Press releases
New toolkit to address forced labor in ASM
November 11th 2014 In response to concerns about forced labor in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining, we have today announced the release of a...
Dialogues that turn into gold
October 14th 2014 Representatives from Peru’s small, medium and large-scale mining firms and associations met for the first time in Lima, under the...
Expanding the offer of Fairmined metals in Europe
October 2nd 2014 As another demonstration of the gold industry’s increasing commitment to ethical practices and certification systems, the Alliance...
Know your gold, know your impact
September 30th 2014 The Alliance for Responsible Mining and Ethical Metalsmiths begin collaboration to raise awareness on Fairmined Gold in the...
Golden Palms for Peru
September 24th 2014 Peruvian artisanal miners with Fairmined certification improve their life quality and reduce environmental impact. The dream of...
Fairmined Standard recognised as a Responsible Mining Standard under RJC Chain-of-Custody Certification
September 23th 2014 The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) have announced today that Fairmined...
Coffee Beans and Gold Nuggets – New Fairmined certified mining cooperative in Colombia
September 18th 2014 The Colombian mining cooperative Íquira (Cooperativa Multiactiva Agrominera del Municipio de Iquira) is a model example of how...
First artisanal mining organization is certified under the Fairmined Standard V 2.0
September 2nd of 2014 Important achievements continue for pioneers in the Fairmined certification system Following several years of key growth and...
Parlez-vous Fairmined? – The Fairmined standard now available in French
July 23th of 2014 Following the publication of the Fairmined Standard version 2.0 (v2.0) that increases opportunities for the world’s artisanal and...
Encouraging and spreading best practices in ASM: Congratulations to the first group of accredited Fairmined trainers!
July 11th of 2014 On July 5, 2014, the Alliance for Responsible Mining proudly accredited the first group of 25 Fairmined trainers. With the goal of...
International premiere: Launch of the 1st collector coin in Fairtrade and Fairmined gold
June 25th of 2014 Fairtrade Lëtzebuerg and Alliance for Responsible Mining are proud to present the first collector coin produced using Fairtrade...
The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) launches updated Fairmined certification system authorizing SCS Global Services as Fairmined certification body for downstream licensees and operators
May 27th 2014 The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and SCS Global Services (SCS) announced the signing of a contract authorizing SCS to deliver...
The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) launches updated Fairmined certification system authorizing IMOswiss AG (IMO) as Fairmined certification body for mining organisations
May 27th 2014 The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and IMOswiss AG (IMO) are happy to announce the signing of the final contract authorizing...
The world’s first Fairmined Palme d’Or – A celebration of responsible artisanal and small scale miners everywhere
May 21st 2014 When this year’s winner of the Palme D’or (the golden palm) receives the award this Saturday, he or she will be the first receiver...
Gold to be proud of: The Alliance for Responsible Mining reveals evolved brand identity for Fairmined Gold
26 de february 2014 Following the launch of the revised Fairmined standard in December last year, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) is proud...
The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and SCS Global Services (SCS) Announce a Collaboration on FAIRMINED Supply Chain Protocols for North American Traders of Ethically Mined Gold and Precious Metals
5 december 2013 The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and SCS Global Services (SCS) have announced a new collaboration to develop a Third Party...
Anna-Moltke Huitfeldt becomes Denmark’s first FAIRMINED licensed jewellery designer
4 December, 2013 As more jewellers commit to FAIRMINED gold, the Alliance for Responsible Mining is busy licensing jewellers across the world....
Update to key stakeholders on Fairtrade and Fairmined gold
Dear partner, We are writing with an important update regarding the Fairtrade and Fairmined gold partnership between Fairtrade...