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Africa
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South Africa, Sierra Leone, Africa, Diamond, Mining, Blood Diamonds, Diamonds, Zimbabwe
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by Diamond News Agency
Despite the actions of the Kimberley Process, introduced by the United Nations to certify that rough diamonds entering the market are conflict-free, African countries and their governments have found ways around the language that the UN drafted to continue |
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by Diamond News Agency
The suspicion is not that Mugabe took over the diamond fields to legitimize the diamond trade in Zimbabwe, but rather to take control of the illegal diamond trade to generate revenue for the now nearly-empty treasury. |
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by Diamond News Agency
Still, Mpofu argues that, with more modern mining equipment, the Chiadzwa mine could produce as much as $600,000 in diamonds per day. He was unable to produce an amount that is mined each day now. The Kimberley Process investigation team is expected to check into the numbers of carats reported as exports, as those numbers are often withheld when the diamonds are mined through violence. |
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by Diamond News Agency
Although the Mugabe-controlled government of Zimbabwe claims to have taken command of the Chiadzwa diamond fields near the city of Mutare, violence continues. In the past week, however, it is four soldiers who have been killed in two separate incidents. |
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by Diamond News Agency
Police Commander Francisco da Cruz said that the number of illegal diamond miners skyrocketed after some diamond companies abandoned their mines near the Congolese border. In June alone, he said, more than 700 illegal immigrants were deported back to their native Congo. He claims that now, having discovered the primary locations in which illegal mining is taking place, the police have gone on several missions to stop it. He did not elaborate on their methods. |
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by Diamond News Agency
The leading creator of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, designed to stop the trade of blood diamonds, has said that he “stomped out” on the plan, as it was no longer working. Ian Smillie, considered the “grandfather” of the KPCS, says that the Scheme is headed for a complete breakdown as both governments and the diamond industry itself are failing to act against gross human rights violations. |
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by Diamond News Agency
Although the language of the Kimberley Process only classifies blood diamonds as diamonds directly used to fund a rebel uprising, certain offenses committed since the original document was written have shown that the definition needs to be broadened. This includes countless acts of violence that had allegedly been carried out by the army of Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF. |
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by Diamond News Agency
The choices he made in funding the RUF and ensuring that they were adequately armed would be enough to hold him as a criminal. That he used Liberian rebel soldiers in Sierra Leone, a country in which he had no legal business getting involved, makes him guilty of international crimes. |
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by Diamond News Agency
Because of the brutality in Congo, tens of thousands of people have crossed into Angola, looking for diamonds in the crocodile-infested northern rivers. These rivers deliver almost 25% of Angola’s diamond revenue. In a country that is among the world’s top 5 diamond exporters, the government is protective of their natural resources. |
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by Diamond News Agency
Rather than busy themselves with the agreed-upon evacuation of the Marange fields, President Mugabe’s ZANU-PF Party is allowing more than 300 children to mine for diamonds, handing them over to the soldiers, who, in turn, hand them to Mugabe’s senior lieutenants. |
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by Diamond News Agency
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, violence has skyrocketed since the beginning of 2009. Not only are rebels after the gold that is so easily found in Congo, but they have also learned the value of the minerals that go into some of the West’s most common devices. Every cell phone, laptop, and mp3 player requires minerals that are mined in the Congo. And out of the more than $2 billion spent by the international community on peacekeeping and emergency assistance for the Congolese, only one-tenth of one percent of that money addresses the issue of conflict minerals. |
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by Diamond News Agency
A recent gem dug up at the historic Cullinan mine in South Africa weighs 507 carats. It is believed to be the 19th biggest diamond ever discovered. |
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by Diamond News Agency
Birdlife South Africa, and environmental group focused on maintaining birds and their natural habitats. The Diamond Industry has the potential to destroy a lot of the vegetation and wildlife in South Africa and other countries, so the organization made a proposal to De Beers and the Oppenheimers in 2004. Together, they signed a memorandum of understanding between De Beers, Oppenheimer & Son, and Birdlife South Africa. Since then, De Beers has funded upgrades to accommodations and facilities; initiatives to protect birds, insects, heritage sites, and trails; conservation initiatives; and the training of 14 birding guides and 5 cultural guides. |
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by Diamond News Agency
Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti says the Kimberley Process certification of Zimbabwe diamonds is a milestone in the way Zimbabwe's capital city Harare controls its resources.
