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Success stories in different territories
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Trust in CRAFT


International Recognition





Better Sourcing Analysis
Press
ARM / May 2, 2017 / ARM and Resolve seek to integrate ASM and the market with a new standard (ESP)
UN Environment / Yves Bertran | 22 Nov 2018 / The CRAFT Code as A Support Model for Mercury Phasing Out Approaches – Code of Risk Mitigation for ASM Engaging in Formal Trade
Solidaridad / 02 October 2018 / CRAFT CODE FOR RISK MITIGATION IN MINING FACILITATES RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF MINERALS
ARM / Sep 17, 2018 / CRAFT: a path towards responsible artisanal and small-scale mining practices
ARM / Sep 4, 2018 / First women miners’ gold sale as per the CRAFT Code: Passport to markets
ARM / Ago 6, 2018 / CRAFT Code released! A tool to facilitate the implementation of due diligence in artisanal and small-scale mining
ARM / Jun 18, 2018 /
CRAFT Code, the “Passport to Markets” for artisanal and small-scale miners, completes global public consultation and moves to publish final version
CIRDI / April 2018 / CRAFT Code Input Aims to Ensure Gender Equality, Long-Term Sustainability
ARM / Abr 26, 2018 / ARM at the 12th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
ARM / Feb 21, 2018 / Public consultation open for the CRAFT Code
ARM / Ene 29, 2018 / Consultation period approaching for the CRAFT
ARM / Jun 26, 2019 / CRAFT Code Revision
ARM / May 20, 2019 / Use of CRAFT for addressing issues of child labor and work conditions in Ghana and the Philippines
ARM / May 6, 2019 / We took part in the OECD’s Forum on responsible supply chains for minerals

Timeline












JULY 2017
Beginning of the development of the CRAFT: CRAFT goals are public. Why is such a code important? We envision a world in which artisanal mining can overcome their challenges and connect with formal markets.
SEPTEMBER 2017
Creation of CRAFT Committee and Advisory Group for a transparent y participative process.
SEPTEMBER 2017 – MARCH 2018
Dialogue and debate with the CRAFT Committee and Advisory Group.
FEBRUARY – APRIL 2018
First round of Public Consultation CRAFT v 1.0
APRIL 2018
Presentation of CRAFT v 1.0 in the OCDE forum.
JULY 2018
Launch of CRAFT v 1.0, passport to formal markets.
2018-2019
Implementations of CRAFT and collection of lessons learned.
APRIL 2019
Presentation of the Terms of Reference for the revision of the CRAFT code.
JULY 2019 – FEBRUARY 2020
Development of draft CRAFT 2.0 and discussions with the CRAFT Committee and Advisory Group.
MARCH – MAY 2020
Second round of Public Consultation.
OCTOBER 2020
Launch of CRAFT 2.0
CRAFT ADOPTION
THAT WE KNOW OF

Recognized as an Upstream Mechanism standard by RMI

Referenced as ASM good practice standard by: EOECD, ILO, GRI, RJC, LBMA, GBA, WGC, U. Queensland, World Bank, GIA, CIBJO, EITI, IGF, ICGLR, GIZ, Geological Survey of Sweden, and companies such as Anglo American, Sainsbury’s, De Beers and Kering.

Minerals: gold, coal, quartz, gemstones, tin, copper, diamonds, Tested in at least: 15 countries.
Used by: PlanetGOLD, Italpreziosi, ARM, PACT, Moyo Gems, Gemfair, GC, Solidaridad, Impact, The Impact facility, traders in Colombia, Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives, Peace Gold.
Capacity Building by ARM: over 600 people in over 20 countries.

Implementation methodology in projects by funders, such us: EPRM, the EU, USAID, US Dol, US DoS, SDC, GEF, FFEM, World Bank, Ford Foundation and private companies.

CRAFT, passport to formal markets
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