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Zim's Finance Minister Decries U.S. Sanctions
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In a letter written to the U.S. assistant secretary of treasury, Charles Collyns, Zimbabwe’s finance minister, Tendai Biti, decried the U.S.’s placement of two Zimbabwe companies, Mbada Diamonds and Marange Resources, on its sanction list. Marange Resources is run by Zimbabwe Mining...
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DEF Hosts 'Good Awards' in New York
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The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) held its inaugural GOOD Awards on January 5 at the Empire Rooftop Hotel in New York City, honoring four industry executives for their roles in sustainability and education efforts for Africa. The award ceremony included a performance by ... 
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UN Reports Human Rights Abuses in Cote d'Ivoire
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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) expressed deep concerns for the nation's citizens, following numerous human rights violations by some members of the armed forces, also known as FRCI. These men stand accused of carrying out rapes, acts of torture, armed...
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RapNet to Hold Conference Call on Marange Diamond Ban
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PRESS RELEASE, December 20, 2011, New York: Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group will be addressing the Group’s policy of trading Marange diamonds in conference calls on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Mumbai time and again at 12:00 p.m. New York time. All...
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India Releases Marange Rough Seized From Surat Diamond Firm
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India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has released a consignment of rough diamonds worth $22.7 million (INR 1.20 billion) seized from Arjav Diamonds (India) Pvt. Ltd., the Times of India reported. The goods were released after the company and the Gems &...
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The recent withdrawal of Global Witness from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) generated much press coverage and interest. The move was inevitable but timely. The group’s frustrations reached a tipping point in November when the KP approved exports from the [still]...
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U.S. Adds Mbada Diamonds, Marange Resources to Sanctions List
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The United States has added Mbada Diamonds and Marange Resources to its list of sanctioned entities, the Department of the Treasury stated.The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its ‘specially designated nationals list to include the two companies, which operate...
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Partnership Africa Canada Commits to Kimberley Process
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Partnership Africa Canada (PAC), a founding member of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP) civil society coalition, has pledged to stay in the scheme despite the withdrawal of its partner Global Witness last week. PAC warned, however, that its long-term participation is...
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Jeweler Promotes New Fair Trade Line of Gold Jewelry
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Reflective Images of Santa Fe, New Mexico, launched its new collection of fair trade gold wedding and engagement rings made locally by master artisan jewelers. The jewelry is available in both the Santa Fe boutique and online at artisanweddingrings.com.''A fair trade gold wedding ring...
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U.K. Trade Groups Advocate Diligence for Diamond Purchases
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Press Release: With this week's announcement that Global Witness has removed itself from the Kimberley Process, U.K. jewelers are seeking answers to why contentious diamonds remain at the forefront of news as they enter the critical festive retail period.The decision in November by the Kimberley...
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DEF Names Four 'Good Award' Honorees
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The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) announced a new “Good Award” to honor four individuals and their companies for leadership and commitment to helping empower residents of African nations where diamonds are a natural resource. Recipients of the Good Award will be...
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Global Witness Withdraws From Kimberley Process
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Global Witness has withdrawn from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme charging that the organization has no interest to implement much needed reforms. ''Nearly nine years after the Kimberley Process was launched, the sad truth is that most consumers still cannot be sure where...
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RJC to Review Diamond Chain of Custody Standards
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A standards committee for the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) suspended finalizing its draft chain of custody guides for diamonds in order to seek additional input from the diamond industry. The move does not, however, impact the upcoming completion and implementation of the...
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Groups Pressure Macy's to Commit to Ethical Gold Standards
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Earthworks and social action group Change.org began a petition drive to rally consumers to press retailer Macy’s to commit to using ethically sourced gold. A similar petition aimed at retailer Target earlier this year signed-up 22,000 citizens and helped to convince...
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Rapaport Group Calls on Diamond Trade to Avoid Marange Diamonds
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PRESS RELEASE, November 22, 2011, New York: The Rapaport Group strongly opposes the recent decision of the Kimberley Process (KP) to allow for the immediate exports from the mining operations Mbada Diamonds and Marange Resources in the Marange region of Zimbabwe.We hereby publicly warn...
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U.S. State Dept. Tackles Diamond Industry Challenges
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The U.S. State Department hosted a meeting with members of the diamond trade to discuss ways to enhance the relationship between government and the trade. The meeting follows the recent Kimberley Process plenary held in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during...
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DDII, RJC Partner to Promote Artisanal Production
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The Diamond Development Initiative International (DDII) and Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) will work cooperatively on advancing their shared objectives, including improving social, environmental, labor practices and good governance in the artisanal diamond mining sector;...
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Tiffany Publishes Corporate Responsibility Report
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Tiffany & Co. published its corporate responsibility report online, www.tiffany.com/sustainability, detailing its accomplishments as well as continuing challenges this past year and its agenda for social change moving forward. The report provides insight into...
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