LATEST NEWS
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A note on Synthetic Diamonds
“The lot of artisanal diamond miners will not be improved in any way by synthetic diamonds.” Here’s why…
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A note on the Kimberley Process and human rights
DDI strongly believes that a clear application of core human rights standards throughout the rough diamond pipeline can and should become an essential part of the Kimberley Process mandate and identity.
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Mining the land, mining people
“ …The scramble for resources has reached a crescendo as peasants compete with multinational mining companies on the mineral-rich tracts of Indonesia.”
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Informal miners demand legalisation of their work
Hundreds of zama-zamas — informal miners in South Africa — are protesting the ban on artisanal mining, which they say stops them from making an honest living.
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
“The Anglo American Group Foundation is excited by DDI’s ability to catalyse systemic change in the artisanal mining sector, benefiting miners, their communities and, ultimately, diamond consumers worldwide.”
Jonathan Samuel, Group Head of Social Performance for Anglo American
“The Antwerp World Diamond Centre firmly believes in the work of DDI, and has been a partner of DDI for several years…The Maendeleo Diamond Standards clearly demonstrate that artisanal diamond mining can be done in a sustainable and responsible way, supporting and improving the livelihood of millions of families.”
Stéphane Fischler, President, AWDC
“De Beers is committed to supporting credible industry-wide initiatives that reinforce stakeholder and consumer confidence. De Beers has supported DDI since its inception, and commends the organization on the hard work and efforts it has delivered so far.”
Feriel Zerouki, Head of Government and Industry Relations
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