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According to Wikipedia: "Diamond remained the most economically significant mineral commodity produced by the mining industry of Namibia. The country produced about 2% of the world's gem-quality diamond, which placed it as the eighth ranked producer of gem diamond in terms of value. Diamonds contributed N$2,5 billion (US$235 million) in revenue to the government in 2013."
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Who buys diamonds from south Africa how much do they pay how do they get the diamonds there and why are they buying diamonds?
Diamonds are a commodity. South Africa is a major contributor to the diamond industry, based on its diamond mining operations. Raw diamonds are purchased according to their grade and size. People involved in the diamond business make profits.
Does Austria mine for diamonds?
Mining takes place in Austria on a much less active basis than in the past. You can read more about its mining industry, below. Diamonds are not on a list of natural resources in Austria.
How does diamonds affect the environment?
Its not so much the environment is as it the people, because the people that retrieve the diamonds are paid very little, or usually forced to collect 'blood diamonds'. That is why some people refer to diamonds as "blood money." However, commercial mining for diamonds diamonds can cause some environmental desctruction from the digging, but this is no more or less damage than mining for any other mineral.
How much a year does the President of Namibia make?
The President of Namibia makes an estimated 546.551,00 ZAR each year.
What is Africa's largest producer of diamonds?
The largest producer of Diamonds in Africa is the Republic of Botswana located in the southernmost part of Africa. Diamond mining is a big part of the country's economy. So much that the largest diamond mining company operating in Botswana is 50% Government-owned.
How much money does coal mining industry make every year?
you make 2000000000 a year
Are diamonds used to make touch screens?
No. Imagine how much that would cost.
How much force is required to make coal into diamonds?
Diamonds are not made from coal. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth's mantle under enormous pressure and extreme heat, from carbon.
How much does a mining engineer earn?
depends on what you mine and how successful you are, but generally speaking, a mining engineer can make between 60 and 200k a year
How much money does a mining geologist make?
well they make more than $40,000 that's for sure.
Where do blood diamonds come from?
Primarily from Africa, where much of the low level mining is done by slave labour, captured in raids. Many of these people are killed, and their blood stains the river. Many of these slavery campaigns have their origin in inter-tribal fighting, and these wars are financed by the sale of these diamonds.
How much are pixie diamonds?
50 Pixie Diamonds- $3.00115 Pixie Diamonds- $7.00240 Pixie Diamonds- $15.00585 Pixie Diamonds- $35.00
