Hunting For Particles Of Gold In The Jungles Of Southeast Asia

Paul Salopek was spot on. Sad really. I have seen the misery in Burma. The gold industry may collapse 20 +/- years. After that, it's all recycling.

Useful links:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/hunting-particles-gold-jungles-southeast-asia
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/out-of-eden-walk

Colombia’s Artisanal Gold Miners Now Part Of A Traceable Global Supply Chain

A win-win for the artisanal gold miners and the global gold industry.

Useful links:
https://www.swissbettergold.ch
https://anexpo.com.co
https://www.valcambi.com
https://www.chopard.com
https://www.mining.com/colombias-artisanal-gold-miners-now-part-of-fully-traceable-global-supply-chain

Just Gold Project

Traceability initiatives works.

Useful link:
https://impacttransform.org

Boycotting Artisanal Gold Miners Is Not The Answer

I agree.

Useful link:
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/opinion_metalor--mark-pieth-gold/45037966#.XQo9ARY1hp8.twitter

Martin Rapaport Proposal

During a trade mission to Sierra Leone that involved a group of 29 international diamantaires and jewelers, Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group, presented a proposal to the government of Sierra Leone that, in his company's view, would optimize the country's diamond industry. The proposal includes a systematic and sustainable business model that will optimize the benefit of Sierra Leone’s alluvial diamonds for the diggers, their communities, and the government. The plan involves giving artisanal diggers the opportunity to sell the diamonds they find through a legitimate government channel. I hope they succeed.

Zimbabwe: Chiadzwa Not For Artisanal Miners

A must visit.

Useful link:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201707210578.html