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【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar: For Better or For Sapphire

July 12, 2024 by JemInfo_JewelryGem

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex reality behind Madagascar’s sapphire boom, where soaring global demand fuels an informal mining sector…

Categories Colored Gemstones, Design & Trends, Retail & Market, Supply Chain & Mining Tags artisanal mining, child labor, Extractive Industries, Human Rights, Ilakaka, informal mining, labor exploitation, Madagascar sapphire mining, Mining Safety, poverty, Precious Stones, sapphire deposits

【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar’s Sapphires: Abundant Reserves and Rising Prices, but Meager Profits for Miners

July 12, 2024 by JemInfo_JewelryGem

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the paradox of Madagascar’s sapphire wealth amid deep national poverty. While global demand fuels a lucrative…

Categories Colored Gemstones, Jewelry News, Retail & Market, Supply Chain & Mining Tags artisanal mining, child labor, Extractive Industries, gemstone supply chain, Human Rights Violations, Ilakaka sapphire rush, Informal Economy, Madagascar economy, Madagascar sapphire mining, poverty and mining, sapphire prices, working conditions
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