Maendeleo Diamond Standards certification

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The standards adapt and implement existing responsible sourcing protocols and standards of industrial diamond mining to artisanal and small-scale operators to build a bridge between this sector and existing responsible supply chains. MDS certification focuses on Kimberley Process-approved zones and formalized operations. It includes due-dilligence, traceability and segregation policies and procedures for buyers. Certification is granted upon third party auditing.

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Certification is granted on a mine site basis upon third party auditing that includes conformance to due-diligence, traceability and segregation policies and procedures for buyers.

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