Mining in Costa Rica

Some local news outlets have recently run stories about mining in our country. And as a 100% tica, I feel deeply in tune with this topic — not only because of the collective consciousness that, for many years, has echoed the word "prohibited" in Costa Rica, but also because my own daily work relies on raw materials that come directly from mining.

It's been a national topic for years and years — approved once, which sparked many protests; then repealed, which also caused a lot of frustration. For better or worse, open-pit mining is currently banned in Costa Rica (Law 8904).

A mining zone rich in gold and silver called Crucitas has been the epicenter of socioeconomic, territorial, and environmental conflicts, which directly and indirectly affect the work of jewelry-making. This is why I want to assure everyone who follows our work at Priscilla Sayegh that all raw materials used by our brand come from international suppliers (or, in some cases, domestic recycled sources — never mined locally), who in turn certify conflict-free origins for us. I'm referring primarily to metals and diamonds, materials that, in both national and international contexts, are tied to conflict and illegal activity before ever reaching the market.

Thank you for believing in our brand, and if you have any further questions on this topic, feel free to reach out through our contact form on the website — we'd be happy to help.