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De Beers Proposes Black-Run Diamond Mining Company

De Beers , the world's largest diamond producer, and the South African government have announced plans to create a new diamond-mining company controlled by black Africans. Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone, has more on the ground-breaking deal.

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KCRW placeholderBy Lawrence O'Donnell • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

De Beers, the world's largest diamond producer, and the South African government have announced plans to create a new diamond-mining company controlled by black Africans. Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone, has more on the ground-breaking deal.

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    Lawrence O'Donnell

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    Tom Zoellner

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