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Blood Diamond: The Movie

June 8, 2006, 12:54 pm

I was reading up on this movie, in production now, called Blood Diamond. It’s directed by Edward Zwick, who also directed The Last Samurai and Courage Under Fire, and will film on location in Port Edward, South Africa; Maputo, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa.

The synopsis is based around the horrific civil war in Sierra Leone, circa 1999, revolving primarily with ‘blood diamonds,” also known as ‘’conflict diamonds”. Which are the precious stones used to finance rebellions, privateers, and terrorists. Told through the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio), a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their varied histories as such must come together in a common quest. As Archer, in prison for smuggling, finds out that Solomon – who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields – has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory. A journey that could save Solomon’s family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have, all as they attempt to thwart the syndicate that controls the local diamond mining industry.

Thus far, a release date is idealized for late in this year.

But it made me start wondering, will this story actually bring attention to the fundamentals of the issue, through the use of the star power at its disposal? Or will it just become an idealistic voyage of fanfare by those who have no real grasp of what dangerous ground they toil upon?

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    No Conflict Diamonds | Blood Diamonds are for Never

    June 1, 2006, 1:37 pm

    For those who might not know, the Kimberly Process is a joint venture by the gov’t, the diamond industry, and civil society initiatives for the purpose of stemming the flow of conflict diamonds - rough diamonds that are used by rebels to finance wars against gov’ts.

    Which no rational humanitarian can argue against being wonderful, at least ideally.

    But in the process, many see a large degree of loopholes remaining. Namely in the continued existence of agriculturally decimating mining in areas that rape the land for any other use, child labor run at the cost of veritable slavery, and a general need of real independent management and monitoring … to name a few.

    To which came to me upon some browsing, for some further information on possible oversight, the efforts of One Sky’s Blood Diamonds are for Never campaign. So that the preventative measures of the K.P. can at some point, hopefully, give some activities for other’s searching through the same questions raised here not a month ago. Because, as consumers, don’t you want to be able to trust the diamond industry enough to be able to live with what you wear? Because at what cost, can you afford to bling?

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    No Conflict Diamonds | An article discussing mining and other events on the diamond market

    March 30, 2006, 1:21 pm

    Interesting article I came across, regarding everything from diamond mining expansion to an increasing conflict in Russia between diamond cutters and miners and even the the light performance added into grading reports.

    Beyond magnificence and splendor, the world of diamonds evolves on stirred grounds. When the stake is so important, interests collide. But technology develops following its onward course. Here are some interesting off-stage events in the diamond industry and innovations in technology.

    De Beers sued by head of the Diamond Bourse

    Derek Parsons, the president of the Diamond Bourse of the Southeast United States has filed a lawsuit against De Beers, on the charge of the company’s disregard of American competition law. Their Supplier of Choice policy puts the American dealers at a disadvantage.
    The suit was not launched on behalf of the Miami bourse but on behalf of diamond dealers in America, condemning the criteria on which De Beers makes the sales –

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