Zimbabwe to Hold Diamond Conference in October
Bloomberg reported Zimbabwe will hold a conference between Oct. 26 and Oct. 28 to discuss ways of adding value to the nation’s diamonds.
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Rio Tinto’s Murowa Eclipsed by Mbada as Zimbabwe’s Biggest Diamond Miner
Bloomberg reported Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO,LON:RIO,PINK:RTPPF)’s Murowa diamond mine has been eclipsed as by private company Mbada Mines Ltd.
Rio Tinto Says Zimbabwe Partly Approved Mine Indigenization Plan
Bloomberg reports Rio Tinto Group (LON:RIO,PINK:RTPPF) has partial approval from the Zimbabwean government to increase black citizens ownership of a diamond mine.
Zimbabwe Sought to Flout Kimberley Pact With Gem Sale, Rights Groups Say
Bloomberg reports two human rights groups say Zimbabwe breached an international agreement.
Banks Urged to Stop Zimbabwe ‘Blood Diamond’ Sales
CNBC reports human rights groups are asking foreign financial institutions in Zimbabwe banks to stop enabling the sale of "blood diamonds."
Diamonds Worth US$1bn Missing
The Financial Gazette reports Zimbabwe has potentially lost revenues in excess of US$1 billion.
Kimberley Process Undermined By Allowing Zimbabwe Diamonds
Bloomberg reports the Kimberley Process is being undermined by gems from Zimbabwe.
Marange Diamond Field: Zimbabwe Torture Camp Discovered
BBC News reports that they have discovered a torture camp in Zimbabwe's Marange field as the government tries to lift a diamond trade ban.
Zimbabwe’s 1H Diamond Production Exceeds 2M Cts
Diamonds.net reports Zimbabwe’s diamond production reached 2.329 million carats in the first half of 2011.
Zimbabwe State Media Says Diamonds Will Pay Raises
CNBC reports that Zimbabwe is paying government employee raises this month with revenues from controversy-mired diamond fields.
