Small scale mining can be a blessing for an area if it is done legally and responsibly. Often, echter, small scale mining can and often is a disaster. This PBS news clip filmed in Peru shows how illegal small scale gold mining can be absolutely devastating to communities and the environment. If there are any

Organizations agree to collaborate in support of social, milieu, business and labor practices in the small scale mining sector. De Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) will work cooperatively on advancing shared objectives to improve social, environmental and labor practices in artisanal and small-scale mining. The groups signed a memorandum

For release 14th November 2011 UK Jewellery Industry Confused by KP Decision The UK jewellery industry has been left baffled following the recent announcement that Zimbabwe is once again to be included in the Kimberley Process. The message from inside the UK trade has been of confusion and disappointment on the lack of effectiveness of