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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Sep- 2017 -6 SeptemberDesigners
Cred launches the ‘ultimate ethical’ engagement ring
Cred Jewellery has announced the launch of its ‘ultimate ethical’ engagement ring collection using its own lab-grown diamonds. The brand, which was one of the pioneering jewellery brands to use Fairtrade gold, insists that the use of lab grown diamonds will lead to a product that is 100% traceable and…
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Jul- 2017 -19 JulyManufacturers
Two large rough diamonds found by Alrosa in Yakutia
A very large rough diamond weighing almost 110 carats was recovered at the Processing Plant No. 3 of ALROSA’s Mirny Mining and Processing Division. Two days earlier, a 75-carat rough diamond was recovered at the Processing Plant No. 14 of Aikhal Mining and Processing Division. These large rough diamonds became…
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Oct- 2016 -26 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Petra diamond production up 30% as diamond market ‘holds firm’
Mining firm Petra Diamonds has reported a 30% increase in diamond production in its latest trading update for the first quarter of the 2016-2017 financial year. The company’s production increased to 1,097,523 carats – up from 842,796 carats in the same period last year. Petra said this was due to…
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Sep- 2016 -7 SeptemberDesigners
Cred Jewellery celebrates 20th anniversary with new collection
Cred Jewellery is celebrating the 20th anniversary since its founding this month with the launch of a new ‘Nouveau’ collection. Cred – which was the first UK jeweller to use Fairtrade silver, first to have a transparent supply chain and first to use known origin gold – said it has…
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Aug- 2016 -15 AugustCurrent Affairs
136.24-carat diamond recovered by Alrosa
Mining firm Alrosa Group has announced the recovery of a 136.24-carat diamond from its Nyurbinskaya mine. The gem-quality rough diamond, which is 3 Black Makeable 1 Сolour, measures 29.32 х 23.88 х 21.9 mm and is one of the largest rough diamonds ever to be recovered at the mine. Currently…
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Jul- 2016 -25 JulyEconomy
Petra Diamonds reports marginal 1% revenue increase
Petra Diamonds has reported a 1% increase in revenue, despite a fall in the price of rough diamonds in the first half of 2016. In its preliminary results for the year ending 30 June, the company reported revenue of $430.9m (£328.5m) compared with the $425m (£324m) recorded last year. The…
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13 JulyManufacturers
Rio Tinto to sell world’s first red diamond coin
Mining firm Rio Tinto has unveiled what is believed to be the world’s first coin to feature a rare red diamond. Known as ‘The Kimberley Treasure’ and for sale at AU$1 million (£574,000), the collectable piece has been crafted from one kilogram of 99.99% fine gold and features a radiant-cut…
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Jun- 2016 -21 JuneCurrent Affairs
Petra recovers 121.26-carat white diamond
Mining firm Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 121.26-carat white diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa. The stone is a type II diamond of ‘exceptional colour and clarity’ and is an example of the large and high-quality diamonds the mine is known. The largest rough diamond…
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Apr- 2016 -26 AprilCurrent Affairs
Petra Diamonds revenue soars 25% in Q3 results
Petra Diamonds has announced its revenue rose 25% to $120.5m (£82.9m) in the third quarter (Q3) of the 2016 financial year, when compared with the same period in 2015. In its latest trading update for the period from 1 January to 31 March, Petra said its revenue was pushed up…
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7 AprilQ&A Sessions
Honoured by Royalty: Greg Valerio
After recently being honoured with an MBE, the work Greg Valerio has done with artisanal and small-scale miners in the jewellery industry is second-to-none. TOM DAVIS sat down with the jeweller and activist to hear more about his experiences and where he sees the future of Fairtrade gold [divider style=”solid”…
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