Sapphire Mining

【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar Miners Toil for Swiss Watches

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Editor’s NoteThis article is a condensed summary of a report by award-winning journalist Julie Zaugg. It examines the harsh realities of sapphire…

【Ilakaka, Mad】The Curse of Sapphires

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex supply chain behind the sapphires used by Swiss luxury brands, tracing them to artisanal mines in…

【Madagascar】’Saffira’: The Documentary That Rebels Against Child Exploitation in Madagascar

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Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the documentary ‘Saffira,’ which exposes the severe issue of child labor in Madagascar’s sapphire mining sector….

Madagascar Sapphire Mine Exposes Jewellery Firms’ Hollow Ethical Claims

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Editor’s NoteThis article explores Fenty Beauty’s strategic expansion into new African markets, highlighting the complex challenges the brand faces…

【Madagascar】Over 10,000 Children Work in Madagascar’s Mines to Extract Mica

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the troubling use of child labor in Madagascar’s mica supply chain, a mineral common in everyday products. It…

【Madagascar】Madagascar: Sapphire Mines Condemn Lemurs to Extinction

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Editor’s NoteThis stark image from Madagascar captures the devastating impact of illegal deforestation for sapphire mining. While officially…

【Madagascar】Madagascar’s Mining Women Unearth Their Potential

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a transformative initiative led by University of Queensland researcher Lynda Lawson, which is empowering women…

【Corridor Ank】’Sapphire rush’ threatens rainforests of Madagascar

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Editor’s NoteThis report details the severe environmental and social consequences of a sapphire mining boom in Madagascar’s protected rainforests….

【Sakaraha, Ma】In Madagascar, the Improbable Eldorado for Sapphire Seekers

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Editor’s NoteThis article offers a stark glimpse into the perilous and unregulated world of artisanal sapphire mining in Madagascar, where miners…