It's a "glorious occasion" for Zimbabwe, Biti added. "For me, it was the issue of a sovereign country being denied the right to control its own resources… our right to self-determination, which was the cause of the war of liberation."
He complimented the organization's review soon after the certification of gems from the Marangue diamond minefield.
The Kimberley Process is in Zimbabwe for a review of the Chiadzwa Diamond field operations. The Chiadzwa diamonds have already been certified by the Kimberley Process.
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Africa keywords: South Africa, Sierra Leone, Africa, Diamond, Mining, Blood Diamonds, Diamonds, Zimbabwe
Monday, Jul 12 2010 2:47AM Diamond news agency,
Simona Kogan
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Naomi Campbell To Testify At Blood Diamonds Trial Campbell has been ordered by prosecutors to testify at the war crimes trial for former Liberian president Charles Taylor about reports that he gave the supermodel a diamond at a dinner hosted by Nelson Mandela in South Africa in 1997
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Diamonds Make Great Gifts For Sisters
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 10:35PM Abazias - Fashion Jewelry,
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Diamonds Make Great Gifts For Sisters Diamonds are a favorite gemstone by woman that can be used to represent love on many different levels Choosing a diamond as a gift for a sister is always a great way to show just how precious she is to you today and will forever be to you
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How do you remove the Herkimer diamonds from rocks?
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 10:11PM DiamondCutClarity.com,
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How do you remove the Herkimer diamonds from rocks I just returned from Herkimer where my family just spent the weekend diamond mining How do you remove the diamonds from the rocks
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De Beers: Exploration halted in DRC
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 9:26PM
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De Beers Exploration halted in DRC Diamond producer De Beers has halted exploration in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the declining value in gems makes the project unviable 'The DRC remains highly prospective but we cannot ignore the current global economic crisis' Marie-Chantal
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MasterCard Names Vicky S. Bindra President, Asia/Pacific Middle East Africa Region
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 5:00PM ,
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MasterCard Names Vicky S Bindra President Asia/Pacific Middle East Africa Region MasterCard Names Vicky S Bindra President Asia/Pacific Middle East Africa Region
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Diamond Jewelry at the Oscars
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 4:06PM Diamond Insider: A Mervis Diamond Blog,
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Diamond Jewelry at the Oscars This year at the Oscars the most popular combination appeared to be diamond stud or drop earrings paired with a diamond ring and diamond bracelets at the wrist
Kate Winslet who not only snagged last night's Best Actress award but also proved her acting prowess at the Golden Globe and Screen
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Grandson of Zimbabwe's prime minister drowns
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 3:04PM CNN.com - World,
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Grandson of Zimbabwe's prime minister drowns The 2-year-old grandson of Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai drowned in a swimming pool barely a month after Tsvangirai's wife died in a car crash according to his spokesman
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Lou Diamond Philips to be Honored at Time for Lyme Dream Gala
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 1:52PM PRWeb: Art and Entertainment,
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Lou Diamond Philips to be Honored at Time for Lyme Dream Gala Actors Musicians and Scientist unite to create a Lyme Free World Time for Lyme hosts 8th Fundraiser Proceeds from the Gala will fund critically important research and education (PRWeb Apr 5 2009)
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Mondera Ideal Cut Diamonds
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 11:33AM About.com Jewelry / Accessories: What's Hot Now,
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Mondera Ideal Cut Diamonds The term Ideal Cut designates a cut diamond with specific proportions but not all beautiful diamonds are labeled with that term This gallery shows you the diamond cuts that popular retailers label as their best and explains why they tack on that designation
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April Birthstone: Diamond
Sunday, Apr 5 2009 11:04AM The Jewelry Blog,
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April Birthstone Diamond Did you know
Diamond is the hardest substance found in nature everyone knows that
Diamond is 4 times harder than the next hardest natural mineral corundum more specifically sapphire and ruby
If a diamond receives a sharp blow in one of it’s forth cleavage directions it will split A skilled diamond setter should prevent exposing a diamond []
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