Single Mine Origin Gold, Explained
Single Mine Origin Gold, or SMO Gold, is gold from one named large-scale mine, kept separate from all other gold on its way to your
Florian Harkort
28. September 2026
“Certified gold bars” doesn’t really mean anything on its own. What matters is WHAT exactly is being certified! Here, we’ll show you which types of certificates actually make a difference – and why. So that your ethical investment doesn’t just “look good on paper.”
Single Mine Origin Gold, or SMO Gold, is gold from one named large-scale mine, kept separate from all other gold on its way to your
Small Craft gold is traceable artisanal gold from small-scale mines that are accredited by Swiss Better Gold or certified by Fairtrade or Fairmined. The Swiss
In Western Australia’s Northern Goldfields, a gold mine that closed in the 1990s is running again – with 27 megawatts of solar and 24 megawatts