@Ronald de Hommel – Kani Camara Envigado, May 2 An estimated 20 million people in the developing world make their living through artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), contributing to the livelihoods of over 100 million people. Yet the industry suffers...
Envigado, April 11 In February 2017, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) launched the first Fairmined social media Campaign, inviting brands working with Fairmined Gold and Silver to present their best 2016/2017 collection made of Fairmined Gold and...
March 23, 2017 This cooperative from La Paz is proud to be the second one in the country to obtain Fairmined Certification, a certification which guarantees that their mining processes comply with high standards of security, environmental protection and human...
Envigado, March 7 Responsible sourcing and transparency in supply chains are increasingly important issues for businesses in the jewellery industry as they have become aware of the risks of poor mining practices and the negative impact this may have on their...
February 7, 2017 Colombian gold shone in 2016, upon the international stage but also in Colombia in the two Fairmined certified mines in the regions of Huila and Nariño. Indeed, in December 2016 the Iquira Cooperative and the Coodmilla Cooperative...
February 4, 2017 The 2017 year will be marked by new challenges that ARM aims to overcome as part of its mission to improve the support provided to artisanal miners in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This year our organization is undergoing a major transition,...
