Govt, industry collaboration needed to create thriving diamond industry – Ernie Blom

World Federation of Diamond Bourses president Ernie Blom has called on Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, through an open letter, to put into practice what government has said regarding the development of the South African mining industry, in general, and to help “pave the road to success”. In particular, Blom referred to the global diamond sector, which he said “flourished when close cooperation between government and industry prevails”.