Tag Archives: Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

South African government pays tribute to Canadian ambassador June 12, 2013 Former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Robert Fowler was honoured by the South African government for his role in establishing the Kimberley Process (KP). + Read More

WDC and Kimberley Process sign admin support agreement May 21, 2013 The World Diamond Council (WDC) and Kimberley Process (KP) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will establish a permanent administrative support mechanism (ASM). + Read More

African mining ministers to speak at WDC meeting April 18, 2013 Two senior ministers from African mining countries are set to address the World Diamond Council (WDC) when it meets in Tel Aviv next month. + Read More

KP chair to address plenary at WDC annual meeting April 3, 2013 Kimberley Process (KP) chair Welile Nhlapo will be the guest of honour at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the World Diamond Council (WDC). + Read More

KP cert numbers for Antwerp heist diamonds released February 26, 2013 The European Union (EU) has released Kimberley Process (KP) certificate numbers for $50 million of rough diamonds stolen from an airplane in Antwerp. + Read More

Panama joins Kimberley Process December 13, 2012 The Kimberley Process (KP) has welcomed Panama as its newest member. + Read More

WDC reasserts call for redefining ‘conflict diamond’ November 27, 2012 World Diamond Council (WDC) president Eli Izhakoff quoted Mahatma Gandhi’s “commerce with morality” when he referred to updating the definition of ‘conflict diamond.’ + Read More

Zimbabwe to host inaugural diamond conference November 5, 2012 Kimberley Process (KP) chair Gillian Milovanovic and leaders from diamond centres around the world are set to converge on Zimbabwe for its inaugural diamond conference. + Read More

U.S. diamond protocol highlights appetite for new control mechanisms October 25, 2012 The Diamond Source Warranty Protocol is a sign there is a desire for additional guarantees that stones from dubious sources remain out of the supply chain. + Read More

Jewellery Business garners top editorial award nomination September 17, 2012 Jewellery Business has been nominated for a 2012 Eddie award for its in-depth look at the Kimberley Process. + Read More