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Fairtrade Standard for Gold and Associated Precious Metals for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Fairtrade

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Overview

Fairtrade seeks to make trade fair by connecting farmers and workers with the people who buy their products.The FAIRTRADE Mark represents fairly produced and fairly traded products. It also indicates that the product is fully traceable from farm to shelf. The Fairtrade Standard for Gold seeks to create opportunities for artisanal and small-scale miners and their communities by promoting the formalisation of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector through establishing membership-based artisanal and small-scale mining organizations (ASMO). The aims are to improve working conditions for miners and strengthened mining organizations and their capacity to lobby for a range of improvements and benefits.

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About

Name
Fairtrade Standard for Gold and Associated Precious Metals for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Owner(s)
Fairtrade
First Published
2009
Licensing Terms
Open Access
Applicable Size of Entity
Small

Governance

Scheme Holder Type
Civil Society Organisation – An organisation serving the interest of its members or citizens that is distinct from business or government. Civil society organisations can be in the private or family sphere and be non-profit initiatives, non-governmental organisations, and social enterprises.
Core Focus
Operating standard – A standard that sets expectations for the sustainability performance of a standard-holding organisation’s own operation
Claim Type
Business practice performance