US and Israel Meet for Conflict Diamonds Discussion
Diamond – JTA reported that Jose Fernandez, the United States' assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs, is in Israel to discuss trade, particularly conflict diamonds.
Articles Tagged "blood diamonds"
Zimbabwe Expects 16.9M Carats on Marange Diamond Production This Year
Diamond – Reuters reported that the Zimbabwe government through its mining firm ZMDC, which operates 5 joint venture mines in its Marange fields, expects to double its 2012 diamond production of 8 million carats this year.
U.N. Calls Upon Liberia To Step Up Blood-Diamond Control
Diamond – Reuters reported U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Liberia is showing only limited commitment to efforts to stop the trade in blood diamonds that has fueled conflicts in Africa.
Ivory Coast Set To Lobby Against Diamond Ban
Diamond – Reuters reported Ivory Coast will lobby the U.N. to lift the current ban against the export of diamonds from its country this week.
Global Witness Says Blood Diamond Money Stashed by Mugabe Loyalists
Diamond – USAToday reported Global Witness said mining officials loyal to the authoritarian president are stashing profits from Zimbabwe's diamond fields.
If Your Diamonds Came From One Of These Countries, They Probably Helped Fund A War
Diamond – Business Insider reported the systems that monitor mining,and trafficking of diamonds are ineffective, and some countries still trade blood diamonds.
Zimbabwe Sought to Flout Kimberley Pact With Gem Sale, Rights Groups Say
Diamond – Bloomberg reports two human rights groups say Zimbabwe breached an international agreement.
Banks Urged to Stop Zimbabwe ‘Blood Diamond’ Sales
Diamond – CNBC reports human rights groups are asking foreign financial institutions in Zimbabwe banks to stop enabling the sale of "blood diamonds."
Sierra Leone Plans to Review Mine Contracts
Diamond – Bloomberg reports Sierra Leone will review all mining contracts with major companies.
The Kimberley Process Is on the Brink of Collapse
Diamond – The Australian reports that the Kimberly process, which is a process put in place to rid the world of "blood diamonds, is failing.
