I just came back from visiting small scale gold miners in Kenya and Tanzania that are seeking fair trade certification.  The trip was sponsored by Fair Trade International, funded by a grant from the UK charity, Comic Relief.  On site, I met with colleagues in from England and Africa, who have been working hard over

11 November 2013 Fairtrade International is delighted to announce the publication of its new Standards and Premiums for gold, silver and precious metals http://www.fairtrade.net/our-standards.html  to help grow the market for small-scale miners around the world and deliver an ethical and responsible source of gold for the jewellery trade. Greg Valerio, gold programme co-ordinator at Fairtrade

Chichester, England: September 3, 2013.   The Greenland government has an opportunity to maximise the economic and social benefits of its natural resources through an inclusive approach to gemstone mining, according to an independent report. Published by Fair Jewelry Action (FJA), the study, entitled, Creating a Prosperous and Inclusive Gemstone Industry in Greenland,   has received the