FAQs
Fairtrade and Fairmined
What are the premiums used for?
The mines independently decide which projects receive premiums. During the Covid era, for example, premiums enabled many cooperatives to secure their workers' livelihoods despite temporary mine closures. Premiums are also used to fund schools, road construction, environmental initiatives, and medical care.
The latest Fairmined Premium Report also includes information on how individual mines use their premiums.