Did you know there are 15 million artisanal and small scale gold miners in the world? Small-scale miners extract between 10-15% of the global gold supply chain, yet make up over 90% of the labour force in gold mining.

Small-scale miners work in remote, marginalized and harsh conditions, doing back-breaking work to make a living. Their access to markets is limited and they rarely receive a fair price for their gold.

Fairtrade gold and precious metals is a groundbreaking initiative that offers a lifeline to poor and exploited small-scale miners around the world. It links consumers of jewelry with the source of their purchase.

The evening will include an excellent lineup of speakers who will introduce artisanal small-scale mining (ASM), discuss its role in the gold supply chain and highlight the latest work to improve production practices.

Speakers will include:

Genevieve Ennis Hume - Principal at HUME ATELIER, a Vancouver-based jewelry firm that works extensively in international policy, education and social venture to build sustainable peace-based economies.

Ruby Stocklin-Weinberg - Small Scale and Artisanal Mining Specialist - Her primary research focus is on formalization and development of artisanal mining sectors around the world.


We will have a host in the lobby. The last (3rd) elevator is the only one that accesses the 10th floor and a access card is required.