ASM Credits Are Not Responsible Sourcing

ASM Credits Are Not Responsible Sourcing

ASM Credits, far from representing a practical solution to promote certified Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM), risk becoming a mechanism for origin laundering that allows companies to obtain reputational benefits without changing the actual source of the gold...

KYC does not mean Traceability

The application of KYC (Know Your Customer) is the fundamental pillar of widely adopted gold supply chain standards, such as RJC Chain of Custody, LBMA Responsible Sourcing Programme, Responsible Minerals Iniciative among others. However: What is KYC? Does this...