Fairmined Gold
Do you know the story of your gold? At The Rock Hound we do.
Gold is mined all over the world, either in highly mechanised industrial mines, medium-scale mines or artisanal and small-scale mines. 20% of the world's gold extraction comes directly from artisanal and small-scale mining:
Often performed in rural communities which are essential for the local development.
Employs 90% of the workforce behind gold extraction. That is nearly 20 million miners in 80 countries.
Over 150 million people worldwide depend on artisanal and small-scale mining to make a living.
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Unfortunately, irresponsible practices in the past have created a negative reputation for the mining industry. Gold mining has often been associated with:
Illegality and informality
Child labor
Gender inequality
Poor health and safety at work
Irresponsible use of mercury and environmental destruction
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FROM EMPOWERED MINERS TO SUCCESSFUL RESPONSIBLE BRANDS. TOGETHER WE CAN TELL A DIFFERENT STORY, A STORY OF FAIR ORIGIN.
With Fairmined, positive social and environmental impact becomes part of the story behind gold and associated precious metals.
Fairmined is an assurance label that provides the world with a gold to be proud of. A certified gold from responsible artisanal and small-scale mining organisations working with the Fairmined standard.
Social impact on mining communities
Providing safe workplaces with no child labor
Origin
Giving you transparency of the origin of gold and connecting you with the miners
Responsible environmental practices
Reducing the impact of the mining activity
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BENEFITS FOR EVERYONE
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Miners
A guaranteed fair price for the minerals.
An additional premium to cover the costs of the certification and to invest in mining operations, social development and environmental protection.
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Industry
Risk mitigation: Businesses not only comply but supersede all international norms and regulations.
Positioning in the growing trend towards ethical and sustainable supply chains.
Certainty of the origin of gold.
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Consumers
Generating a positive impact with the purchase.
Positive connection with the human side of gold production.
A story of origin.
