Marange diamonds still a hot topic in mining

Only two diamond mines in Zimbabwe are certified by industry and civil society the Kimberley Process to export diamonds, namely Murowa mine, which is owned by international mining company Rio Tinto and the River Ranch mine, owned by a Dubai-based...

Ernest Blom

Position: Owner, Ernest Blom Diamonds, a rough diamond trading company, and Ernest Blom Diamond Cutting Works, a diamond polishing company Main activities of the companies: Diamond Trading and manufacturing Date and Place of birth: May 13, 1947,...

Government cooperation in diamond mining changing

Government cooperation with the private sector in diamond mining is changing as it becomes aware of the challenges facing the industry, says diamond dealer and manufacturer Ernest Blom Diamonds owner, honorary life president of the World...

Green shoots appear but Zimbabwe mining still politically snagged

After a tumultuous 2010, where human rights abuses within the Zimbabwe mining industry were brought to the world’s attention, mining investment companies report that green shoots are starting to appear, though under continued political...

Green shoots appear but Zimbabwe mining still politically snagged

After a tumultuous 2010, where human rights abuses within the Zimbabwe mining industry were brought to the worlds attention, mining investment companies report that the green shoots of commodity revival within the country, which were reported last...

Zim bending over backwards to comply with Kimberley Process, says diamond body boss

World Federation of Diamond Bourses honorary life president Ernest Blom reports that Zimbabwe is ‘bending over backwards’ to ensure that it is compliant with all of the guidelines of the Kimberly Process.

Zimbabwe dividing Kimberley Process member countries

Two schools of thought are developing among members of the Kimberley Process over reported human rights abuses and alleged diamond smuggling in the Marange mining fields of Zimbabwe. Although this should not put the future of the Kimberley...

Kimberley Process to be focus of attention 
at World Diamond Congress

With many mining companies reporting that diamond demand levels are close to prerecession levels, the 34th World Diamond Congress, to be held in Moscow, Russia, will begin on a more positive note.

Zimbabwe dividing Kimberley Process member countries

Two schools of thought are developing among members of the Kimberley Process over reported human rights abuses and alleged diamond smuggling in the Marange mining fields of Zimbabwe. Although this should not put the future of the Kimberley...

Rebounding demand revives diamond industry

The South African diamond industry is showing sure signs of recovery after the dramatic price decreases for rough diamonds during the economic crisis in 2008.

Blom re-elected as Diamond Dealers Club chair

The Diamond Dealers Club of South Africa has re-elected Ernest Blom as its chairperson, the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) reported on Wednesday. The WFDB noted in a statement that two of its affiliated bourses, one in South Africa...

SA diamond sector seeking ways to mitigate economic downturn

Top South African diamond industry players are committed to seeing the diamond industry through its current economic hardship, and are working on a strategic plan to ensure that the industry does not fall under a barraging wagon of chaos. The...