Blood Diamonds-Mineral Resource Issues

How long has it been since the global effort to ban conflict diamonds began?

• 15 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

What symbolizes an opportunity to eat for Mbuyi Mwanza?

• Diamonds

• Copper

• Gold

• Silver

What percentage of the world's diamonds come from Africa?

• 40%

• 75%

• 65%

• 50%

What year was the Kimberley Process established?

• 2003

• 2000

• 1998

• 2005

What is the estimated annual value of the diamond industry?

• $100 billion

• $75 billion

• $90 billion

• $81.4 billion

How many carats of diamonds have been estimated to be smuggled out of the Central African Republic since it was suspended in May 2013?

• 140,000 carats

• 160,000 carats

• 120,000 carats

• 100,000 carats

What is the main reason many countries, including Russia, China, and Zimbabwe, resist inserting human-rights language into the Kimberley Process?

• Lack of international support

• Too costly to implement

• Lack of evidence

• It might threaten national interests

Which country is generally considered more sustainable for sourcing diamonds?

• Angola

• Zimbabwe

• Canada

• Russia

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What percentage of the Congolese population relies on income from diamonds?

• Nearly 10%

• About 5%

• More than 20%

• Around 15%

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What is the main goal of organizing miners into cooperatives?

• To reduce the number of miners

• To pool resources for better equipment and share knowledge

• To monopolize the diamond market

• To increase diamond prices