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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Canadian-US mining giant, Goldcorp, plans to close its enormous San Martin gold mine in Honduras at the end of 2009. The Honduran government and numerous independent organizations are now demanding that the company take responsibility for damage the mine has caused to the environment and the health of local communities.
Diavik Mine Exceeds Standards of Community Support
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Brilliant Earth’s environmentally and socially responsible Canadian diamonds are sourced from two specific mines in the Northwest Territory of Canada, one of which is the Diavik Mine. The Diavik Mine maintains high standards of social and environmental responsibility, and plays an impactful role in local community development of the Northwest Territory region.
Emeralds Funding Taliban Could Enter World Markets
Friday, May 8th, 2009According to reports, the Taliban has recently seized two formerly non-operational emerald mines in Pakistan. It is feared that the insurgents will use the proceeds to purchase mortars, roadside bombs and suicide belts to be unleashed toward war efforts.
Confrontation over Pebble Mine Project
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009Today, April 15th, a delegation of Native Alaskan and commercial fishermen will confront the mining industry giant Anglo American PLC about its proposed Pebble Mine project in Alaska. The open-pit gold and copper mine would occupy more than 30 square miles of the Bristol Bay watershed, at the headwaters of the world’s greatest Pacific Salmon [...]
Brilliant Earth Launches on Social Media Sites
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009Brilliant Earth is happy to announce the launch of our new and updated social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr. Come check us out! We get flooded with great proposal stories and tips from our customers and fans, and we’re excited to now enable you to share your stories, ideas and passions.
Zimbabwe Minister Faces Questions on Mass Graves
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009In November, the Zimbabwe government massacred illegal diamond miners who had taken to the diamond fields to alleviate their desperate poverty. An estimated 140 miners were killed in the brutal raids. Zimbabwean parliamentarians will now interrogate Obert Mpofu, the minister of mines, regarding allegations that 83 of the illegal miners allegedly killed by the army [...]
PAC Wants Zimbabwe Expelled from Kimberley Process
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009International calls to expel Zimbabwe from the UN’s Kimberley Process have become increasingly urgent. The organization Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) has initiated a campaign to expel Zimbabwe from the Kimberley Process as evidence mounts against the government’s ability to control diamond exports.
Stimulus Package Raises Hopes for Mine Cleanup
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009The economic stimulus package that President Obama signed on Tuesday contains more than $1.5 billion for construction and maintenance projects by the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service and the Forest Service. Proposed projects include addressing pollution and safety hazards caused by abandoned mines on public lands.
Protest over Botswana Bushmen’s Land Rights
Friday, February 13th, 2009Human rights group Survival International hosted a protest yesterday outside of UK diamond purveyor Graff Diamonds’ flagship London store. The group has demanded that Graff Diamonds pull its stake in a new diamond mine in Botswana. The mine is situated on the land of the traditional Kalahari Bushmen, who have already been recently displaced and [...]
Big Step Forward for Fair Trade Gold
Friday, February 13th, 2009An important step has been taken to increase the availability of independently certified fair trade gold on the international market. Ethically sourced gold may soon join the ranks of increasingly popular third party fair trade certified products, such as chocolate and coffee brands. In December, 2008 the boards of the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) [...]
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