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A miner at the Limata mine, Peru

Fairtrade miners take action to care for the environment

Gold mining can have a significant impact on the environment. Find out how Fairtrade is supporting efforts to improve the environmental footprint of small-scale mining in Peru.

2 min read | February 25, 2022

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Gold miners working at a Fairtrade gold mine

10 years of innovation in Fairtrade gold

Fairtrade gold is presenting a new sourcing model that improves conditions for those working in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.

2 min read | December 16, 2021

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Zoe de Pass holding a Fairtrade gold ring, gold nuggets at the bottom of the photo

Zoë de Pass: 5 reasons to wear ethical jewellery

Zoë de Pass, Founder of fashion brand ‘Dress Like A Mum’, visits Baroque, a Brighton based jeweller working with Fairtrade gold.

3 min read | June 10, 2021

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A mine worker stands where gold-rich soil is dug at the mining cooperative Limata

Forging a path through the pandemic for Peru’s Fairtrade gold miners

by Becky Forecast Supply Chain and Programme Manager. More than a year on from the start of the Covid-19 outbreak…

4 min read | January 19, 2021

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A selection of Fairtrade jewellery: one pair of earrings, two rings and a necklace

7 Ethical and Sustainable Jewellery Brands

Behind beautiful Fairtrade gold jewellery, lies an equally beautiful story of fair pay and safe working conditions.

4 min read | February 12, 2020

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Gold workshop

Top 10 Facts about Fairtrade gold

Across cultures and throughout history, people have coveted gold, using the precious metal for jewellery, money and technology. How much do you know about gold mining and its star-spangled origins?

5 min read | July 16, 2019

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