Designated the first Gabonese diamond trading post, the Société Équatoriale des Mines (SEM) obtained its first Kimberley Process certificate on March 25. The first issued by the Gabon section of the Permanent Center of the Kimberley Process (CPPK), this essential document in the international trade of rough diamonds will allow traceability of the SEM’s sales.
The result of cooperation between the Member States of the Kimberley Process, the Permanent Center of the Kimberley Process (CPPK) Gabon section has not managed to issue a Kimberley certificate since its creation in 2018. On March 25, 2024, informs the website of the Société Equatoriale des Mines (SEM), it awarded its first diamond certificate (Kimberley) to the SEM, the national mining operator also designated as the first Gabonese diamond counter.
For the SEM, the issuance of the first Kimberley certificate in Gabon is of capital importance and demonstrates the concerted efforts of the Gabonese authorities and players in the diamond sector to put in place strict standards of transparency and compliance with the requirements of the Kimberley Process . “ By certifying the origin of diamonds, the CPPK contributes to strengthening the confidence of international markets in Gabonese diamonds, while ensuring responsible exploitation of national resources, thereby reinforcing the ambition of leader in the SEM sector ” , estimates the company.
