Fairmined Connect, the new virtual tool of the Fairmined Initiative
In January, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) releases its new Fairmined Connect virtual platform to offer a better user experience to all people willing to connect with the Fairmined Standard. This platform will replace E-Cert, which has been in use since...
Cauca-Nariño Regional Workshop: Experiences involving a connection between multiple stakeholders and the artisanal and small-scale mining sector
The Cauca-Nariño Regional Workshop was held on December 4 and 5 in Popayán, Cauca, Colombia, and was attended by more than 50 people, including institutions; artisanal and small-scale miners from Cauca, Nariño, Antioquia, Huila and Boyacá; scholars; civil society...
The Alliance for Responsible Mining opens a branch in Europe
The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) foundation opened an association in Europe composed by the 8 members of the board of directors of the foundation. As a result, the “Association Alliance pour une Mine Responsable – Europe” (ARM Europe), based in France, is now...
Gender gap studies in mining: artisanal and small scale mining from a gender perspective
The purpose of the study (available in spanish) is to help comprehend gender inequalities in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) through the thoughts, outlooks and perceptions of miners about them; as well as analyze the regulations and public policies that apply...