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In this piece, Fairever founder Florian Harkort shares what first drew him to fair gold nearly two decades ago, how a question that surfaced in
Florian Harkort
10. October 2026
More than 100 million people worldwide depend on gold mining for their livelihood. This category explains how gold is mined in small and large mines, what social and environmental impact gold mining has – and what sets responsible mining practices apart from harmful ones on the ground.
In this piece, Fairever founder Florian Harkort shares what first drew him to fair gold nearly two decades ago, how a question that surfaced in
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
Ask where a sheet of sterling silver was mined, and you rarely get an answer. Fairever ASM Silver is artisanal silver from three small-scale gold
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
Fairtrade Gold is gold from certified artisanal and small-scale mines, bought on Fairtrade terms: at least 95 % of the London gold price, plus a
Fairmined Credits let jewelry makers pay the Fairmined Premium to certified small-scale mines for gold they cannot buy as physical Fairmined Gold. Each credit stands
Fairmined Ecological Gold is certified gold from small-scale mines that is recovered with gravity alone – without mercury or cyanide. In a sector that is
The Fairmined Gold Standard is the rulebook that artisanal and small-scale mining organizations follow to sell certified gold. It sets binding requirements on mercury, safety,
The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) is the Colombian nonprofit that created the Fairmined Standard and has worked with artisanal and small-scale gold miners for
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