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

A quick post for everyone who is following the progress of the Fairtrade Gold Pilots projects in east Africa (see link below). An excellent article in The Guardian on a recent visit to some of the pilots projects in Tanzania. This is a living illustration of why we need the jewellery trade, industry and and

Introduction: 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 and Strong, the miners from Auresa, and all the excellent ethical jewelers who are participating in this purchase of this ethically sourced gold. Marc