Adam Rolfe

Business Development Manager GemFair, De Beers Group

Adam leads business development at GemFair, a pioneering De Beers Group programme that connects artisanal miners to global markets through digital technology and assurance of ethical working standards.

Adam has a decade of experience working with artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities, mining host governments and private sector actors to promote responsible practices in the production and sourcing of minerals. During this time Adam has contributed to the revision of leading international standards on responsible sourcing, developed nationwide strategies for the formalisation of the ASM sector, and contributed thought leadership that promotes engagement and continuous improvement of social and environmental performance across complex supply chains.

In his current role, Adam is responsible for scaling GemFair’s positive impact through: the design and delivery of GemFair’s growth strategy, leading government relations, overseeing the development and delivery of financial services to miners, developing the diamond sales pipeline, managing internal and external partnerships, and public relations.

Adam believes strongly that responsible supply chains should be inclusive of smaller producers, thereby providing a platform for their empowerment and a pathway for the improvement of practices across the sub-sector.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Professionalising Artisanal Mining – Ensuring no Man, or Women, is Left Behind

A major driver for employment (48+million people) artisanal and small-scale mining constitutes the second largest livelihood after agriculture. By investing in formalising and professionalising the sector working conditions and incomes can be improved – such investment, however, risks leaving some of the most vulnerable people behind.

Tuesday 06 February 15:35 - 16:20 Stewards Stage

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 15:35 02/06/2024 16:20 Professionalising Artisanal Mining – Ensuring no Man, or Women, is Left Behind A major driver for employment (48+million people) artisanal and small-scale mining constitutes the second largest livelihood after agriculture. By investing in formalising and professionalising the sector working conditions and incomes can be improved – such investment, however, risks leaving some of the most vulnerable people behind. Stewards Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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