by Greg Valerio The advent of certified Fairtrade Fairmined gold this year cannot be underestimated. Despite its critics rightly pointing out that in the early stages FT Gold will be of minimal volumes as to have a negligible impact upon the jewellery trade miss the point. They think in terms of mere commodity value. To

A new and exciting project is emerging in Sri Lanka: it’s called FairGems Process. They are not due to go fully into production until next year. You can download a PDF which goes into detail here and a supply chain diagram here. You can also learn more about them from their websites: http://www.fairgemsprocess.com/index.php/en and http://www.batisseursdespoir.com/index.php/en.htmm

A Letter from Pastor RAYMOND MUHOMBO SHEMIHIYO General Mining Cooperatives of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Please listen attentively to our cries of weeping and anguish. Our families and us will be doomed to death if you do not hear these cries of alarm. Do not wait to rescue us when we will