Tag Archives: artisanal miners

First artisanal, small-scale mining co-operative in Africa becomes Fairtrade certified

November 2, 2016

Syanyonja Artisan Miners’ Alliance (SAMA) has become the first artisanal, small-scale gold mining co-operative in Africa to become Fairtrade certified under a Fairtrade Foundation pilot project. This certification brings hope to individuals risking their lives to mine gold from around Lake Victoria in East Africa.

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DDI receives grant from Brilliant Earth

August 25, 2016

Children in a mobile schooling program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be better prepared to enter high school, thanks to Brilliant Earth’s grant to Diamond Development Initiative (DDI).

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Pointing the smoking gun on trading centres: Mounting evidence of unethical practices leads to calls for reform

July 29, 2016

As the sun and heat poured over me, I walked closer to the edge of the pit. I was in Liberia’s diamond country, and steppes of shovelled rocks had been dug out of the surrounding forest. The two miners didn’t miss a beat. Shovelling away the heavy dirt, they didn’t lose out hope that today they would find a diamond. For two months they’ve been digging. For two months they’ve come home empty-handed.

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DDI forms alliance in support of DRC artisanal miners

April 22, 2014

Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is partnering with Promines to work toward improving governance in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC’s) mining sector.

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DDII and RJC join forces for artisanal miners

December 5, 2011

A collaboration between the Diamond Development Initiative International (DDII) and Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is aiming to help the world’s 1.5 million artisanal diamond miners.

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