"The contribution of WFDB is very important for the work that we do. We look forward to such partnerships on a regular basis to ensure continuity and long-term results of our efforts to formalize artisanal and small-scale diamond mining production ", - said Dorothée Gizenga (Dorothée Gizenga), executive director of DDI.
Ernest Blom (Ernest Blom), president of the WFDB, for his part, said that his organization maintains high standards in the supply chain of diamonds, including artisanal mining. "The miners are part of the global diamond industry, and we are pleased to cooperate with the DDI for them to follow best practices in production, at the same time ensuring respect for their rights. When dealing with issues related to artisanal mining, win-win "- Blom said.
WFDB has DDI support since 2009. WFDB affiliated bourses has 30 participating states, protecting their interests and individual members.
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said last week that the country received less than $ 2 billion from the sale of diamonds worth $ 15 billion, produced since 2009.
"Where have gone our diamonds We were blinded observed large amounts of fraud, smuggling and diamond mining companies have deprived us of our wealth?.", - he said in a televised interview with the state broadcaster ZBC.
"And that's why we decided that this sector should be monopolized, and only the state will be able to mine diamonds. You can not trust any private company in this field. We should learn a lesson from the experience of countries such as Botswana, Angola, Namibia and other" .
Official Harare ruled that mining companies from Marange region (Marange), except state Marange Resources, should cease operations. They were given 90 days to the fact to remove the equipment from the license areas.
Minister of Mines of Zimbabwe Chidakva Walter (Walter Chidhakwa) said the company's license has long expired. In addition, the company refused to enter into a consolidated Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company, which, as expected, the state's share will be 50%.
Meanwhile, Mugabe said that the state alone will carry out diamond mining in Zimbabwe.
"The government will now own all the diamonds in the country - he said -. Diamond-mining companies have deprived us of our wealth, and because we have to monopolize the diamond mining under state control."
Critics have argued that the move to oust the mining companies, including Anjin, to enrage the Chinese government, which has recently signed the so-called mega-deal with Harare.
But Mugabe expressed the view that the relationship Harare and Beijing will not be affected by this step.
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