All Africa (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
FINANCIAL conglomerate Old Mutual (OM) has come under fire from London Stock Exchange-listed mining company, African Consolidated Resources (ACR), over its involvement in Marange Diamonds. ACR, which recently won a High Court case to mine diamonds in Marange, has threatened to take OM to court over the matter.
Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
An institute in Mutare, Zimbabwe, has challenged a recent statement by Mines Minister Obert Mpofu saying the military is pulling out of the Marange diamond field in Manicaland province, scene of alleged grave human rights violations. The Center for Research and Development in Mutare, capital of the eastern province bordering Mozambique, said it has carried out its own investigation and found...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
THE Rapaport Diamond Trading Network -- an overseas-based global network of companies that supports the development of free, fair and competitive global diamond markets -- said yesterday it had banned trading of diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange fields because of severe human rights violations.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
The Rapaport Group and the RapNet Diamond Trading Network have implemented an immediate trading ban on all diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields due to severe human rights violations. As Marange rough diamonds are uniquely identifiable, the ban does not apply to diamonds from Zimbabwe that are not from the Marange area.
Studiopjj (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
The Rapaport Group/RapNet Diamond Trading Network have implemented an immediate trading ban on all diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields due to severe human rights violations. I think that this was the right thing to do and the ethical thing to do. Useful links: www.diamonds.net/Zimbabwe www.kimberleyprocess.com www.wfdb.com
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
NEW YORK - The Rapaport Group and the RapNet Diamond Trading Network have implemented an immediate trading ban on all diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields due to severe human rights violations. As Marange rough diamonds are uniquely identifiable, the ban does not apply to
Denford Magora's Zimbabwe Blog (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Small fish are out at the Marange Diamond Fields in Zimbabwe, as the government of Mugabe and Tsvangirai races to loot them (professionally) before being compelled to hand them back to Africa Consolidated Resources (ACR). Right now, the battle is still at the courts, with ACR getting a setback this last week on very shaky and legalistic grounds that ignored the laws of natural justice and even...
Pan-African News Wire (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Miners for diamonds in Zimbabwe. The country was recently targeted for a possible ban on marketing its diamonds. Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File Photos Newman Chiadzwa sets the record straight Zimbabwe Herald THE discovery of diamonds in the Chiadzwa area of Marange resulted in a glut of illegal panners flooding the district. What followed were tales of murder, aggravated assault...
PRWeb - Daily News Feed (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
DiamondGeezer.com, a leading online fine diamond jeweller has implemented an immediate trading ban on all diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields due to severe human rights violations. Partnership Africa Canada, a leading regional NGO has reported that Zimbabwe's diamond industry is out of control. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3267274.htm...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
A leading diamond organisation issues a trade ban on diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange fields due "continued human rights violations".
BBC News (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
A leading diamond firm bans trade in diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange fields because of "severe" rights abuses.
