PAC: Conflict-diamond films distort reality
Ottawa, Canada—The Dec. 8 release of Blood Diamond and several upcoming documentaries on conflict diamonds could hurt Sierra Leone's recovery efforts, said non-governmental organization...
IDI meets with new Sierra Leone president
Freetown, Sierra Leone—The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) continued its global-outreach mission last week, when IDI Managing Director Eli Avidar met with the newly elected president of the...
Report: Possible 'blood diamonds' seized at JFK
New York--Customs officials at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport seized $800,000 in diamonds on Saturday because the stones did not have the proper certificates required under the Kimberley Process...
Tiffany invests in Sierra Leone diamonds
London—Target Resources, an alluvial diamond and gold mining company that operates in Sierra Leone, announced on Monday a $5 million exclusive marketing agreement for its stones with Tiffany...
Madison Dialogue addresses ethical jewelry standards
Washington, D.C.—Representatives from a cross-section of industries, ranging from artisanal and small-scale mines to governments and non-governmental organizations, convened in late October for...
'Blood Diamond' PSAs hit the airwaves
New York—Public Service Announcements (PSAs) featuring Blood Diamond Director Ed Zwick and actress Jennifer Connelly urging consumers to buy only conflict-free diamonds can now be viewed on You...
Taylor trial resumes with blood-diamond testimony
The Hague, Netherlands—The war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor resumed on Monday after a six-month break, reopening with graphic video testimony from alleged victims of...
IDI League of Honor recognizes industry cooperation
Tel Aviv, Israel—The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) group of companies has established an award to honor heads of state and ministers who promote cooperation between their countries and the...
Report: Kimberley Process becoming less effective
Ottawa, Ontario—The Kimberley Process, the steps put in place to stop the trade of "blood" diamonds, is losing ground in some of the world's most troubled countries, a new report shows.
Oprah discusses 'Blood Diamond' today
Chicago—On today's The Oprah Winfrey Show, Blood Diamond Director Ed Zwick and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou had a fairly diamond-industry-positive discussion on conflict diamonds...
NGOs to hold conflict-diamond press event tomorrow
New York—As conflict diamonds get the full media body slam with the release of Blood Diamond this week, representatives from Global Witness and Amnesty International will head up a press...
NGOs launch new 'Blood Diamond' site
Los Angeles—Non-governmental organizations Global Witness and Amnesty International, along with representatives of the soon-to-release Blood Diamond movie, have unveiled a new Web site offering...
'Blood Diamond' director to speak at Rap conference
New York—Ed Zwick, who produced and directed Blood Diamond, will offer his views on conflict diamonds and problems confronting artisanal diamond diggers at a press conference during the 4th...
Oprah to feature 'Blood Diamond' Dec. 4
Los Angeles—Blood Diamond will get a publicity boost from The Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday, Dec. 4.
Parody of WDC site states 'real diamond facts'
New York—Realdiamondfacts.org, whose parent organization is Diamonds for Africa Fund, has launched a supposed parody of the World Diamond Council's (WDC) Web site, Diamondfacts.org.
African leaders discuss diamond opportunities
Windhoek, Namibia - African ministers and senior government officials representing mines, minerals and energy met for a one-day workshop to discuss the essential role diamonds play in the development...
WTO extends Kimberley Process waiver for six years
Geneva—The World Trade Organization's (WTO) Council for Trade in Goods agreed in principle to renew its waiver that allows countries to block trade in conflict diamonds until 2012.
'Blood Diamond''s Zwick: Industry must do more for West Africa
New York—The diamond industry's continued efforts to eradicate conflict diamonds and the plight of alluvial diamond miners were the focus of yesterday's 4th Annual Rapaport International...
WDC addresses global forum on terrorism
Moscow—The World Diamond Council (WDC) spoke about conflict diamonds this week at the "Global Forum for Partnerships between States and Business to Counter Terrorism," held here.
Diamond-jewelry sales up 6.1 percent in 2006
New York—Spurred by the successful launch of Journey Diamond Jewelry, consumer love for diamonds continued to grow in 2006, despite challenges.