By Marc Choyt, Director FJA USA Canadian diamonds mining companies have done everything they can to position Canada as the truly “conflict free” alternative to African diamonds. In the market, they demand a premium. The issues related to Canadian diamond mining are not as pristine as their marketing suggests. Different mines have different issues. Back

By Beth Gerstein Brilliant Earth, a leading provider of ethical jewelry, is involved in a skirmish with the World Diamond Council, the organization representing the global diamond industry, over the accuracy of industry statistical claims on conflict diamonds. The WDC states on its web site, www.diamondfacts.org, that “more than 99% of diamonds are now from

Check this out, the latest acquisition of Anglo American, De Beers, has been dumping sewerage into rivers in Northern Ontario, that has affected local indigenous communities in Attawapiskat. Think what Anglo American will do if they are allowed to mine copper at the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. http://aptn.ca/pages/news/2011/12/13/de-beers-decision-to-dump-sewage-into-attawapiskat-played-role-in-current-housing-crisis/