Second update 6/25/11: Kimberley Process Allows Zimbabwe to Sell Diamonds from Marange, Or Did it?

Miners at the Marange diamond fields.

The Kimberley Process ended its ban of Zimbabwe diamonds from the controversial Manage diamond fields— which has been the source of murders, human rights abuses and diamond smuggling—according to media reports.It is also the source of what is believed by many to be the largest deposit of diamonds in the world.

Update, 6/24/11, 6:30 p.m. EDT: Apparently

Second update 6/25/11: Kimberley Process Allows Zimbabwe to Sell Diamonds from Marange, Or Did it?

Miners at the Marange diamond fields.

The Kimberley Process ended its ban of Zimbabwe diamonds from the controversial Manage diamond fields— which has been the source of murders, human rights abuses and diamond smuggling—according to media reports.It is also the source of what is believed by many to be the largest deposit of diamonds in the world.

Update, 6/24/11, 6:30 p.m. EDT: Apparently

The Collapse of the Kimberley Process Appears Imminent

A Kimberley Process certificate, which ensures that diamonds are conflict-free. Photo credit: De Beers

The Kimberley Process, which has been in a stalemate during the past two years over whether to allow Zimbabwe to sell diamonds from its controversial Marange diamond field, now appears to be breaking apart, according to published reports.

The civil society coalition, one of the three pillars

The Collapse of the Kimberley Process Appears Imminent

A Kimberley Process certificate, which ensures that diamonds are conflict-free. Photo credit: De Beers

The Kimberley Process, which has been in a stalemate during the past two years over whether to allow Zimbabwe to sell diamonds from its controversial Marange diamond field, now appears to be breaking apart, according to published reports.

The civil society coalition, one of the three pillars

Is the Kimberley Process Dead? Does Anybody Know or Care?

A miner holds the fruit of his labor at the Marange mine.

While the international jewelry industry was meeting in Las Vegas this week, the big news was coming out of Africa as the Voice of America and other publications reported that the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is in “turmoil” after South Africa announced that it will purchase diamonds mined at the controversial Marange diamond

Is the Kimberley Process Dead? Does Anybody Know or Care?

A miner holds the fruit of his labor at the Marange mine.

While the international jewelry industry was meeting in Las Vegas this week, the big news was coming out of Africa as the Voice of America and other publications reported that the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is in “turmoil” after South Africa announced that it will purchase diamonds mined at the controversial Marange diamond

WFDB and Local Zimbabwe Group at Odds Over Diamond Sales

The Marange diamond fields.

Two organizations are sending different messages on whether Zimbabwe should sell diamonds from its controversial Marange diamond fields, where human rights abuses and smuggling have happened in the past and are alleged to be continuing, according to reports from Zimbabwe newspapers. 
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses is urging the Kimberley Process

WFDB and Local Zimbabwe Group at Odds Over Diamond Sales

The Marange diamond fields.

Two organizations are sending different messages on whether Zimbabwe should sell diamonds from its controversial Marange diamond fields, where human rights abuses and smuggling have happened in the past and are alleged to be continuing, according to reports from Zimbabwe newspapers. 
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses is urging the Kimberley Process

Report: Kimberley Process Allows Zimbabwe to Sell Marange Field Diamonds

Mathieu Yamba,  Kimberley Process chairperson. Photo credit: www.israeldiamond.co.il

The chairman of the Kimberley Process is allowing Zimbabwe to sell diamonds from the controversial Marange Fields, according to a report from Rapaport News.

The diamond publication said it has obtained a copy of the letter written by Mathieu Yamba, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and letter sent to

Report: Kimberley Process Allows Zimbabwe to Sell Marange Field Diamonds

Mathieu Yamba,  Kimberley Process chairperson. Photo credit: www.israeldiamond.co.il

The chairman of the Kimberley Process is allowing Zimbabwe to sell diamonds from the controversial Marange Fields, according to a report from Rapaport News.

The diamond publication said it has obtained a copy of the letter written by Mathieu Yamba, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and letter sent to

De Beers Issues Kimberley Process Support Statement

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme received an important statement of encouragement by the world’s largest diamond company.

The De Beers Group reiterated its support in the Kimberley Process—a global effort to end the trade of “blood” or “conflict” diamonds—in a statement at the end of its annual financial report Friday. The international organization of diamond industry representatives

De Beers Issues Kimberley Process Support Statement

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme received an important statement of encouragement by the world’s largest diamond company.

The De Beers Group reiterated its support in the Kimberley Process—a global effort to end the trade of “blood” or “conflict” diamonds—in a statement at the end of its annual financial report Friday. The international organization of diamond industry representatives

Kimberley Process Member Challenges Zimbabwe Official Claims

A Kimberley Process member has challenged claims by Zimbabwean Deputy Mines Minister Gift Chimanikire that the watchdog group authorized Zimbabwe to hold sales from the controversial Marange diamond mines in 2011, according to the Voice of America.In published comments, Chimanikire says that the KP will allow diamonds from the mine, which has been the source of alleged widespread human rights

Kimberley Process Member Challenges Zimbabwe Official Claims

A Kimberley Process member has challenged claims by Zimbabwean Deputy Mines Minister Gift Chimanikire that the watchdog group authorized Zimbabwe to hold sales from the controversial Marange diamond mines in 2011, according to the Voice of America.In published comments, Chimanikire says that the KP will allow diamonds from the mine, which has been the source of alleged widespread human rights

Zimbabwe Minister Confirms KP Diamond Sales Approval

Gift Chimanikire, Zimbabwe deputy minister of Mines and Minerals Development, has reaffirmed that the Southern African country has received Kimberley Process approval to hold two diamond sales, according to The Zimbabwe Guardian and other media outlets. Chimanikire (pictured) responded to media reports from diamond industry media outlets quoting an unnamed Democratic Republic of Congo

Zimbabwe Minister Confirms KP Diamond Sales Approval

Gift Chimanikire, Zimbabwe deputy minister of Mines and Minerals Development, has reaffirmed that the Southern African country has received Kimberley Process approval to hold two diamond sales, according to The Zimbabwe Guardian and other media outlets. Chimanikire (pictured) responded to media reports from diamond industry media outlets quoting an unnamed Democratic Republic of Congo

Report: Kimberley Process Approves Marange Diamond Sales

Photo by Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, AP
 
The Kimberley Process, the organization charged with preventing trade in illicit diamonds, has reportedly approved supervised sales of diamonds from the highly controversial Marange diamond fields in Zimbabwe.

Gift Chimanikire, Zimbabwe Mines and Mining development deputy minister, said that the KP recently wrote to the Zimbabwe government, confirming that

Report: Kimberley Process Approves Marange Diamond Sales

Photo by Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, AP
 
The Kimberley Process, the organization charged with preventing trade in illicit diamonds, has reportedly approved supervised sales of diamonds from the highly controversial Marange diamond fields in Zimbabwe.

Gift Chimanikire, Zimbabwe Mines and Mining development deputy minister, said that the KP recently wrote to the Zimbabwe government, confirming that