to evolve and address the clear links between diamonds violence and tyranny has rendered it increasingly outdated
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Set to Offer Sierra Leone Diamond Mine on IPO
Monday, Jan 23 2012 4:50PM Diamond Investing News,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Set to Offer Sierra Leone Diamond Mine on IPO Forbes reported a Sierra Leone diamond mine is going to be offered on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as an initial public offering
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Steinmetz Mulls Hong Kong IPO for Koidu Diamond Mine
Monday, Jan 23 2012 12:29AM IDEX Online - Mining And Exploration,
Steinmetz Mulls Hong Kong IPO for Koidu Diamond Mine The Beny Steinmetz Group (BSG) is considering a public float of its Koidu diamond mine in Sierra Leone on the the Hong Kong stock exchange according to a report by the Financial Times
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Canadian National News Reports On DeBeers Dumping Sewerage At Cree Reserve Outside Of Victor Diamond Mine In Northern Ontario
Saturday, Dec 31 2011 2:02PM Fair Jewellery Action,
Canadian National News Reports On DeBeers Dumping Sewerage At Cree Reserve Outside Of Victor Diamond Mine In Northern Ontario By Marc Choyt Director FJA USA Canadian diamonds mining companies have done everything they can to position Canada as the truly “conflict free” alternative to African diamonds In the market they demand a premium The issues related to Canadian diamond mining are not as pristine as their marketing suggests Different mines have different issues Back []
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Conflict free diamonds at the Oscars
Friday, Dec 16 2011 2:36PM 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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The Kimberley Process on Conflict Diamonds: Quo Vadis?
Thursday, Dec 8 2011 10:15AM Newsvine - diamonds,
The Kimberley Process on Conflict Diamonds Quo Vadis By Ian Smillie Development Consultant based in Ottawa and one of the founders of the Kimberley Process
Early this week Global Witness announced its withdrawal from the Kimberley Process saying &ldquoThe Kimberley Process&rsquos refusal to evolve and address the clear l &hellip
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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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Blood for Diamonds
Monday, Oct 24 2011 4:30AM Diamond News,
Blood for Diamonds During 2003 the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) was introduced by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/56 following recommendations in the Fowler Report The purpose of this “ Scheme ‘ was to eliminate the trade of conflict diamonds however the definition of the word conflict diamonds were never properly defined Rapaport the world’s largest Diamond []
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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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