The Latest Press Release From ARM August 30, 2013: In order to improve the social, economic and environmental performance of Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM), the Alliance for Responsible Mining and the Inter-American Development Bank through the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) have kicked off the project entitled: “Strengthening incentives for formalization and improved environmental

Un post veloce per tutti che sta seguendo l'avanzamento dei progetti Fairtrade Oro Piloti in Africa orientale (vedi link sotto). Un eccellente articolo sul Guardian in una recente visita ad alcuni dei piloti progetti in Tanzania. Questo è un esempio vivente di questo che abbiamo bisogno del commercio di gioielli, industria e e

Introduzione: This is a historical initiative in context to ethical sourcing in North America. On behalf of Fair Jewelry Action, I offer my congratulations to Ethical Metalsmiths, ARM (FAIRMINED), Hoover e Forte, the miners from Auresa, and all the excellent ethical jewelers who are participating in this purchase of this ethically sourced gold. Marc