Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation:

“As an organisation committed to the sustainable economic development of indigenous people in the mining areas, through the responsible and ethical utilisation of natural resources, CIBJO supports efforts designed to enable artisinal miners gain access to the legitimate precious metals and gemstone markets. Such efforts must be underpinned by transparent processes and procedures, and be in strict compliance with the internationally recognised systems that defend the chain of distribution.”

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