【Montepuez, M】In Mozambique, Ruby Extraction Takes on the Color of Blood
Editor’s NoteThis article recounts the serendipitous 2009 discovery of Mozambique’s first ruby by woodcutter Suleimane Hassane. From a single stone…
artisanal mining
【Brussels, Be】African Diamond Conference: Here is the Speech by the Guinean Minister of Mines and Geology
Editor’s NoteThis excerpt is from the opening remarks of Guinea’s Minister of Mines, outlining key mining sector reforms implemented since 2010….
【Libreville, 】Extractive Industries: Gabon at the Gates of Kimberley
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on an expert mission in Gabon assessing compliance with membership conditions for an international regime, with a…
【Corridor Ank】’Sapphire rush’ threatens rainforests of Madagascar
Editor’s NoteThis report details the severe environmental and social consequences of a sapphire mining boom in Madagascar’s protected rainforests….
【Sakaraha, Ma】In Madagascar, the Improbable Eldorado for Sapphire Seekers
Editor’s NoteThis article offers a stark glimpse into the perilous and unregulated world of artisanal sapphire mining in Madagascar, where miners…
【Chanthaburi,】Tricks and Stones: The Gem Traders of Chanthaburi
Editor’s NoteThis poignant profile captures a moment of transition, as a lifelong gem miner faces the end of his trade. It’s a quiet story of…
【Côte d’Ivoir】Ivorian Diamonds / Terah De Jong and Bruno Pozi: “The Embargo Could Be Lifted in April 2014 if…”
Editor’s NoteThis article explains the embargo on diamonds from Côte d’Ivoire’s Tortiya and Séguéla zones, stemming from their past illegal…
【Sri Lanka】Commerce: ‘Fair’ Sapphires
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a pioneering achievement in ethical sourcing, detailing how Marc Dole of Dijon has created the world’s first…