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Jewelers join campaign against proposed gold mine in Alaska

Posted at 10:10 AM on 12 Feb 2008

Psst -- Valentine's Day is coming up. If you're now rushing out the door in a panic to buy your sweetie a trinket, keep this in mind: A group of prominent jewelers has joined a campaign against the Pebble Gold Mine, an environmental monstrosity that would be sited in Alaska's Bristol Bay, at the headwaters of the world's largest sockeye salmon run. Of 28 jewelers signed onto an enviro-sponsored No Dirty Gold campaign, five -- Tiffany, Ben Bridge, Fortunoff, Helzberg, and Leber -- have pledged not to source gold from the Pebble Mine. "There are places where mining does not represent the best use of resources," says Tiffany CEO Michael Kowalski. "In Bristol Bay, we support ... the salmon fishery as the best bet for sustainable, long-term benefit." Give 'em a clean-gold star!

source: Los Angeles Times

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Horrible Project

The fact that some jewelers, including large ones, are pledging not to buy gold from this mine should tell you how horribly destructive this mine would be. Consider that all mines are very ecologically destructive and environmentally harmful, and that gold mining emits cyanide into rivers and streams. Cheney must have thought this project up!

by Wolverine at 7:30 PM on 12 Feb 2008

Reasons questionable...

...they may be opposing the mine more because it poses a threat to their own interests than for eco-reasons (usin' that as a front), but hey, if it helps stop the project, I'm all for it!

by Tasermons Partner at 7:58 PM on 12 Feb 2008

jewelry recycling

It's a shame that there's so much gold already made into jewelry that just sits around in people's jewelry boxes and never gets worn. If I inherited gold jewelry, or jewels made from any other expensive mineral, I'd sell it right away to put it back into circulation and hopefully prevent somebody from buying a new piece of gold jewelry. From Romania to Peru to Ghana, gold mines bring death (both human and wildlife), destruction and despair to communities.

by amc89 at 1:52 PM on 15 Jul 2008

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