FAQs Fairtrade and Fairmined

What is the difference between Fairtrade and Fairmined?

The Fairtrade and Fairmined seals differ only slightly in the standards to which they adhere. The Fairtrade standard guarantees mines a minimum price of 95% of the London Metal Exchange price and a premium of $2,000 per kilogram of gold, which must be used for community-based projects. This premium rises to $4,000 per kilogram for Fairmined. Both organizations are dedicated to environmentally responsible mining and toxic material management.


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