【Azerbaijan】Update on Precious Stones Legislation Confirmed
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines proposed legislative amendments in Azerbaijan to establish a state-controlled mechanism for overseeing the diamond…
Resource governance
【Central Afri】Central African Republic: Companies must not profit from blood diamonds
Editor’s NoteThis report from the Central African Republic highlights the severe challenges facing healthcare systems in crisis-affected regions….
【Global focus】Over 25% of global copper supply trapped by ESG roadblocks — study
Editor’s NoteThis analysis highlights a critical, often overlooked constraint in the global energy transition. The stalled copper supply, amounting…
【Bangui, Cent】Central African Republic: Despite Embargo Lifting, Diamonds Struggle to Shine
Editor’s NoteThe Kimberley Process has lifted its final embargo on diamonds from the Central African Republic, marking a political win for the…
【Africa】CLARENCE TSHITEREKE: A Governance Framework for Africa’s Critical Minerals
Editor’s NoteThis article argues for a standardized governance framework to regulate Africa’s trade in critical minerals, emphasizing the need for…
【Central Afri】Central African Republic: International Diamond Embargo Lifted
Editor’s NoteThe Kimberley Process has voted to fully lift sanctions, permitting diamond exports from all regions of the country for the first time…
【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…
【Bangui, Cent】Towards “the Lifting of the Kimberley Process Sanction” on Central African Diamonds
Editor’s NoteThe Central African Republic is set to resume normal diamond trade after the Kimberley Process lifted its sanctions, as announced by…