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Zimbabwe: Investigation Over Conflict Diamonds
Harare — The Kimberly Process, an international diamond certification body set up to curb trade in conflict diamonds has launched an investigation into reports that President Robert Mugabe's previous administration committed atrocities during a clampdown on illegal miners last year.
Read more News Source - AllAfrica.com
Publish date - 14:24:58 07/02/09

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‘Blood diamonds’ team wraps up second Zimbabwe inspection
WINDHOEK - An team of inspectors from an anti-’blood diamonds’ body was wrapping up a visit to Zimbabwe Friday, where they have been investigating allegations of gross rights abuses in diamond mining.
Read more News Source - Khaleej Times
Publish date - 12:45:35 07/03/09

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'Blood diamonds' team wraps up second Zimbabwe inspection
Windhoek - An team of inspectors from an anti- blood diamonds body was wrapping up a visit to Zimbabwe Friday, where they have been investigating allegations of gross rights abuses in diamond mining. The United Nations-founded Kimberley Process (KP)...
Read more News Source - EARTHtimes.org
Publish date - 12:13:23 07/03/09

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Letters: Blood diamonds
The return of blood diamonds must not be allowed to happen (report, 25 June). The underlying cause of diamond smuggling, and the atrocities it leaves in its wake, is poverty. Corruption and exploitation go hand in hand with poverty, and in mineral-producing countries where democracy is weak and governance poor, violence quickly follows, as the stakes are high – whether diamonds, coltan or timber.
Read more News Source - Independent
Publish date - 23:57:43 07/02/09

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Namibia: 'Zim Diamonds Not Blood Diamonds'
THE Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) today begins a review mission to Zimbabwe amidst calls from international organisations to ensure that trade in diamonds is not being done at the expense of human rights.
Read more News Source - AllAfrica.com
Publish date - 10:49:36 07/01/09

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Vietnam to bring $10,000 swimwear to Miss Int’l Beauty 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – The runner-up at Miss Sea 2007 and “Most favorite contestant” voted by viewers at the Miss Vietnam 2008, model Vu Hoang Diep, will wear swimwear decorated with gemstones and diamonds at the Miss International Beauty 2009 pageant in China this July.
Read more News Source - Vietnam Net
Publish date - 08:27:44 07/03/09

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Asia jeweler hopes bling remains king in downturn
One of Asia's leading jewelry firms is hoping gold and diamonds will remain a girl's best friend, even in a recession, as the manufacturer and wholesaler launches its own deluxe retail brands.
Read more News Source - Reuters via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 09:03:37 07/03/09

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South Africa: Diamonds in the Dust
An eye and an ear to the ground can yield some unexpected rewards at the National Arts Festival this year, not all of which are exclusively aural.
Read more News Source - AllAfrica.com
Publish date - 14:34:19 07/02/09

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Lucara and Motapa Complete Transaction
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Lucara Diamond Corp. ('Lucara') (TSX VENTURE:LUC) and Motapa Diamonds Inc. ('Motapa') (TSX VENTURE:MTP) are pleased to announce that they have completed the previously announced acquisition by Lucara of all of the outstanding shares in Motapa (the "Transaction"). The Transaction was completed by way of a plan of arrangement under the ...
Read more News Source - Marketwire
Publish date - 19:22:43 07/03/09

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Lucara and Motapa Complete Transaction
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Lucara Diamond Corp. and Motapa Diamonds Inc. are pleased to announce that they have completed the previously announced acquisition by Lucara of all of the outstanding shares in Motapa .
Read more News Source - CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 19:09:02 07/03/09

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