Ellie Goulding admits error over promoting diamonds from controversial Australian mine
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β’Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:20:18 GMT
π° What Happened
Singer Ellie Goulding has apologised for modelling pink diamonds linked to a controversial mine in Western Australia. She wore the jewellery at a Boodles event in London this month. Some of the stones came from the Argyle mine.
Goulding said she did not know about the concerns around the mine. She promised not to wear Argyle diamonds again and said the Indigenous communities affected deserve better. She is a UN environment goodwill ambassador and a WWF ambassador.
π The Backstory
Boodles bought the Argyle Pink Diamonds brand and its stock from Rio Tinto a week before the event. Mining at Argyle ended in 2020 after 37 years. The traditional owners, represented by the Gelganyem Group, say the land was left with unresolved risks.
The group has raised concerns about PFAS chemicals and wants safe access to country. Rio Tinto says it is doing closure and rehabilitation work and is still talking to traditional owners. WWF said it had discussed the issue with Goulding.
π― Why It Matters
It shows how hard it is to check where jewellery comes from, and how much power famous faces have when they promote a brand.
Singer Ellie Goulding has apologised for modelling pink diamonds linked to a controversial mine in Western Australia. She wore the jewellery at a Boodles event in London this month. Some of the stones came from the Argyle mine.
Goulding said she did not know about the concerns around the mine. She promised not to wear Argyle diamonds again and said the Indigenous communities affected deserve better. She is a UN environment goodwill ambassador and a WWF ambassador.
Boodles bought the Argyle Pink Diamonds brand and its stock from Rio Tinto a week before the event. Mining at Argyle ended in 2020 after 37 years. The traditional owners, represented by the Gelganyem Group, say the land was left with unresolved risks.
The group has raised concerns about PFAS chemicals and wants safe access to country. Rio Tinto says it is doing closure and rehabilitation work and is still talking to traditional owners. WWF said it had discussed the issue with Goulding.
It shows how hard it is to check where jewellery comes from, and how much power famous faces have when they promote a brand.