Mining
Jewellery Focusโs coverage of mining examines how sourcing practices, environmental standards, and ethical considerations are reshaping the way raw materials enter the jewellery supply chain.
Our editorial explores developments in gold, diamond, and coloured gemstone mining, including advancements in responsible extraction, community impact, and traceability. We feature insights from industry leaders, sustainability initiatives, and discussions around the transition to more transparent and environmentally conscious operations.
For jewellery professionals, this tag provides essential coverage of miningโs role in the industryโs sustainability journeyโbalancing economic value, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility within the global jewellery trade.
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Dec- 2025 -18 DecemberTrade Organisations
Natural Diamond Council reports surge in large diamond discoveries
The Natural Diamond Council has published a new report examining a recent increase in the discovery of exceptionally large diamonds, which it links to advances in mining and recovery technology. The report, Record-Breaking Diamonds, is the latest in the councilโs Diamond Reports series and focuses on diamonds weighing more than…
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15 DecemberAppointments
Responsible Jewellery Council appoints new standards committee co-chairs
The Responsible Jewellery Council has appointed Sara Yood and Eduard Stefanescu as co-chairs of its standards committee, as the organisation continues work on updating its global responsible business standards. Yood is president and chief executive of the Jewellers Vigilance Committee, while Stefanescu is sustainability manager at precious metals firm C.HAFNER.…
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Aug- 2025 -12 AugustManufacturers
De Beers and Endiama find new kimberlite field in Angola
De Beers Group and Angolaโs state-owned diamond company Endiama have discovered a new kimberlite field in the country, the first found by De Beers in more than 30 years. The joint venture intersected kimberlite in July in its first drill hole into a high-priority cluster of targets identified during airborne…
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May- 2025 -23 MayAuctions
Gemfields to expand offering at June 2025 auction
Gemfields has announced that it will offer a broader range of secondary-type material at its forthcoming mixed-quality ruby auction in June 2025. The auction will include rubies recovered from a newer section of its Mozambican mine that has not previously been represented at auction in meaningful quantities and with a…
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Feb- 2025 -25 FebruaryManufacturers
Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group confirm diamond partnership
The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group have announced that the two partners have now signed the formal new agreements for the 50:50 Debswana mining joint venture. The parties have agreed a 10-year Sales Agreement, which may be extended by a further five years, and a…
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Jan- 2025 -9 JanuaryInternational
Zambia re-introduces 15% export duty on emeralds
The government of Zambia has re-introduced a 15% export duty on all emeralds effective 1 January 2025. The move revokes a suspension that had been in place since 2020 and directly impacts the worldโs largest emerald producer Kagem Mining Limited. Kagem is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% owned by…
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Aug- 2024 -21 AugustRetailers
Fabergรฉ launches new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice collection
Fabergรฉ has collaborated with Warner Bros to launch the Fabergรฉ x Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fine jewellery collection. The new collection pays homage to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel film to Tim Burtonโs award-winning film Beetlejuice. Burton has collaborated closely with world-renowned Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The…
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May- 2024 -14 MayManufacturers
Anglo American to offload De Beers
Mining company Anglo American has set out plans to sell De Beers its diamond business, as part of its wider turnaround plan. The group stated that the plan would โunlock significant value from its portfolio and accelerate the delivery of consistently stronger shareholder returnsโ. As part of this plan the…
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Mar- 2024 -27 MarchManufacturers
Gemfields reports second highest ever revenues despite 23% decline
Gemfields has reported a 23% decline in revenues to $262m (ยฃ207m) for the year ending 31 December 2023. The company attributed this to fewer carats sold in the year and in part to the cancellation of a higher-quality emerald auction that was scheduled for November 2023. Despite this, the group…
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Jan- 2022 -11 JanuaryManufacturers
BlueRock Diamonds announces new CEO
BlueRock Diamonds PLC has announced that Gus Simbanegavi is stepping down from his board position as COO and CEO of the companyโs subsidiary, Kareevlei Mining, to pursue other business interests, effective 1 March 2022. Meiring Burger will assume the role of CEO of Kareevlei Mining. In his new role, Burger…
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