7. Why invest resources in the Fairmined Certification process?

Our Fairmined Standard model enables miners to associate themselves under the umbrella of a single or several mining organizations of the same region in order to share costs. The model is designed so that certification and auditing expenses are justified throughout your participation in the Fairmined Certification System:

• By receiving a fair price for Fairmined precious metals (higher than (or at least equal to) 95%) of the international price stated by the London Bullion Market Association.
• By receiving a Fairmined Premium as an additional resource paid for long-term investment on social, economic and environmental sustainable development By receiving down payments from buyers.
• By accessing new ethical markets that enable the development of long-term business relations with Fairmined Gold buyers.