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Artisanal mining Sierra Leone
New Project Aims to Restore Damaged Mining Land
Nongovernmental organization Resolve has launched a project to rehabilitate land affected by artisanal and small-scale diamond mining in Africa.
News May 09, 2022 Rapaport News
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De Beers Sells First Rough from GemFair Program
GemFair, De Beers’ program to formalize the artisanal and small-scale mining sector, has made its first sale
News Oct 04, 2021 Rapaport News
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Belgian Diamond Firms Invest in Sierra Leone Mine
Diamond wholesaler Samir Gems and jeweler Taché Company have agreed to fund a Sierra Leone mine in exchange
News Sep 12, 2021 Rapaport News
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GemFair: Raising the Standards
The artisanal and small-scale (ASM) mining sector plays an important role in the diamond industry, accounting for
News Aug 26, 2021 Feriel Zerouki
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Artisanal Diamond Divers in the Spotlight
Fifty-year old John is a diamond diver in Sierra Leone, one of a few hundred or thousand such divers out of some
News Oct 07, 2020 Sonia Esther Soltani
Artisanal Miners Sierra Leone
A Crucial Moment for Artisanal Miners
The question of how to tackle the hardships facing informal diamond miners is as pressing today as it was when it first
Analysis Aug 10, 2020 Avi Krawitz
Sierra Leone artisanal miners.
GemFair to Launch Training Program in West Africa
GemFair, De Beers’ program for the artisanal sector, has partnered with two organizations on a training project to enhance
News Jul 13, 2020 Rapaport News
Tongo
Newfield Secures Funds for Sierra Leone Mine
Newfield Resources will start construction at the Tongo mine in Sierra Leone in the coming weeks, after its
News Jul 30, 2019 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds
Global Diamond Production Value Rises
Global rough-diamond output grew 2% to $14.47 billion last year, reflecting higher production in Botswana, according to data the
News Jul 07, 2019 Rapaport News
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DDI Unveils Standards for Artisanal Miners
A new program by the Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) aims to help artisanal miners receive certification to show their
News Apr 28, 2019 Rapaport News
Sierra Leone
Rapaport Proposes Sierra Leone Diamond Reform
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, April 17, 2019, New York … The Rapaport Trade Mission to Sierra Leone attracted a strong
News Apr 17, 2019 Rapaport
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Rapaport Announces Mission to Sierra Leone
The Rapaport Group is organizing a trip to Sierra Leone for members of the diamond and jewelry trade wishing
News Jan 28, 2019 Rapaport
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Martin Rapaport New Year Message
Dear Friends, Greetings and best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful New Year. The
News Dec 20, 2018 Martin Rapaport
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Sierra Leone Produces 144ct. Rough
A company in Sierra Leone has obtained and exported a 144.12-carat rough diamond worth at least $600,000, authorities in the
News Jul 04, 2018 Rapaport News
Ethical Supply Chains Town Hall
Jewelers Talk Industry Ethics at Rapaport Forum
Diamantaires and jewelers discussed ways of creating an ethical diamond supply chain when they gathered at Rapaport’s Town
Video Jun 14, 2018 Rapaport News
Martin Rapaport
Martin Rapaport - State of the Industry - Rapaport Breakfast at JCK 2018
Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group, outlined his concerns about the supply side of the market
Video Jun 07, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers to Sell Diamonds from Artisanal Miners
De Beers announced plans to work with artisanal miners in Sierra Leone to ensure their diamonds are ethically sourced
News Apr 22, 2018 Rapaport News
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Stellar Agrees to Takeover Deal
Stellar Diamonds has struck a $10.8 million (GBP 7.7 million) takeover agreement with Newfield Resources, raising
News Mar 13, 2018 Rapaport News
Peace Diamond
Peace Diamond Video Challenge Results
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, December 3, 2017, New York… The Rapaport Group is pleased to announce that the winner
News Dec 04, 2017 Rapaport News
Peace Diamond
Story of the Peace Diamond: It Takes a Village
Negotiations began immediately when Komba John-Bull and his four coworkers arrived at Pastor Emmanuel Momoh’s home
Features Nov 20, 2017 Avi Krawitz
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