Introduction: This post is the first of several regarding the issue of the size of the factory in the creation of exceptional manufacturing standards. Within the fair trade community, there is a vigorous debate as to whether fair trade should be for the small or large producer. At the beginning of each section is the

A brief look at Goldcorp's malpractice in gold mining and how the jewellery trade can bring about change by aksing the simple question "where does my gold come from?"

Introduction: This news release from CAFOD documents how AngloGold’s latest action, the lack of community consent and the potential displacement of thousands of small scale artisan miners. AngloGold is a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the big boys club in the jewelry sector. The RJC has been busy over the last few years