Gemfields
latest news & developmentsCabo Delgado is a warzone, but profiteers strike it rich
But anger over human rights abuses in the ruby-rich province fuels resentment and insurgency
Ruby rush brings ‘hell’, not riches, to Mozambique village
Traditional local ruler Cristina Joaquim says the discovery of rubies, which were first found in northern Mozambique, has brought nothing but violence
Moz villagers digging for rubies ‘shot and left to die’
Christo Wiese and Brian Gilbertson loom large behind Gemfields, an "ethical" company accused of operating in a "militarised" zone in rural Mozambique.
Moz villagers digging for rubies ‘shot and left to die’
Christo Wiese and Brian Gilbertson loom large behind Gemfields, an "ethical" company accused of operating in a "militarised" zone in rural Mozambique.
Christo Wiese, Mila Kunis and the blood rubies of Mozambique
The dealings of the self-proclaimed "world’s leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones" look less rosy on the ground.
Christo Wiese, Mila Kunis and the blood rubies of Mozambique
The dealings of the self-proclaimed "world’s leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones" look decidedly less rosy on the ground.