Pioneering US jewelers demonstrate demand and lead Hoover & Strong to begin stocking Fairmined gold starting in January 2015
The press release announces a remarkable step forward for the US jewelry market. Through the extraordinary efforts of Ethical Metalsmiths, Hoover and Strong and ARM, jewelers in the US now can easily support ethical small scale miners. The US jewelry market is the largest in the world. Now we have an solid supply chain that connects it directly to ethical small scale mining.
Most of all, Christina Miller, ED of Ethical Metalsmiths, deserves special acknowledgement for her heart and determination in making this happen. This is a paradigm shift driven by people passionately concerned for the well being of others in our global community. Marc Choyt– FJA USA
PRESS RELEASE FROM HOOVER AND STRONG AND ETHICAL METALSMITHS
After three successful purchases of Fairmined gold from AURELSA, a Fairmined certified mining community in Relave, Peru, independent U.S. jewelers and Hoover & Strong commit to a new sourcing model. Hoover & Strong will purchase and stock Fairmined gold in a variety of forms for on demand ordering to begin January, 2015.
Ethical Metalsmiths’ (EM) recent proposal to Hoover & Strong (H&S) to increase access to and create convenient purchasing of certified Fairmined gold is the backbone for new commitments by H&S. In January 2015 H&S will be stocking Fairmined gold.
“We appreciate Ethical Metalsmith’s vision and coordination to bring Fairmined metal to the U.S. We feel it is a viable effort that will benefit many small mining communities around the world.” Torry Hoover, Hoover & Strong
Available products will be grain, sheet and round wire in 14K, 18K and 24K yellow Fairmined gold and additional Fairmined products may be offered based on customer needs. Fairmined silver will also be available in casting grain.
“This is an exciting and much needed development in increasing jeweler and consumer access to Fairmined gold. In the pilot phase customers had to pre-pay and wait for group purchases of Fairmined gold, with the new model customers will be able to simply call Hoover & Strong and place their order.” Christina Miller, Ethical Metalsmiths.
Through sourcing Fairmined gold any jeweler can help transform mining into an active force for good. “By buying Fairmined gold you help us to improve our methods, protect the environment and improve our performance in social responsibility.” Rosa Reyes, AURELSA, Peru.
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