Diamonds mined in Africa, men bring mining carts to the surface, sift dirt using machines. CU diamonds on sifter. Large steam shovel at diamond mine. Man sorts through water and diamond sifter. De Beers mine, workers lined up. Top of the mine shaft. Dirt brought to the surface. Diamonds and dirt washed. LS mined area. Backhoes working in a mine, dirt sorted and washed. A man pans for diamonds in a steel drum. Diamond mining in South Africa.