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Anglo American Group Donates to Diamond Development Initiative
Dec 23, 2015 8:30 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... The charitable arm of De Beers parent company
Anglo American plc has made a three-year contribution to the Diamond
Development Initiative International (DDI), which promotes responsible sourcing
and improves the lives of artisanal diamond miners and their families in Africa.
The funding from Anglo American Group Foundation enables the
DDI to carry out its principle functions, including the registration of
artisanal miners, implementation of the Development Diamond Standards at mining
sites and development support for communities in need such as clean water and
education, the DDI said in a statement December 18.
“We
salute Anglo American for their vision and generosity,” said Ian Smillie, chairman
of the DDI’s board. “They have proven themselves to be a leader in our
effort to make diamonds a driver of development.”
The relationship
with DDI is “important because it gives us the opportunity to recognize the
important role of artisanal diamond diggers and their communities, and to
contribute to their social and economic development,” Jonathan Samuel, group head
of social performance at Anglo American, said.
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Anglo American, De Beers, diamond development initiative, Diamond Development Initiative International, Rapaport News
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