As the price for the precious metal surges on world markets, hundreds of thousands of workers are lured to seek their fortune in one of the world’s most dangerous industries. Sadly, because of their vulnerable position in the supply chain it is not the miners who benefit most from this ‘21st century goldrush’. Fairtrade is

Press On The Sourcing Of Jewelry Strengthening Our Cause – Editorial Comment By Marc Choyt Brian William December 5th feature on “The Price of Gold” showed footage of children from Mali digging for gold and breathing in mercury vapors. Greg Valerio, visiting Santa Fe as part of the Ethical Jewelry Summit, was interviewed in my

By Kathryn Bishop Most companies want to run ethically, but the market is a minefield. The term ethical means different things to different people; from working with a charity to reducing carbon emissions or stocking jewellery that uses ethical materials. The terminology is tricky, and with so many options, just working out whether you’re doing