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GemFair to Launch Training Program in West Africa
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GemFair, De Beers’ program for the artisanal sector, has partnered with two organizations on a training project to enhance mining practices in West Africa.It has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit...
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Mining
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Jul 13, 2020
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Rapaport News
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De Beers Expands GemFair Project
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De Beers is broadening a pilot project aimed at creating a secure and transparent route to market for artisanally mined diamonds with ethical sourcing. The miner introduced GemFair in April 2018 in Sierra Leone, whereit worked with 16 mine...
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Mining
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Apr 28, 2019
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Rapaport News
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De Beers Exec Honored for Responsible Practices
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Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) will present FerielZerouki with its award for leadership in responsible practice in jewelry. The honor is bestowed annually on members of the jewelryindustry, or part of a jewelry-focused organization, that have made atransformational...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 01, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Higher Costs Hit De Beers Profit
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De Beers’ earnings fell in 2018 due to the costs of new initiatives such asits Lightbox synthetics business.Underlying earnings slid 34% to $349 million, as capital expenditure rose 53% to $417 million for the year, the company...
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Mining
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Feb 21, 2019
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Rapaport News
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De Beers to Sell Diamonds from Artisanal Miners
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De Beers announced plans to work with artisanal miners in SierraLeone to ensure their diamonds are ethically sourced and sold at a fair priceon its auction platform. The company has partnered with the Diamond DevelopmentInitiative (DDI)...
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Mining
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Apr 22, 2018
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Rapaport News
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