Interview with Jan Pieter Barendse
At the beginning of 2019, the EPRM chairs are going to rotate. We would like to take this opportunity to honor one of our current vice-chairs Jan Pieter Barendse. Besides being a chair for the EPRM Jan Pieter works as a focal point for Raw... read more
Successful members meeting at Valcambi
Last week the EPRM organised a very productive members meeting. The strategic member Valcambi was very kind to host the meeting at their headquarters in Switzerland including a very educative tour through the refinery.The aim of the members day... read more
‘Not everything that shines is gold’
Yajaira Mina is initially a bit shy to share her story with the group of participants that joined the National Advisory Committee in Bogota. On a regular day, Yajaira works in a local gold mining community with her female colleagues. Such a formal... read more
CRAFT Code released
Financed by the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and RESOLVE have developed the Code of Risk mitigation for ASM engaging in Formal Trade (CRAFT).
ICMM: Well-being improved in mining-dependent countries
A recent report of the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM) finds that the lives of people in mining-dependent countries have, on average, improved faster than those of people in other countries over the past 20 years.
Dell and IMPACT announce collaboration to support women's empowerment in Democratic Republic of Congo
As the Dell’s Women Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) meets in Toronto, the tech leader announces new funding for business education of women in Congo focused on investing strategies... read more
Valcambi refines gold from Minera Limata co-operative, a small-scale mine in Peru
Valcambi, the Swiss gold refiner and one of the strategic EPRM members, announced that it is entering into a long-term supply agreement with the Minera Limata Limitada mining co-operative Concession AFC 12 (LIMATA AFC 12), a small-scale mine near... read more
Interview with the EPRM's new chair: Leah Butler (RMI)
Let us introduce you to our new chair: Leah Butler of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). At the beginning of 2018 the EPRM chair rotated. Leah is the successor of Dirk Jan Koch, of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
