The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has awarded a $50,000 grant to Mercury Free Mining (MFM) and the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) to focus on mitigating mercury use in artisanal gold mining in Ananea, Peru. The grant provides funding to evaluate...
Building an information management system for artisanal and small-scale miners and program implementers to facilitate continuous improvement, document the impact of ASM operations, and validate their alignment with the CRAFT Code and/or Fairmined Standard. The system...
After 15 years of operation, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) has restructured its executive management in Latin America and Europe. Yves Bertran stepped down from his position as Executive Director of ARM Europe and will continue to support the organization...
We call on the Congress and the Government to open an in-depth discussion with ASM organizations that are already formalized or currently in process of formalization, as well as artisanal men and women’s mining associations. We express our readiness to cooperate...
Between April 27 and 28, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held the 14th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. Within the frame of the event, conducted online for 2021, there were different opening activities and partner sessions...
