The Guide for Child Labor-free Mining

The Guide for Child Labor-free Mining

June 25, 2018 | News, Noticias

In Colombia, 796,000 children and adolescents work and many of them work in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). On June 12th, 2018 was the World Day Against Child Labour which the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) wants to commemorate by presenting the “Guide...

Child Labor in Mining – From Regulations to Field Experiences

July 31, 2017 | Blog

Child labor prevents children and adolescents from exercising their right to education, and it infringes upon their right to health. It hinders their right to leisure and recreation, thus robbing them of their childhood. It constitutes a serious violation of the...

Achievements and challenges in the Fairmined Certification System

February 7, 2017 | Blog

The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) developed the Fairmined Standard to create opportunities for artisanal and small-scale mining organizations (ASMO), helping them to transform into responsible organizations regarding their economic, technological and...