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A PSS model for diamond gemstone processing: economic feasibility analysis

December 19, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

Van Ostaeyen, J., Kerremans, Y., Van Goethem, G., & Duflou, J. R. (2013). A PSS model for diamond gemstone processing: economic feasibility analysis. Procedia CIRP, 7, 395-400. Link to Article

In Economic Development Tags topaz, economic

Illicit financial flow: report of the High Level Panel on illicit financial flows from Africa

November 1, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. (2015). Illicit financial flow: report of the High Level Panel on illicit financial flows from Africa. Link to Report

In Economic Development Tags economic

Al Qaeda and the gemstone trade

November 1, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

Farah, D. (2007). Al Qaeda and the gemstone trade. Countering the Financing of Terrorism, 193. Link to Book

In Trade Issues Tags Al Qaeda, economic

Gender and livelihood diversification

November 1, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

Smith, N. M. (2015). Gender and livelihood diversification: Maasai women’s market activities in Northern Tanzania. The Journal of Development Studies, 51(3), 305-318. Link to Article

In Gender Issues, Country-specific, Economic Development Tags women, Tanzania, economic

Socio-economic and environmental impact of mining on women in Kasigau mining zone in Taita Taveta County

November 1, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

Mwakumanya, M. A., Maghenda, M., & Juma, H. (2016). Socio-economic and environmental impact of mining on women in Kasigau mining zone in Taita Taveta County. Journal of Sustainable Mining, 15(4), 197-204. Link to Article

In Country-specific, Env. Sustainability, Gender Issues, Economic Development Tags economic, Sustainability, women, Kenya

Artisanal mining: an economic stepping stone for women

November 1, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

Labonne, B. (1996, May). Artisanal mining: an economic stepping stone for women. In Natural Resources Forum (Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 117-122). Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Link to Article

In Gender Issues, Economic Development Tags small scale mining, economic, women miners

Mining Phenomenon of Agate Gemstone to Change of Environment, Social and Economic at Southeast Sulawesi Province

November 1, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

WIDAYATI, W., USMAN, I., MULIDDIN, F., IDO, I., & ABDULLAH, W. G. Mining Phenomenon of Agate Gemstone to Change of Environment, Social and Economic at Southeast Sulawesi Province. Link to Article

In Economic Development, Env. Sustainability, Country-specific Tags Indonesia, agate, economic

Small-scale mining and mineral stone/gemstone cross border trade and marketing in Tanzania

November 1, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

Wangwe, S. M. (1997). Small-scale mining and mineral stone/gemstone cross border trade and marketing in Tanzania. Discussion Paper. Dar es Salaam: Economic and Social Research Foundation.

In Country-specific, Economic Development Tags Tanzania, small scale mining, economic

“No cow makes this sort of profit”

November 1, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

Smith, N. M. (2016). “No cow makes this sort of profit”: Capital, success, and Maasai gemstone traders in Tanzania. The Extractive Industries and Society, 3(2), 442-449. Link to Article

In Country-specific, Economic Development Tags Tanzania, economic

The gemstone deposits of Brazil: occurrences, production and economic impact.

October 17, 2017 Sustainable Gemstones

De Brito Barreto, S., & Bittar, S. M. B. (2010). The gemstone deposits of Brazil: occurrences, production and economic impact. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 62(1). Link to Report

In Country-specific, Geology of Gemstones Tags Brazil, gemstone deposits, economic, production

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