Below are the names of four other companies and/or consumers supporting Ethical Metalsmiths and FJA’s call for full transparency and traceability in the Fairtrade gold supply chain. Thanks to everyone who is calling for Fairtrade Gold to be a fully traceable source from mine to retail.We now have 144 signed on. 141 Name: Sydney Brown

    Below is the open letter sent to Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and Fairtrade Labeling Organisation (FLO) regarding the possibility of ‘mass balancing’ (mixing) or dilution of Fairtrade Gold in the product composition section of the fairtrade Standard tat is currently under review. This letter represents the views of Fairtrade and Fairmined license

As jewellers we don’t want to be caught wearing fur coats with knickers. Regarding current trends in the gold industry, there is a general move towards traceability in the supply chain. This has been precipitated by the Dodd Frank bill passed in the USA requiring certain raw materials including gold, to be fully declared conflict