Global Diamond Industry Eyes Abuse in Zimbabwe
(June 21st, 2010)
Members of the international diamond industry will decide whether to expel Zimbabwe over abusive practices in its diamond trade.
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Zimbabwe tries to reignite mining
(September 15th, 2009)
Zimbabwe’s new coalition government is hoping to rev up the country’s mining industry when it addresses a huge mining conference there today. government wants to pass new laws that will attract foreign investment. Gretchen Wilson reports.
Diamonds are in the rough
(April 14th, 2009)
Lower U.S. demand for diamonds is affecting the chain that produce and sell the mineral, from jewelry stores to polishers. Gretchen Wilson explores how dire the situation is for the industry.
Platinum Enriches South African Tribe
(February 6th, 2008)
A South African tribe that owns shares in mines operated by the world’s largest platinum producers is planning to use its profits to develop its community. Gretchen Wilson reports.
Gold mines shut down, prices go up
(January 28th, 2008)
Power outages in South Africa are causing gold mine shutdowns nationwide, which is raising gold’s cost. Each day without steady power is costing the country’s mining industry $27 million. Gretchen Wilson reports.
South African miners to strike for safety
(November 30th, 2007)
A quarter of a million miners are set to walk off the job in South Africa on Tuesday to call attention to unsafe working conditions. Mining has been part of the country’s fabric for more than a century, but little attention has been paid to the human costs. Gretchen Wilson reports.
South Africa’s gold market is glistening
(November 8th, 2007)
Gold is close to being at an all-time — which is good news for South Africa, the world’s leading gold producer. Gretchen Wilson looks into what’s making gold a popular investment right now.
Gold workers hit pay dirt (sort of)
(August 30th, 2007)
The price of gold has more than doubled in recent years, but that hasn’t translated to double the profits for producers and certainly not double the salary for workers. But they are getting 8 to 10 percent raises. Gretchen Wilson reports.
Chinese investing in Zambia’s Copper Belt
(July 31st, 2006)
In the 1970s and ’80s copper prices plummeted worldwide and Zambia’s mines closed, crippling that country’s economy. Gretchen Wilson visits one mine that’s now booming at the hands of Chinese investors.
