Botswana, in southern Africa, has partnered with the London-based diamond giant De Beers for decades. Many in the country are pushing to get a better deal from the industry.
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Jewels in Camilla’s Crown Will Not Include Famed Diamond Claimed by India
For the coronation of King Charles III and the queen consort, she will wear a century-old crown that does not include the storied Koh-i-Noor diamond, taken from India under British rule.
As Europe Piles Sanctions on Russia, Some Sacred Cows Are Spared
The European Union has been severing economic ties with Moscow to support Ukraine, but some countries have lobbied to protect key sectors.
How A South African Town Became Buried in Sludge After A Diamond Mine Collapse
Waste from a diamond mine in South Africa grew ever higher as the ownership changed from De Beers to a billionaire to a Dubai-based retailer. The mining town paid the price.
The World Got Diamonds. A Mining Town Got Buried in Sludge.
Waste from a diamond mine in South Africa grew ever higher as the ownership changed from De Beers to a billionaire to a Dubai-based retailer. The mining town paid the price.
Russia Fights Efforts to Declare It an Exporter of ‘Blood Diamonds’
As a major diamond producer, Russia earns billions of dollars that other nations say help finance war. The clash exposes the many loopholes in regulation of conflict diamonds.
Waste From Mine in Angola Kills 12 Downstream in Congo, Minister Says
Toxic metals from Angola’s largest diamond mine spilled into the Kasai River in July, sickening thousands and causing an “environmental catastrophe,” researchers said.
A Diamond Rush in South Africa, Born of Desperation and Distrust
When rumors of a diamond find hit social media, thousands of jobless South Africans rushed to a sleepy village. The government’s claim that the discovery was actually quartz was met with suspicion.
German Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Heist of Royal Jewels
Officers searched homes, garages and vehicles in Berlin, detaining two 23-year-olds and a 26-year-old in connection with the theft of gold, diamonds and other precious stones in Dresden last year.
How U.S. Firms Helped Africa’s Richest Woman Exploit Her Country’s Wealth
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president, built an empire in a country mired in corruption. Western consultants were her advisers.