Conflict Minerals: Diamond Industry Pushes to Rewrite the Rules on ‘Conflict Stones’

Nov 17, 2025
Sri Lanka Guardian
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The diamond industry is calling for urgent reform of the Kimberley Process, the international pact created to eliminate trade in conflict diamonds, amid growing criticism from activists who say the system has become ineffective and outdated. The push for change comes as participants from 86 nations prepare to meet in Dubai next week for what is expected to be a contentious debate over redefining what constitutes a “conflict” diamond.