PeaceGold

17/10/2026

Next week, our Founder Greg Valerio is heading to Chicago. 🇺🇸

The Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference turns 10 this year, and PeaceGold is on the agenda.

For a decade, this conference has brought together jewellers, designers, retailers, suppliers, NGOs and mining community representatives to address responsible sourcing and supply chain issues. This year’s sessions take on conflict gold in Sudan, mercury in our rivers, Ethiopia's new paraiba tourmaline source, AI and more...

In a session named 'Beyond Recycled Gold' session, Greg will be joined by Amazon Aid's Christina Miller, Fair Alloy's Andres Castellanos and Alliance for Responsible Mining / Alianza por la Minería Responsable's Vera Cittadino. This session will address gaps in recycled gold assurance and PeaceGold will be discussed as a fully traceable alternative.

It’s a long way from our base in Bishop Auckland, but the mission remains the same: Spreading the word of jewellery that works from the ground up to make positive changes to the world.

12/10/2026

Imagine looking down at your wedding band, years from now, and remembering the day you made it. 💭

In our private wedding ring workshop, you’ll craft one another's 'forever' symbols in 18ct Fairtrade Gold, guided every step of the way by one of our expert in-house goldsmiths. No experience needed - just the two of you, a free day, and a readiness to make some memories.

Drop us a DM today to enquire about booking.

06/10/2026

With the help of our partner Centre Resolution Conflits, PeaceGold supports women in Ituri Province's artisanal mining communities by fostering gender equality, creating sustainable employment and providing alternative livelihoods.

02/10/2026

Coming up: The latest additions to PeaceGold’s evolving programme of hands-on jewellery-making courses.

As with all PeaceGold masterclasses, availability for our bezel setting workshops are limited. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

🔗 www.peace-gold.com/book-a-class

29/09/2026

Six strangers, one workbench. New skills, a newfound interest in jewellery craft, and a handful of unique pendants that didn't exist a few hours prior.

This is what we mean when we say PeaceGold is a SOCIAL enterprise. Our mission starts with people - miners in DRC and makers here in Bishop Auckland. It's the connection between these people, whether at a global or a local level, that we're really in the business of building.

A workshop like the one at our PeaceGold Ethical Jewellery Hub embodies our mission in miniature: Strangers becoming community around a shared skill, one solder joint at a time.

We'd be nothing without the people who show up. Thank you to everyone who is. 💛

23/09/2026

Coming up: The latest addition to PeaceGold’s evolving programme of hands-on jewellery-making courses.

As with all PeaceGold masterclasses, availability for our silver stacking ring workshop is limited. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment: https://www.peace-gold.com/book-a-class/p/stacking-rings-masterclass

20/09/2026

Every maker needs a home. Ours is built on a robust history of industry, pioneering and community. A hub for creating and exchanging since the medieval era, Bishop Auckland made sense for us. 🏠

18/09/2026

Thank you, Benchpeg, for the recent coverage on our Professional Jeweller Awards win - and everything else keeping us busy here at PeaceGold this autumn. 💛

PeaceGold, the social enterprise connecting artisanal gold mining cooperatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province with ethical jewellers across the UK, has won Community Initiative of the Year at the Professional Jeweller Awards 2026. The winners were announced at a vibrant c...

15/09/2026

Coming up: The latest addition to PeaceGold's evolving programme of hands-on jewellery-making courses.

As with all PeaceGold masterclasses, availability for our silver infinity pendant workshop is limited. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment 👉 www.peace-gold.com/book-a-class

11/09/2026

2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for PeaceGold. Here's the latest from our end.