Mission
To regulate and promote the diamonds and precious metals industries in the
best interests of the people of South Africa by:
Transforming the downstream diamond and precious metals industries;
Ensuring equitable access to diamonds and precious metals resources;
Promoting local beneficiation of diamonds and precious metals;
Collaborating with the industry and other stakeholders;
Identifying initiatives that will develop and support black industrialists;
Enforcing compliance with legislation;
Advancing Intra-Africa trade;
Promoting business development support and growth;
Supporting skills development in the diamond and precious metals industries;
Promoting and marketing diamonds and precious metals; and
Conducting research.