Can De Beers really achieve carbon-neutral diamond mining?
Diamond mining major De Beers, part of Anglo American group, recently said that it could make some of its diamond mines carbon-neutral as quickly...
De Beers taken to court, failed to report on mercury levels
Only a handful of diamond mining companies are at the forefront when it comes to environment protection, unlike their peers in mining of other...
EthicMark promoting sustainability in other sectors, announces 2016 award winners
Ethical Market Media, which promotes sustainable, socially responsible, ethical and environment friendly initiatives worldwide, had earlier this year started a new initiative through EthicMark®...
Would Mother Nature Wear a ‘Conflict-Free’ Diamond?
I was lucky enough to grow up in and around Sydney’s Bondi Beach in the 80’s, which I believe is one of the most...
Bunder diamond mine: Environment wins over greed, for now
Rio Tinto’s controversial Bunder diamond mining project has been put on hold by the Indian government, at least for now. The project is proposed...
Dark shades of sparkle – Curses of mined diamonds
The multibillion dollar diamond industry with vast geographical spread of value chain, illustrates human quest for doing business, which brings out diamond. Diamond is...
Forget humans, now diamond mining to oppress tigers too
The magnificent and majestic but endangered species – Tigers (Panthera tigris) had a significant improvement in their population in last 10 years in India....
Diamond companies need to close the sustainability gap, fast – HBR
A new article by Harvard Business Review (HBR) essays why luxury brands including diamond companies no longer ignore sustainability, quoting a new report by...
Events that shaped the diamond industry in 2015
1) Diamond industry’s miseries are far from over
Demand for diamonds have decreased and stagnated, especially with a slump in China, and has amplified the...
De Beers to close Snap Lake diamond mine
Mired in several recent controversies including the creation of a rough diamond bubble and adverse impact on the trade after the bubble bust, De...
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China to take the pie of rapidly growing Lab-grown diamond sector?
While there is a slowdown being witnessed in the mined diamond sector, Lab-grown diamonds are taking the market by storm. With major unprecedented developments...
