Ellie Goulding apologises for promoting diamonds from Argyle mine
Ellie Goulding has apologised for promoting pink diamonds linked to the Argyle mine in Western Australia, saying she was unaware of concerns about its impact on Indigenous land. She said the episode fell short of her environmental values and that she would not wear Argyle diamonds again.
The mine closed in 2020 after 37 years, and Rio Tinto says rehabilitation and closure work is under way, with long-term monitoring to follow. The Gelganyem Group, representing traditional owners, welcomed Goulding’s apology while raising concerns about mine closure, including possible PFAS contamination and access to country; Rio Tinto says it is discussing these issues with the group.
- Goulding apologised for promoting Argyle pink diamonds.
- Traditional owners have concerns about the mine’s closure.
- Rio Tinto says rehabilitation and monitoring are under way.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Ellie Goulding admits error over promoting diamonds from controversial Australian mine”.