【USA】Conflict Diamonds and the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the role of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in enforcing the Clean Diamond Trade Act, a key piece of…
Conflict Diamonds
Russian Diamond Sanction Plan Likely to Be Delayed, Again
Editor’s NoteThe implementation of a full traceability system for Russian diamonds is now expected to miss its March 1, 2025, deadline, according to…
【Wroclaw, Pol】Ethical Diamonds? It’s Possible Thanks to Nanotechnology
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant technological advancement in the fight against conflict diamonds. While international laws exist…
【Northwest Te】Canada, Botswana… The New Lands of Diamonds
Editor’s NoteWhile South Africa’s dominance in diamond production has waned, its historical role remains pivotal. The Kimberley mine is the namesake…
【Central Afri】Cautious Optimism in the Mining Sector of the Central African Republic
Editor’s NoteThe lifting of the diamond export embargo in the Central African Republic marks a significant step, yet the industry anticipates a slow…
【Dubai, UAE】UK Statement Following Kimberley Process Plenary in Dubai
Editor’s NoteThis report details how Russia used procedural rules to block discussion of its war in Ukraine at a key diamond industry forum,…
【Antwerp, Bel】Diamonds may not be forever: Belgium’s grip on gems shaken by Russian sanctions drive
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the profound impact of the G7’s ban on Russian diamonds on Antwerp’s historic diamond district, a centuries-old…
【Dubai, Unite】Kimberley Process Addresses Global Diamond Trade Challenges in Dubai
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the opening of the UN-mandated Kimberley Process intersessional meeting in Dubai, highlighting urgent calls for…
【Surat, India】High Jewelry on Alert Over Lab-Grown Diamonds: They Cost Less and Shine More
Editor’s NoteThis article explores how lab-grown diamonds are reshaping the global jewelry market, offering consumers near-identical brilliance at a…
【Nyurbinsky D】Lab-Grown Diamonds: The Winners of the Late Sanctions Against Russia’s Diamonds
Editor’s NoteThis analysis, produced in collaboration with LiveEO, examines how the EU’s protracted sanctions process on Russian diamonds has…