Miners

Grupo Belmont

25%

Female Workforce

400 Hectares

Of Preserved Rainforests

3000 Children

Received an Environmental Education Programme

Belmont, based in the Itabira region of Minas Gerais state, is the largest independent miner of emeralds in Brazil.
The mine became operational in 1978, when a natural emerald deposit was found on a rural property owned by the Ribeiro family. Today the company employs 250 people and utilizes some of the most technologically advanced methods in mineral extraction and optical gemstone sorting.

Strict Compliance

The Belmont mine produces some of the world’s most captivating emeralds. The Ribeiro family pride themselves on bringing ethically mined, natural and conflict-free gemstones to market. The mine is operated to the highest possible environmental standards and complies fully with Brazilian law, which is amongst the most stringent in the world.

Responsible & Committed

Belmont Emeralds is fully committed to the well-being of its employees, protecting the environment and looking after the local community. Each year, the company goes a little bit further in achieving these goals.

Empowering Local Women

99%of Belmont's labour force is local. 25%of the total workforce is female. 75% of all staff in the lapidary are women. 400 hours a year are spent on training.

Ecological Preservation

400ha of native rain forest preserved at Belmont’s private ecological reserve and continuous reforestation of impacted areas around the mine. 100% water used is treated. We undertake close monitoring of wildlife in our neighbourhood, and look to protect natural habitats.

Giving back to the community

More than 3,000 children from elementary schools in Itabira have attended an environmental education program at Belmont Mine.

Sustainability