【Switzerland】Jewelry and Watch Brand Chopard Commits to 100% Ethically Sourced Gold
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the growing emphasis on ethical sourcing across industries, using Chopard’s “Journey to Sustainable Luxury”…
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【New York, US】Jewelry Companies Under Pressure Over Origin of Their Gems
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a critical transparency gap in the jewelry industry, where both consumers and major companies often lack…
【Burundi】Outrage Over Torture of Miners in Mozambique
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex conflict in Burundi between the economic interests of tea plantations and the conservation efforts for…
【Democratic R】EU to Soon Implement New Regulation to Better Control ‘Conflict Minerals’ Imports
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the EU’s newly approved binding regulations on “conflict minerals,” requiring importers to ensure their supply…
【Latin Americ】Why Latin America Has Failed to Halt the Advance of Illegal Gold Mining
Editor’s NoteThis report examines the systemic failures enabling organized crime’s grip on Latin America’s illicit gold mining trade, highlighting a…
【Brussels, Be】European Union Reaches Agreement to Regulate ‘Conflict Minerals’ Trade
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on a new EU agreement to regulate the import of conflict minerals, a significant step toward curbing the financing…
【Madrid, Spai】Europe Loosens Its Fight Against ‘Blood Minerals’
Editor’s NoteThis week, we examine the progress of Europe’s promised regulations to curb “conflict minerals” and investigate the persistent issue of…
【Democratic R】The Curse of DR Congo’s Tantalum… How Long Will ‘Blood Mobile Phones’ Continue?
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex link between minerals sourced from conflict zones like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the…
【South Korea】Companies Anxious Over ‘Conflict Minerals’ Regulations
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the expanding scope of U.S. conflict mineral regulations, which now extend to imported components. As…
【Washington, 】U.S. Official Calls for Boycott of ‘Blood Diamond’ Trade
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the destabilizing effects of illicit mining, particularly the trade in conflict diamonds, on African nations. It…