Zimbabwe is supposedly enjoying political stability under the coalition government formed in 2008. However, Unreported World finds a country still gripped by terror and violence. Reporter Ramita Navai and director Alex Nott film undercover to investigate claims that gems from one of the world’s biggest diamond fields are being used by Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF [...]
Survival’s new petition for Bushmen in Diamond Rich Botswana goes global 27 October
A new petition calling on controversial holiday company Wilderness Safaris to move its luxury lodge off Bushman land in Botswana is gathering support from all over the world. While the Central Kalahari Bushmen are banned from accessing water on their own land, Wilderness Safaris erected its luxury lodge, with swimming pool and showers, on Bushman [...]
Zimbabwe: Mining Corporation Officials’ Hearing Begins
ZIMBABWE’S former Ambassador to the United States and retired High Court judge Dr Simbi Mubako will chair a disciplinary tribunal to try suspended Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation senior officials who are facing 16 counts of corruption, according to the newspaper published by the government of Zimbabwe. The hearing begins with chief executive Mr Dominic Mubayiwa [...]
SearchGold Provides Opertional Update on Stellar Diamonds plc
SearchGold Resources Inc. is pleased to provide an update on Stellar Diamonds plc (“Stellar”) and its African diamond operations. Q3 2010 Mandala operational update Recent highlights include : – Quarterly production from Mandala of 18,291 carats, up 31% on second quarter, — Quarterly sales from Mandala of 18,549 carats at an average price of $US [...]
Zimbabwe Diamond Expert Farai Maguwu Said to Have Been Acquitted
Farai Magugu, whose arrest was one of the central issues in the Kimberley Process discussions over Zimbabwe’s diamonds, has been acquitted, according to the local Zimbabwean press. The National Association of Non Governmental Organisations recently nominated Farai Maguwu as the Kimberley Process local focal point person. The Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Obert Mpofu, [...]
Anglo American: Diamond production increased by 15% to 9.0 million carats
Diamond production increased to 9 million carats for the third quarter ended 30 September 2010 in response to market demand in advance of the holiday retail seasons, which run from Thanksgiving through to Christmas, and include Diwali, says Anglo American. De Beers‘ diamond production was higher mainly due to improved recoveries by the operations in [...]
Cote d’Ivoire: UN sanctions extended for another six months
Declaring the situation in Cote d’Ivoire a continuing threat to international peace, the Security Council today extended until the end of next April the weapons, financial and travel sanctions on a country split between a Government-controlled south and rebel-held north by civil war in 2002. In a unanimously adopted resolution, the 15-member body, which last [...]
DIAMOND MINER DIAMCOR RECEIVES EXCHANGE ACCEPTANCE FOR FINALIZATION OF KRONE-ENDORA ACQUISITION FROM DE BEERS
Diamcor Mining Inc. (TSX-V:DMI) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) has now accepted for filing documentation in connection with the original Sale of Assets Agreement dated December 22, 2008, and the subsequently amended Sale of Assets Agreement dated March 25, 2010 (together the “Agreements”), each agreement being between De Beers [...]
Rare Vivid Orange Diamond Goes on Tender
Namakwa Diamonds, the integrated diamond resource group focused on Southern Africa, announces that it has this week recovered from its mining operations in the North West Province of South Africa an exceptionally rare 7.53ct Vivid Orange and a 26.74ct D Type IIa diamond both with flawless potential. Both diamonds were recovered from operations on the [...]
Zimbabwe Govt Newspaper: Mbada Diamonds to double diamond output
According to the Zimbabwean government’s newspaper, Mbada Diamonds is to double its diamonds output once exploration work at the mine in Chiadzwa in Marange to determine the quantity of diamonds is complete.
De Beers Diamond Giant Nicky Oppenheimer Ranks 154th in List of World’s Billionaires
64 year old Nicky Oppenheimer and his family rank 154th in Forbes’ list of billionaires. The family money is largely derived from diamonds giant De Beers.
Presidents of Central African Republic and Angola Discussing Diamond Issues
Francois Bozize, President of the Central African Republic, and Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos are due to harmonize their positions on the diamonds trade, during a two-day official visit to Angola from Bozize.