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

Well it is now official, the world has it very first Fairtrade Fairmined gold mine in Bolivia. This week saw the final sign off by FLO -CERT the 1/3rd party auditor in charge of certifying Cotapata in the mountains of Bolivia. as Fairtrade. This represents a monumental moment in the world of gold mining and

Good Gold Bad Gold is a series of short films that have been put together in one montage about some of the best and worst practices in gold mining. Focusing on the stark contrast that can exist side by side in the gold business, the aim is to give a window on the relationship between