Mining Indaba: Community Voices | Rewriting Malawi’s Gemstone Story
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This is the first of three Community Voices podcasts, as part of the Mining Indaba 2026 special podcast series.
This podcast focusses on Yamikani Jimusole – a Malawian miner, gemologist, entrepreneur and visionary leader. Yamikani is one of the winners of this year’s Community Voices competition, run by The Impact Facility and the Mining Indaba organisers.
A gemologist by training, Yamikani has identified more than 25 gemstone varieties across Malawi, including rubies, sapphires, grandidierite, Spinel , tourmaline, zircon and aquamarine. His company, Yami Gemstone Lab & Exports (YAGLE) was established in 2018, with ethical sourcing, beneficiation, and transparent trade of Malawi’s gemstones at the core of its vision and ethos.
Speakers include:
- Assheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder, TDi Sustainability
- Yamikani Jimusole | Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Yami Gemstone Lab & Exports (YAGLE)
This episode is part of the TDi Sustainability special series of podcasts produced for the Mining Indaba event that will take place in Cape Town between 9th – 12th February 2026. Find out more about the event>
