Conflict-Free
“Conflict-free” jewellery denotes pieces crafted from diamonds, gold, gemstones, and materials sourced under stringent ethical standards to ensure no proceeds fund armed conflict or support exploitative practices. This designation resonates strongly with today’s consumers and trade buyers, reflecting both regulatory compliance—such as OECD guidelines and the UK’s Due Diligence Scheme—and corporate responsibility goals. Jewellery Focus delivers authoritative coverage of conflict-free sourcing, including updates on ethical certification standards, best-practice supply-chain auditing, traceability technologies, brand commitments, and consumer expectations within the UK market. Our reporting equips retailers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers with actionable insights to manage compliance, bolster brand trust, meet demand for transparency, and navigate evolving regulations in this critical area of responsible jewellery commerce.
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Feb- 2013 -15 FebruaryManufacturers
KinetIQue donates profits to charity initiative
Jewellery manufacturer KinetIQue has announced that 10 per cent of all its profits will go to Action Aid.
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Sep- 2012 -20 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
RJC, LBMA and CFS announce cross-recognition agreement
In a joint press release, the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the EICC-GeSI Conflict Free Smelter programme (CFS) announced an agreement of mutual cross-recognition of gold refiner audits.
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Aug- 2012 -30 AugustCurrent Affairs
RJC recognises release of SEC’s Dodd-Frank rule
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has recognised the release of the final rule for Dodd-Frank Section 1502 on conflict minerals and encourages the use of RJC chain-of-custody certification for gold sourcing.
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28 AugustCurrent Affairs
SEC’s passing of ‘conflict’ mineral rule could impact the trade
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States has voted to implement the ‘conflict’ minerals provision of an act that requires companies to determine and disclose if they use minerals that benefit armed groups in central Africa.
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Mar- 2012 -30 MarchTrade Organisations
World Gold Council unveils latest draft of Conflict-Free Gold Standard
The World Gold Council today unveiled an new ‘exposure draft’ for its Conflict-Free Gold Standard.
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