Fairtrade and ARM decided not to renew the partnership in early 2013 and the first ‘Fairtrade Gold and Associated Precious Metals’ Standard was published in November 2013. It has over 130 core requirements at certification, and is designed to
“promote the formalization of the artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) sector through the establishment and membership of Artisanal and Small Scale mining organizations (AMSO). Thus, bringing with it improved working conditions for producers, strengthened producer organizations with the capacity to lobby for legislation and public policies that promote a responsible ASM sector, improved environmental management (including mitigating the use of mercury and ecological restoration), social security, gender equality, child protection and the elimination of child labour in mining communities, the well-being of families and children, fairer market access, benefits to local communities in mineral rich ecosystems, and improved governance to this sector.”
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