Ellie Goulding Apologizes For Promoting Diamonds From Mine On Indigenous Land

Earlier this month, the UK pop star Ellie Goulding appeared at a London store opening from the jewelry band Boodles and modeled some of their pink diamonds. Upon learning that those diamonds came from the Argyle diamond mine, located on Indigenous land in Western Australia, Goulding, a noted environmental advocate, has apologized for failing to uphold her own values.Goulding shared an apologetic statement with the Mirror, saying:Protecting the environment is a cause close to my heart. I always strive to uphold those values. Regretfully, in this instance, I fell short. I was not aware of the concerns surrounding the Argyle mine, and I am grateful that it has been brought to my attention.You will certainly not see me wearing diamonds originating from the Argyle mine again. The Indigenous and local communities affected deserve better. While I am mortified to have made this error in judgement, I am letting this moment serve as a reminder and an opportunity to continue to question the status quo, to learn and do better.As the Mirror reports, a week before the Boodles store opening that Goulding attended, the company bought the Argyle pink diamonds from the mining company Rio Tanto, whic...