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De Beers has announced it is preparing to pilot a programme to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically-sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds. Named GemFair, ...
Illegally mined gold in South America has overtaken cocaine and is now the “most important” way to earn money for organised crime gangs, according to a new report. The new ...
Petra Diamonds and South African mining company Ekapa Mining have announced the acquisition of De Beers’ Kimberley mines. Petra, which owns the Finsch and Cullinan mines, said that deal of ...
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) yesterday announced an official standard for artisanal and small-scale mining. The ‘Fairmined Standard v.2.0’ is now officially recognised ...
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that the producer requirements in Part A of the Fairtrade and Fairmined Standard are now officially recognised as a ‘Responsible Mining Standard’ under ...
