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Zimbabwe given go-ahead to sell Marange diamonds
By Mineweb · November 2, 2011 · 12:45 am · Leave a Comment
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By MacDonald Dzirutwe
Zimbabwe has been allowed to export diamonds from its Marange fields by the industry’s top certification system, ending two years of dispute that left the Kimberley Process divided, an industry group said on Tuesday.
The Kimberley Process’ last meeting in June gave the green light to Zimbabwe to sell the diamonds but the decision did not have the backing of several Western countries.
