Mining
Jewellery Focus’s 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 mining’s role in the industry’s sustainability journey—balancing economic value, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility within the global jewellery trade.
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Jun- 2021 -8 JuneTrade Organisations
IGI commits to carbon neutrality
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has committed to carbon neutrality, with its New York offices the first to undergo the process. In partnership with SCS Global Services, a sustainability and third-party certification organisation, the IGI has commenced a six month period of engagement and assessment. During the half-year period, SCS…
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Jan- 2021 -28 JanuaryFeatures
From the Bench: HEAVEN & HELL by Arabel Lebrusan at Lebrusan Studio
Sometimes my work treads a fine line between art and jewellery design. Merging traditional craft with modern-day narratives, I create one-of-a-kind jewels that serve as social commentaries, telling the stories that tend to fall through the cracks of our capitalist society. For decades, the international media has called for attention…
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Dec- 2020 -8 DecemberAnalysis
The final frontier
The universe is infinite, and so likley are its resources. One of the earliest thinkers of the modern space-mining is John S. Lewis, the current professor emeritus of planetary science at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He wrote his book, Mining the Sky, as early as 1997.…
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Jun- 2020 -3 JuneCoronavirus
Diamond markets begin to regain traction
Diamond trading is once again starting to regain traction, according to the latest data from diamond group Rapaport. Its latest report revealed that polished prices were stable in May despite “minimal” trading, with business limited to online platforms. The latest RapNet Diamond Index for 1-carat diamonds also rose 0.2% during…
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May- 2019 -16 MayAppointments
RJC appoints new board and committee members at its 2019 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) held its first virtual annual general meeting this week – appointing a series of new board members. The event, held in partnership with leading software and audience engagement technology provider, Lumi, was broadcasted to all RJC member companies globally from Chatham House in London on…
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Nov- 2018 -20 NovemberAuctions
Gemfields Singapore Emerald auction generates $24.8m
Gemfields has announced the results of an auction of higher quality rough emeralds held in Singapore from 14 – 17 November 2018, with revenues totalling $28.4m (£22m). The emeralds were extracted by Kagem Mining in Zambia, which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Industrial Development Corporation of…
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Oct- 2018 -1 OctoberFeatures
Q&A with Greg Valerio
Tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into the jewellery industry I got into the jewellery trade by accident, I was running my own charity and I really became very convinced that actually the solution to global poverty is trade, not aid. That’s why I formed a…
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May- 2018 -10 MayAppointments
London Diamond Bourse announces ‘revitalised’ management board
Diamond trading association London Diamond Bourse has appointmented new staff to its council of management and its executive committee. The council of management appointments include: Katherine Chappell – Chappell has worked in the gemstone business for over 20 years. She emigrated to Canada as a child in 1965, settling in…
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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchFeatures
A question of integrity
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has in recent years positioned itself as a leader for responsible business in the jewellery industry, but a piece of research published in February by the non-governmental human rights organisation, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), takes issue with the RJC’s governance, standards, and certification systems.…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberInternational
Alrosa recovers 98-carat diamond in Russia
Alrosa has recovered a 98.63 carat diamond from its Jubilee pipe in Yubileynaya, Russia. The Aikhal Mining and Processing Division (MPD) extracted the stone, which is a transparent yellow-tinted octahedron crystal measuring 28.96 х 28.03 х 27.30 mm. Evgeny Agureev, director of Alrosa, said: “One more discovery weighing almost 100…
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