It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up, after the turn-of-the-millennium­ notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict ­diamonds—precious stones mined in African war zones ...
Workers in Koidu, Sierra Leone spent their days sifting through dirt, hoping to find a life-changing diamond. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved ...
Anyone who’s seen Blood Diamond or is simply aware of the controversy surrounding the mining industry’s questionable track ...
Confronting its Limitations, Failures and the Broken Promise of a ‘Year of Delivery’ The Kimberley Process Certification ...
Experts have welcomed the signing of a long-delayed rough diamond sales agreement between Botswana and South African mining giant ... the sale of so-called blood diamonds. Coalition coordinator ...
The region boasts a "dizzying array" of riches, such as gold and diamonds, but the "most coveted ... Amid growing global scrutiny, African countries, intergovernmental organisations and tech ...
Botswana, the world's largest diamond producer, is betting that selling big gems to rich young Americans will ease its economic woes and it is trying to catch their eye via Instagram and TikTok.
The 60-year-old actor, who was born in the West African country Benin and has starred in such movies as Blood Diamond and Gladiator, discussed his experience while appearing on a recent episode of ...