Press Release: The Precious Stones Multi-stakeholder Working group (MSWG) that met in Paris on April 30 has held a follow-up teleconference on May 9 to discuss the next steps. The MSWG agreed that its efforts to attract the broadest possible part Read more >
Press Release: The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to announce that members of the American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) have joined the Friends of DDI program. "Ethical sourcing of diamonds is of utmost importance to top designers in the Read more >
Press Release: Gleim The Jeweler and Smithworks Fine Jewelry agreed with the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s (DEF) message that ‘Doing Good IS Good Business’ and signed on to the Diamonds for Good Membership Program at the recent AGS Conclave.The Diamonds for Good Members Read more >
RAPAPORT... The diamond industry should be encouraged by new initiatives to enhance the integrity of the global supply chain, not be threatened by them. Therefore, criticism of the April Read more >
(RAPAPORT) Associated Press: Armed with rocket-propelled grenades and Kalashnikov rifles, Seleka rebels who ousted Central African Republic's (CAR) president six Read more >
RAPAPORT... Press Release: May 6, 2013, Las Vegas: This year’s annual Rapaport Fair Trade Conference will discuss how the jewelry industry can enhance its reputation Read more >
(RAPAPORT) Financial Gazette: Zimbabwe's diamond mining workers have approached the government to register a trade union that will represent their interests. Read more >
(RAPAPORT) Herald: Zimbabwe's High Court is set to stay the arbitration process in a shareholding dispute between diamond mining company Marange Resources and Lovemore Read more >
Press Release: On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, a multi-stakeholder group comprised of some 50 representatives from industry, civil society and government met at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris to discuss responsible supply c Read more >
RAPAPORT... The Tanzanite Foundation was selected for the 2013 Best of Manhattan Award in the category of community organizations by the Manhattan Award Program. The Tanzanite Founda Read more >