De Beers' explored for diamonds in the Southern African nation between 2005 and 2012, but relinquished its concession after finding no economically viable project.
“This is the third Solidarity Holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina and over the past seven years we have implemented more than 150 community development projects through the Foundation’s work in Prijedor.
While diamonds are the most strictly checked raw materials in the world, there is a certain amount of illegally traded gems that make it into the market.