Marange diamond protests: What the industry should know
A company called Anjin is mining in Zimbabwe again, stirring up protests among area residents that resulted in 29 arrests.
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Now is the time for action on expanding conflict diamonds definition,WDC President tells delegates at start of 2021 KP Plenary
Press release – Speaking to the full assembly of delegates during the Opening Session of the 2021 Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary, World Diamond Council President Edward Asscher has reasserted the need for Kimberley Process members to agree to expand the conflict diamond definition in order to support long-term consumer confidence.
Yes, diamonds do good. But what happens when they don’t?
[During the week of October 25], De Beers released a report that showed that, when consumers buy diamonds—younger ones in particular—they rank sustainability concerns above traditional factors such as style and price. They want good environmental stewardship and support for local communities.
Coining new terms
Cryptocurrencies present opportunities to boost the diamond trade, but risks abound.
Why the Pandora Papers matter
Once again, there has been a massive leak of confidential data from offshore jurisdictions—this time, the biggest one ever, called the Pandora Papers—and once again, we find the names of several diamond industry members in that data.
RJC, luxury brands launch environmental initiative
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has partnered with Kering and Cartier to challenge companies to meet environmental targets.
Has De Beers cracked the fair trade diamond code?
Fifteen years ago, I went on a trade mission to Sierra Leone organized by Martin Rapaport. It was right before the movie Blood Diamond, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, came out, and people in the country were worried the film would hurt its already fragile economy—in particular its diamond industry, which employs an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 people.
Diamond verification program broadens scope
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has expanded its Assure verification program to include diamond-set jewelry.
Brad Brooks-Rubin joins RJC as North American lead
The Responsible Jewellery Council has tapped Brad Brooks-Rubin, the former special advisor for conflict diamonds at the U.S. State Department, to be its lead in Washington, D.C.
Alrosa looking at how kimberlite can grab CO2
Alrosa has launched a preliminary study to see if the kimberlite ore that is used for diamond mining can be used to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Recognizing the strength of the Kimberley Process but also its limitations, and consequently industry’s obligations
Press release – In an article published in the August edition of Rapaport Magazine, entitled “Atrocities Haunt Zimbabwe’s Diamond Fields,” Farai Maguwu, a courageous civil society leader, writes of the plight of artisanal miners in the country’s Marange region.
GIA says fake inscriptions, reports accompanied lab-grown, treated diamonds
In August, the Times of India reported that a businessman in Surat, India, had been charged with selling diamonds that had fake GIA inscriptions.