Update from Oro Verde and AMICHOCÓ

Update from Oro Verde and AMICHOCÓ

© Oro Verde 10 May 2014 As many of you will know, the Oro Verde program in the Chocó Bioregion of Colombia was the inspiration behind the creation of the Alliance for Responsible Mining. Oro Verde, or the Green Gold program, was a world’s first in many ways. For the...
Launch of our project to reduce child labor in Colombia

Launch of our project to reduce child labor in Colombia

© Somos Tesoro 30 April 2014 Yesterday, the Alliance for Responsible Mining, along with our project partners PACT, Fondo Acción and Fundación Mi Sangre, had the pleasure of launching our project to reduce child labor in Colombia.  The project will benefit...
The Fairmined Standard v2.0 is now available

The Fairmined Standard v2.0 is now available

© Eduardo Martino  4 April 2014 Today we have the pleasure of announcing the launch of the version 2.0 of the Fairmined Standard for Gold from Artisanal and Small-scale Mining, including associated precious metals. The final version 2.0 replaces the 2.0 Release...
The world’s first Fairmined watches

The world’s first Fairmined watches

© Chopard 28 March 2014 For the first time ever, watches made with Fairmined gold from Peru were presented to the world, when Chopard earlier this week unveiled their new “L.U.C Tourbillon Qualité Fleurier Fairmined” watch at the leading watch and jewelry industry...