Illegal Mining Crisis

Jul 29, 2008 by Ingle & Rhode

A recent report from Reuters suggests that the soaring price of gold has led to a highly dangerous rise in illegal mining.

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Good As Green Gold

Jan 16, 2008 by Ingle & Rhode

Recently ‘Ingle & Rhode’ visited several alluvial mines in the Jujuy province of Argentina – that’s up north, close to the high Andes at 12,000 feet and light years away from the glamour of a fine jewellery showroom. 

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Luxury Brands Failing On Ethics, Says WWF Report

Nov 29, 2007 by Ingle & Rhode

Of ten high-end brands surveyed in this week’s ‘Deeper Luxury’ report by the WWF, none scores higher than C+ for ethics.

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Green Gold is No Myth

Nov 05, 2007 by Ingle & Rhode

Recently there have been articles posted on environmental sites suggesting that, since all gold mining is inherently damaging to the environment, consumers should boycott gold products. Both these views are wrong. 

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London Jeweller Profits by Trading with Junta

Oct 26, 2007 by Ingle & Rhode

At a time when Burma's brutal military dictatorship is ruthlessly crushing pro-democracy protests, you wouldn't expect British businesses to be boasting about their links with this regime.

Amazingly though, a number of jewellers are doing just this. 

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