Sadly, artisanal small-scale mining is driven by poverty and draws people who have no other option. When unregulated, the conditions faced by miners can be dangerous and polluting, where the miners are often exploited by middle men and don’t receive a fair price for their gold. Mercury and cyanide are used to extract gold from hard rock, so unskilled handling of these toxic chemicals poses severe risks to miners’ health, their communities and the natural environment. So, by selling affordable, responsibly sourced wedding bands to customers nationwide, Argos is offering more choice. But more importantly the assurance that the gold is clean, free from child labour, pollution and exploitation; it’s hoped other companies will follow Argos’ lead.
http://www.justmeans.com/blogs/fairtrade-gold-wedding-rings-now-available-at-argos
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