It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up, after the turn-of-the-millennium­ notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict ­diamonds—precious stones mined in African war zones ...
Confronting its Limitations, Failures and the Broken Promise of a ‘Year of Delivery’ The Kimberley Process Certification ...
The country is aiming at buyers of more expensive jewellery, while highlighting that its gems can be traced back to Botswana ...
Workers in Koidu, Sierra Leone spent their days sifting through dirt, hoping to find a life-changing diamond. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved ...
Anyone who’s seen Blood Diamond or is simply aware of the controversy surrounding the mining industry’s questionable track ...
From child labor in cobalt mines to blood diamonds fueling warlords, this episode uncovers the dark reality of modern slavery in Sub-Saharan Africa. FORGOTTEN HISTORY Posted: February 13, 2025 ...
Experts have welcomed the signing of a long-delayed rough diamond sales agreement between Botswana and South African mining giant ... the sale of so-called blood diamonds. Coalition coordinator ...
The method worked so well that he also smuggled African blood diamonds into Brazil to apply for Kimberley certificates. Then he exported them to Europe, where they could be sold to consumers as ...
The region boasts a "dizzying array" of riches, such as gold and diamonds, but the "most coveted ... Amid growing global scrutiny, African countries, intergovernmental organisations and tech ...