Fair Trade Gold and Platinum - Fairtrade & Fairmined

“The jewellers leading the way to cleaner, greener gold.” The Independent 

At Ingle & Rhode, we are delighted to be amongst the first jewellers in the world licensed to offer jewellery made with certified Fairtrade & Fairmined gold and platinum.

In March 2010, the Fairtrade Foundation and the Alliance for Responsible Mining announced the launch of the Fairtrade & Fairmined gold standards. A number of artisinal and small scale mining groups in South America have been audited to ensure that they meet these criteria. Certified Fairtrade & Fairmined gold was officially launched on 14th February 2011, and following this, we received our first shipment.

Millions of people worldwide rely on small-scale gold mining to survive. Most of them work in harsh conditions with no health and safety regulations, and many of them do not receive a fair price for the gold that they produce. For consumers who want to help combat these problems, the launch of the Fairtrade and Fairmined gold and platinum is a major step forward.

In addition to Fairtrade & Fairmined gold and platinum, we also offer the option of having our jewellery made using 100% recycled gold and platinum.