Empire Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and an increasingly important supplier of rough diamonds to the ... international market. Empire is committed to upholding the high value placed on diamonds, which are given to celebrate life's most special moments and are considered as prized possessions. The Company will only operate in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process and will only sell diamonds that have been mined from Empire and its subsidiaries-owned operations, thereby providing assurance that 100% of its production is certified as 'conflict-free'. Empire monitors and manages each step in the diamond production process to the highest ethical standards: from exploration and mining, through to processing, sorting and finally marketing and sale. The Company is committed to a transparent and equitable sales process and is proud to offer the majority of its production for sale, thereby contributing to beneficiation in Africa. read more