“It is a very good opportunity for artisanal mining communities to show organizations that we have the skills and that we can make their commitments to be ours as well,” Cristian Morales, president of the Board of Directors of the Coodmilla LTDA small-scale mining organization.

From August 26 to September 2, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) attended the first miners’ and artisanal and small-scale mining fair (EXPOMIN MAPE) at Campo Ferial de Juliaca, Puno, Peru.

ARM’s Director, Yves Bertrán, attended the International Conference on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining & Quarrying in the Republic of Zambia (ASM18). This event fostered a discussion on the opportunities for development and the challenges of artisanal and small-scale mining worldwide.

The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and RESOLVE have released a code to facilitate increased responsible sourcing from artisanal miners, while contributing to improved social and environmental performance of artisanal and small scale mining sector.

In September the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Responsible Mining chose Felix Hruschka as its new president and Harbi Guerrero as its vice president. Due to them great work done during several years in the organization, from now on, the two experts will be at the head of ARM.