The company received the award for its approach to environmental management of four private game reserves that it comprises, in Northern Cape and Limpopo, South Africa.
Representatives of the judging panel singled out "a disciplined approach" DBCM as "best in its class in the industry", referring to the success of the company's sustainable practices in relation to wildlife and tourism promotion in the wild.
De Beers Wildlife, which is part of DBCM, manages about 67,000 hectares of land in the Kimberley region in the Northern Cape.
In the early 1970s, the company began to introduce in the reserve different types of animals, including elephants, hippos and crocodiles, and was one of the first in South Africa buffalo breeders are not exposed to the disease.
The Company also protects more than 35 species of animals in their fields, which are classified as endangered, threatened or under the total protected, and a viable population of sable, roan antelope and topi antelopes.
Pete Osthoyzen (Piet Oosthuizen), senior environmental manager and DBCM Properties, said: "In our company, we have for many years engaged in the development of biodiversity on each hectare of land, which is influenced by mining activities De Beers Group, the company is committed to allocate five hectares for conservation. ".
De Beers Wildlife is also involved in various youth programs related to nature conservation, including the provision of post-secondary education in collaboration with the Northern Academy of the Northern Cape Province to support students who want to in the future breeding animals. Additional education is also supported by two specialized research centers.
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The daily rate of gold, set by Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, which are oriented retailers and other emirates, may soon receive formal approval of the Dubai government, reported Gulf News.
To date, the daily rate for gold in Dubai is updated four times a day, five days a week on the basis of gold prices on the international commodities market. Fees apply for the most popular 22-karat gold, as well as 18-karat and 24-karat. The rate is set based on one gram and includes a fixed rate of return for retailers. A number of retailers of jewelry in other countries and emirates of the Persian Gulf also enjoy data rates.
Babu John (Babu John), chairman of Sky Jewellery and senior member of the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group Board of Directors, said: "We wanted to create a streamlined process of establishment and publication of tariffs on gold Thus, each buyer and retailer can be confident in the transparency of the process." .
He adds: "Due to the fact that the Dubai authorities are going to approve gold tariff system, buyers can be confident that retailers are included in the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, set the official rate consumers will always believe in the fairness of the transaction Our efforts have always been aimed at.. It is to ensure full transparency of retail sales of gold in Dubai. we are now one step closer to this goal. "
Now it is unclear whether this rate is a must for all jewelry retailers in Dubai, but sources say that those retailers who do not want to participate in the new system will not be able to participate in industry sponsorship promotions. That is why the government of Dubai Gold tariff approval system is so important to the jewelry industry in the emirate.
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